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The listing, ~~Vintage Argus Range Finder Camera~~Please Look!~~ has ended.

This auction is for a range finder camera. it is in good vintage condition. It does need some cleaning as I hesitate to clean vintage items.

Produced 1938-56 Argus Cameras, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI USA
Film type 135 (35mm)
Picture size 24 x 36mm
Weight 26.8oz (759.8g)
Lens Argus Coated Cintar 50mm 1:3.5 (3 element)
Focal range 3' to infinity
Shutter leaf
Shutter speeds B, 1/10-1/300
Viewfinder coupled rangefinder
Exposure meter none
Flash Sync (non-PC)

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Questions & Comments

I love this old camera!! I have Fanned & Watched it! ;o))

Sep 19th, 2014 at 9:15:01 PM PDT by

this is a nice camera space for a person who likes to collect old cameras, or even like to use them. Thanks for fanning and watching!

Sep 20th, 2014 at 11:55:26 AM PDT by

Is this a 35mm? Thanks!(:

Sep 20th, 2014 at 8:12:43 AM PDT by

Yes this can be considered a 35mm. If you are interested in this camera, there is a lot of information on the Internet, including how to clean them. These take extremely sharp pictures, if you are interested in using it as a camera and not just a decoration. Thanks for looking!

Sep 20th, 2014 at 11:54:12 AM PDT by

Free shipping?

Sep 21st, 2014 at 7:04:23 PM PDT by

Yep, it is free shipping!

Sep 21st, 2014 at 8:28:06 PM PDT by

Oh wait I'm sorry my phone wasn't showing it my fault

Sep 21st, 2014 at 7:04:55 PM PDT by

That's okay no problem.

Sep 21st, 2014 at 8:28:26 PM PDT by

I used to own one of these and they take great photos using 64 ASA Kodak 35mm slide film; It takes great black and white photos as well; I used it in a College photography course. It has all manual settings; I never had a light meter but was good at guessing

Sep 24th, 2014 at 8:51:16 PM PDT by

that is way cool. I would love to learn how to use it. I have another one that's just not quite in good condition, but I am sure that it takes pictures. I think I'll give it a try! Thanks for the info!

Sep 24th, 2014 at 10:11:28 PM PDT by

What model Brick is this?

Sep 25th, 2014 at 3:53:49 PM PDT by

I do not know. That's why I took pictures of the front, back inside and outside so that people that knew about these cameras would have an idea of what year it is. Let me know if you need a picture something else and I will try.

Sep 25th, 2014 at 6:10:52 PM PDT by

Above the film rails it will have a model number, can you tell me what it is?

Sep 26th, 2014 at 4:33:08 AM PDT by

I took some pictures for you to see.

Sep 26th, 2014 at 1:44:43 PM PDT by

I can get you the year and model of it.

Sep 26th, 2014 at 4:33:56 AM PDT by

I took some pictures for you to see if you can tell.

Sep 26th, 2014 at 1:44:43 PM PDT by

Are you sure it still works?

Sep 26th, 2014 at 8:19:27 AM PDT by

I really don't know if it still works. It's been part of my vintage camera collection for years. The shutter does release. I am giving it away as something nostalgic and someone might want to start their camera Collection. Someone might want to restore it and use it as a Camera as I have heard it takes wonderful pictures. I don't have a darkroom now, but when I was younger I had the ability to develop pictures. So as for your question, "Are you sure it still works" I don't know. Thanks for asking and have a wonderful day.

Sep 26th, 2014 at 9:51:15 AM PDT by

I could not see, that's why I asked

Sep 27th, 2014 at 8:10:17 PM PDT by

The 2 new pictures are of the only numbers i see.

Sep 27th, 2014 at 8:27:29 PM PDT by

This is the Argus C-3 (Post war production) made in 1953 :) Just like mine

Sep 30th, 2014 at 4:23:33 AM PDT by

Hey thanks I appreciate it! I have one more to put up, I make sure that I take pictures of the serial number.

Sep 30th, 2014 at 5:37:59 PM PDT by

You can easily see if it still functions by opening the back and looking through the lens shutter as you press the shutter release. This model also has a split image range finder; the object is in focus when you line up the two images by turning the range finder dial. Because the shutter speeds are slow it is best to use a slow speed film such as ASA 25 or 64 color slide Kodacolor and shoot in bright daylight conditions. Color slide film gives you the best color saturation.

Oct 4th, 2014 at 3:58:49 PM PDT by

yes, the shutter does work. This is really just a part of my vintage camera collection. It never really took pictures with them. If this goes well I might put up some other collector, pieces.

Oct 4th, 2014 at 5:13:15 PM PDT by

This camera also has the ability to shoot a double exposure by resetting the shutter without advancing the film.

Oct 8th, 2014 at 3:49:55 PM PDT by

that's pretty cool to. I am glad I have another one to experiment with.

Oct 8th, 2014 at 4:53:35 PM PDT by

~~Vintage Argus Range Finder Camera~~Please Look!~~ is in the Antiques category

FREE: ~~Vintage Argus Range Finder Camera~~Please Look!~~

FREE: Vintage Argus Range Finder CameraPlease Look!~~