Difference between revisions of "Argus Lady Carefree"
(redlink Argus 146X) |
(Link to Argus Museum on 147X version; AADL for 164L manual. Flip photo positions to be chronological) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Argus]] sold two different plastic cameras with the '''Lady Carefree''' name. Neither camera was actually made by Argus. | [[Argus]] sold two different plastic cameras with the '''Lady Carefree''' name. Neither camera was actually made by Argus. | ||
{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
| − | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/ | + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/1806297604/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
| − | | image=http:// | + | | image=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2051/1806297604_50dea27a0d.jpg |
| image_align=left | | image_align=left | ||
| − | | image_text=This version was made by [[ | + | | image_text=This "164L" version, an [[Argus 164k Carefree | Argus 164]] reskinned with<br>a brocade face, was made by [[Balda]]-Werke<br>of Germany. It takes [[126]] film cartridges.<br><small>by {{image_author|John Kratz}} {{non-commercial}}</small> |
}} | }} | ||
{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
| − | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/ | + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/2630888445/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
| − | | image=http:// | + | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2630888445_85b4fe2acd.jpg |
| image_align=right | | image_align=right | ||
| − | | image_text=This version | + | | image_text=This "147X" version is the same as the [[Argus Instant Load 146X]]<br>and the Astral S20 Electric Eye<!--reference???-->. This was<br>the first Japanese camera to use the Magicube.<br><small>by {{image_author|John Kratz}} {{non-commercial}}</small> |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{brl}} | {{brl}} | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| Line 26: | Line 27: | ||
| image_text=The Lady Debutante (not branded "Argus")<br><small>by {{image_author|John Kratz}} {{non-commercial}}</small> | | image_text=The Lady Debutante (not branded "Argus")<br><small>by {{image_author|John Kratz}} {{non-commercial}}</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{br}} | ||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://aadl.org/argus_instruction_manual-argus_lady_carefree_164l Argus Lady Carefree 164L] instruction manual, from the [https://aadl.org/node/204921 Ann Arbor District Library collection of Argus materials] | ||
| + | *[https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/C7DE059E-528D-4C13-A5EE-402351858370 Object record] for a Lady Carefree 147X, including its original box, at the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | ||
[[Category:Argus|Carefree]] | [[Category:Argus|Carefree]] | ||
[[Category:German 126 film]] | [[Category:German 126 film]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese 126 film]] | [[Category:Japanese 126 film]] | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 13 June 2021
Argus sold two different plastic cameras with the Lady Carefree name. Neither camera was actually made by Argus.
|
| This "164L" version, an Argus 164 reskinned with a brocade face, was made by Balda-Werke of Germany. It takes 126 film cartridges. by John Kratz (Image rights) |
|
| This "147X" version is the same as the Argus Instant Load 146X and the Astral S20 Electric Eye. This was the first Japanese camera to use the Magicube. by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Variants
|
| The Lady Carefree Elite by John Kratz (Image rights) |
|
| The Lady Debutante (not branded "Argus") by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Links
- Argus Lady Carefree 164L instruction manual, from the Ann Arbor District Library collection of Argus materials
- Object record for a Lady Carefree 147X, including its original box, at the Argus Museum collection database
