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Old December 1st 11, 01:31 AM posted to rec.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.marketplace.35mm
Robert Coe
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Default Argus C3 For Sale

On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:11:24 +0000 (UTC), (Edward A. Falk)
wrote:
: Sigh. My first camera was a C3; it was my dad's when he was in the
: service as well. I must've shot at least a hundred rolls of Pan-X
: through it before I graduated to something more modern. Carried it
: around on my bike rack everywhere I went.
:
: It got stolen, but I picked up a replacement, plus the flash unit;
: both in perfect condition.
:
: I didn't know it even had interchangable lenses. I assume they just
: screw onto the end of the built-in lens?

Not at all. The "built-in" lens screws into the body, as do the other two.

: It looks like it's in excellent shape.

I've got one too, kicking around somewhere, although it has only the one lens.
By the time I could afford additional lenses, I was already saving for a
Nikon.

Every photographer of a certain age once owned an Argus. My dad's was a C-2;
my brother probably still has it.

Bob