Object Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
00.2.354.2 |
Title |
Argus Super Seventy-Five |
Object Name |
Camera, Twin Lens Reflex |
Year Range from |
1954 |
Year Range to |
1958 |
Description |
The Argoflex Seventy-five was designed by Harley Earl and introduced in 1949 as a low-cost, simplified twin-lens reflex. It was also rebadged as the Argus Seventy-Five. The two were identical except for the name. It was originally sold for $12.95. The flash attachment was an additional $3.55. The taking lens was a 75mm f:13 Lumar of fixed focus with no f-stop adjustment. The shutter could be set either for Instant or Time. The camera offered double exposure prevention with an innovative red flag that appeared in the taking lens when the film was wound to the next frame. Winding the film also cocked the shutter. Flash synchronization was built-in and worked through a two-prong plug-in system similar to that used on the Argus C-3. The holes were farther apart so flashguns for the Argus C-3 were not interchangeable with those for the twin-lens reflex cameras. The bodies of both versions were molded in black plastic with a metal folding hood. The Argus logo was reproduced in black on the front of the hood. A simple carrying strap was molded into the body. The model designation, Seventy-Five, was spelled out. The Argoflex and Argus Seventy-Fives were sold not only in camera stores but in other retail outlets as well. They remained on the market virtually unchanged for almost a decade. This is a good indication of their popularity and the soundness of their design and manufacturing. |
Classification |
Twin Lens Reflex |