Argus CR-1

Produced: c1975?

S/N: 250319

Lens: Argus Auto-Cintar 55mm (Interchangeable)

Aperture (min/max): 2/16 for this lens but depends on attached lens

Film: 35mm

Info on this camera is relatively scarce. Okay...I really haven't been able to find anything on this camera. About all I can find is that this was made by Chinon and sold under the Argus name. But the sources I have found cannot even agree on which Chinon model this camera is based.

This is a standard issue 35mm SLR camera. It takes M42 screw-mount lenses which are interchangeable. The meter is powered by a 1.35v battery which is no longer made. I believe I have found a good replacement but only time will tell. This is a solid camera and operates quite smoothly. Since I have gotten pretty heavy into Argus collecting, this may replace my Pentax K-1000 as primary baackup to my Nikon F4s. That will depend on how well I learn to get along with the meter.