The Oddest Camera
Posted 30/03/2009 - 15:21
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I don't think I've got the room for any more old cameras but I'd be very interested in seeing pictures of it
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Posted 30/03/2009 - 22:13
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johnriley wrote:
I have another batch of cameras here ready for eBay (when my migraine lets me) including the oddest thing I have found so far.
A home made 35mm camera.
I'll try and get an image of it later. It's based on a box, maybe a cut down box camera, with a Kodak rectilinear lens and shutter grafted on maybe from an old folder and with a hand built transaport mechanism. It has a specially made lens hood and filter holder assembly as well. Very curious.
It might appeal to someone who is really into bespoke engineering solutions!
Doesn't have "Made in Winterpeg" on it, does it?I have another batch of cameras here ready for eBay (when my migraine lets me) including the oddest thing I have found so far.
A home made 35mm camera.
I'll try and get an image of it later. It's based on a box, maybe a cut down box camera, with a Kodak rectilinear lens and shutter grafted on maybe from an old folder and with a hand built transaport mechanism. It has a specially made lens hood and filter holder assembly as well. Very curious.
It might appeal to someone who is really into bespoke engineering solutions!
G
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Posted 30/03/2009 - 22:17
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Hmmm. In my career, I have committed a number of "bespoke engineering solutions".
Posted 31/03/2009 - 08:31
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With apologies for the delay, here's the camera:
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/033-Bespoke-Camera.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/033-Bespoke-Camera.jpg[/IMG]
Best regards, John
Posted 31/03/2009 - 08:41
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How many mega pixels is this John?
A very curious camera indeed!! Fascinating just to see it!
Matt
A very curious camera indeed!! Fascinating just to see it!
Matt
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Posted 31/03/2009 - 10:17
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It does indeed seem to be working, but I wouldn't fancy it as my main camera!
To be honest, the type of shutter that has been used almost always works regardless of age. And without batteries...
To be honest, the type of shutter that has been used almost always works regardless of age. And without batteries...
Best regards, John
Posted 31/03/2009 - 10:20
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It looks like the sort of thing my Dad used to cobble together, but then I grew up in a household with a home made television set...
Let us know when you've listed it, I'd be interested to see what it fetches
Let us know when you've listed it, I'd be interested to see what it fetches
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Posted 31/03/2009 - 12:01
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I have that very shutter on a little 127 Kodak Autographic.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 31/03/2009 - 12:11
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Well it's up on eBay and item number is 300304587142
This one will be interesting to watch!
This one will be interesting to watch!
Best regards, John
Posted 31/03/2009 - 13:15
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OMG where did you find such a thing : and what sort of age do you think it is.
It looks like the fuel tank on my old lawn mower
It looks like the fuel tank on my old lawn mower
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Posted 31/03/2009 - 13:44
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I suspect that it might be late 1940s judging from the other stuff that came with it, and at the earliest mid 1930s. Hard to be sure though.
Best regards, John
Posted 31/03/2009 - 23:40
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Very nifty snakeskin cover. Bet it was a looker in its day.
G
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A home made 35mm camera.
I'll try and get an image of it later. It's based on a box, maybe a cut down box camera, with a Kodak rectilinear lens and shutter grafted on maybe from an old folder and with a hand built transaport mechanism. It has a specially made lens hood and filter holder assembly as well. Very curious.
It might appeal to someone who is really into bespoke engineering solutions!