Not sure about the history of the Argus. My first Argus (and first 35mm camera), was a C-3 I got in 1962. It looked different from an earlier C-3 in the lens and the shutter tensioning lever. Perhaps the producers couldn't find a 1930's version of the camera.
Jim A. > From: Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:57:00 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: OT: Sky Captain > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 16:53:16 -0400 > > It's my new diversion (Sunday afternoon vegetable state) movie. > Used to be Galaxy Quest. (Now I just love Polly's > blonde hair & red lipstick. But I digress...) > Her camera in the movie, looks like an Argus model. > But it the movie is set in 1938 and the camera looks like a > post WWII model. Can anyone here ascertain that? > > Collin > > >
