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Kodak No.2 Folding Hawk-Eye Model B
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:34 am    Post subject: Kodak No.2 Folding Hawk-Eye Model B Reply with quote

This is the oldest camera I own. It was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester N.Y. around 1926. The Kodex shutter only has three speeds (B, 1/25s. and 1/50s.) and focussing through changing the length of the bellows with a knob. Apertures: 8, 16, 32 and 64.






A while ago I have run a 120 film through it and I was surprised about the crisp sharpness of the uncoated Hawk-Eye lens. The pictures were taken at a sunny day using a tripod at f64 and 1/25s.





PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! I didn't expect any clear image , thank you for sharing!


PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are incredible pictures, very impressive.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good work. Somewhere between vintage and modern looking.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And the best thing is the bellows are light tight! Excellent result from this oldie


PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nesster wrote:
And the best thing is the bellows are light tight! .........

Taking in account the external condition of the body that was a pleasant surprise indeed!