The Argus A2F is a distinctive 35mm scale-focus camera produced by the Argus Corporation from 1939 to 1941. Recognized as the top-of-the-line pre-war model in the Argus A-series, it features a collapsible lens with helical focus ranging from 15 inches to infinity, an uncoated 50mm f\/4.5 Anastigmat lens, and a unique extinction meter that assists in calculating exposure without batteries. The camera has four shutter speeds from 1\/25 to 1\/200 seconds, along with bulb and time settings, and it notably lacks flash synchronization. Its design combines a Bakelite body with an aluminum back adorned in an Art Deco pattern, weighing about 414 grams. The shutter release is a swiveling plunger mounted on the lens, allowing ergonomic shutter actuation from any angle, enhancing versatility. The Argus A2F\u2019s combination of features and its artful design make it a classic, blending functionality and style from the late 1930s era.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Argus A2F is a distinctive 1939-1941 American-made 35mm viewfinder camera with a collapsible helical focus lens, extinction exposure meter, and an Art Deco Bakelite body, considered the top-of-the-line pre-war model in the Argus A-series. 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