Argus Instant Load 284
Argus was originally known for making the 35mm camera popular in America through their highly affordable A and C3 series cameras. But...
Make Your Own 126 Film
If you have a darkroom or changing bag, it’s pretty easy to reload 126 cartridges with 35mm film. Here’s what you need to know. Selecting...
Nikon camera lamp
I had a number of Nikkormat FTn cameras and they're pretty cheap on eBay, so I decided I would make one into a desk lamp. See my separate...
Argus flash lamp
I previously made a lamp from a spare parts Nikon FTn, but my Argus collection was getting jealous, so I decided to make an Argus camera...
Nikkormat FTn
Nikkormat was Nikon's prosumer brand back in the 1960s. This black FTn model was made in 1969, This chrome model was from 1967. The...
Fake Leica Standard
It's unusual to find fake Leica I standard. Most fake Leicas are copies of a Leica II. Rick Oleson has a great article on how to spot a...
Argus A2B Pinhole Experiment
April 24, 2016 was Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. The Argus Collectors Group I belong to had been talking about this, so the night...
Cleaning Up An Argus Golden Shield
The Golden Shield is probably the rarest version of the C3. It was produced in 1960 and 1961 which was after Argus had been acquired by...
Re-skinning an Argus C3
Argus was the company that made 35mm film popular in the US. It was also know as the poor man's Leica. The A models were shaped more...
Resurrecting My Grandfather's 1954 Ansco Karomat
This is a special camera because it was my grandfather's. He bought it in 1954, which was the year I was born and used it to take lots of...