Kodak

KODAK 1A POCKET CAMERA - 1926-29 (Black model). Eastman Kodak produced a number of variations of this very popular camera thereby helping to promote the photography hobby in the U.S. The folding Pocket No. 1 (2 1/4" x 3 1/4" on 120 film) and No. 1A (2 1/2" x 4 1/4" on #116 obsolete film) came in various series and types. These cameras were mass produced with inexpensive optics. F/6.3 - F/45, 127mm lens (not same on all cameras). Kodex No 1 shutter (T,B.25,50). T he 1A Pocket Kodak was constructed of leatherette covered metal. The entire camera back was removed in order to load the film. It is one of the first cameras to incorporate an adjustable range finder. As the bellows is withdrawn from the body it extends on a chrome rail until it meets a stop. The supporting rail is then moved forward and back by means of a small thumb screw located on the right side. Distances were shown on a small scale on the left side. The stop is adjustable in order to calibrate the rangefinder.

1923-1930

Balda Jubilette 1938

The Jubilette was made by the Balda Werke of Dresden, Germany, around 1938. Its name refers to the 30-th anniversary of Balda's existence (the company was started by the 21-year old Max Baldeweg in 1908).

This was an economy model in the company line-up, well below the Baldina or Super-Baldina of 1936. It was not special in any respect, just another working camera, and it does not seem to be a collector's item, so it may be a good choice as a starting point of your camera collection, or as a conversation item added to your existing one at a modest expense ($50 or less).

Actually, sometimes I suspect that some people do not collect old cameras, as hard it may be to believe...

Adox Sport Ia (1952)

Adox

While Adox was a major photographic manufacturer prior to the 1970’s, the only folders from this film making giant are the Adox Golf (6x6) and the Adox Sport, a simple but very high quality 6x9 folder.

The Sport came with a 6x4.5 mask, but like others, these are usually lost. Structurally, this is among the strongest folders, rock solid, that you could choose. The camera often sports a Pronto, Prontor S, or Prontor SV shutter … all fully synchronized of course.

The lens on the Sport is often the Steinheil f4.5 / 105 Cassar. I’m told that the lens got its name from Casimir Steinheil and Tessar = Cassar, so is it a four element lens? I don’t know, I’m guessing it’s a three element, but again, I have received many emails from USERS who tell me that their Adox produces excellent, better than expected results.

The Sport has no rangefinder, but an excellent viewfinder. You can always add an accessory rangefinder.

Adox of course also produced a couple of simple folders in 6x6 format named the "GOLF". It was a basic camera on the Agfa Isolette mold, but built to a lower price point. It is still an eminently servicable 6x6 folder, but I would only recommend the models with the f4.5/75mm Steinheil Cassar lenses. The usual shutters found on this model were the Pronto or Prontor-S.

The more desirable Adox Golf, and the only one I sell/service, was and is of course the Adox Golf III or Mess-Golf with built-in uncoupled rangefinder. The rangefinder is simple but well made and accurate...well, they are all accurate AFTER a CLA. It follows with this or ANY folder, they need a CLA before use some 52 years after manufacture. Simply put, the Adox Golf is a competent folder with a decent triplet lens for the budget minded... just like 50 years ago!

Agfa-Box 44 (1932)

mit Agfa Meniscus 1:11
6x9cm
Baujahr Kamera	1932
Produktionszeit Kamera
Kamerapreis 1949	RM 4,00
Kadlubek-Nummer	AGF1170
Produktions-Stückzahlen	über 1000000

Nagel Vollenda 68 (1935)

The Vollenda was made 1929 to 1937 by Nagel Werk
(later KODAK) in Stuttgart (Germany)

BOX TENGOR 52/2 (1928-1933 Version)

Box Tengor

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The Box Tengor line was carried over from the Goerz line into Zeiss Ikon after the merger in 1926, and the line was given the Zeiss model number prefix 54. Initially there were only three models, 54/2 for 6x9cm on 120 film, 54/15 for 6.5x11cm on 116 film, and 54/14 for 5x7.5cm on 129 film. They have a plain leather front, have two finder optics in a vertical line on the front, and the winding key is towards the bottom of the camera.

In 1928 the camera is remodeled. The finder optics are now side by side, and the winding key is moved towards the top of the camera.

In 1931 the Baby Box Tengor is introduced in two styles with catalog numbers 54/18 and 54/18(E). I have covered them in a separate section, Baby Box Tengor.

The entire line was remodeled again in 1933/34. The front of the camera was given a decorative hexagonal front plate. The 54/14 size was discontinued, and the 54 for 4.5x6cm on 120 was introduced (this format does not have a suffix).

The 54/2 and 54/15 were discontinued in 1938, leaving only the 54. It was discontinued the following year.

In 1939 the Box Tengor 55/2 was released as a replacement for the 54/2. It has a double exposure prevention built into the wind system.

After the war, the last model of the box Tengors was to be sold. It was the 56/2, for 6x9cm on 120 film. It is easily recognizable by the satin chrome trim around the front. It has a Frontar f/9 lens, and flash synchronization. Production ended in 1956.

Kodak Retinette IB (1959)

It's from 1959 and is a 35mm compact camera but fully manual with built in light meter. Manual exposure and aperture . Beautifully made and it handles wonderfully. The meter is uncoupled, giving readings that are transferred to the camera via the light-value scale on the lens. Like all the II models it has automatic DOF markings, red arrows that move to the appropriate distances as the aperture is changed.

The Kodak Retinette 1b was a product of the German Kodak AG. It was a viewfinder camera with built-in selenium-meter. It had been produced from 1959 to 1963.

Lens: Rodenstock Reomar 1:2,8/45mm

Shutter: Pronto-LK (with version 037), Prontor 500 LK (with version 045)

Zeiss Ikon Contina

Camera Name	Contina IIa (527/24)
Manufacturer	Zeiss Ikon
Place of Manufacture	West Germany
Date of Manufacture	1956
Focusing System	Scale focusing Lens use helical focusing
Fixed Lens	45mm, f/23.5, Novar-Anastigmat Minimum focusing distance = xx feet Right focusing (infinity on right side)
Shutter	Prontor SVS Shutter Flash sync at all speeds
Metering System	Selenium cell mounted on top right of camera body Coupled match needle metering.
Apertures	f/3.5 - f/22
Flash	Cold accessory shoe mount on camera top PC flash sync socket on camera front
Film type / speeds	Type 135 film (35mm standard) Negative size: 24mm x 36mm
Battery type	hah!
Dimensions and weight

About Zeiss Ikon

Zeiss Ikon was formed in 1926 out of the merger of five companies: Carl Zeiss/Jena A.G., ICA A.G., Erneman A.G., Goerz A.G, and Contessa-Nettel A.G.

Zeiss-Ikon was a huge corporation with offices in five cities in Germany and it offered a huge variety of cameras. Unfortunately, that was also its downfall. Various divisions competed against each other horribly and there was much, much reduplication of effort. It never really took advantage of its size.

Carl Zeiss, the main company, can actually trace its roots to 1846, to the very dawn of photography and is renowned for such designs as the Tessar and T* coating. Even now, Carl Zeiss lenses grace the very best cameras from Contax to Hasselblad.

In 1972, Zeiss formed into a partnership with Yashica Corporation of Japan. Zeiss now only does lens design and makes a small amount of photographic lenses. Yashica manufactures the Contax series of Zeiss cameras.

Kodak Brownie Holiday

Kodak Brownie Holiday Camera 1953 - 1957

Available with or without flash. This 127 Kodak is as pedestrian as they come. A shutter button and film advance knob are the only things that break its sleek lines. The Philips-head screws are a nice touch and harken back to the days when you actually could fix things when they broke

Agfa Anastigmat.jgetar.1928

esta maquina e uma Agfa Anastigmat jgetar de 1928
f8.8