Argus DF-300

Another Chinese-made clone of the Minolta X-300. I have my doubts as to whether or not this is an official clone. The name plate where "Argus" is located has rounded-off corners to the left and the right of the name. Almost as if somebody had sanded off the original name and painted on Argus instead. Another doubt comes because I have never seen another camera like this anywhere on the internet. Update: A contact of mine found one of these for sale, and it was the whole camera kit - camera, box, manual, etc. I guess that proves it's a legitimate clone. Thanks, Xata!

This Argus DF-300 is another one of my Minolta X-300/X-370 clones. I can't find any reference to it anywhere on the internet. It's almost as if it doesn't exist, but this one copy.

A mean looking 1992 Chevrolet pickup seen at the Wayne County Misfits car show, held at Leo French Park on May 22nd, 2021 Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a sec. Date: May 22nd, 2021, 9.37 a.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 01df

A clean 1955 Ford pickup seen at the Wayne County Misfits car show, held at Leo French Park on May 22nd, 2021 Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/500 of a sec. Date: May 22nd, 2021, 9.38 a.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 02df

A very nicely flamed 1957 Ford station wagon. Seen at the Wayne County Misfits car show, held in Fairfield, Illinois, on May 22nd, 2021. Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/250 of a sec. Date: May 22nd, 2021, 11.36 a.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 04ef

A little wind-up toy robot. Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Magnifying Filter: Hoya X3 Close-up Lens Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/16 Shutter Speed: "B" (bulb) 8 seconds Date: June 9th, 2021, 7.48 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 22gf

Some of the flowers in my front yard. Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Closeup Lens: Hoya X3 55mm Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/1000 of a sec. Date: June 10th, 2021, 2.00 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 24ff (Orton)

A closeup of some of my day lilies using one of the closeup lenses that screw on in front of the regular lens. Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm, f/1.2 Closeup Lens: Hoya 55mm +3 Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 1/500 of a sec. Date: June 10th, 2021, 2.04 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 25df

One of my band’s CDs was playing and the song title showed up on the front of this auto stereo. Camera: Argus DF-300 (Minolta X-300 clone) Lens: Minolta MD Zoom 28-70mm, f/3.5, @70mm Film: Fuji Film Superia X-TRA 400 (expired on 12/2020) Shooting Program: Manual Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: 1/15 of a sec. Date: July 17th, 2021, 10.37 p.m. Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 mins. and 30 secs. at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes at approx. 100 degrees Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 minute Argus DF-300 Fuji X-TRA 400 Misfits 37df