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what kind of film does an argus c3 use
The Argus C3 uses 35mm film.
is the argus c3 still produced today
The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass-produced from 1939 to 1966.
was the argus c3 popular
The Argus C3 sold about 2 million units, making it one of the most popular cameras in history.

Question: why
Self-contained rewrite: why was the argus c3 one of the most popular cameras in history