Argus C3 "the brick"

~35mm film

~1939-1966

~Michigan, US

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How-To Use

I bought the Argus C3 film camera at an antique store in Roswell, GA in 2023 for around $20. They typically go for $60 now. It was in great shape, and everything functioned well.

Cleaning

I always began my fixer-up journey by researching the cameras functions and cleaning it. I cleaned the outside with water and a paper towel, for the inside I used a q-tip and water to get rid of the debris.

Features

~ Range finder

~ f stop

~ Shutter speed

OPEN: push down silver tab on the side and pull open the back door.

INSERT FILM: lift up silver circle nob on the top, insert film, put silver circle nob back down.

- pull film tab across and align the top and bottom holes into the little notches in the camera... insert beginning of film into the slit into the spool on the right. TWIST silver circle on the bottom to the right until film is fully wrapped around spool once.

TAKING PICTURES:

1. Look through VIEW FINDER (right), spin view finder (right or left) to focus on subject

2. ADJUST f stop and shutter speed based on envirnment

3. push down black tab on the font side of the camera

4. look through lens (left) and push down silver button on top.

**TIP: make sure no fingers block the black tab on the front of the camera when you take the picture.

Time To
REWIND

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