Argus Autronic I
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The boxy, auto-exposure Argus Autronic 35 rangefinder camera was alternately labeled as the "Autronic C3" and as Autronic I. But in 1962 Argus launched two successor models: The revised Autronic I (with a black shutter release) upgraded to an f/2.8 Cintar lens; while the Autronic II also adds a new and enlarged bright-frame viewfinder. Pricing was USD $79.95 and $99.95, respectively.
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| Argus Autronic II image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
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| Autronic I image by Graustark (Image rights) |
Collectors take note: A mint Autronic I will be exhumed from a time capsule in Ann Arbor in 2062.
Links
- Autronic I and Autronic II at Mike Butkus's OrphanCameras.com
- Argus Autronic series at Argus Collectors Group
- 1962 newspaper clipping about the new Autronic introductions with their features compared; from the Ann Arbor District Library's Argus materials online
