Old Kodak camera

[Shane]

I bought this old camera yesterday at the antique shop across the street from Dublin Dr. Pepper. Just couldn't pass it up. I don't know anything about them, but they're cool. What can y'all tell me about these cameras and how to use them? I figure you can buy film for them somewhere. I thought it would be fun to take some pictures with it. I found the aperture and shutter settings. Do you need to focus, or is it just set on infinity? If so, how close can you get and stay in focus?

It's a Kodak No. 2 Folding Cartridge Premo.

[texag93]

wow, that is an old one. Don probably used one of these. He can tell all about it.

[Shane]

I didn't want to mention any names, but......

[Wildman]

Hey! Don't you talk about my teacher like that! Actually, he is the only person I ever met that can call out f-stops and aperture settings just looking at the lighting. He don't need no stinking meters ....

Don, you still have this camera don't you

[bowhuntertex]

Great find..........That one may be a little too new for Don :-)

[AtTheWall]

Cool score Shane!

Maybe a trip to the camera shop for a quick cleaning is in store? I bet it shoots some pretty decent pics.

I'm sure you found this site already but here's the specs:

http://www.brownie-camera.com/tech.shtml

1926 was the last run of these "limited edition" folding cameras. May I recommend black and white?

[maglite]

Thats a nice camera!! I bet they are worth a little bit also!!!!!!!!!

[Shane]

Thanks, Rob. I hadn't found that site yet. I haven't really researched anything much yet. I did see a few on eBay for just a few dollars. None had the leather case with them, but they're not high-dollar cameras apparently. I paid $25 without dickering any. Sweet little old lady, so I just paid the "sticker".

Rob, can you still buy film for them?

[OPC Patrick]

I saw where one guy was purchasing these from ebay and mounting a M42 screw mount to it and using it as a lense for his DLSR. The pictures looked cool too.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sony_al.../?search=kodak

[Shane]

Patrick, that is VERY cool stuff. I may have to try that. Never would have thought of it. Thanks for posting it.

[AtTheWall]

It uses Kodak 120 film Shane.

[Kevin]

Neat!

[Burnadell]

Shane, check this site out...click on "film" in the left column. Rob is correct...you need 120 film.

I have an old camera similar to that around here somewhere...I think it is a Leica; belonged to my wife's uncle.

[Shane]

It uses Kodak 120 film Shane.

Thanks. It'll be fun seeing what I can get with it.

[Burnadell]

Have you seen this link?

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum51/49019-kodak-no-2-folding-cartridge-premo.html