Argus Cameras
Argus is a brand of cameras and photographic products first founded in Michigan, USA, in 1936. Its best-known product was the C3 rangefinder camera.
Comments
-
The camera I had a fond nostalgia for
Way back in 1961 I had a camera which took amazingly sharp pictures; I have a feeling it was white, maybe aluminium and was quite heavy. It had a split image rangefinder if I remember correctly. Occasionally I would try and remember the name of that camera that took those stunning pictures. I still have many photos taken with that camera in an album. I found a couple for sale on E-bay. Seeing the picture of that camera it was only then I realised the camera I had a fond nostalgia for was an Argus C3. For years I used to wonder what the hell was the name of that camera which I considered took pictures as sharp as a Leica? I feel this pre-occupation I have with this camera is trying to re-capture a moment of my youth, and that wonderful holiday with my first serious girlfriend. 44 years ago.
James, Australia - 29 October 2005
-
It works great!
I also have a Argus 35 mm camera that is in great shape. My dad was going to sell it at a yard sale, I was able to stop him, I'm glad I did. It works great!
Brandi, United States - 29 September 2005
-
Holding that Argus, still reminds me of my father
I have pictures of my father from 1944, when he was 13. He told me once that he took these pictures with an Argus Camera. He showed me pictures from when he served in Korea, also taken with an Argus Camera. I was in a thrift store in California when I came across an old 35mm Argus Camera. I thought, "there is no way that this old thing could work." But the nostalgia related to my now deceased father made me buy it anyway. And you know what? ...it worked great... still does today. Sometimes, when I'm sitting outside some shop, writing down a new inspiration, I will see someone, or something that I just need to capture on film. I have alot of cameras now, but holding that Argus, still reminds me of my father.
James, United States - 14 September 2005