Argus Rangefinder

[Lancer]

Is anyone currently using one of these? I bought one a couple of years ago with an extra lens. I dont think its capable of working, but I've never tried. Its interesting for sure. Mine looks like this one.

 

[rxmd]

We even have a forum for them: http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79

Like many of the more specialized subforums on this site it's pretty dead, but every few weeks or so someone posts something. So while not exactly popular, they do get used.

 

[Lancer]

I've never used a forum with so many sub-forums. i've been on here for a while and have managed to miss that one. Thanks for the info.

 

[L David Tomei]

There is also the Argus Collectors Group where you can find a lot of information on these cameras. As rxmd mentioned, the subforum here is rather slow but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of users out there. They are wonderful, very successful cameras that deserve to be used today. David

 

[Lancer]

I like the camera, it caught my attention. I no idea what it was at the time. Mines a bit rough, they seem to be around. maybe I can find a working one to try my lenses out with in time. Thanks for the additional info on the users group. I'll look that up.

 

[nikon_sam]

They are really very easy to work on...not a whole lot in there...
I re-skinned mine and it looks great...I will be putting a roll of B&W in it sometime soon...
I have a bunch of home-rolled expired Tri-X now rated @ 100asa that I want to try in it...being that it's top shutter speed is 1/300 sec.
The lens is clean and the rangefinder accurate...

I too didn't think mine actually worked until I decided to see what it was all about...had it for a long time...it sat in my bottom dresser drawer many many years...

 

[raydm6]

Yes I use one occasionally. They are cute little machines. I picked one up at an antique co-op recently for $15 w/case.

 

[Oldskewl808]

Yup, pretty easy to work on and kinda fun too. You have a Matchmatic.