Instant Load 164

Argus · 1967

Typ	Rigid body, Optical viewfinder
Format	28x28 IC
Lens	Achromat
Shutter	Spezial

Notes

Gebaut von Balda

Archiv-Nr. ARGS K 0570 a01

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"The Argus 164 Carefree very basic fixed focus model for 126 film cassettes. It was made by Balda in Germany for Argus. The exact naming is muddled, as the the camera says "Argus Instant Load 164," the manual has "Carefree Instant Cartridge Loading 164," and the box says "Argus 164k Carefree." One of the Argus Lady Carefree models, the 164L, is this same camera, only with a decorative face design. What appears to be a selenium meter is a dummy; shutter speed and aperture are fixed for average outdoors illumination. It measures 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 2 3/8"…"

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Variants (1)

Nr.	Year	Lens	Shutter	Notes
a01	1967	Achromat	Spezial	Gebaut von Balda