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1. FIGURE 1 Camera body 11 Shutter speed indicator Counter dial 12 Diaphragh plate Counter dial indicator 13 Tripod socket Counter dial release 14 Filter mount View finder 15 Lens Sliding calculator 16 Diaphragm pointer Speed plate 17 Cable release socket Winding knob 18 Shutter plunger Locking lug 19 Rewind knob Focus indicator 21 Focusing ring IMPORTANT The Argus candid camera is a precision instrument The ultimate success of your pic 3 tures made with a miniature camera depend largely upon the intelligent use of the camera and the careful handling of your 35 mm negatives This instruction book should be read carefully and the user should be familiar with every part of the camera together with an understanding of its func tion It is recommended that the descriptions relative to exposure calculating and the gen eral handling of the camera be studied care fully before loading the camera with film There are many excellent 35 mm films on the market Some films are best when used outdoors and others are more suitable for indoor or night photography The slower or medium speed films are noted for fine grain and full color renditions The faster films have a slightly larger grain size with less color renditior but are ideal for use in night photography or whenever light con ditions are unsatisfactory 35 mm film may be purchased either in daylight loading cartridges or in bulk length2. which specialize in work of this type LOADING THE ARGUS CAMERA The accompanying illustration shows the camera being loaded with a regular 36 ex posure daylight loading magazine The same general procedure is used when loading ARGUS Agfa 18 exposure magazines De tailed loading instructions are furnished with 5 each roll of ARGUS 18 exposure films The film in these ARGUS magazines is protected from light by a paper leader and trailer but when loading or changing the film it is always advisable to do so in subdued light Bright sunlight should never be allowed to reach a loaded magazine of any type FIGURE 2 z 4 Film advance button 26 Winding shaft 8 Winding knob 27 Film 1 19 Rewind knob 28 Cartridge retainer 23 Back hinge clip 29 Pressure pad 24 Film sprocket 30 Bac 25 Film cartridge 31 Lock Catch I Remove camera back 30 by grasping the camera body in left hand and depressing the lock clip which engages the lock catch 31 of the camera back The lock clip should 6 gt be depressed with the left thumb while the clip is depressed grasp the leather tab of the camera back lock clip with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand and pull firmly away from the camera case 2 Pull out rewind knob 19 as far as it will go Drop the film cartridge into this end of the camera body with the film lay ing over the toothed sprocket 24 Snap rewind knob back in place 3 Hold the cartridge in place w
3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING Model A2F ARGUS CAMERA INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION Ann Arbor Michigan U S A ARGUS SERVICE POLICY AND GUARANTEE The ARGUS Camera is guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for 90 days after shipment This guarantee is lim ited to the return of the camera to the factory with transportation charges prepaid where any defects will be corrected and the camera returned with transportation charges prepaid In order that ARGUS owners may be assured of low up keep cost of our cameras after expiration of the above guarantee the factory will put in first class condition any ARGUS Camera shipped to them with transportation charges prepaid and return it prepaid to the owner for the sum of 1 00 Ihis policy is effective for one year from date of purchase This does not cover re placement of camera cases broken through misuse or cameras which have been abused NOTICE TO ARGUS CAMERA OWNERS In order that you might insure your camera against defective material and work manship for 90 days after shipment it 1s necessary that you fill out the registration card supplied with your camera and return it to our factory within 15 days after pur chase When writing the factory please men tion the model and serial number of your camera NP MERI TRIES D ee T O D o0 00 Roma ARGUS INSTRUCTIONS NOS Mosen jg 18 Lens locking plate 20 1
4. Plenachrome 20 12 Finopan 20 16 Ultra Speed Pan 120 60 Supreme Superpan 60 40 DuPont XL Pan 64 40 F G Parpan 10 8 Superior Pan 40 24 Eastman Plus X 40 24 Panatomic X 24 16 Super XX 80 50 Gevaert Express Superchrome 6 3 Panchromosa 20 12 Perutz Pernomnia Film 16 10 13 The preceding table lists popular films and their current Weston ratings If the ratings do not coinside with the Weston markings on the Argus Exposure meter use the closest setting which does appear Color films with a Weston rating of 6 may be set on the exposure meter by lowering slide 34 until the finger tab is in direct contact with the finger tab on slide 33 and arrow 12 is covered by the top slide The Argus meter and the above film rat ings result in a correctly exposed 35 mm negative suitable for enlarging SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEEDS Shutter speeds are set by turning the knurled ring 11 until the indicator mark is directly above the desired speed A setting midway between marked speeds will result in that fraction of a second For example with the indicator between 1 50 and 1 100 the shutter will operate at 1 75 of a second The shutter speeds are as follows 1 25 1 50 1 1081 200 B and C9 The T is the proper setting for time ex posures When the shutter is set for Time one stroke of the plunger 18 will cause the shutter to open and remain open until a second stroke of the plunger is made When the shutter speed ring is
5. er THE AUTOMATIC List price 15 00 ACTUAL SIZE OF STANDARD ARGUS PRINTS 23 4 23 4 x x 41 4 41 4 H ERE is the actual size of pictures produced from 35 mm film with an Argus Speed Printer on Argus Bromex paper Argus Bromex paper comes in single or double weight glossy semi matt or silk finish in soft medium or hard It is cut to the size illustrated with allowance for an eighth of an inch border around picture made specifically for use in Argus printers Both the Argus Automatic printer and the Argus Electromatic illustrated on fol lowing page operate on 110 120 volt AC or DC and handle strip film or single negatives NEW ARGUS ELECTROMATIC TAKES ALL GUESS WORK OUT OF PRINT TIMING The Electromatic Speed Printer is equipped with a photo electric eye which reads the density of your nega tive and gives proper exposure or tim ing in making prints Merely set one indicator for negative density another for paper surface being used and flip the starting switch When print is cor rectly exposed the light goes off Save paper by getting a GOOD PRINT EVERY TIME eliminate trial and error methods List price THE ELECTROMATIC 35 00 until the counter button clicks once 10 Press film advance button and turn the winding knob until the counter dial makes one full revolution before setting the counter dial to zero Il When the 36 or 18 exposures have been completed rewi
6. general light condi tion In the illustrated case the arrow 12 is in correct location for an average bright day 11 FIGURE 4 5 Move the diaphragnr plate 34 until the plate uncovers the Weston Speed of the film used In the illustration a film with a Weston speed of 40 is being used 6 Now the diaphragm and shutter speeds appear in correct relation on the plate 34 and the first vertical column on plate 7 to the left of the sliding calculator Any combination of shutter and diaphragm set tings which appear may be used n the case of the light condition illustrated only two combinations may be used namely a shutter speed of 1 100 with a diaphragm setting of f 18 or a speed of 1 200 at f 12 7 Reading the speed columns from top to bottom the figures which appear represent the follow 12 ing fraction of seconds 1 200 1 100 1 50 1 25 1 5 1 2 and 1 second An exposure of 1 5 or 1 2 a second may be accomplished by using the bulb setting on the shutter Of course a tripod must be used to steady the camera for an exposure of 1 5 of a second or slower Learn to depend upon your ex posure meter readings In general manufac turers Weston ratings of film change fre quently and it is advisable to notice closely all films for changes in rating If all negatives are slightly overexposed use the next faster Weston setting If underexposed use the next slower Weston rating Daylight Tungsten Agfa Fine Grain
7. ith the right thumb and draw enough film or paper leader from the cartridge until it extends about one inch beyond the opposite end of the camera 4 Insert the free end of the film or about one inch of paper through the slot in wind ing shaft 26 5 Turn winding knob 8 in direction of engraved arrow until the film or paper lies flat on the camera film track When loading film it is best to engage the sprocket teeth 24 before closing the camera back When a paper leader is used be sure that the leader is centered in the film track 6 Replace the camera back by first en gaging the back hinge clip 23 in the groove at the cartridge end of the camera body Hold the camera body in the left hand and depress the lock clip with the thumb Care fully close the back by grasping the leather tab with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand and snaping over the depressed lock clip Let the clip rise and engage the 7 lock 31 A bent or twisted back may cause film breakage or scratching Never attempt to force the back in place If difficulty is encountered check the position of hinge clip 23 be sure that it is properly engaged 7 After the back is in place the film must be advanced until a new exposure is in cor rect place behind the lens This is accomp lished by turning the winding knob 8 in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard or the film counter dial 2 figure stops rotating Depress the counte
8. n line with the scribed index on focus indicator 20 Critically sharp negatives are obtained by measuring the distance from the front of the camera case to the subject of interest CALCULATING EXPOSURE Hold the camera as shown in the accom panying illustration figure 3 normal read ing distance Point the camera at the subject of interest and be careful not to include more sky or white background than necessary The Argus exposure meter makes a direct reading of the reflected light from the sub Ject If the degree of brightness of the subject varies considerably or a rendering of shadow detail is desired it is advisable to aim the camera at the shaded parts and approach as near as possible to them When photographing in bright sunlight the top of the camera should be shaded with the hand TO OBTAIN A READING I Hold the camera as illustrated figure 3 with the forefinger of the left hand on the sliding calculator 6 10 FIGURE 3 2 Slide the calculator with the left fore finger until the metal pointer on the back is directly in line with the last visable bar which appears in the meter interior Under average sunlight conditions the 3rd or 4th bar from the left will be visible 3 When the calculator is in correct posi tion hold the camera as it appears in the accompanying illustration figure 4 4 Set the arrow 32 until it is in the center of the horizontal column on plate 7 which corresponds to the
9. nd the film by turning the rewind knob 19 in the direction of the embossed arrow until the winding knob 8 stops rotating Never open the camera back until the film has been rewound CAUTION When winding or rewinding the film be sure that its movement is not restrained by pressing the hand against the free moving knob Do not attempt to force the film after the counter dial has stopped or the full number of exposures are reached Attempting to get more pictures may pull the film from the magazine and prevent re winding If this should occur it will be necessary to remove the film in total dark ness FOCUSING Snap the lens assembly from the carrying position to the exposing position by turning the lens in either direction until the lock plate projections 10 leave the locking lugs 9 on the camera front plate When return ing the lens to the carrying position be sure that the focusing ring is at the infinity setting Careful focusing is an important factor in the success obtained with your miniature camera Close up distances should not be 9 guessed Use a range finder or tape measure Small diaphragm apertures f 9 to f 18 result in a greater range of sharpness and should be used whenever possible Focusing is ac complished by rotating the knurled ring 21 with the tips of the thumb and forefinger The figure on scale 21 representing the distance between the object to be photo graphed and the camera is brought i
10. r dial re lease 4 momentarily while advancing the film and advance one full rotation of the counter dial Repeat this operation twice At this point unexposed film is in correct ex posure position for the first picture The counter dial 2 should now be rotated in a counter clockwise direetion _with right thumb until the zero figure is opposite the counter dial indicator 3 The counter dial is held in place by a friction arrangement and a firm pressure is necessary to set the dial 8 After the first picture is taken the fiim should be advanced at once to form a habit of preventing double exposure or blank frames When the film is advanced one frame the counter dial advances nearly a full revolution and will stop opposite figure l indicating the number of exposures made 9 When paper leader film is used the following procedure should be followed After the camera back is closed wind the film about 10 revolutions of the winding knob 8 MAKE YOUR OWN PRINTS FOR LESS THAN A CENT EACH Album prints in 234 x 41 4 Argus stan dard size actually cost you but a pen ny apiece when you use an Argus Speed Printer and Argus Bromex Paper EASY ECONOMICAL FAST No focusing no trimming of paper merely insert film in glass slide and place paper as shown in illustration Press handle down for desired expo sure Paper is then developed in the usual manner See next page for example o pic ture made with Argus Speed Print
11. s Film manufacturers furnish bulk film in lengths from 25 foot to 100 foot rolls Some films are notched and cut into 36 exposure lengths which assists greatly in darkroom loading into cartridges Eastman or Agfa Cartridges are ideal for loading with bulk film Your local photo finisher should be able to supply these empty maga zines The ARGUS camera is so constructed that all types of daylight loading 35 mm magazines may be used 4 Daylight loading cartridges are usually filled with 36 exposures of 35 mm double perforated film The new Agfa 18 exposure daylight loading magazine is designed es pecially for use with the ARGUS Camera This film is supplied with a paper leader and trailer which forms a light tight spool and eliminates the necessity of plush lined lips found on other types of magazines This improved construction eliminates any possi bility of film scratches The new shorter length of film has many advantages and is used exclusively by many ARGUS owners The ARGUS 18 exposure cartridge is loaded with the very popular Agfa Supreme film and is available at your local ARGUS dealer or film supplier success of miniature negatives depends largely upon fine grain development and careful handling Careful developing in such solutions as Defender 777 or Eastman DK 20 will result in beautiful grainless nega tives If fine grain developing is not available locally forward your films to one of the many laboratories
12. set opposite B the shutter will remain open as long as the plunger 18 is depressed and closes as the pressure is released When either a B or T setting is used the camera must be held on a tripod 14 SETTING THE DIAPHRAGM The iris diaphragm regulates the amount of light passing through the lens and is as important an adjustment as the shutter The diaphragm is regulated by the pointer lever 16 The diaphragm size is found on the diaphragm plate 12 and they are indicated as Tollows f 45 1 03 1 9 12127 and I8 The f 4 5 is the greatest aperture possible and admits the most light to the film Each smaller stop admits approximately one half as much light the preceding one The shutter and diaphragm settings are of course taken directly from the Argus meter The faster shutter speeds with larger diaphragm openings should be used when it is desirable to stop action of the subject Smaller diaphragm openings with slower shutter speeds should be used whem a greater depth of focus is desired for pictures such as landscapes AIM AND SHOOT The camera is aimed at the subject by holding the back of the camera firmly against the face or forehead and sighting through the rear view finder 5 figure l The view finder shows the subject as it will appear when photographed The view finder is purposely designed to cover slight ly less of the subject than that actually photographed This difference provides a safe
13. ty factor and prevents cutting off parts of interesting subjects 15 When the subject has been correctly cen tered and composed in the view finder you are ready to make the actual exposure The shutter should be operated with a steady squeezing action on the plunger 8 l the camera is held firmly against the ace The entire lens barrel may be rotated to bring the shutter plunger in a convenient position when using the camera in an inverted or vertical position After the first picture has been taken advance the film to the next exposure at once ARGUS ACCESSORIES The shutter plunger 18 may be removed from tue lens barrel by unscrewing tile knurled section rom the cable release socket 17 An Argus wire cable release may be substituted A cable release is desirable when making time exposures or using a slow shutter speed Argus filters of the slip on type will fit the filter mount 14 of all Argus Cameras Your local Argus Dealer handles a com plete line of accessories for the Argus Camera INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION Ann Arbor Michigan U S A ABM 15 PRINTED IN U S A
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