Antique Kodak camera that was my Great grandfathers.
Jun 1, 2021 14:36:22 #
I was at my mothers house the day before Memorial day. We had just my father who was 94 and a WWII, Korean and reserve, national guard veteran. He never dwelt with the past. He past away this past February and my mother has been going through all his stuff. She found this camera that was his Grandfathers, being my Great Grandfather. It is a Kodak NO 3-A Auto graphic folding pocket camera. The original leather case is falling apart. This is over 100 years old. WOW. I want to share this family treasure with you all.
Sir Bruce tha loose in Texas.
Sir Bruce tha loose in Texas.
Jun 1, 2021 14:41:49 #
riderxlx wrote:
I was at my mothers house the day before Memorial ... (show quote)
I would consider getting film for it and trying it out.
Jun 1, 2021 14:43:21 #
Jun 1, 2021 14:44:34 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
I would consider getting film for it and trying it out.
I have thought about that, since I just got it I will look into this more.
Thank you for the reply.
Da broose.
Jun 1, 2021 14:47:08 #
Iron Sight wrote:
Thanks!
Kind of wonder what the procedure was to take a picture was?
Kind of wonder what the procedure was to take a picture was?
Well buddy, I found an online manual for this guy and it is more complicated than what we have today. I did see some stuff online and WOW ! we are spoiled today. In it's day, it worked and to those who know who to use it actually made some good pictures.
Boose.
Jun 1, 2021 15:11:47 #
JohnnyDW
Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia
What a work of art! The craftmanship and materials that went into everyday products in those days is impressive
and long gone.
and long gone.
Jun 1, 2021 15:17:14 #
JohnnyDW wrote:
What a work of art! The craftmanship and materials that went into everyday products in those days is impressive
and long gone.
and long gone.
Yes Johnny it sure seems so in all things. I am going to see if there is film still available and to get it serviced. I just just got off the phone with a place in Austin that does this. My curiosity is growing.
Thanks for the reply.
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Jun 1, 2021 16:54:32 #
Equus
Loc: Puget Sound
riderxlx wrote:
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This was the first camera that I got good pictures from. (My first was my father's Brownie that went to Korea with him.) This camera should use 120 film. I forget how you advance the film other than that you wind it. You look through the view finder on the top left of the lens and then use the screw on the side to focus. take the picture and go get the wet darkroom going I mean send the film out to be developed. As long as the shutter is still working and the lens not clouded the only real worry is the condition of the bellows. Your first roll of film will tell you if you have light leaks.
You get nice big negatives so you can blow it up pretty good. Ok, today you can scan it into the computer and do pp with it.
Jun 2, 2021 05:30:14 #
I would love to see some shots taken with this camera. It looks a bit worn but you ought to give it a try.
Jun 2, 2021 06:18:17 #
melismus
Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country
I am 93; in my teens I had a similar Kodak. A roll of film had a long paper leader. You threaded the end of the leader into the take-up spool and closed the back. There was a small hole in the back, covered by a red plastic disc. You wound the spool while watching the hole, seeing first a line of dots, followed by the number 1, and stopped there. Apertures ranged from f/7.7 to 22; shutter 25, 50, 100, T and B. No exposure meter--set by trial and error. Looked down into a tiny prism to frame. Must remember to advance film immediately -- dot dot dot 2 -- or risk double exposure.
Jun 2, 2021 07:01:36 #
A treasure. One of the things I value most is an old Kodak box camera that we found in the bottom of my mother's cedar chest after she passed in 1993. We took the film out of it and had it processed. It had been shot 40 years earlier. And the photos were fine. Also a treasure.
Thanks for sharing your story. If The Camera Shop was still open there in Fort Worth just between University and Bailey they probably would have some film for it. You might check with Jett at Fort Worth Camera. They're oretty good at finding stuff like this. Tell him I sent you if you go. Good luck.
Thanks for sharing your story. If The Camera Shop was still open there in Fort Worth just between University and Bailey they probably would have some film for it. You might check with Jett at Fort Worth Camera. They're oretty good at finding stuff like this. Tell him I sent you if you go. Good luck.
Jun 2, 2021 07:22:11 #
riderxlx wrote:
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Great find,
I believe I used one of these in my early teens The film used was 620 ( the slot in the spool is slightly bigger than 120). Oops I did a google search there were a few diff. models of this camera, Looks like the film was 122.
Other than not having a light meter using this camera is not really different than using a modern camera in full manual mode, just the placement of the controls.
Your camera is listed here: http://www.kodaksefke.nl/identify-your-kodak.html
Jun 2, 2021 07:52:20 #
Jun 2, 2021 08:11:39 #
It used 122 roll film. Good luck trying to find any today. As it was an Autographic model, you could open a slide on the rear of the camera to write information on the backing paper of the negative.
Jun 2, 2021 09:31:18 #
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