Argus 75 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

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use as

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Film Winding Knob

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Viewing
Locking Catch
Film

Flash Contacts

Lens

Window

advanced

from

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you will

design

your

prevention

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operation,

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camera.

cameras

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the

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75,

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5

LOADING

Use Only

Size

620

Film-Black & White

or Kodacolor

In selecting a film for your Argus 75, we recommend

or

Eastman Verichrome
black-and-white pictures, and
whi

ch yields beautiful

Not

e:

when

bright

using Kodacolor,

sunlight

with

Ansco Plenachrome for

Eastman

prints

in full,

take

no shaded areas.

natural

pi ctures

Kodacolor,

color.

only

in

1

Open

the

back

of

the

camera

ing

up
catch.
hinged for conven­ience
let

it

may

be

the

The

but

drop

sprung.

by lift-

locking

back

do

or

hinge

is

not

6

2

3

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camera
light;
sunlight.
of

film
compartment
slide
gaging

Be

sure film

serted

protective
posi

tion

load

in

subdued

not

in

Insert

in

lower film

into

place

spool pins.

with

paper

ind

the

bright

roll

and

en-

is

end

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ted

in-

in

of

Place
spool in
compartment
making

spool slot
with
then
of

.

empty

winding
press

spool

upper

sure
is

engaged

other

in

film

film

, first

film

knob

end

place.

;

7

4

5

Fold

end

(about
and
slot
film spool.
cure
give
knob
turns.

one inch)

insert

of

the

end

the
two

of

paper

into

long

empty

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of

paper,
winding
or

three

se-

Pull off

inches

leader
ing.

of

for

about

paper

thread-

6

6

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camera

making
securely closed
locked.

sure

back,

it

is

and

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film

knob

until

1

appears
center
window.
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for

the

first picture. •

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winding

of

the

The

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in

the
red

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ready

9

SHUTTER

ADJUSTMENT

when
little light.
release opens

DOUBLE

An

unusual

prevention.

pictures

two
picture

wound.

wound,
visible

This

valuable

mon

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taking

When

cannot

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determine

a red

through

amateur

pictures

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indoors

set

on

shutter,

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feature

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on

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feature

mistakes.

of

means

the

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taken

whether

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is placed inside

the lens only

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A lever
the
adjustment
for
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posures.
use
TIME
steady
camera,

or

TIME,

pressure

releasing pressure closes it.

on

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For

marking

setting

support

where

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75

of

the

snapshots,

INST.

requires

and

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on

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front

or

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PREVENTION

Argus

with

75 is

you

cannot

film. Because

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or

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after

eliminate

one

double

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of

75

until

the

film has been

the

camera

winding

of

the

exposure

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its design, a

the film is

the

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of

permits

shutter

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ex-

The

for

the

used
is very
shutter

and

film.

com-

a

is

The

brilliant view­finder shows you
the

way

the

picture

will look on the film.

Open

the

vie"

w-finder

using

the

indicated.

reflecting

hood,

thumb

as

11

TAKING

To

take the

and

compose

it

to
camera
you

want.
squeeze
finger.
may be

If

you
photographic
two

of
acquaint
the

disappointment

through lack

picture,

appear

position

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the

shutter

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blurred

are

about

film,

you

hold

the

subject

in

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finished

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hold

release

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due

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you

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event,

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including

with

your

of

familiarity.

the

camera

in

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picture. A lower

be

desirable

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breath

smoothly

to

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the

to

camera

plan

to

take

take a trip

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a few flash

new

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of

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illustr

ated

view-finder as

you
or

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get

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an

instant

with

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right

camera

or

the

movement.

a Trip

or

plan

some

expose a practice

pictures.

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an

important

This

and

above,

want

higher

effect

and

fore-

picture

special

roll

or

will

prevent

picture

12

WINDING

FILM

UNLOADING

Open. the

camera

ing

catch,

roll

of

back

by lifting

and

lift

exposed film.

FILM

of

the

lock-

out

the

the

After each picture is
en,

wind

un til

the

in

figure appears
ter

of

the

Mter

all

12 pictures have

taken,

been
6

turns

to

and

protective

red

wind

take

the

window.

up

paper.

tak-

riext

cen-

about

film

13

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CLOSE-UPS

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75

has a "universal

the

camera

subjects
For

available
The
ment
lenses will

28" to 38".

7Yz feet

"close-up"

from

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75 lens

or

adapter

permit

Copy
or 3 diopter,
mately

Further

may

15"

to

information

be

obtained

does

not

to

infinity

pictures, a portrait

your

mount

ring

picture-taking

lenses,

permit

18"

or

from

focus"

have

to

will

camera

deal

accommodates

size 28.5 mm.

usually

picture-taking

11"

to

13".

and

prices

your

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lens.

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be

focused,

appear

in

sharp

attachment,

er,

must

be used.

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at

approximately

marked 2 diopter

at

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of

these accessories

dealer.

means

and

all

focus.

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portrait

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portrait

at

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feet,

lens

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at

18 inches,

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using

lens

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of

with

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mount
the

selection

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Yellow

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75

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portrait

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28.5

be used

in pictures,

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and

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FILTERS

filters

or

for

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attachments,

information

filter for

Plenachrome,

X

Plenachrome,

X

Superpan

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to

improve

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the

below will aid in

the desired

TYPE

OF

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distant

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or

distant

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distant
Average

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distant

the

render-

effects.

proper

size

effect.

SUBJECT

landscapes

subjects

snowscapes,

mountain

landscapes

subjects

landscapes
landscapes

subjects

or

scenes

or

or

Yellow
produce
reduce

in

literature

and

green

dramatic

haze. Filters

filters yield a

furnished

effects

used

with

with

with

each

natura

dark

col

or films

roll

l effect;

skies

of

film.

and

are

red

filters

help

to

described

15

TAKING

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without
and

Flash Unit.

plugging

16

75

may

special

the only

in

This

a la

be

ext

mp

FLASH

used

to

adjustment.

ra eq

uipment required

unit

merely

and you a re

take

pictures

Synchronizatio

plugs

into

ready

PICTURES

with flash

is

the

the cam

to

take flash pictures.

n is

bulbs

built-in

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era,

76

like

WITH

To

use the Flash Unit, first unscrew the lower end cap
and install two standard flash light batteries.
correct batteries are the size of a quarter.) Be sure the
batteries are fresh.
but

the flash may

of shutter.

YOUR

Weak

batteries may flash the bulb ,

not

synchronize with the opening

ARGUS

75

(The

17

To

attach

the
contact
on

the

The

camera,

pins

side of

camera

Flash

Unit

insert flash

into

the

the

camera

is

automati-

cally synchronized.

tion:

do

not

have

bulb

in

Flash

Unit

attaching.

to

holes

Cau-

a flash

when

.

I t

is

recommended

that

the
vanced
bulb

is
attaching

to the

in it.

bulb

camera,

may

Clean

contact.

film be

before

inserted. After

Flash

be inserted

Push

flash

bulb

ad-

flash

Unit

a flash

bulb

111

as far as it will go.

18

ARGUS

75

FLASH TABLES

For snapshots (set camera shu
page 10) , a nd use Gene

Sylva

lli

a,

or a liter flash lalllps with the designa-

tio

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subject is

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SM

ra

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No.5

or

SF lamps

results.

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on

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FILM

Kodak

Verichrom

Kodak

Plus

Ansco

Plenachrome

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Supreme

Kodak

Super XX.

Ansco

Superpan

Wh

en

using

GE

No. 5B
4 feet
distance

(a

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ltlr

er's recomlllc

me

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Kodacolor

flash

lamp

portra

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or

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No

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to 15 feet

12 feel

film (

12

to

outdoor

is recommend

is necessary

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18

feel

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to

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to

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for use at this

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feel

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to

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in

19

After

the

flash picture

is

taken,

the

flash

may

oe

ejected
matically oy pressing
the

red

button

at

top of the Flash Unit.

This

prevents

burned

fingers.

20

bulb

auto

the

To

take pictures

flash,

tance
neither
too

check

to

far,

be sure

too close

and

instructions

the

you

follow

on

page 12.

with

dis-

are

nor

the

-

The

on

era

any
with

threaded

the

base

permits

standard

Argus

of

the

the

75.

bushing

cam-

use

of

tripod

It

a useful accessory for
t

im

e exposures.

To

protect

a

genuine leather

carrying

vided
I t is designed
mit

use of
without
cluding
flash

Argus

case is

as

an

accessory.

the

removal, in-

use

unit.

75,

pro

to

per-

camera

of

the

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is

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Part No.

75292

Your

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ly

inspected
shipped
purchased

Deal

er,

from

the date

fects

in

If

this
material
this

period,

replaced
This

guarantee

camera

accident,
reasons

Authorized
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equipment

or

rebuilt

list

price

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Cameras.

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in

75 camt:ra was

and

from

it

is fully

workmanship

camera

(our

has, been

misuse,

beyond

tested

our

from

an

guaranteed

of

purch

develops

or

workmanship

it

will

option)

is

void

mishandling

our

damaged through

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at

equipment

is

not

guaranteed

Inc.,

Ann

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A.

I;>efore

factory,

Authorized

ase a

or

material.

be

repaired

without
in 'the event

control.

Dealers

full

list

sold

at

by

Arbor,

thorough-

it

and

when

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for

90

gainst

defects

during

charge

or

sell

price;

less

the

factory.

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was

days

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in

or

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than

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