Difference between revisions of "Argus Instant Load 284"
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As the [[Argus]] brand struggled to regain relevance in the late 1960s, the company launched a series of '''Instant Load''' cameras for [[126 film]], the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of [[Instamatic]]s. | As the [[Argus]] brand struggled to regain relevance in the late 1960s, the company launched a series of '''Instant Load''' cameras for [[126 film]], the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of [[Instamatic]]s. | ||
| − | The '''Instant Load 284''' from 1967 was intended as the prestige model in this series, and was made in Japan by [[Sedic]].<ref>Page 131, {{Argomania}}</ref> This is a rather attractive camera offering [[scale focus]]ing and photocell-controlled automatic | + | The '''Instant Load 284''' from 1967 was intended as the prestige model in this series, and was made in Japan by [[Sedic]].<ref>Page 131, {{Argomania}}</ref> This is a rather attractive camera offering [[scale focus]]ing and photocell-controlled automatic exposure (with manual aperture option). |
A selling point of this model was its 40mm f/2.8 Cintagon designed by Argus's "optical research and development affiliate" the Te Company. | A selling point of this model was its 40mm f/2.8 Cintagon designed by Argus's "optical research and development affiliate" the Te Company. | ||
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*[https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/60D20A6B-C141-4036-8CC2-185713131036 Object record] for an Instant Load 284, from the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | *[https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/60D20A6B-C141-4036-8CC2-185713131036 Object record] for an Instant Load 284, from the [https://argusmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/ Argus Museum collection database] | ||
*[https://www.tomhoglund.com/single-post/2016/09/14/argus-instant-load-284 Instant Load 284] profiled by [https://www.tomhoglund.com/ Tom Hoglund] | *[https://www.tomhoglund.com/single-post/2016/09/14/argus-instant-load-284 Instant Load 284] profiled by [https://www.tomhoglund.com/ Tom Hoglund] | ||
| − | *[https://web.archive.org/web/ | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20210613215731/https://www.ebay.com/itm/284075490668 eBay auction #284075490668] from Blue Moon Camera (archived via the [https://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine]) shows several views of the 284. |
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/59224964@N05/albums/72157660571273233 Instant Load 284 photo set] from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/59224964@N05/ Matt's Crazy Lens Adventures] | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/59224964@N05/albums/72157660571273233 Instant Load 284 photo set] from [https://www.flickr.com/photos/59224964@N05/ Matt's Crazy Lens Adventures] | ||
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As the Argus brand struggled to regain relevance in the late 1960s, the company launched a series of Instant Load cameras for 126 film, the format made hugely popular by Kodak's line of Instamatics.
The Instant Load 284 from 1967 was intended as the prestige model in this series, and was made in Japan by Sedic.[1] This is a rather attractive camera offering scale focusing and photocell-controlled automatic exposure (with manual aperture option).
A selling point of this model was its 40mm f/2.8 Cintagon designed by Argus's "optical research and development affiliate" the Te Company.
Notes
- ↑ Page 131, Gambino, Henry J. Argomania: A Look At Argus Cameras and the Company That Made Them. Doylestown, PA: Aeone Communications 2005. ISBN 0-9770507-0-X
Links
- Object record for an Instant Load 284, from the Argus Museum collection database
- Instant Load 284 profiled by Tom Hoglund
- eBay auction #284075490668 from Blue Moon Camera (archived via the Wayback Machine) shows several views of the 284.
- Instant Load 284 photo set from Matt's Crazy Lens Adventures
