Argus C3

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"the brick", image by Ron (Netherlands) (Image rights)

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Variants: Argus C3 colormatic, Match-Matic,
Standard, Golden Shield, Argus C33

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Lens: Argus Coated Cintar 50mm 1:3.5

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Weight: 26.8 oz. (759.8 g)

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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.




References

  • "the brick" was nickname for the Argus C2 and C3 rangefinder cameras

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    Repairs