Well yesterday my cameras arrived (two of them--a blue and red one). This morning I got up a little early anxious to test my new toy camera and to catch the early morning light.
This Argus Bean camera is by far the best toy digital camera I've ever tested and used. It's really nice and enables me to shoot in color, sepia or b/w. Since I've always toned my silver prints with Poly Toner, I selected the built-in sepia filter. Love it.
A surprise is that this crafty little jewel also shoots video amazingly well. So look forward to more of my toy video productions to come (see earlier post--way, way back). I guess this weekend I'll have to take that hike to really put the Argus Bean to the test. You have to buy one of these yourself or better yet, pass one to your kids and let them have fun. I hear they're currently on sale at BEST BUY for around $49 (regularly $69 or so). I know I sold four of these today to co-workers (all have kids). Sent all to the Argus Bean link above.
Many years back with ASMP, I remember working on a community project where we gave disposable cameras to kids from the Boys & Girls Club for a photo project. That would be fun to do again with this camera ...
Anyway, Summer is here so if you find yourself looking for a good, afordable camera for your vacation, hike, etc., make sure you consider the Argus Bean. Here are a few picks from my travels today ... enjoy!
NBC Tower in Tampa where I work--we call it The News Center.
My new dog, Princess, is very curious about and is not sure
about the Argus Bean. Oh, we call her "long nose."
Old Baptist Church I pass on the way to work.
Side window of same church.
Sulphur Springs Park
Argus Bean Toy Camera
All images (c) Matt Larson, 2009
