Can anyone identify this camera? (Page 3): Argus C 3 is correct, there are about 5 of these for sell at our flea market priced from $5-15 even at that price they don't sell.

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Oct 7, 2015 10:08:36 #

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

rpavich wrote:

I was watching a Colombo episode and he used to this camera that he had borrowed from his cousin.

I was just wondering what it was.

Argus C 3 is correct, there are about 5 of these for sell at our flea market priced from $5-15 even at that price they don't sell.

Oct 7, 2015 10:25:22 #

balticvid Loc: Queens now NJ

C3....My first camera. I was 12

Oct 7, 2015 10:28:35 #

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks. It was a long time coming. First, I had to buy a bunch of cameras on ebay - aiming for the more unusual. Then they sat in a box for over a year. I have a few more I should make into something.

It reminds me of my childhood and starting my photographic endeavors.

Before I knew about photography I found an old box camera that I was planning to turn into a garage for my toy cars.

I was thinking about making a small shelf from my old cameras to hold things like my keys, change and maybe wallet. Never brought myself to destroy the guts of a camera.

Oct 7, 2015 10:31:31 #

Grandpa Pete Loc: Western Finger Lakes (NY)

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I didn't know you could change the lenses on these.
Behind the lens leaf shutter, like my Topcon SLR.
Interesting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlQqghdeMfY

I got one for my 14th birthday in June of 54. Still have it on my collector shelf. I have Kodachromes from the 50's taken with it which when scanned and printed look perfect at 8 by 12 prints. The sunny 16 rule was great until I could afford a light meter. My dad was using a Leica IIIf at the time. His slides were ok, too.

Oct 7, 2015 11:30:17 #

rochephoto

One of the most mass produced cameras of all time. I'd give you $3 for a nice one!

Oct 7, 2015 11:39:07 #

pporter

Argus C3, I have 2 of them. I loaned I to my son for a collage class, during a field shoot, he took a shot with the Argus, the instructor heard the "ping" of shutter, and said " Ok who has the C3, I know that sound anywhere".

Oct 7, 2015 11:46:35 #

13oct1931 Loc: Lebanon, Indiana

Are you kidding??? That is the historic ARGUS C-3 It was probably the first camera I ever saw--that would be some 50 or 60 years ago. Alyn

Oct 7, 2015 11:53:35 #

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Several Hogs have said Argus C3. Well, I had one - bought it used in a neighborhood drug store with a good chunk of my summer job pay. Served me well AND led to my first GAS attack when C4 came out. The C3 was a great camera - never failed.

Oct 7, 2015 12:24:50 #

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

It is an Argus C-3. Incidentally, my first 35mm camera back in 1954. I recall that there were unique Argus interchangeable lenses: A 35mm wide angle and a 100 mm telephoto. Individually, I recall that the lenses cost as much as the camera itself with the basic 50mm lens cost in the first place..

Oct 7, 2015 12:42:11 #

Weddingguy Loc: British Columbia - Canada

rpavich wrote:

I was watching a Colombo episode and he used to this camera that he had borrowed from his cousin.

I was just wondering what it was.

My very first 35mm camera . . . at age 12 years . . . was an Argus A2. Quite a bit earlier than this C3. The A2 was not yet syncronised for flash.

Oct 7, 2015 13:05:03 #

Lewi

It's an old Argus camera..don't know model...you can probably look it up....Lewi

Oct 7, 2015 13:06:24 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

rpavich wrote:

I was watching a Colombo episode and he used to this camera that he had borrowed from his cousin.

I was just wondering what it was.

My very first 35mm was a C3.
Those little gears to make it focus....., were really COOL!!! :lol:
SS

Oct 7, 2015 13:28:58 #

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

rpavich wrote:

I was watching a Colombo episode and he used to this camera that he had borrowed from his cousin.

I was just wondering what it was.

yep! Argus C3

Edit...Ye Gods....hadn't realized how many responses already made!

Dave

Oct 7, 2015 13:47:43 #

balticvid Loc: Queens now NJ

Uuglypher wrote:

yep! Argus C3

Edit...Ye Gods....hadn't realized how many responses already made!

Dave

Shows you how old we are......... :cry:

Oct 7, 2015 13:56:11 #

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

balticvid wrote:

Shows you how old we are......... :cry:

WHO'S OLD? We're just seasoned abit. LoL

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