Argus Auto 35mm
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Note: See articles on the Argus Automatic 35 and Argus Autronic 35 for unrelated 35mm models with similar names
Henry Gambino indicates that around 1962, Argus offered a slightly-revised version of the Mamiya Automatic 35 EEF[1] which was badged Argus Auto 35mm.
This is a very chunky model with an extremely distinctive appearance due to its front flash reflector (for AG-1 flashbulbs) built into the body alongside the lens. As this version includes a rangefinder it is more similar to the Sears Tower 41 than to Mamiya's own version.
This camera cannot have sold in any significant numbers: there are no images found online and there is no entry for it in McKeown.[2]
Notes
- ↑ He names it "Argus Auto 35." However the badging reads "35mm," which we use here to help distinguish from other 1960s Argus models. Page 95, 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
- ↑ Pgs. 72–76, McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
Links
- Object record for an Argus Auto 35 (apparently one of three in the collection) from the Argus Museum online database
