Oldest camera?

Oldest camera?

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I use a 1935 vintage Foth Derby a 1934 Duo 620 and (as of tomorrow) an Ansco Memo circa 1927. The camera that is always in my pocket is a Minox III manufactured in 1955.
 
My oldest is a Kodak Six-20 Model B that I think comes from the later 30s. I have used it but can't be bothered respooling 120 for it when I can use the 120 in my Rolleicord Va (my second oldest camera).

Ronnie
 
A grand thread to resurrect - apparently I've already voted on the poll, but I can't see a post by me, so I'll wade in anyway.

This is my oldest camera - not the oldest or prettiest here, but it celebrates its centenary just about now, and I plan to burn some film in it too.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gray1720/3555578655/

Here's a shot from it.

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Adrian
 
1914 Kodak, can't remember the model to be honest. I used it when I first got it, and at the moment it's being modified into a very special camera. it's gonna be the first of it's kind as far as I know. I'll make a thread about it when I finish. It might take a while though, because I'm finishing a car design and I have to make a scale model, so that will take some time. I might recement the lens and replate or paint the front standard in the meantime.
 
Avotius said:
Here is a picture of my oldest camera:

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A Kodak 3A pocket camera from 1907 complete with leather case and strap. The camera is in very much excellent condition and still has that "new bellows smell". Here are some photos I took with it recently (this year) on 120 film
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That's the one, mine is a 3A too. I've seen your pictures with the 3A on Flickr, they are amazing. Looks beautiful with the red bellows. I might have to get one of those to use without modding it. Mine is without bellows at the moment. They were in such bad condition that I just threw them in the trash.
 
My oldest is a Sanderson, perhaps 1895, with Unicum shutter and a Tayler, Taylor & Hosson lens with 5.03" focus. The wooden film holders have light leaks, so taking photos is impossible.
 
My oldest is my Zeiss Ideal 250/3 (1927-38.. not sure the exact year for mine)
I use a Plaubel Makina 6x9 roll film back and an improvised ground glass back for focusing (cut a cd case to 6.5x9.5, and put translucent tape over it) 🙂
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1935 Leica II which I haven't seen for almost 5 months. It's in the hands of Don Goldberg hopefully to return soon. Jim

EDIT: My 1935 Leica II came back from DAG and work beautifully. I also found a very clean 1935 Summar 50mm f2 lens for it. I am delighted with it but I have only put a couple of rolls of film through it. I have it out to go along when I go out to shoot today. I also shoot quite a bit with a Zeiss Super Ikonta III and IV that are from the mid 1950s Jim
 
My two oldest cameras are box cameras from the 20s or 30s (hard to tell; both models had long production runs) that thankfully take 120 film. One I've used, the other's optics need a little cleaning before it can be used. Someday...
 
I have a "Kodak No. 2-A Folding Cartridge Premo Camera. Single lens (Meniscus Achromatic)" according to the original instruction book, which is probably worth 2x what the camera is, or more. The bellows have gaping holes, and it takes #116 film. Nope, can't use it.
 
My oldest camera is a Korona Panoramic View Camera, 8x20. I don't know exactly when it was made, but they were manufactured from 1914 to 1930's. The bellows on mine were replaced by the previous owner, and the wood was refinished. I have four film holders for it. I usually do pt/pd contact prints from the negatives.
 
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