Even nonlethal retrotechnology can be beautiful. This $2 example followed me home from a recent auction. It was a hot item for its time, with a fast f6.3-f32 lens, and three speeds (25 - 50-100) plus B and T on the shutter. Most of the old Kodak folders are plentiful and cheap, but I decided to give this one shelf space because of its condition -- mint. It may never have had a roll of film loaded. I'll look at it for a while, then announce its availability in barter for a modest something that might shoot lead.It was an amateur camera, but not nearly so amateurish as the three-volt cockroach I just used to photograph it.
For retrogeeks: Kodak Vigilant six-20; Kodak Anastigmat f : 6. 3 105mm; Kodak No. 1 Diomatic
(Did you ever notice how much easier it is to keep a blog active by posting a picture and BSing about it? I mean, like, y'know, compared to thinking up an important topic and analyzing it with great care?)
3 comments:
Beautiful. Good luck finding 620 film, though, pan or ortho.
I enjoy shooting my Jiffy 620 with many currently available films. (Anyone with a C-41 process machine can do any width film so long as it can be attached to the leader, or, if you have sewers, you can process your own.)
Solution 1: Buy 620 spools, and respool 120 film in a changing bag.
Solution 2: Go to the B&H Photo Video website and buy respooled film on 620 spools.
Of course, that folder will need to be cleaned up.
Looks like another stellar addition to the collection.
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