Argus

Argus Changing Photography Argus digital cameras are an affordable digital photography solution. The first Argus camera, the Model A, was manufactured in 1936. An overnight success, the Model A represented the first affordable, user-friendly 35mm film camera ever created. In the first week, over 30, 000 cameras were sold at $12.50 each an unprecedented number even today. World-wide sales of the Model A continued until 1950. The popularity of the Model A was a large influence on Kodak s decision to switch from 126mm to 35mm film manufacturing. The next Argus model, the Model C2 was manufactured in 1938 and was the first square-cornered, range finder cameras which were popularly referred to as the Brick . The next model, the Model C3, followed in 1939. Argus model C3 35mm camera was referenced in 1945 s Fortune magazine as the reason photography became a mass pastime. The Model C3 went on to become the best-selling 35mm camera in the world for nearly three decades. During World War II and the Korean War, Argus was a leading supplier of military cameras, binoculars, periscopes and gun sights. Today, Argus products include a wide array of digital cameras and video products. Digital cameras such as the Quick Clix DC-5195 and DC-3185 have made digital photography affordable to the average consumer without sacrificing quality. Argus takes decades of industry knowledge and applies that knowledge to create cost-friendly digital camera solutions. Just like the Model C3, Argus s goal is to make digital photography something everyone can easily and affordably enjoy. Enjoy your photos. Enjoy Argus digital cameras.