Argus V-100 (1958)
A 35mm film rangefinder camera made in Germany by Iloca for Argus, with a coupled rangefinder and a built-in selenium exposure meter.
Overview
The Argus V-100 is a 35mm film rangefinder camera made in 1958. Iloca built it in Germany under license for Argus. That was a break from Argus's earlier in-house designs. Argus positioned the V-100 as one of the finest cameras it ever marketed, with high-quality optics and precision engineering for its time.
Specifications
| Lens options | 48mm f2 Argus Cintagon II or 52mm f2.8 Argus Cintar II |
| Lens type | Color-corrected, coated anastigmats |
| Shutter | Synchro-Compur shutter |
| Viewfinder | Coupled rangefinder |
| Exposure meter | Built-in uncoupled selenium exposure meter |
Context
Iloca built the V-100 as a licensed design. Argus was shifting advanced camera production to European manufacturers, and this was part of that move. It was considered one of the best cameras Argus ever marketed, and it was the brand's attempt to compete in the higher-end 35mm rangefinder market.
Market
The camera retailed for $99.95 with the f/2.8 lens. The Houston Wholesale Jewelers Spring Summer 1959 Catalog listed a special price of $62.50.
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