Argus Model A2

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1939 in Michigan

maker:: International Research Corporation

35mm camera 24 x 36mm. Fitted with a F.4.5-18 anastigmat lens in spring loaded telescopic mount with two position location for infinity and 6-18 feet. Everset shutter 225/50/100/200/B/T. Fitted with a direct vision optical finder (front lens is missing built in extinction meter, 6 densities with sliding pointer. Calibrated in Weston speeds, automatic frame counter. No 62095. International Research Corporation.

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Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/1536

Materials:: bakelite, metal plated (unknown) and glass

type:: 35mm camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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