Argus CR-1
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| The curious CR-1 image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights) |
An SLR with a uniquely bulbous "forehead," the CR-1 was marketed under the Argus brand at the point when all its models were sourced from overseas OEMs. This model seems to have come from Chinon as it's very similar to the CX II (although lacking the battery check) and a number of the same graphics appear in the two cameras' owners manuals. Appearances aside, this is a fairly conventional stop down metering model accepting 42mm screw lenses.
Partially depressing the shutter release closes the aperture and activates the exposure meter, where the user adjusts settings to center a needle in a bracket to the side of the viewfinder. Shutter speeds range from 1/1000 to 1 second with flash sync at 1/125. There is a hot shoe, mechanical self timer and a shutter lock.
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| The CR-1 label seems prone to wearing away image by David Sides (Image rights) |
