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Camera with a Gunsight: Argus 21 Markfinder

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The Argus 21 Markfinder was the amalgamation of WWII military gunsight technology with a consumer still camera, creating the first bright line viewfinder. Aside from being historically relevant in that regard, the camera also served as the basis for the later Argus C4 and C44 rangefinder cameras.

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