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{{Camera|cameraName = Argus C3 | {{Camera|cameraName = Argus C3 | ||
| dateProduction= 1939 - 1966 | | dateProduction= 1939 - 1966 | ||
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− | | manu = [[Argus]], image by | + | | manu = [[Argus]], image by Kenny Harrelson {{with permission}} |
| film = [[35mm]] | | film = [[35mm]] | ||
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− | The '''Argus C3''' [[rangefinder camera]] followed the [[Argus C2]] in 1939. With the C3 the ''bricks'' became America's best-sold [[35mm]] camera series. | + | The '''Argus C3''' [[rangefinder camera]] followed the [[Argus C2]] in 1939. <br>With the C3, the ''bricks'' (the nickname for these cameras) became America's best-sold [[35mm]] camera series. |
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Revision as of 16:26, 15 December 2010
Argus C3 |
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Manufacturer: Argus, image by Kenny Harrelson (Image rights)
Film type: 35mm
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The Argus C3 rangefinder camera followed the Argus C2 in 1939.
With the C3, the bricks (the nickname for these cameras) became America's best-sold 35mm camera series.
C3 with Fujitar 135mm f4.5 lens and clip-on viewfinder accessory lens by Rick Soloway |
C3 Colormatic in ever-ready case by Chreriksen |
1941-1944 model C3 with 7-speed shutter by siimvahur |
C3 back by siimvahur |
Links
- ARGUS COLLECTORS GROUP
- Manual for accessory lenses available on the Favorite Classics section of .kyphoto.com
- The Other Martin Taylor's review of the Argus C3
- about Argus C3 at www.reference.com [1]
- manual at Michael Butkus Jr.'s [2]
- Argus C3 at www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- C3 user manual at www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- another user manual at www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- history of the C3 at surprenantphoto.com [3]
- changes of the C3 from 1939 to 1957 at photo.net [4]
- serial numbers of C3 types at vieilalbum.com [5]
- Argus C3 User's manual at www.copweb.be [6]
- [7] Ken.Lyndrup.dk English version [8]
- [9] Ken.Lyndrup.dk Dansk udgave [10]
- Argus C3 Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com by Ben Squire
- Argus C3 at whitemetal.com
- When was my Argus camera made?, by Phillip G. Sterritt, at Photo.net
- Gustave Fassin's Argus C Patent, at Google Books
- Argus C3 and photos taken with it