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After a decade of corporate turmoil, the [[Argus]] brand attempted to revive their fortunes with a series of '''Instant Load''' cameras for [[126 film]], the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of [[Instamatic]]s. A later 1970s series denoted by model designations ending in "X" were able to use [[Magicube]]s, as a small badge on the camera front indicates. These models from Japan also gained a more "mod" styling language than the earlier, boxy, 126 models provided by [[Balda]] in Germany. | After a decade of corporate turmoil, the [[Argus]] brand attempted to revive their fortunes with a series of '''Instant Load''' cameras for [[126 film]], the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of [[Instamatic]]s. A later 1970s series denoted by model designations ending in "X" were able to use [[Magicube]]s, as a small badge on the camera front indicates. These models from Japan also gained a more "mod" styling language than the earlier, boxy, 126 models provided by [[Balda]] in Germany. | ||
| − | The '''Electric Eye 345X''' improves on the rudimentary [[Argus Instant Load 146X | 146X]] by offering automatic control of the shutter speed using a [[CdS]] photocell. The camera is still [[fixed focus]] and has a single fixed aperture. The Argus Museum dates it to circa 1972. | + | The '''Electric Eye 345X''' improves on the rudimentary [[Argus Instant Load 146X | 146X]] by offering automatic control of the shutter speed using a [[CdS]] photocell.<ref>A [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/01925/01925.pdf 1974 Argus product list] refers to this as a "2 step shutter"—in contrast to the [[Argus Electronic 355X]] which had a full range of shutter speeds. Product flyer posted online by [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/rlArgusMisc.htm Pacific Rim Camera].</ref> The camera is still [[fixed focus]] and has a single fixed aperture. The Argus Museum dates it to circa 1972. |
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After a decade of corporate turmoil, the Argus brand attempted to revive their fortunes with a series of Instant Load cameras for 126 film, the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of Instamatics. A later 1970s series denoted by model designations ending in "X" were able to use Magicubes, as a small badge on the camera front indicates. These models from Japan also gained a more "mod" styling language than the earlier, boxy, 126 models provided by Balda in Germany.
The Electric Eye 345X improves on the rudimentary 146X by offering automatic control of the shutter speed using a CdS photocell.[1] The camera is still fixed focus and has a single fixed aperture. The Argus Museum dates it to circa 1972.
Notes
- ↑ A 1974 Argus product list refers to this as a "2 step shutter"—in contrast to the Argus Electronic 355X which had a full range of shutter speeds. Product flyer posted online by Pacific Rim Camera.
Links
- Object record for an Electric Eye 345X at the Argus Museum collection database
