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luisalegria
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 Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:21 am Post subject: Argus C44 - Complete outfit of the poor mans Leica |
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luisalegria wrote:
Two lucky buys on ebay and now I have -
Thats two Argus C44 rangefinder bodies, with 50/2.8 lenses, a 100/3.5 and a 35/4.5 Steinheil for Argus C44 - which pretty much sums up the available lenses for this system, except for the rare 50/1.9. All with original hoods and cases, plus Series V filters and etc. for the 50mm.
And best of all, the Argus turret viewfinder for 35-50-100mm with parallax correction. Made in Lichtenstein of all places.
All working !
And thats a Kaligar finder for 35mm on the other body.
The lenses - 100mm, 50mm, 35mm with hoods, and the finder again.
The Argus C44 is a fairly limited camera, shutter speeds only go from 10-300 plus B. On the other hand, its got quite a nice and bright rangefinder/viewfinder compared to a Leica III series, the shutter doesn't go wrong much, and its much quicker and easier to load film, and if you need a replacement body they are around for next to nothing.
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Bruce
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:07 am Post subject: |
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Bruce wrote:
too pretty for words.... WOW!
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Jesito
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
Really lucky!. The C44 doesn't show too often on the Bay...
Congrats.
I love my C4 and I've always dreamed to have a C44..
Enjoy it, we look forward for samples!.
Regards.
Jes.
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Zooms Sigma 70-300, Tamron 35-135 and 70-210 short, 70-210 long, 28-70 CF Macro, 35-70, 35-80, Vivitar 70-210 KA, Tamron 70-250.
Fixed Industar-50, , Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Pancolar 50mm, Volna-3, many Exakta lenses
DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
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Rangefinders Chinon 35EE, Konica C35 auto, Canonet 28, Yashica Lynx, FED-2, Yashica electro 35, Argus C3 & C4, Regula Cita III, Voigtlander Vitoret (many), Welta Welti-I, Kodak Signette 35, Zorki-4, Bessa-R & L, Minolta Weathermatic, olympus XA2
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greg
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:27 am Post subject: |
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greg wrote:
There are 12+ of them currently on eBay - search the entire camera section with the following search
argus (c44,c 44) |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:04 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Thats right, the C44's are not rare. The 100mm lens is fairly common also, the 35mm is a bit harder to find. The turret viewfinder is quite uncommon. There is another style that is more often seen.
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marty
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:25 am Post subject: |
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marty wrote:
Nice set, it's real pleasure just to look at. Congrats.
Regards, Marty.
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Jesito
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
| greg wrote: |
There are 12+ of them currently on eBay - search the entire camera section with the following search
argus (c44,c 44) |
Thanks, Greg!
Jes.
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Zooms Sigma 70-300, Tamron 35-135 and 70-210 short, 70-210 long, 28-70 CF Macro, 35-70, 35-80, Vivitar 70-210 KA, Tamron 70-250.
Fixed Industar-50, , Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Pancolar 50mm, Volna-3, many Exakta lenses
DSLR SIGMA SD9 & SD14, EOS 5D, Sony A700 and NEXF3, Oly E-330, E-400, E-450, E-1
TLR/6x6/645 YashicaMat, Petri 6x45, Nettar, Franka Solida, Brilliant
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Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Canon Prima Super 105, Olympus XA2 and XA3
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Great set! Congrats!
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
That little turret finder turns up with different names on it - Diax and Steinheil come to mind. Super little outfit you have there.
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greg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:51 am Post subject: OK, I'm a follower --- |
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greg wrote:
ARGUS C-Forty-Four Camera w/ 35/50/100mm lenses
USD61.61 delivered
Click here to see on Ebay
I'm a sucker for chrome lenses. |
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:08 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
$47 (plus shipping) - A bargain !
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! What a great price! They are beautiful!
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greg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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greg wrote:
I believe the low price was the result of the seller using the "forty-four" spelled out rather than "44". I happened on it while using just "argus" as a search. Sometimes the search criteria used on eBay makes a difference. |
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cledry
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cledry wrote:
I love the quite modern and very solid look of the lenses. |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Simply elegant. Simply beautiful.
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