Argus - Fine American Cameras -- Sample Content

Following are sample pages from the book, showing the variety and quality of content.

pg 17 - Model A colors
From Chapter 1, The Model A Cameras




pg 35 - A2 camera
From Chapter 1, The Model A Cameras




pg 44 - C Series shutter mechanism
From Chapter 2, C Series Cameras: Model C, C2, C3 Match-Matic C3




pg 50 - Coated lenses
From Chapter 2, C Series Cameras: Model C, C2, C3 Match-Matic C3




pg 61 - Accessory lenses
From Chapter 2, C Series Cameras: Model C, C2, C3 Match-Matic C3




pg 75 - Model D camera
From Chapter 3, Model D and Model K




pg 84 - Model M two-format features
From Chapter 4, 828-Film Cameras - Model M, Camro 28, Minca 28, Delco 828




pg 97 - Military prototype camera based on A3
From Chapter 5, A3 and CC Cameras




pg 101 - Voigtlander heritage of Model E
From Chapter 6, The Twin-lens Reflexes: A New Direction




pg 117 - Exotic TLR examples
From Chapter 6, The Twin-lens Reflexes: A New Direction




pg 127 - Model 75 shutter design
From Chapter 6, The Twin-lens Reflexes: A New Direction




pg 183 - Cinetronic movie cameras
From Chapter 11, Argus Enters the Cine Field: Movie Cameras




pg 187 - Cinemax movie cameras
From Chapter 11, Argus Enters the Cine Field: Movie Cameras




pg 216 - First Argus SLR
From Chapter 13, Cameras, but not from Ann Arbor




pg 263 - Argus Vitalite slide projectors
From Chapter 14, More Than Just a Camera Company: Argus Slide Projectors




pg 285 - Argus PreViewers
From Chapter 15, Argus Slide PreViewers




pg 336 - Complete Photographer Jr. kit
From Chapter 19, Darkroom Products




pg 349 - Spotting Scope
From Chapter 21, Miscellaneous Products




pg 363 - Stereo prototype cameras
From Chapter 22, Engineering Prototypes




pg 382 - military gunsight
From Chapter 23, Argus During World War II




pg 387 - M49 observation telescope
From Chapter 23, Argus During World War II




pg 403 - MP28 Power Supply
From Chapter 23, Argus During World War II




pg 427 - Argus factory
From Chapter 24, Argus Business History




pg 430 - 5 year sales and profits
From Chapter 24, Argus Business History




pg 462 - C Series camera feature evolution
From Appendix, Major Feature Changes in the C Series Cameras, 1938 - 1966




pg 465 - dating your Argus
From Appendix, When Was My Argus Camera Made?




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