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{{Camera|cameraName = Argus C3 | {{Camera|cameraName = Argus C3 | ||
| dateProduction= 1939 - 1966 | | dateProduction= 1939 - 1966 | ||
− | | image = http:// | + | | image = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3490233287_0361a33b2d_m.jpg |
− | | image_source = http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | | image_source = http://www.flickr.com/photos/chreriksen/4385025384/in/pool-camerapedia/ |
− | | | + | | image_text = "the brick", image by Ron (Netherlands) {{with permission}} |
+ | | manu = [[Argus]] | ||
| film = [[35mm]] | | film = [[35mm]] | ||
| type = rangefinder | | type = rangefinder | ||
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| rearLCD= only for customized version ;-) | | rearLCD= only for customized version ;-) | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The '''Argus C3''' [[rangefinder camera]] followed the [[Argus C2]] in 1939. <br>With the C3, the ''bricks'' | + | The '''Argus C3''' [[rangefinder camera]] followed the [[Argus C2]] in 1939. <br>With the C3, the ''bricks''<ref>"''the brick''" was nickname for the [[Argus C2]] and C3 rangefinder cameras</ref> became America's best-sold [[35mm]] camera series. |
{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksoloway/2900970742/in/pool-camerapedia | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricksoloway/2900970742/in/pool-camerapedia | ||
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2900970742_facb76b9aa.jpg | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2900970742_facb76b9aa.jpg | ||
| image_align=left | | image_align=left | ||
− | | image_text=C3 with Fujitar 135mm f4.5 lens and clip-on viewfinder accessory lens<br /><small>by Rick Soloway</small> | + | | image_text=C3 with Fujitar 135mm f4.5 lens and clip-on viewfinder accessory lens<br /><small>by Rick Soloway {{with permission}}</small> |
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{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
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| image_align=left | | image_align=left | ||
− | | image_text= | + | | image_text=<small>image by pretorrien {{with permission}}</small> |
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| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/siimvahur/3698335516/in/pool-camerapedia | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/siimvahur/3698335516/in/pool-camerapedia | ||
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3698335516_ee35c3a16a_m.jpg | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3698335516_ee35c3a16a_m.jpg | ||
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− | | image_text=1941-1944 model C3 with 7-speed shutter<br /><small>by siimvahur</small> | + | | image_text=1941-1944 model C3 with 7-speed shutter<br /><small>by siimvahur {{with permission}}</small> |
}}{{Flickr image | }}{{Flickr image | ||
| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/siimvahur/3698331924/in/pool-camerapedia/ | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/siimvahur/3698331924/in/pool-camerapedia/ | ||
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3698331924_e5fb2140bd_m.jpg | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3698331924_e5fb2140bd_m.jpg | ||
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− | | image_text=C3 back<br /><small>by siimvahur</small> | + | | image_text=C3 back<br /><small>by siimvahur {{with permission}}</small> |
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+ | === References === | ||
+ | * <references/> | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://books.google.com/patents?id=01kCAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Gustave+Fassin&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=Gustave%20Fassin&f=false Gustave Fassin's Argus C Patent], at [http://books.google.com/ Google Books] | * [http://books.google.com/patents?id=01kCAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=Gustave+Fassin&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=Gustave%20Fassin&f=false Gustave Fassin's Argus C Patent], at [http://books.google.com/ Google Books] | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157624697749328/ Argus C3 and photos taken with it] | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157624697749328/ Argus C3 and photos taken with it] | ||
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=== Repairs === | === Repairs === | ||
* [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-120.html How it Works: The Argus C3 Shutter ] | * [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-120.html How it Works: The Argus C3 Shutter ] |
Revision as of 17:02, 15 December 2010
Argus C3 |
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Manufacturer: Argus
Film type: 35mm
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The Argus C3 rangefinder camera followed the Argus C2 in 1939.
With the C3, the bricks[1] became America's best-sold 35mm camera series.
C3 with Fujitar 135mm f4.5 lens and clip-on viewfinder accessory lens by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
image by pretorrien (Image rights) |
1941-1944 model C3 with 7-speed shutter by siimvahur (Image rights) |
C3 back by siimvahur (Image rights) |
References
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