Eastman Kodak

[MJ224]

Eastman Kodak Colour by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

Reckoned to be 100 y/o, not verified.

In "working" order, would not be sure how accurate the shutter speed would be tho'

For all those film people to drool over (or not)

[Ricoh]

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It's great the way it stands on its own, brilliant design.
Film has quite a bit of latitude for exposure, and being mechanical it should be capable of being restored. In 100 years from now, electronic components used in today's camera will be a distant memory, in fact the same will be true in 10 years. But we live in a disposable consumer driven world, don't we.

[iso]

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MJ - Beautiful camera - beautiful shot. Are you lucky enough to own it?

[MJ224]

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Hi both.

Yes in 1972 ish, I went to an auction in Andover to bid for a Gnome Photo enlarger. In the bundle, there were two old camera's this Eastman Kodak, and also a Packard SLR. I have not photo'd the latter yet, but its a plate glass camera, and thru the lens as said.

I will photo that soon and display it. No idea how old it is.

Yes the simplicity of these cameras, and those up to a few years ago made photography a bit of an art, many failures and could be quite expensive.

And they don't need batteries..........:-)

[alfbranch]

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Nice shot.

I would put a film through it.

[MJ224]

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Thanks Alf.

Apparently the film is 820, and not available any more.

Could try and put a 120 film thru and just record the middle strip...

[shenstone]

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Brings back memories

I used to work for Kodak (not photo division, but able to buy cheap film :-) )
and I used to live round the corner from the old Gnome factory (now a Lidl)

regards
Andy

[Harold Gough]

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This may be of interest:

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/cameras/overview#

Harold

[iso]

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Hi both.

Yes in 1972 ish, I went to an auction in Andover to bid for a Gnome Photo enlarger. In the bundle, there were two old camera's this Eastman Kodak, and also a Packard SLR. I have not photo'd the latter yet, but its a plate glass camera, and thru the lens as said.

I will photo that soon and display it. No idea how old it is.

Yes the simplicity of these cameras, and those up to a few years ago made photography a bit of an art, many failures and could be quite expensive.

And they don't need batteries..........:-)

Bit brings it back to what 'PICS' are about. People using in their day the kit discussed, I think were taking photos of 'reference', not art, not pixel correct, just a record.

[MJ224]

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This may be of interest:

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/cameras/overview#

Harold

Interesting article. I have several of those antiques hidden away.

Must start a museum.......