[rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Argomania
- From: Javier Perez <summarex@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Rollei List <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:08:59 -0500
Yup
The name is still around. It looks like they are owned by a Hong Kong firm.
They only label cameras now and if you look at their lineup, you'll see they
are a couple of years behind the pack. I would like to see them come out with
something a little more up to date. But at least they show some interest in
their own history, which is a lot more than can be said about other companies.
Javier
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:13:59 -0600
To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: dwilli10@xxxxxxx
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Argomania
At 05:05 PM 1/11/2010, you wrote:
Apologies offered, Frank. This is just another example of US insularity. I
try to be a citizen of the world, but the awful grip of national culture keeps
dragging me back. :-(
Allen Zak
It would appear that Argus Camera Company still exists. Here is a quote from
their web page:
"The first Argus camera, known as the Model A, was manufactured in Ann Arbor,
Michigan in 1936. It was an immediate success as the first low-cost,
easy-to-use 35mm film camera in the world. Thirty thousand cameras were sold in
the first week at $12.50 each! Worldwide sales of this model continued until
1950. The popularity of the Model A strongly influenced Kodak to switch their
film manufacturing from a 126 to a 35mm format, which remains the dominant film
in use today."
It goes on to describe the C2, the C3 (They use the term "The Brick") as
follows:
"The Argus Model C3, also of the "Brick" design, followed in 1939 and remained
the best-selling 35mm camera in the world for almost three decades."
Their website shows a lot of modern models, mostly low-end digitals. Who would
have thunk it after all these years.
I have the impression that it's not exactly the same company, but it does exist
and does have, on their website, that history that goes back to the 1930's.
Maybe someone knows the path the current company went through, but I have a
notion that it's now a Hong Kong company.
I should have had the sense to do a search before I gave away my C4. It may be
that I could have bought replacement toggle bars, but I really doubt it. I'll
check and if they actually support the older models I'll report back.
In the meantime you can buy new Argus cameras direct from them or at WalMart,
Walgreens, Best Buy, wherever. . . . Be prepared to spend at least $11.99 for
their Sprout Carabiner, their low end entry model.
DAW
DAW
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