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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. | ||
| − | Compared to the rudimentary [[Argus Instant Load 146X | 146X]], the '''Flash Sensor 235X''' "signals the user when a Magicube is necessary, plus [gives] a used flash warning signal."<ref>A [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/01925/01925.pdf 1974 Argus product list] (pg. 24) gives the details, as contrasted with some | + | Compared to the rudimentary [[Argus Instant Load 146X | 146X]], the '''Flash Sensor 235X''' "signals the user when a Magicube is necessary, plus [gives] a used flash warning signal."<ref>A [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/01925/01925.pdf 1974 Argus product list] (pg. 24) gives the details, as contrasted with some form of autoexposure in the [[Argus Electric Eye 345X]] and [[Argus Electronic 355X]]. Product flyer posted online by [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/rlArgusMisc.htm Pacific Rim Camera].</ref> |
A name variant of this camera was apparently sold by retailer [[Ifba | Flash]] in France, as the Astral S20 Flash Sensor.<ref>See the [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/camera-2873-Flash_Astral%20S20.html Astral S20 entry] at [https://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index_eng.php collection-appareils.fr].</ref> | A name variant of this camera was apparently sold by retailer [[Ifba | Flash]] in France, as the Astral S20 Flash Sensor.<ref>See the [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/camera-2873-Flash_Astral%20S20.html Astral S20 entry] at [https://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index_eng.php collection-appareils.fr].</ref> | ||
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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.
Compared to the rudimentary 146X, the Flash Sensor 235X "signals the user when a Magicube is necessary, plus [gives] a used flash warning signal."[1]
A name variant of this camera was apparently sold by retailer Flash in France, as the Astral S20 Flash Sensor.[2]
Notes
- ↑ A 1974 Argus product list (pg. 24) gives the details, as contrasted with some form of autoexposure in the Argus Electric Eye 345X and Argus Electronic 355X. Product flyer posted online by Pacific Rim Camera.
- ↑ See the Astral S20 entry at collection-appareils.fr.
