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100 year old Kodak camera
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This is a camera that my dad has had for many years. He use to use it until Kodak discontinued making film for this type of camera back in the 1970s. The manufacturing date on the camera is March 10, 1910. More
Added Dec 23, 2008
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teenprepper96 Says:
I found out shortly after asking, they are only worth about 30 unless near perfect condition, they are still real cool
KH990j Says:
I don't know.
teenprepper96 Says:
I have one of these, what is the value of this?
KH990j Says:
Nope, the one inside the bellows; at first I was like "let's convert it." Then I saw the half inch long gouge in the glass and I was like "ooohhhh :(". I'll have to find someone who knows fine glass.
simozonelayer Says:
rear element? Do you mean behind the lens inside the bellows (if so that's very serious) or the wee number counter window on the back? If you do mean the wee circle window on the back that'd need to be taped up anyway with very thick dark duct tape if you were planning on putting 120 into it or light would spill in and ruin the film. I forgot to do that on one of my cameras (stupes).
simozonelayer Says:
yes, you could put in 120 film but its way too small. If you still have a spool in it then you could engineer an adapter for the 120 film and feed it into the existing larger spool. Once you've finished the roll, probably only 4-5 shots, you'd need a darkroom or changing bag to get the film out or take it to a film developing store.
simozonelayer Says:
As the film for these cameras don't exist any more other than in a collectors vault somewhere I've been experimenting with 120 and 35mm film so they're purely test shots. Search for user: Sibokk on Flickr and look for the camera sets on the right side of the screen. No.3A Model 5B (huge 122 film camera (equivalent to large format) No.2A Folding Cartridge Premo (116 film I think.) Kodamatic No.2A (130 film)
KH990j Says:
I wish I could do that with this camera, but I don't know where Dad would have kept them. It can't take photos now, not with a deep gouge in the rear element.
KH990j Says:
I've heard of that.
drmartyn Says:
many thanks for the info - how about uploading some of the pics you took with it? That would be great to see!
whisker96 Says:
cuckoo clock! :D
simozonelayer Says:
Actually, isn't that metal not wood? One of mine has the immitation leather flaking off and it reveals a metal frame with dry glue smears. If so, you could probably clean up the exterior and have a really nice shinny metal camera.
simozonelayer Says:
Actually, it'll create a negative around 4 inches by maybe 7 inches. That's large format by any standard and will be higher 'res' than any modern camera sub £20,000 or $30,000. It just won't do everything for you like almost all modern digital cameras. :)
simozonelayer Says:
At 4:12 that should be your focus 'plate' that you use to focus the distance between you and your subject. My Kodamatic 2C uses a roller to move the front standard (the lens/shutter bit) back and fourth for focusing. My 2A cartridge Premo requires you to pull the standard manually into place. You should engineer some struts for 120 film (because its tiny compared to the 122 or 130 film the camera's made for) and put a roll through it. I bet it takes beautiful pictures.
simozonelayer Says:
Actually you're quite right. This camera looks like it could take 5x4 sheet film so in order to get a better resolution (not performance) than that today you'd probably be looking at a £20,000 £30,000 camera/digital back.
simozonelayer Says:
I've got a Kodak No.3A, model B-5 and I've been lead to believe it was released between 1914 - 1934 and it takes 122 film (massive roll film). I've engineered a couple of 120 rolls to fit inside but I reckon I could get sheets of 5x4 paper/film in there too. My No3A is also an autographic camera because there's a wee sliding door on the back that allows you to write on the back of the paper which then imprints on the film. Mine still shoots really well.
KH990j Says:
I heard there is some sort of film you can get for it but you have to make it adapt somehow. This one needs a new rear element, its got a deep gouge in the glass.
drmartyn Says:
I got a Kodak No.3 folding camera - anyone got any info onthese cameras? It is in good condition, but I have no idea how to use it, or if it is even possible to still get film for it? It makes a nice display item, but I would be curious to find out more about it. Many thanks!
Redskin1040 Says:
The reason the leatherette covering comes off is when it's exposed to humidity for long periods of time and the glue breaks down. The manufacture date is acually the date the camera or the lens was patented, not made. The patent dates are stamped on the insiide cover of the camera as well. Nice to see how lovingly you handle it.
weswii Says:
Oil from your hands can damage old stuff.
KH990j Says:
It all depends if you bought quality stuff. If you bought good negatives with a good camera and a nice lens, then yes. Otherwise most consumer cameras from long ago would have their own picture imperfections just like the consumer cameras of today. To say that one can outperform a more professional digital camera, no, my Canon EOS 7D is very impressive but it's equally so with many older photos I have seen both B&W and color.
MegaBojan1993 Says:
Even 100 year old negatives had better "resolution" than most digital cameras today.
KH990j Says:
real cute, try 0 megapixels. It's a film camera not a TV.
Logicfray Says:
I have a 1902 folding pocket camera like yours (it looks new though on the inside), and a 1924 folding pocket camera.
grizzleybearz282004 Says:
nice pice of history i found this video because of your video on the old streamline trains and its one of my favorites on my channel favs list i love the trains and anything about the railroads i byself collect old lionel train sets made in the prewar & postwar era but even if you could some unused film for it thats still sealed in its package it most likely wouldnt be any good film has an exp date on them but tthey would be worth some money to a collector as a display with one of those cams