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Big Dawg
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 Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject: Argus C3..Steam Punk from the 1940's |
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Big Dawg wrote:
No collection of rangefinders would be complete without one of these.
Bought on Ebay for 99 cents plus $7.90 shipping. Be ready to do some clean up when you get one.
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tikkathree wrote:
Does it go Big Dawg? Does it shoot? 
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Mos6502
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
I just sold a "colormatic" like this one on ebay... got $15 for it though. Set everything to yellow for Kodachrome, set everything to red for Ektachrome or Anscochrome. 
I currently have in my collection, a 1938 C2, 1941 C3, and a 1959 C3 Standard. I previously had a matchmatic, but ebayed it a while ago - got a pretty good $35 for that one! I guess because the meter was still working. |
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
| tikkathree wrote: |
| Does it go Big Dawg? Does it shoot? |
It will shoot but the rangefinder needs a good cleaning or I'll not be able to use that. Otherwise it works just fine. Viewfinder and lens is crystal clear and the shutter seems to fire correctly at all speeds.
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
| Mos6502 wrote: |
I just sold a "colormatic" like this one on ebay... got $15 for it though. Set everything to yellow for Kodachrome, set everything to red for Ektachrome or Anscochrome.
I currently have in my collection, a 1938 C2, 1941 C3, and a 1959 C3 Standard. I previously had a matchmatic, but ebayed it a while ago - got a pretty good $35 for that one! I guess because the meter was still working. |
I'll eventually get a Matchmatic as I like the color of that one.
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Later 50's model with the accessory shoe.
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Attila wrote:
it's remind me to Leica M8 , nice 'no design'.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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GrahamNR17 wrote:
Looks like it's made from spare parts 
...but spare parts from what? 
Maybe all the time they saved on design went into robustness 
Don't often see those in the UK, seems you guys kept them all to yourself. I can't decide if I'm grateful |
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Big Dawg
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
| luisalegria wrote: |
| Later 50's model with the accessory shoe. |
You may be right my friend.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
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| it's remind me to Leica M8 , nice 'no design'. |
Function before beauty!
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
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Looks like it's made from spare parts
...but spare parts from what?
Maybe all the time they saved on design went into robustness
Don't often see those in the UK, seems you guys kept them all to yourself. I can't decide if I'm grateful |
I've seen a few on Ebay UK but here there are 50 or so on Ebay all the time.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
| Big Dawg wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
| it's remind me to Leica M8 , nice 'no design'. |
Function before beauty! |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
THey don't work this side of the pond!
Nice looking cameras. I quite fancy them, but shipping makes them expensive.
They are really ergonomic too.
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Mos6502
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Mos6502 wrote:
I honestly don't think the C3 is any worse than any other rangefinder from the 30s... the Contax I and Leica III weren't exactly miracles of ergonomics (or sleek design) either!
Check out this web page if you want to figure out the date on yours: http://photo.net/users/philster/Argus/DatingYourArgus.htm
I'm willing to bet '56 or '57 |
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dof
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dof wrote:
I used to scoff at Argus cameras but in recent years I've gained respect for them. They often work when found, something that can't be said about many more expensive cameras of the same era. |
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
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THey don't work this side of the pond!
Nice looking cameras. I quite fancy them, but shipping makes them expensive.
They are really ergonomic too. |
If I spot another on your side of the creek I'll let you know.
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Big Dawg
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Big Dawg wrote:
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I honestly don't think the C3 is any worse than any other rangefinder from the 30s... the Contax I and Leica III weren't exactly miracles of ergonomics (or sleek design) either!
Check out this web page if you want to figure out the date on yours: http://photo.net/users/philster/Argus/DatingYourArgus.htm
I'm willing to bet '56 or '57 |
I looked before I posted ....got confused and left!
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Big Dawg
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| I used to scoff at Argus cameras but in recent years I've gained respect for them. They often work when found, something that can't be said about many more expensive cameras of the same era. |
And the selinium light meter doesn't work on this one either.
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philslizzy
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philslizzy wrote:
is that a hot shoe or does it look like one and the flash still has to plug into the side. My C3 has no flash shoe |
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Lloydy wrote:
It's a design classic, there's no argument about that.
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luisalegria wrote:
Some had shoes, later ones. There were also clip-on shoes.
Its an accessory shoe, not a hotshoe. They were normally used for viewfinders or lightmeters.
No hot shoes on these things.
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