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Argus, Argus A Black

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PW Photographica World (2005)$11 - 22

1936-1941. 35mm cartridge, viewfinder camera. First camera by Argus. First American 35mm camera. Several changes during the lifetime of the camera:

  • type 1: fixed pressure plate, steel back, round spring wire, smaller lens elements, sprockets on one side of the film, embossed front dial;
  • type 2: tripod socket added, rewind knob thickened;
  • type 3: floating pressure plate, aluminum back, squared spring wire, larger lens elements, sprockets on both sides of the film, painted front dial.

    Black is the least valuable model. In ascending order of value: black, gray or olive, brown/gold, and ivory/gold (most expensive, very rare).

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