Argus Camera ARGUS A2 manual Parts Of The Camera, Aperture Indicator A, AF, A2Bs, & A2F

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4 Parts Of The Camera

The parts of the Argus A family of cameras are very similar to one another; often only one part differs between separate models. In the figures below, the parts of the camera are labeled. If the part is only present on certain models, those models are written in italics after the name of the part or figure.

Fig 4-1: Main parts of an Argus A Camera

	Fig. 4-2: Front view of an Argus A
1:	Counter Dial	8:	Aperture Indicator (A, AF, A2Bs, & A2F)
2:	Counter Dial Indicator	9:	Shutter Speed Indicator
3:	Counter Dial Release	10:	Face Plate
4:	View Finder	11:	Lens Assembly
5:	Winding Knob	12:	Aperture Lever
6:	Locking Lug	13:	Cable Release Socket
7:	Lens Locking Tab	14:	Trigger (A, AF, AA, post-war A2B, & FA)

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Contents Page Page Preface Page Table of Contents Why the Argus A/A2 Camera? May History Page Page Page October Models And Variations Lens Speed f/4.5 Argus aArgus AF Lens Speed f/4.5 Aperture Settings f/4.5, 5.6, 8Extinction Meter/Calculator No Flash Synch Tubes No Argus BPre-War Argus A2B Argus A2F Lens Speed f/6.3 Argus AAYears Manufactured ~1945 Post-War Argus A2BArgus FA March Parts Of The Camera Aperture Indicator A, AF, A2Bs, & A2FShutter Plunger pre-war A2B & A2F Sprocket Wheels Winding Shaft Loading The Camera User’s GuideTaking Pictures Page Rewinding Finished Film Using The Sunny/16 RuleISO Using The Light Meter/Exposure Calculator A2B and A2FFilm Speed Read Shutter Speed from the block Shutter SpeedStop Holding The Camera Upside Down Stop Settings And SpacingLens Shade AccessoriesLens Attachments Lens Cap Portrait Attachment NoCopying Attachment No Yellow FilterRed Filter Lens Accessory CaseLens Accessory Kit Lens Accessory Kit for Argus AFDe Luxe Black Leather Case Black Leather Zipper CaseSoft Suede Zipper Bag Light Meter Carrying Case Safety ScrewOther Accessories Small Tripod Mechanical Self-TimerVintage Book On Photography Cable ReleaseA Lens Cap in various stages of production New Lens CapFlash Guns Hand-Held Or Accessory-Shoe Mounted RangefinderFilm Advance Knob Restoration And RepairCamera Body Film Transport MechanismCounter Dial View FinderBack Cover Sprocket WheelsFlash Mechanism Extinction MeterNeck You Can’t Fix Light-Proof RibbonNeck Separating The Neck From The Shutter Two-Position Focus NeckVariable Focus Neck Homemade adjustable shutter removal tool Shutter Mechanism Shutter Cleaning The LensPre-War Shutter Pre-war Shutter Face Plates Pre-war Shutter with the Face Plate removed Post-War Shutter Post-war Shutter with the Face Plate removed Finding Light Leaks Argus AA ShutterFixing The Iris And Other Repairs Page Tricks And Modifications Tricks Using Ground GlassDouble Exposures Taking Close-Up PicturesModifying Old Filters Intentional Lens AberrationsModifications Most Common Modification Pinhole Argus Optimum hole specifications for various shutter positions Special Effects For The Proletariat Page Closer Two-Position Focus Adding a Cold Accessory Shoe 60 Second Camera Evaluation Finding An Argus In Good ShapeFinding An Argus Online For More Information Appendix a Argus a Patent Page Page Page Page Other Appendix B Bibliography and ReferencesAdvertisements