Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory Finder

 

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When I learned that there were interchangeable lenses available for my Dad's Argus C3, I started watching eBay to see what I could find.  Suffice to say both the 35mm and 100mm lenses are abundant.  I waited until I found the most complete examples possible, in good condition.  I wanted to make sure to get the auxiliary finder for this lens because without it, I would not be able to compose/frame the photos. 

I found a fair example of the 100mm though I am now certain if I had waited longer I could have probably found one with both caps (not just one), the original box and manual, and the case and caps (which I did get).  This lens came with a viewfinder mask.  I was happy to see that the mask was still with the lens, because it's pretty small and fairly obscure to its purpose just looking at it alone.  Here is what the images from the listing looked like:

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When the items arrived I found them in tarnished condition.  This is to be expected from 60-year-old aluminum!  I just spent a couple minutes with a handful of Q-tips and aluminum polish to remove the oxidation carefully from the lens, making sure not to allow any of the cleaner to seep into the lens parts (which would cause high friction and problems later with the lens operation).  The lens cleaned up well, though still not "mint".  It will be fine as a user and as a representative of what was:

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

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Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 with case and viewfinder mask

Naturally, I wanted to install the lens and see how it works.

Shown with the 50mm lens removed...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 near C3 with 50mm removed

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 near C3 with 50mm removed

Screwing on the 100mm...

Threading Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 onto C3

Lens mounted but rangefinder not yet lined up on infinity...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 threaded onto C3

Lens and rangefinder set to infinity...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 infinity alignment for lens and rangefinder

Coupling gear in place with lens and rangefinder both set to infinity...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 with coupling gear installed (infinity setting)

Lens and Rangefinder set to 10 feet to check for proper coupling...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 with coupling gear installed (10-foot setting)

Gear cover in place with lens and rangefinder set to 3 feet.

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 with coupling gear cover installed

 

Here are some shots showing the finder mask and its installation on the camera...

Viewfinder mask device leaning against Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 installed on C3

Viewfinder mask device leaning against Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 installed on C3

Viewfinder mask device installed for Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5
Viewfinder mask device installed for Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

Viewfinder mask device installed for Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

Viewfinder mask device installed for Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5Viewfinder mask device installed for Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5

Here are some shots from overhead showing the auxiliary finder that came with the 35mm lens, set for the 100mm...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory Finder

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Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory FinderArgus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory FinderArgus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory FinderArgus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 on C3 with Accessory Finder

 

More gratuitous shots...

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 installed on C3

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 installed on C3

Argus Tele-Sandmar 100mm f/4.5 installed on C3

 

 
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