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Throughout the years, much has been written about 35mm cameras, their use, and their repair. The author has enjoyed many of these books and would like to point out several that stand out from the crowd.

The best history of American 35mm development and the early evolution of the 35mm camera is Glass, Brass, & Chrome: The American 35mm Miniature Camera, by Kalton C. Lahue and Joseph A. Bailey. Reprinted in 2002 by the University of Oklahoma Press, this book is obviously a labor of love. Lahue and Bailey outline all of the major American-made 35mm trends, companies, and camera models from the early thirties to the early seventies. In addition to the Argus A cameras, this book also covers other cameras by Argus, UniveX/Universal, Kodak, Perfex, Bolsey, Kardon, Bell & Howell, Realist, and a host of others. The book ends on a comical note: the authors lament the probable demise of 35mm film in favor of the then-growing but now-defunct 126 cartridge. Writing in the early 1970s, the authors probably intended the book as a eulogy for 35mm photography. Who suspected that it would remain a dominant force in photography for at least another thirty years?

If you want to learn about cameras in general, the best text on the subject is the first book in Ansel Adams’ three-volume “Photography Series”. Simply named The Camera, it covers every aspect of the camera, from lenses to shutters to film formats and beyond. This professional and timeless text demystifies many of the secrets behind the intricacies of a camera and how to take advantage of them.

If looking to learn about camera repair, an outstanding text on the matter is Edward H. Romney’s Revised Basic Training In Camera Repair. Romney discusses every aspect of camera repair and calibration. Of particular value are Chapter 5 (Testing and Adjusting Shutters) and Chapter 6 (Testing Sharpness of Lenses and Cameras . . .

Adjusting Focus). These two chapters each approach their topic by looking at inexpensive ways to accomplish difficult tasks. The simplicity and usefulness of the techniques described is truly amazing. You can buy this book straight from the author at www.edromney.com.

If you want to learn how to take a good picture, pick up a copy of the National Geographic Photography Field Guide by Peter K. Burian and Robert Caputo. This book does a good job of covering the basics of photography, from cameras to film to subjects. It is also small enough to fit in a camera bag.

As mentioned earlier, any of Kodak’s “How To Make Good Pictures” books are excellent for vintage photographic information. They offer a good look at the state of amateur photography at the time of printing.

Another outstanding, and free, source of information about Argus cameras and photography is the internet. The most notable Argus-oriented web page is the Argus Collector’s Group (ACG) page. Located at http://arguscg.tripod.com/acg/index.html, the ACG collects and makes available all sorts of information about Argus cameras. They also run a particularly lively e-mail-based mailing list on Yahoo! Groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arguscg/.

Download this book for free at http://www.TheArgusA.com/

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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 A2FStop Shutter SpeedFilm Speed Read Shutter Speed from the block Holding The Camera Upside Down Stop Settings And SpacingLens Attachments AccessoriesLens Shade Lens Cap Portrait Attachment NoCopying Attachment No Yellow FilterRed Filter Lens Accessory CaseLens Accessory Kit Lens Accessory Kit for Argus AFSoft Suede Zipper Bag Black Leather Zipper CaseDe Luxe Black Leather Case Other Accessories Carrying Case Safety ScrewLight Meter 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 Light-Proof RibbonNeck You Can’t Fix Variable Focus Neck Two-Position Focus NeckSeparating The Neck From The Shutter 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 Fixing The Iris And Other Repairs Argus AA ShutterFinding Light Leaks Page Tricks And Modifications Tricks Using Ground GlassDouble Exposures Taking Close-Up PicturesModifications Most Common Modification Intentional Lens AberrationsModifying Old Filters 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 Advertisements Appendix B Bibliography and ReferencesOther
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