johnwood
Member
Hello -
If anyone has an electronic copy of the Regent II manual, that would be great, but, as they seem hard to find, I wonder if the collective here might know the answer to a few questions I have after playing around with one for a few days:
1) How does the little dial on top (with frame 1-8 numbering) work? Like a Medalist, does it need to be set to "1" to align with what's seen via the red window in back?
2) Is there a trick to opening / unfolding? Even with focus at infinity, I pop the door open, it opens out about 1/2 inch, then stops, as if something's catching. I don't want to force it and bend the struts...so is there a secondary button I'm missing here?
Thanks for any help!!
john
If anyone has an electronic copy of the Regent II manual, that would be great, but, as they seem hard to find, I wonder if the collective here might know the answer to a few questions I have after playing around with one for a few days:
1) How does the little dial on top (with frame 1-8 numbering) work? Like a Medalist, does it need to be set to "1" to align with what's seen via the red window in back?
2) Is there a trick to opening / unfolding? Even with focus at infinity, I pop the door open, it opens out about 1/2 inch, then stops, as if something's catching. I don't want to force it and bend the struts...so is there a secondary button I'm missing here?
Thanks for any help!!
john
summar
Well-known
Are you sure your Regent II is a Kodak camera? Mike Butkus' site has a manual for an Ansco Regent:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_regent/ansco_regent.htm
also for an Ansco Super Regent:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_super_regent/ansco_super_regent.htm
Both are folder cameras.
Mike asks for a $3 contribution per manual, well deserved.
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_regent/ansco_regent.htm
also for an Ansco Super Regent:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ansco/ansco_super_regent/ansco_super_regent.htm
Both are folder cameras.
Mike asks for a $3 contribution per manual, well deserved.
Ken Smith
Why yes Ma'am - it folds
Kodak made a Regent and Regent 11 back in the 30's - actually they were made in Germany and with German glass. Do a search for Kodak Regent II - couple of cool articles pop up. Really nice mint one on the Bay right now but at a Bessa II price. Looks like you have a neat camera with a coupled rangefinder.
hanskerensky
Well-known
These are very rare German made (about 1939 i guess) folders.
Not many users around so eventually you might consider buying a copy of its (german) manual here :
http://www.lindemanns.de/shop/photo...bae495e.php&anker=ank1&iproj=limainst&wspez=1
This camera is definitely on my wishing list but at the moment a bit too expensive ;-)
Good luck with your Regent !
Not many users around so eventually you might consider buying a copy of its (german) manual here :
http://www.lindemanns.de/shop/photo...bae495e.php&anker=ank1&iproj=limainst&wspez=1
This camera is definitely on my wishing list but at the moment a bit too expensive ;-)
Good luck with your Regent !
johnwood
Member
Thanks all. It's definitely a Kodak, the short-lived, German glass and Nagel designed older brother of the sleek and smooth (but difficult to use) Kodak Regent.
Thank you so much for the link...that (and a translation engine) could be the answer to my needs/search.
It is, indeed, a wonderful user...they realized the Regent's finder just not too practical and made the II's bigger. Not by much, but enough to clearly take advantage of the coupling.
Thanks again!
John
Thank you so much for the link...that (and a translation engine) could be the answer to my needs/search.
It is, indeed, a wonderful user...they realized the Regent's finder just not too practical and made the II's bigger. Not by much, but enough to clearly take advantage of the coupling.
Thanks again!
John
johnwood
Member
manual found...
manual found...
...at oldtimercameras in England. Whip out my German dictionary and I'll be good
thanks all.
manual found...
...at oldtimercameras in England. Whip out my German dictionary and I'll be good
thanks all.
hanskerensky
Well-known
Good to see John !
If you have any translation problems just send me a PM.
If you have any translation problems just send me a PM.