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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 front face of the camera. |
| + | The second was a [[Petri FTX]] (aka Petri TTL), a camera introduced in 1974. This model is identified by its angled shutter-release button on the front of the camera, and front-facing battery compartment. | ||
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| + | All versions named '''STL 1000''' use [[42mm screw lenses | 42mm screwmount lenses]]; but otherwise are very distinct-looking. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/argus/argus_cosina_stl1000/argus_cosina_stl1000.htm Argus/Cosina STL 1000] and [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/petri/petri_ftx/petri_ftx.htm Petri FTX] manuals at Mike Butkus's [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
* Object records for the "Hi-Lite" STL 1000 [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/ECBD5166-28C8-4B47-A58F-999022699070 in silver] and [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/EC653F8D-CB91-4432-8CF7-179346705347 in black] at the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | * Object records for the "Hi-Lite" STL 1000 [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/ECBD5166-28C8-4B47-A58F-999022699070 in silver] and [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/EC653F8D-CB91-4432-8CF7-179346705347 in black] at the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | ||
*An [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/D71CEBB3-0902-4300-9F20-325060888500 object record] for a variant of the Petri-made STL 1000 but labeled '''TTL'''; from the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | *An [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/D71CEBB3-0902-4300-9F20-325060888500 object record] for a variant of the Petri-made STL 1000 but labeled '''TTL'''; from the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | ||
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[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category:42mm screw mount]] | [[Category:42mm screw mount]] | ||
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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 front face of the camera.
The second was a Petri FTX (aka Petri TTL), a camera introduced in 1974. This model is identified by its angled shutter-release button on the front of the camera, and front-facing battery compartment.
All versions named STL 1000 use 42mm screwmount lenses; but otherwise are very distinct-looking.
Notes
- ↑ The Hi-Lite appeared circa 1968, and versions of this were rebadged by a number of companies.
Links
- Argus/Cosina STL 1000 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
