I have the camera,complete with alligator case, that my Dad toted all over Europe in WWII. He came in at Normandy and left after liberating Dachau
The photos from then are wonderful....What can I do with them? And how rare is this camera/ I've seen it all my life, so I really don't know. It is a part of my family history, that will be passed on forever along with the war photos taken with it.
Just wanted to know anything you know about this camera. It is very special to me...a part of my Dad, who died in 1987.
Posted by Kent Staubus on August 27, 2010 at 12:55 AM
Camera appears to be a Kodak Autographic #1. http://mconnealy.com/vintagecameras/no1special/
For the past three months I've been shooting almost daily with a c.1959 Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash and love the results. Last week I bought a mint condition Voigtlander Bessa, c.1937. I got back my first roll from it and shots were very nice. I LOVE this camera! I have been considering getting something older, such as Kodak Vest Pocket from 1915, or Zeiss Cocarette Luxus from around 1928. I might consider the Kodak Autographic #1 as well, especially with the better shutter & lens. Looks like it takes 120 film. Here's another website: If you have the Kodak 1A, the "A" means it takes 116 film, which is bad news. They still make 116 but it costs $35/roll. There is a way to use 120 rolls, but it's a hose job. http://randcollins.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/selecting-a-vintage-camera-ii-kodak-cameras/
And another showing dates & film sizes: http://www.brownie-camera.com/kodakcam.shtml
I'm not really an expert on these cameras, but I have been reading up on them extensively for the past four months. I've also been shooting the Bessa or Brownie daily for the past three months and have learned a few things. Take a look at the lens on your camera and see if it says something like "10.5cm" or "12.5cm." If it has anything longer than a 10.5cm lens, it's likely not made for 120 film. A 10.5cm lens was the "normal" lens for 6x9 format, equiv. to a 50mm lens on a regular 35mm camera. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them. Few Kodak cameras are very "rare." I'd recommend you scan all your old photos, fix them up in CS4, and give printed copies to any brothers & sisters. Should easily make nice 8x10. Photo of my dad in his WW2 paratroopers gear that I fixed up. Shot was likely made with a 4x5 Speed Graphic, but I'm not sure. Dad is still alive & doing fine.
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1 repliesThe photos from then are wonderful....What can I do with them? And how rare is this camera/ I've seen it all my life, so I really don't know. It is a part of my family history, that will be passed on forever along with the war photos taken with it.
Just wanted to know anything you know about this camera. It is very special to me...a part of my Dad, who died in 1987.
http://mconnealy.com/vintagecameras/no1special/
For the past three months I've been shooting almost daily with a c.1959 Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Flash and love the results. Last week I bought a mint condition Voigtlander Bessa, c.1937. I got back my first roll from it and shots were very nice. I LOVE this camera! I have been considering getting something older, such as Kodak Vest Pocket from 1915, or Zeiss Cocarette Luxus from around 1928. I might consider the Kodak Autographic #1 as well, especially with the better shutter & lens. Looks like it takes 120 film. Here's another website: If you have the Kodak 1A, the "A" means it takes 116 film, which is bad news. They still make 116 but it costs $35/roll. There is a way to use 120 rolls, but it's a hose job.
http://randcollins.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/selecting-a-vintage-camera-ii-kodak-cameras/
And another showing dates & film sizes:
http://www.brownie-camera.com/kodakcam.shtml
I'm not really an expert on these cameras, but I have been reading up on them extensively for the past four months. I've also been shooting the Bessa or Brownie daily for the past three months and have learned a few things. Take a look at the lens on your camera and see if it says something like "10.5cm" or "12.5cm." If it has anything longer than a 10.5cm lens, it's likely not made for 120 film. A 10.5cm lens was the "normal" lens for 6x9 format, equiv. to a 50mm lens on a regular 35mm camera. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them. Few Kodak cameras are very "rare." I'd recommend you scan all your old photos, fix them up in CS4, and give printed copies to any brothers & sisters. Should easily make nice 8x10. Photo of my dad in his WW2 paratroopers gear that I fixed up. Shot was likely made with a 4x5 Speed Graphic, but I'm not sure. Dad is still alive & doing fine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/96826069@N00/3660251172/
Kent in SD