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Argus A |
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Photos by Guy Lordat text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Guy Lordat. Last update 2024-03-17 par Sylvain Halgand.
Manufactured or assembled in USA from (Circa) 1936 to (Circa) 1941.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14965
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Chronology of cameras Argus
The Argus A series cameras are 35mm cameras (with the exception of a later plastic model, a 126 film camera, not presented here) made of bakelite for the front part and metal for the rear part. The metal rear portion is entirely removable. The lens is on a retractable tube mounted on a spring.
On all A models (except the FA), the rear part is decorated with geometric designs inspired by Art Deco.
| Model | Years | Caracteristics | |
| A |  |
1936-41 | |
| AF | 1937-38 | Focusing | |
| B | 1937 | (despite its name, it belongs to the series of the A) - f/2,9 lens | |
| A2B |  |
1939-50 | With extinction meter |
| A2F |  |
1939-51 | With extinction meter and f/4,5 Lens |
| AA | 1940-42 | ||
| FA | 1950-51 | Different body | |
The Argus A is typically black in color, but it can, more rarely, be olive, as is the case here, or gray or brown. On this particular model, the film winding knob is simple, indicating it's from the early production period.
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