Argus A-Four
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The Argus A-Four was a mid-century American 35mm camera designed to offer a more streamlined, modern aesthetic compared to the company’s famous "brick" models. It features a rigid, non-collapsible lens barrel housing a triplet Cintar lens and a leaf shutter with speeds ranging from 1/25 to 1/200 plus Bulb. Operationally, the camera is notable for its color-coded "Color-matic" system, which provided suggested aperture and shutter settings in red, yellow, and white to simplify exposure for amateur users. The body is constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and plastic, featuring a basic optical viewfinder and large, top-mounted winding knobs for manual film transport. While it was marketed as an entry-level precision instrument, its durable mechanical build and use of standard 135 film ensure it remains a functional example of mid-century industrial design for modern collectors.Category
Camera, 35mm Film, Viewfinder
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