Difference between revisions of "Argus C3"
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+ | | dateProduction= 1939 - 1966 | ||
+ | | image = http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3490233287_0361a33b2d_m.jpg | ||
+ | | 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]] | ||
+ | | type = rangefinder | ||
+ | | emode= Manual | ||
+ | | metering= - | ||
+ | | farea= 3 ft. to infinity | ||
+ | | finder= optical,with superimposed rangefinder | ||
+ | | mmode= - | ||
+ | | fmode= rangefinder is coupled to distance control | ||
+ | | shutter= leaf shutter | ||
+ | | shutterRange = Bulb, 1/10-1/300 | ||
+ | | lens = Argus Coated Cintar 50mm 1:3.5 | ||
+ | | variants= [[Argus C3 colormatic]], [[Argus Match-Matic C3|Match-Matic]],<br/>Standard, Golden Shield, Argus C33 | ||
+ | | flash = Flash Sync | ||
+ | | battery = - | ||
+ | | obp= - | ||
+ | | storage= - | ||
+ | | weight = 26.8 oz. (759.8 g) | ||
+ | | cont= - | ||
+ | | fcbkt= - | ||
+ | | speedRange= - | ||
+ | | flbkt= - | ||
+ | | WB= - | ||
+ | | wbbkt= - | ||
+ | | rearLCD= only for customized version ;-) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 18:51, 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) |
C3 with custom red covering (not original) 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