Vintage No. 3A Pocket Kodak
Aug 21, 2020 13:27:46 #
Just acquired an old, new in the box 1926 camera. I'd love to be able to use it, however finding film for it has been a challenge. It takes 122 film, which Kodak ceased production of in 1971. The negative size is 3 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of getting some film stock.
Aug 21, 2020 13:33:04 #
Saw this on Google. 120 film is available at b&h and other photo stores. https://filmphotographystore.com/products/adapter-122-to-120-film-adapter
Aug 21, 2020 13:34:46 #
Great photograph and the camera looks extremely well taken care of.
Aug 21, 2020 13:51:54 #
Aug 21, 2020 14:16:44 #
May be wrong, but except roll length, 120 & 122 are the same dimensions - you should be able to use it with no difficulty, ex less photos per film roll. There are also adapter kits advertised on line - could be real or snake oil. Fine photo & camera!
Joys of the internet - looked it up in support of a recollection. Apparently both my memory & the source online were wrong.
Joys of the internet - looked it up in support of a recollection. Apparently both my memory & the source online were wrong.
Aug 21, 2020 14:59:34 #
quixdraw wrote:
May be wrong, but except roll length, 120 & 122 are the same dimensions - you should be able to use it with no difficulty, ex less photos per film roll. There are also adapter kits advertised on line - could be real or snake oil. Fine photo & camera!
OP says format is 3 1/4 x 5 1/2. So 120 is definitely much too narrow.
Aug 21, 2020 15:00:31 #
120 film is 2 1/4 inches wide and 122 film is 3 1/4 inches wide. The take up spool in the camera is one inch wider.
Aug 21, 2020 15:02:41 #
Aug 21, 2020 16:26:29 #
Beautiful camera -- that's quite the find. I think your only option here is to use a 122 to 120 film adapter like this one:
https://filmphotographystore.com/products/adapter-122-to-120-film-adapter
120 film is readily available at the usual retail outlets for film (and it's a lot of fun to shoot). Have fun with it!
https://filmphotographystore.com/products/adapter-122-to-120-film-adapter
120 film is readily available at the usual retail outlets for film (and it's a lot of fun to shoot). Have fun with it!
Aug 22, 2020 02:38:19 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
There have been little plates made to "convert" cameras like that, say from 6x9 to 6x6, or 4.5x6 (centimeter).
And because of the lens and camera it was kind of acceptable that the far edges would be kind of soft.
You could make plate for your camera to restrict it to a 6x6 on 120 film, and get good useable shots.
And because of the lens and camera it was kind of acceptable that the far edges would be kind of soft.
You could make plate for your camera to restrict it to a 6x6 on 120 film, and get good useable shots.
Aug 22, 2020 06:03:05 #
Harry0 wrote:
There have been little plates made to "convert" cameras like that, say from 6x9 to 6x6, or 4.5x6 (centimeter).
And because of the lens and camera it was kind of acceptable that the far edges would be kind of soft.
You could make plate for your camera to restrict it to a 6x6 on 120 film, and get good useable shots.
And because of the lens and camera it was kind of acceptable that the far edges would be kind of soft.
You could make plate for your camera to restrict it to a 6x6 on 120 film, and get good useable shots.
Aug 22, 2020 06:23:39 #
JR69
Loc: Wolverine Michigan
Ultra-Man wrote:
Just acquired an old, new in the box 1926 camera. I'd love to be able to use it, however finding film for it has been a challenge. It takes 122 film, which Kodak ceased production of in 1971. The negative size is 3 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of getting some film stock.
Nice shot of this old beauty. Puts mine to shame. Last time I put film thru mine was 40 years ago. Took remarkably great shots then. No-doubt a great addition to your collection.
Aug 22, 2020 06:38:02 #
medphotog
Loc: Witness protection land
I have the same camera. It belonged to my grandparents. Back in the day I used 120 film. I really liked the fact that the viewfinder rotated for either landscape or portrait. If I recall, I got decent images. Does the camera still has the little silver "nut pick" (for lack of a better term)?
Aug 22, 2020 07:02:05 #
medphotog wrote:
I have the same camera. It belonged to my grandparents. Back in the day I used 120 film. I really liked the fact that the viewfinder rotated for either landscape or portrait. If I recall, I got decent images. Does the camera still has the little silver "nut pick" (for lack of a better term)?
Yes this camera still has the stylus to sign the photograph through a window on the back side. You can see it just to the right of the the lens.
Aug 22, 2020 08:38:00 #
Ultra-Man wrote:
Just acquired an old, new in the box 1926 camera. I'd love to be able to use it, however finding film for it has been a challenge. It takes 122 film, which Kodak ceased production of in 1971. The negative size is 3 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches. Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of getting some film stock.
Not much chance of finding any 122 film that is still usable, largest roll film size made and it was never really mainstream because of its cost and limited cameras using it. It was known as "postcard" film because Kodak would make contact prints of the images on postcard stock when requested.
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