Argus A

  Produced 1936-41 International Research Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI USA Film type 135 (35mm) Picture size 24 x 36mm Weight 13.5 oz (382.7g) Lens Argus Anastigmat 50mm 1:4.5 (3 element), collapsible Focal range 6′ to infinity in two zones Shutter leaf Shutter speeds T, B, Read More …

MIOM Photax Blindé

  Produced 1938-1946 M.I.O.M., Vitry-sur-Seine, France Film type 620 rollfilm Picture size 6×9 Weight 13oz (369g) Lens Boyer Paris Série VIII Focal range 2.75m to infinity Shutter simple spring (self-cocking) Shutter speeds 1/100, 1/25, T Viewfinder simple Gallilean viewfinder red window counter Overview Ooh-la-la! I Read More …

Rangefinders & Compacts

At first I just didn’t get it. It wasn’t until I bought my first one and tried to use it that I understood what a rangefinder was and why it was special. I was used to SLRs where you see through the lens itself, and Read More …