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?)
Beautiful. Good luck finding 620 film, though, pan or ortho.
ReplyDeleteI 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.)
ReplyDeleteSolution 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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