Details about vintage argus argoflex tlr 120 film camera w75mm f4. Great thing is they practically give these away since most people think they are useless. Vintage argoflex twin lens reflex camera with coated varex 75mm 4. I basically just trimmed the rim around the two ends of the 120 spool and it fit fine. Introduction to the argus seventyfive argoflex seventyfive and. The bakelite camera had a pair of 3element argus varex 75mm f4. The argoflex 75 was produced from 1949 until 1958 at which time argus began producing the very similar argus 75. Argus argoflex twin lens reflex camera film a rare and beauty camera, if you want to use it just respooling a 620 spool with. An ilford or kodak 120 roll fits snugly but acceptably in the supply side of my dads old argus super 75, which is like your 40 except that it has a. The argus argoflex seventyfive alys vintage camera alley. The argus argoflex forty is a surprise and a delight. This one is about the argus 75, a 60s toy like camera i modified to use easily accessible.
Probably the biggest con of this camera was argus decision follow kodaks lead and use 620 film instead of more common 120 film. Sadly, today 620 film is no longer available, so you need to load 120 film into it. On other 620 cameras such as the kodak medalist, you need to either modify or respool 120 film onto a 620 spool. Think of the word safe and you will get into the habit of making each step in the correct over. Even cutting down on some of the paper backing i find it a bit difficult. My little argoflex 75 is currently sitting in a drawer with a halffinished roll of velvia. An ilford or kodak 120 roll fits snugly but acceptably in the supply side of my dads old argus super 75, which is like your 40 except that it has a cheaper lens and shutter. Mar 03, 2006 yeah, my argus super 75 surprised me like that. Argus argoflex 75 i havent used this one much but it is fully functional.
Argus produced this camera between 1949 and 1958 and is composed of a plastic body with metal door. Introduction to the argus seventyfive argoflex seventyfive and argu 75 duration. I was expecting blurry, vignetted photos, but nope. Discussion in classic manual cameras started by cenelsonfoto, jan 11. Dont forget to see the sample images at the end of the video. I also have the removable portrait lens for this camera which i haven. Owners hoping photograph with a seventyfive using currentlyavailable 120 film will find that a 620 takeup spool is required. Argoflex 75 argus camera, vintage argus argoflex e film, argoflex camera w leather case, assorted lot of 3 vintage, vintage argus argoflex seventy five. There are light scratches on the rear cover, and the front would need a light cleaning. A little camera pseudo twin reflex lens from 1954, is a focusable version of the basic argus seventyfive. The argus 75 which started out named as the argoflex 75 was the.
Argoflex e c1947 camera w argus varex anastigmat 75mm f. This is more frustrating because the original argoflex e could use both 620 and 120, and argus intentionally removed that feature on later models. The shutter functions properly and the lens is clean and clear. I havent used this one much but it is fully functional. The argoflex seventyfive and argus seventyfive were bakeliteplastic pseudo tlr made by argus in the usa, with variations, between 19491964. Introduction to the argus seventyfive argoflex seventyfive and argu 75. I also modified two of them into pinhole cameras and stuck them together with velcro to use as a stereo camera. It has a shuttercocking feature that prevents double exposures which was useful if you were one of those families that had at least two christmases, halloweens, or whatever on one roll of film 12 exposures. I use 120 film in it, but to make it fit, i have to shave a little bit off the end of the film reel, just a little bit of the edge to make it fit, just a notch.
Argoflex 75 argus camera in minneapolis, vintage argus argoflex e film in ventura, argoflex camera w leather case in salisbury, assorted lot of 3 vintage in monroeville. Vintage argus argoflex tlr 120 film camera w75mm f4. Argus 75 modified to use 120 film ive been toying with the idea of making videos for a few months now and today ive completed my very first. Box cameras are just that, a box with a mirror viewfinder, a simple shutter of one or two speeds, and a chamber inside to hold the film. Quality in tlrs also ranges from plastic toy cameras such as the kodak brownie reflex and argus argoflex 75 to the worldclass and stillpopular rolleiflex. In the postwar 19461948 version, the lenses were coated. Sold as is for parts or refurbish cold not test may or may not work. A cloth neckstrap is permanently attached to the top of the. Its easy to carry and use, and its lens returns images of pleasing contrast and tonality with good sharpness. Oct 26, 2015 120 film and 620 film are almost identical except for the spools. Apr 24, 2011 the argoflex 75 was produced between 19491958. This an argus seventyfive originally called the argoflex seventyfive which is an.
The argus argoflex e was a gearedlens tlr made from 1940 to 1948, with production interrupted when argus diverted its resources to wwii military contracts. Typical physical properties breathable, protective argoflex urethane films add puncture, abrasion, and chemical resistance to fabrics to which they are bonded. Produced from about 19491964, the camera takes 620 film. The only significant difference between the argoflex 75 and the argus 75 was the name and that the argus 75 had a brown finish while the argoflex 75 was black. It was the end of a long line of argoflexes that began with full featured tlrs with variable apertures, shutter speeds and focus ranges and ended with the argoflex 75. Only 620, which is the exact same film as 120, just on a smaller spool. Please refer to my video down below for how i did this.
The argoflex e and 120 film argus located right here in ann arbor, mi started producing a twins lens reflex camera before wwii, and the first model was the argoflex e 194042. As 52 melhores imagens em argoflex cameras antigas, cameras. It is a bakelitebodied camera with gearcoupled taking and viewing lenses, and actually very similar to the voigtlander focusing brilliant tlr. Video showing how to respool 120 film onto a 620 reel. It takes 620 film but ive successfully used 120 film in it by cutting and filing down the film spool a bit. Like the similar kodak brownie hawkeye, the argoflex 75 is a 620film camera. Ive succumbed to the fact that these little box cameras are my heroin and i cant kick the habit. The lenses are in good condition overall, both have light haze and normal amounts of internal dust.
Jan 30, 2009 the argus 75 is a fun little bakelite wonder from ann arborbased argus. Argus argoflex instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Details about argoflex e c1947 camera w argus varex anastigmat 75mm f4. Vintage argus argoflex seventy five tlr camera flash 75mm argus lumar lens needs some cleaning. The argoflex forty is a keeper, a great little box for a day when i just want to shoot for fun. Yep, the super75 is one of the best low end cameras in my stable. Its a simple, inexpensive, yet reliable little box camera that you would hang around your neck, look down into the large, clear viewfinder, and snap photos at waist level, keeping the. The argoflex seventyfive and argus seventyfive were two name variants of the same model of pseudo tlr, produced by argus in the usa, beginning in 1949. A 620 spool is both narrower and has a slightly smaller diameter than a 120 spool. Most versions of the camera are able to use either 620 or 120 film, thanks to a. See more ideas about twin lens reflex camera, camera and vintage cameras. The main body was molded from plastic perhaps bakelite, while the film door is a painted metal casting.
Vintage argoflex twin lens reflex camera with coated varex. Produces images on 620 film and a 75 mm lens, with threaded tripod insert to the base. Focusing, according to the distance from camera to subject. I have the argoflex 75, too, but havent worked with it much. Like the forty, the super takes 620 film, but with a little finagling, you can just barely fit 120 spools in the supply side, and use 620 spools in. My argoflex is an early argoflex ef, dating to 1948 or early 1949 there are some discrepancies in the serial numbers for these models, which makes dating precisely a challenge. Sem kim 35mm film camera, c1947, anastigmat 45mm f 1. Respooling a role of 120 film to fit the camera isnt hard. Argus argoflex seventy five alys vintage camera alley. Consulta mais ideias sobre cameras antigas, cameras vintage e camera fotografica. If thats too tight, you may have to respool your 120 film onto a 620 spool.
The argoflex seventyfive takes 620 film, but i have successfully been able to use 120 film in mine. It is fixed focus, fixed aperture, with only two shutter settings. The front panel and viewfinder hood are in a contrasting satinfinish metal. The use of 620 film means you must purchase 120 film and respool it onto a 620 roll. Argoflex e c1947 camera w argus varex anastigmat 75mm f4. How to use argus argoflex twin lens reflex camera film duration.
Dec 30, 2019 the argoflex seventyfive takes 620 film, but i have successfully been able to use 120 film in mine. Unfollow argus camera 75 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is a bakelitebodied camera with gearcoupled taking and viewing lenses, and. The argus 75 is a fun little bakelite wonder from ann arborbased argus. Vintage argus seventyfive box camera circa 1950s works mechanically. Like the similar kodak brownie hawkeye, the argoflex 75 is a 620 film camera. Links argus camera timeline, photos taken with argoflex on, various argoflex cameras on the argus collectors group site, argus argoflex page 928. Its also more easily used than most 620 cameras given that it can take 120 film with the spool edges cut off. Yep, the super 75 is one of the best low end cameras in my stable. Im now the proud owner of an ansco shurflash, agfa a8 cadet 127 film, agfa b2 cadet and a spartus fullvue. Jul 04, 2018 the argoflex forty has a lot of useful and highend features such as. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported.
Apr 09, 2018 probably the biggest con of this camera was argus decision follow kodaks lead and use 620 film instead of more common 120 film. This particular e is actually the later model of the first argoflex e, with a coated lens instead of the earlier uncoated version. Aperture, or lens adjustment, according to the light condition. The argoflex em early and later variants and argoflex ef came designed to accept 620 spools only and were fitted with 620 film spool carriers at the supply and takeup sides. Argus argoflex seventyfive 75 vintage antique photo film camera w leather case. In my last blog about the ilford ortho plus 80 film, i talked about my day in tradition, fl. It appears that the argoflex cant fit plastic 620 spools, at least in the supply spool side. The argus 75, also marketed as the argus seventyfive and the argoflex seventyfive, is a bakelite pseudo tlr made by the argus company between 1949 and 1964.
This one is about the argus 75, a 60s toylike camera i modified to use easily accessible. Oct 09, 2019 the argus argoflex forty is a surprise and a delight. Comes in original brown leather case with blue interior, stamped argus to the exterior lid. Also, it seems that the particular roll has a really thick and long backing paper, which meant, even after jamming the illfitting roll in the supply spool side, the film would not budge. The argoflex forty has a lot of useful and highend features such as. This one is about the argus 75, a 60s toylike camera i modified to use easily accessible modern 120 film. Vintage argus argoflex seventyfive 75 photo film camera and flash. Vintage argus argoflex tlr 120 film camera with 75mm f4. There are four steps to taking pictures with argoflex shutter adjustment. How to use argus super seventy five tlr film camera youtube. Some argue you can use 120 film on its roll and have the take up roll be 620. The argoflex e was the first of a fairly long line of argoflexes, which actually eventually devolved into cheap plastic boxlike cameras in the last models 75, 40, not unlike oversized kodak duaflexes.
Introduction to the argus seventy five argoflex seventyfive and argu 75 duration. To get down the road in your inbox or feed reader, subscribe here. The argoflex seventyfive and argus seventyfive were two name variants of the same model of pseudo tlr, produced by argus in the usa, beginning in 1949 the main body was molded from plastic perhaps bakelite, while the film door is a painted metal casting. The supply carrier is just too small for a 120 spool and the takeup carrier has a cylindrical pin too thin for the 120 end hole and with a 1mm shoulder that prevents. Jan 05, 2016 this one is about the argus 75, a 60s toylike camera i modified to use easily accessible modern 120 film.
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