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| + | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak''' cameras were a bestselling [[folding camera]] series of [[Kodak|Eastman Kodak]] (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926. | ||
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| + | | image_text=models Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special, 1916-23, Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak, 1917-26,<br/> | ||
| + | Vest Pocket Kodak model B, 1925-34, and Vest Pocket Kodak Special, 1926-35 | ||
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| + | |image_text= [[Ball Bearing Shutter]] | ||
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| + | A strut folding variant had a f6.8/72mm achromatic [[meniscus lens]], hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f11. It had to be loaded through the top with both film spools at once. It had the small three-blade variant of Kodak's [[Ball Bearing Shutter]]. Folded it was really handsome, not bigger than most modern [[compact camera]]s. | ||
| − | The '''[[Kodak vest pocket autographic|Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak]]''' was a version advertised as "Soldier's camera" during WWI It was manufactured from 1915 to 1926. | + | The '''[[Kodak vest pocket autographic|Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak]]''' was a version advertised as "Soldier's camera" during WWI. It was manufactured from 1915 to 1926, sold 1,750,000 times. It was also of the compact strut folding type, but it had a Kodak [[Anastigmat]] f-7.7 lens. Its camera back had an area through which notes could be written onto the paper backing of the [[127 film]], the "[[autographic]]" feature invented by Henry J. Gaisman. Another variant had an f8 lens, being marginally faster than the f7.7 lens. '''Vest Pocket Autographic Special''' models were equipped with selected lenses of Kodak, [[Zeiss]], [[Ross]], [[Berthiot]] or [[Cooke]]. |
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| − | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak Model B''' was a | + | {{Flickr_image |
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| + | |image_text= Model B, autographic variant | ||
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| + | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak Model B''' was a completely other camera, a primitive folding bed camera for making 4.5×6cm exposures on 127 film. Its lens was a doublet in a rotary shutter, or a Kodak Periscopic lens in a Kodak shutter. It had to be loaded through the front side, after removing the whole bed'n bellows unit. It was produced from 1925 to 1934 and cost $7.50. The version '''Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak Model B''' had the "autographic" feature. | ||
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| + | "Hawk-Eye" versions of the Vest Pocket Kodaks were premium models, and the "Special" models had more sophisticated lens/shutter combinations. | ||
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| + | A special ''Vest Pocket'' wooden development tank for the type 127 [[rollfilm]] was available from Kodak, as well as a special ''Vest Pocket'' enlarging camera. | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
| + | *[http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=301 Kodak manuals] on Mischa Koning's site [http://kodak.3106.net] | ||
| + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_vest_pocket/kodak_vest_pocket.htmmanual] at Michael Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org] | ||
| + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_vest_pocket_b/kodak_vest_pocket_b.htm Model B manual] at Michael Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org] | ||
*[http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/vestan_e.htm Vest Pocket Kodak] | *[http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/vestan_e.htm Vest Pocket Kodak] | ||
*[http://www.geh.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mE13000637_ful.html Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak] | *[http://www.geh.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mE13000637_ful.html Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak] | ||
| + | *[http://www.geh.org/fm/toronto/htmlsrc/mE13000662_ful.html Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special] | ||
*[http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/VPKB-1.html Vest Pocket Kodak Model B] | *[http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/VPKB-1.html Vest Pocket Kodak Model B] | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket.php Vest Pocket Autographic and Crystal Japan] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket.php Vest Pocket Autographic and Crystal Japan] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_B.php Vest Pocket B] at www.collection-appareils. | + | {{Flickr_image |
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| + | |image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/357160646_1b651579bd_m.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= the rotary [[shutter]] of Model B | ||
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| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_B.php Vest Pocket B] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_serie_III.php Vest pocket serie III] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_serie_III.php Vest pocket serie III] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_I_K/Kodak_vp/index.html Vest pocket manual] | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_I_K/Kodak_vp/index.html Vest pocket manual] | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 6 December 2008
The Vest Pocket Kodak cameras were a bestselling folding camera series of Eastman Kodak (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926.
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| models Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special, 1916-23, Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak, 1917-26, Vest Pocket Kodak model B, 1925-34, and Vest Pocket Kodak Special, 1926-35 |
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A strut folding variant had a f6.8/72mm achromatic meniscus lens, hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f11. It had to be loaded through the top with both film spools at once. It had the small three-blade variant of Kodak's Ball Bearing Shutter. Folded it was really handsome, not bigger than most modern compact cameras.
The Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak was a version advertised as "Soldier's camera" during WWI. It was manufactured from 1915 to 1926, sold 1,750,000 times. It was also of the compact strut folding type, but it had a Kodak Anastigmat f-7.7 lens. Its camera back had an area through which notes could be written onto the paper backing of the 127 film, the "autographic" feature invented by Henry J. Gaisman. Another variant had an f8 lens, being marginally faster than the f7.7 lens. Vest Pocket Autographic Special models were equipped with selected lenses of Kodak, Zeiss, Ross, Berthiot or Cooke.
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The Vest Pocket Kodak Model B was a completely other camera, a primitive folding bed camera for making 4.5×6cm exposures on 127 film. Its lens was a doublet in a rotary shutter, or a Kodak Periscopic lens in a Kodak shutter. It had to be loaded through the front side, after removing the whole bed'n bellows unit. It was produced from 1925 to 1934 and cost $7.50. The version Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak Model B had the "autographic" feature.
"Hawk-Eye" versions of the Vest Pocket Kodaks were premium models, and the "Special" models had more sophisticated lens/shutter combinations.
A special Vest Pocket wooden development tank for the type 127 rollfilm was available from Kodak, as well as a special Vest Pocket enlarging camera.
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Links
- Kodak manuals on Mischa Koning's site [1]
- [2] at Michael Butkus' [3]
- Model B manual at Michael Butkus' [4]
- Vest Pocket Kodak
- Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak
- Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special
- Vest Pocket Kodak Model B
- Vest Pocket Autographic and Crystal Japan at www.collection-appareils.fr
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| the rotary shutter of Model B |
- Vest Pocket B at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Vest pocket serie III at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Vest pocket manual
- Vest pocket autographic manual
