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After [[Argus | Argus Camera]] found it impossible to compete in the market with its US-built cameras, the company decided to offer [[SLR]]s made for them by Japanese manufacturers; but confusingly, changed plans several times. '''Argus STL 1000''' was the branding briefly used on two models, which bracket the more successful [[Argus/Cosina STL 1000]]. | After [[Argus | Argus Camera]] found it impossible to compete in the market with its US-built cameras, the company decided to offer [[SLR]]s made for them by Japanese manufacturers; but confusingly, changed plans several times. '''Argus STL 1000''' was the branding briefly used on two models, which bracket the more successful [[Argus/Cosina STL 1000]]. | ||
| − | The first was evidently a rebadging of the [[Cosina Hi-Lite]]; but the Cosina branding only appears on the lenses and not the body.<ref>The Hi-Lite appeared circa 1968, and versions of this were rebadged by [[Cosina_OEM_cameras#based_on_Cosina_Hi-Lite |a number of companies]].</ref> This version is easily identified by the location of the shutter speed dial on the face of the camera | + | The first was evidently a rebadging of the [[Cosina Hi-Lite]]; but the Cosina branding only appears on the lenses and not the body.<ref>The Hi-Lite appeared circa 1968, and versions of this were rebadged by [[Cosina_OEM_cameras#based_on_Cosina_Hi-Lite |a number of companies]].</ref> This version is easily identified by the location of the shutter speed dial on the face of the camera. The second was a [[Petri FTX]] (aka Petri TTL), a camera introduced in 1974. This version is easily identified by the location of the shutter release button on the face of the camera. Both versions use [[42mm screw lenses | 42mm screwmount lenses]]; but otherwise look quite different from each other or the Argus/Cosina versions. |
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After Argus Camera found it impossible to compete in the market with its US-built cameras, the company decided to offer SLRs made for them by Japanese manufacturers; but confusingly, changed plans several times. Argus STL 1000 was the branding briefly used on two models, which bracket the more successful Argus/Cosina STL 1000.
The first was evidently a rebadging of the Cosina Hi-Lite; but the Cosina branding only appears on the lenses and not the body.[1] This version is easily identified by the location of the shutter speed dial on the face of the camera. The second was a Petri FTX (aka Petri TTL), a camera introduced in 1974. This version is easily identified by the location of the shutter release button on the face of the camera. Both versions use 42mm screwmount lenses; but otherwise look quite different from each other or the Argus/Cosina versions.
Notes
- ↑ The Hi-Lite appeared circa 1968, and versions of this were rebadged by a number of companies.
Links
- Cosina Hi-Lite and Petri FTX manuals at Mike Butkus's OrphanCameras.com
- Object records for the "Hi-Lite" STL 1000 in silver and in black at the Argus Museum collection database
- An object record for a variant of the Petri-made STL 1000 but labeled TTL; from the Argus Museum collection database
- The "Hi-Lite" Argus STL 1000 pictured at Matt's Classic Cameras (note that the Petri version is actually last in the chronology).
