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| + | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak''' cameras were a bestselling [[folding camera]] series of [[Kodak|Eastman Kodak]] (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926. They were the first cameras to use the smaller 127 film reels. | ||
A strut folding variant had a f/6.8 72mm achromatic [[meniscus lens]], hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f/11. 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]] No.0. Folded it was really handsome, not bigger than most modern [[compact camera]]s. Hidden behind its lens board was its [[brilliant finder]] | A strut folding variant had a f/6.8 72mm achromatic [[meniscus lens]], hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f/11. 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]] No.0. Folded it was really handsome, not bigger than most modern [[compact camera]]s. Hidden behind its lens board was its [[brilliant finder]] | ||
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 of the compact strut folding type and had the meniscus lens or a U.S.-speed 8 [[Rapid Rectilinear]]. 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. '''Vest Pocket Autographic Special''' models were equipped with selected f/6.9 and f/7.7 lenses of Kodak, [[Bausch & Lomb]], [[Zeiss]], [[Ross]], [[Berthiot]] or [[Cooke]], mainly with the Kodak [[Anastigmat]] f/7.7 lens. | 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 of the compact strut folding type and had the meniscus lens or a U.S.-speed 8 [[Rapid Rectilinear]]. 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. '''Vest Pocket Autographic Special''' models were equipped with selected f/6.9 and f/7.7 lenses of Kodak, [[Bausch & Lomb]], [[Zeiss]], [[Ross]], [[Berthiot]] or [[Cooke]], mainly with the Kodak [[Anastigmat]] f/7.7 lens. | ||
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| − | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak Model B''' was a | + | The '''Vest Pocket Kodak Model B''' was a quite different camera; a primitive folding bed camera for making 4×6.5cm exposures on 127 film. It was also marketed as [[Boy Scout Kodak]] and [[Girl Scout Kodak]]. 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 and bellows unit. It was produced from 1925 to 1934 and cost $7.50. It 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. | "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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| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/ | + | * [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=208&cam=1281 Vest Pocket Kodak], [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=208&cam=1280 Model B], [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=208&cam=1278 Series III], and [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=301 Kodak manuals] on [http://kodak.3106.net Mischa Koning's site]. |
| − | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_vest_pocket/kodak_vest_pocket.htm Vest Pocket Manual] and [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_vest_pocket_b/kodak_vest_pocket_b.htm Model B manual] at [http://www.butkus.org Michael Butkus' Orphan cameras]. | |
| − | + | * [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/vestan_e.htm Vest Pocket Kodak] and [http://www.geh.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mE13000637_ful.html Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak] on cosmonet.org | |
| − | + | *[http://www.geh.org/fm/toronto/htmlsrc/mE13000662_ful.html Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special] on geg.org | |
| + | * [http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/VPKB-1.html Vest Pocket Kodak Model B] on nwmangum.com | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket.php Vest Pocket Autographic and Crystal Japan], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_B.php Vest Pocket B], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/vest_pocket_serie_III.php Vest pocket serie III], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_I_K/Kodak_vp/index.html Vest pocket manual] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_I_K/Kodak_Vest_Pocket/index.html Vest pocket autographic manual] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr collection-appareils.fr] | ||
[[Category:Kodak]] | [[Category:Kodak]] | ||
[[Category:127 film]] | [[Category:127 film]] | ||
[[Category:1911-1914]] | [[Category:1911-1914]] | ||
Revision as of 23:59, 16 December 2009
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The Vest Pocket Kodak cameras were a bestselling folding camera series of Eastman Kodak (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926. They were the first cameras to use the smaller 127 film reels. A strut folding variant had a f/6.8 72mm achromatic meniscus lens, hidden behind a mask that allowed a max. aperture f/11. 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 No.0. Folded it was really handsome, not bigger than most modern compact cameras. Hidden behind its lens board was its brilliant finder
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 of the compact strut folding type and had the meniscus lens or a U.S.-speed 8 Rapid Rectilinear. 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. Vest Pocket Autographic Special models were equipped with selected f/6.9 and f/7.7 lenses of Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, Zeiss, Ross, Berthiot or Cooke, mainly with the Kodak Anastigmat f/7.7 lens.
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The Vest Pocket Kodak Model B was a quite different camera; a primitive folding bed camera for making 4×6.5cm exposures on 127 film. It was also marketed as Boy Scout Kodak and Girl Scout Kodak. 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 and bellows unit. It was produced from 1925 to 1934 and cost $7.50. It 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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- Vest Pocket Kodak, Model B, Series III, and Kodak manuals on Mischa Koning's site.
- Vest Pocket Manual and Model B manual at Michael Butkus' Orphan cameras.
- Vest Pocket Kodak and Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak on cosmonet.org
- Vest Pocket Kodak Autographic Special on geg.org
- Vest Pocket Kodak Model B on nwmangum.com
- Vest Pocket Autographic and Crystal Japan, Vest Pocket B, Vest pocket serie III, Vest pocket manual and Vest pocket autographic manual at collection-appareils.fr
