The worlds first digital camera? Could it be?!?

TheChairman · Mar 4, 2012

I was browsing feeBay today, looking for something worthwhile, when I happened across this.

VINTAGE WORKING ARGUS C-3 DIGITAL CAMERA CASE LENS FLASH BUNDLE LOT | eBay

Could it be? The worlds first digital camera? A STEAL at that price.

Just thought I would share.

TheChairman · Mar 4, 2012

No mention of whether or not it has any expired undeveloped CF card in it.

2WheelPhoto · Mar 4, 2012

I tested it and it has no film but the shudder works well, Lens setting with Flas

photo_joe · Mar 4, 2012

That is kind of cool. Wonder how you get the pictures off of it and what kind of mega pixel it has.

2WheelPhoto · Mar 4, 2012

Are you serious? The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass-produced from 1939 to 1966.

Derrel · Mar 4, 2012

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW has been in need of a digital camera...hmmm...maybe I'll buy that one for her. She deserves it!

TheChairman · Mar 4, 2012

The shutter has never been fired and only dropped once!

2WheelPhoto · Mar 4, 2012

TheChairman said:
The shutter has never been fired and only dropped once!

On its head

TheChairman · Mar 5, 2012

Nothing for nothing, but if the person who listed this really is this stupid, it's wholly possible that they are sitting on an M9D. Just saying.

I'm sure that a quick google of "Degitul Rayngefindar" or however they fistpounded it into the search bar could turn up an Argus.