| A little while ago I played Ebay roulette and paid $20 for this. I had no idea what it was (other than an early Argus) and there was no description of condition other than the words "pretty good". It turns out I bought a very early production Argus Model A, that actually worked pretty well and only needed minor repairs (pressure plate had come off. They were fixed on these models, so I made it a floating one by repairing it with duck tape and tissues for padding!). It was made in 1937, in the second year of production. It was the first American-made 35mm camera, as well as the first "affordable" 35mm ($12.50 back then, which would be ~$180 today). It has a two position focus, four shutter speeds (plus bulb and timer), four aperture settings, and a basic viewfinder. For being 76 years old, and for only paying $20 for it, I would say it was a worth while buy. It's one heck of a historical piece as well. |
