ezslides

Probably you press in on the two levers under the lens and then move the lens assembly forward or backward. There may be a scale and pointer near the rails.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Move the bellows in and out. There are little wheels on the front of the bellows usually to do this.

Dennis

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Can you view the lens focus image as you focus?

Equus Loc: Puget Sound

If I recall correctly (my use of this camera was some 50 years ago), as you move the lens to focus the prism moves as well and I believe that you can see the focus in the prism.

alliebess Loc: suburban Philadelphia

Not difficult to use, My father had an Ansco that looks like that Kodak and I used it a number of times as a child. All manual, of course, and you had to remember to advance the film after each shot or end up with double exposures. Most difficult part for me was loading the film, but good training for many years of film cameras.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Usually by extending or retracting the bellows

carlberg

For focusing, there is a scale (in feet and meters) to the right side of at the track for adjusting distance. To confirm the focus, remove the back and tape a piece of ground glass (rough side facing lens) or wax paper where the film would be, open the shutter with BULB setting, measure the distance to a prominent object and then set focus to that distance. Using a magnifying glass, check the focus on the ground glass or wax paper. Check again on the infinity setting.I think on the camera shown the distance scale is moveable to adjust calibration if necessary.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

What a treasure ⭐⭐⭐

205Egan Loc: Queensland

Everyday Products or a Kings randsom? Prob the later. Hard to put on the 1900's lens

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

I am replying to ALL the wonderful HOGGSTERS out there who offered their time and replies. first of all, I hope this message goes out to all of you who replied in. I held off replying to each of you individually because I have had my hand full with this and other issues too.
So, what I found this is with the help I received from you all, is that : The camera is worth nothing but it is as a family treasure which I hope will be passed on through the generations.
Now, what I have found so far. I found a owners manual online, downloaded it and printed it. 756 pages.This helped me open the thing up.
Also the HOGGSTERS here who offered help, well I took it. I called the Ft. Forth camera repair store that one Hogster and the mentioned. He told me some info but came rough out and his hourly rate is more than the camera is worth. But he did offer me some gems of that helped me move on.
So, I used my Zeiss wipes to clean the glass and it made me feel confident to move on.
Arlington Camera has the 120 roll film. I found some 160 to 120 adapters so now in can use a film available and try this baby out.
Now the cost of all this stuff is more than this camera worth. But it is something I think now, today, I think I am going to pursue.
I want to thank all of you guys out there who commented on this post of mine. I thank you so much.
Do not touch that dial, more to come.
bruce

melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country

The front end of the bellows track was notched and had a scale of distance. Squeeze the release and choose your notch.

Godzilla

I have the exact same camera and have shot it. In order to shoot 120 film I had to put extensions on the spools and I had to narrow down the film gate so that it would support the 120 film. Because of that I had to use a piece of frosted glass against the new gate and with the back open I was able to sight and set the bellows to get a decent picture. I marked the rails so that when I pulled the bellows out I could set it to the proper distance. The other problem was that I could not use the number markings on the 120 backing paper because it was different than the original paper for the camera. So, I ran a test roll and with the back open I was able to figure out how many turns of the take up spool was needed so that I wouldn’t overlap pictures. Unfortunately I also had to add fractions of turns.
The problem with my camera is that the lens is not that sharp but I did get pictures. I think it was more fun to convert it than to use for picture taking. I still have the camera; Maybe I’ll break it out again and shoot another roll just for the heck of it.

nosretep Loc: S. W. Montana

I have one just like #1.

riderxlx Loc: DFW area Texas

Godzilla, thank you for the first hand info. Yes from what I have found so far this is the procedure. I really needed this info. Yesterday I went to the auto parts store and got a foot long air hose for the shutter release. The original just breaks apart it is so old. The bulb is soon to break down so I need to find a bulb to make sure the shutter works. I think it will. I found a couple of sources for film adapters. I like you handle name, I wanted to use Godzilla too, just sounds like fun to me. I will keep you all informed on this. I really want to try this baby out.
Thanks again for the very informative reply.
Bruce.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

I bought a set of spacers that adapt 120 roll film to fit into the 122 slot (my father had a similar Kodak through his college years 1915-1918.)