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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 (which do not require battery power) 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 (which do not require battery power) as a small badge on the camera front indicates. These models from Japan<ref>{{McKeown}} attributes this model to [[Sedic]] as a name variant of an "Astral 20 Electric Eye." The 146X has no electric eye, and attribution to Sedic is not stated in [[Sources:_English_language#Argomania | Gambino's ''Argomania'']]; nor in its Argus Museum entries.</ref> also gained a more "mod" styling language than the earlier, boxy, 126 models provided by [[Balda]] in Germany. |
The Instant Load 146X is the most stripped-down model, [[fixed focus]] and without any exposure adjustments. The Argus Museum dates it to approximately 1972. It was also offered in an [[Argus Lady Carefree]] version—identical except for its colors and name in "girly" script letters. | The Instant Load 146X is the most stripped-down model, [[fixed focus]] and without any exposure adjustments. The Argus Museum dates it to approximately 1972. It was also offered in an [[Argus Lady Carefree]] version—identical except for its colors and name in "girly" script letters. | ||
Among the "X" models the top of the line was the [[Argus Electronic 355X | Electronic 355X]] offering true autoexposure. | Among the "X" models the top of the line was the [[Argus Electronic 355X | Electronic 355X]] offering true autoexposure. | ||
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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 (which do not require battery power) as a small badge on the camera front indicates. These models from Japan[1] also gained a more "mod" styling language than the earlier, boxy, 126 models provided by Balda in Germany.
The Instant Load 146X is the most stripped-down model, fixed focus and without any exposure adjustments. The Argus Museum dates it to approximately 1972. It was also offered in an Argus Lady Carefree version—identical except for its colors and name in "girly" script letters.
Among the "X" models the top of the line was the Electronic 355X offering true autoexposure.
Notes
- ↑ McKeown attributes this model to Sedic as a name variant of an "Astral 20 Electric Eye." The 146X has no electric eye, and attribution to Sedic is not stated in Gambino's Argomania; nor in its Argus Museum entries.
Links
- Object record for an Instant Load 146X, from the Argus Museum collection database
