The duaflex ii features a fixed focus and a fixed aperture, with two shutter. Id love to take another crack at a working box camera sometime in the future. The duaflex was made between 1947 and 1960, had four models, i through iv. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The kodak duaflex is a 620 roll film pseudo tlr made by kodak in the us, canada, and uk. Vintage kodak duaflex iv brown camera with kodalite flash holder. Pixco diy tlr twin lens reflex camera 35mm gakken lomo holga. It tried to capture highend cachet by being styled as a twinlens reflex camera, but its really just a glorified box camera. Vintage antique kodak duaflex ii 620 film camera tested. Kodak duaflex ii this is the kodak duaflex ii camera. Kodak s entry into the revived consumer market would by brought into existance by one of their experienced designers. Cosmetically the camera shows age and wear, and is being sold at a discount to reflect this. I modified this film to use in my old kodak duaflex ii.
Kodak duaflex ii instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free. Sep 10, 2016 kodak s duaflex camera were the prototypical toy camera. The camera is fully functional and can be used with respooled 120 film guides available online. It is from the line of duaflex box camera produced by kodak beginning with. Kodak duaflex ii instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Feb 15, 2012 how much is the kodak duaflex iii camera worth. A waterhouse aperture is a piece of metal with various size holes cut in it that travel across the lens when you move the aperture selection. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. It took me a moment to recognize this camera as i was previously familiar with later models which are a bit larger and have more features. Like the more deluxe model, it has a single shutter speed plus time exposure.
If you would like to add or correct any information on this site, sign up for a user account here this is simple and free, log in, and click any. Kodak duaflex iv tlr film camera fully functional f stop. The original kodak duaflex camera was available in the united states from december 1947 through september 1950 1949 1955 in the united kingdom. This manual is for the duaflex ii 620 film mod for vintage cameras. It is possible to respool 120 film onto 620 spools, or film may be bought online where someone else has already done the respooling. Great for taking photos of scenery and learning basic. However, hes never actually shown me any of the pictures so im skeptical. For at least three quarters of the 20th century it played the dominant role in worldwide photography business. Kodak duaflex iii instructions manual pdf download. Find great deals on ebay for kodak duaflex iv and kodak duaflex ii.
As with most kodak cameras, the duaflex ii uses the now discontinued 620 roll film. Dec 03, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Kodak autofocus camera users manual t50, t60 106 pages film camera kodak no. The duaflex iv was an inexpensive fixedfocus mediumformat camera made by kodak between 19471960. Old vtg kodak duaflex iv camera kodet lens box camera use 620 film made. As world war ii began to wind down, all the major american camera makers including kodak, ansco and argus were aiming to capture the entrylevel niche with simple roll film cameras equipped with brilliant reflective viewfinders. Information page about the kodak duaflex iv camera. Until the mid 1930s, even kodak s best lenses were simply called kodak anastigmats. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Kodak 620 film in vintage box cameras for sale ebay. Remember that the exposure guide in the manual may not be helpful as it is. Kodaks duaflex camera were the prototypical toy camera. These fake twin lens reflex cameras sold like hotcakes. There are two basic versions of this camera, one with a standard miniscus lens called kodet, and the other with a more expensive kodar f8 lens with front cell focusing. Now i know that 120 can be respooled onto a 620 spool, so, if you find a 620 spool, youre in luck. They were produced by kodak in the us, canada and the uk. The kodak duaflex is a 620 roll film pseudo tlr made by kodak in the us and uk. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
The 35mm film canister in the photograph is to merely give a sense of scale to the camera. Jul 28, 2005 my duaflex is the one with the single aperture f16, maybe. The kodak duaflex is a 620 roll filmpseudo tlr made by kodak in the us, canada, and uk. This comes with flash bulbs, original batteries, roll of film and the original box that is fully intact. It has some scrapes and dents, but the lens is clear, the shutter works, and there are no light leaks. A beautiful kodak duaflex iii camera outfit in the original box with the original accessories. They were simple to use, fun, and could still take images worth sharing and enjoying. Here we have a nice and fully functional kodak duaflex iv with kodet lens. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Its singleelement meniscus lens, a 75mm f15 kodet, was the cheapest kodak offered in those days. Theyre a lot of fun to shoot, and can create some compelling images. Find great deals on ebay for kodak duaflex and kodak duaflex iv. May 27, 2010 on paper, the kodak duaflex ii is a lousy camera. The duaflex ii has a very simple waterhouse aperture with three settings f8, f11 and f16.
I had intended to make this video since july or august, but never. Jul 14, 2014 the kodak duaflex ii all the duaflex models, actually takes 620 film, which meant another round of respooling before i could test it. Jump up coe, brian, kodak cameras the first hundred years, hove foto books, hove, uk, 1988. Vintage kodak brownie 8 mm movie camera model 2 f2. Its somewhere between a twin lens reflex and a box camera, the top lens is just a viewer like on the voigtlander brilliant but the f8 lens actually does focus on this. Kodak duaflex ii on the left obviously and the rolleiflex automat mx on the right. Vintage 1950s kodak duaflex ii camera with kodet lens, strap and flasholder. Unfollow kodak duaflex ii camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is as close to a topoftheline model as youll see for this camera, with not only 3 aperture choices and a focusing taking lens, but a doubleexposure prevention button. The kodak duaflex ii is a twinlens reflex style box camera from the 1940s.
This film is the same stock as 120 film, but on a smaller spool. I should point out right away that there were quite a few variations of the duaflex and duaflex ii, both here and in the uk, and not all models had a focusing taking lens. Kodak lenses were made not only for still cameras but also for enlargers, slide projectors, and for cinekodaks and kodascopes. Get the best deals on kodak vintage tlr camera when you shop the largest online selection at. By contributing, you can share your knowledge of camera equipment with everyone. Kodak duaflex ii contraptions in photography history. Rare vintage kodak duaflex ii box camera, 1950s, made in. The original versions were available from december 1947 september 1950 in the us, and 19491955 in the uk. Vintage kodak duaflex ii camera with kodet lens mid century uses 620. An easy to find pseudotlr, the kodak duaflex ii is an nice addition to any toy camera collection for its simplicity and low cost if youre willing to modify your 120 film for 620 spools or experiment with 35mm. The shutter functions properly and the lens is crystal clear. Lenses for camera purposes are described here from the standpoint of general groups. Jun 23, 2012 i found this kodak duaflex at a garage sale recently.
Kodak tourist camera, 19481951, is a folding camera with eyelevel finder and came with a choice of lens and shutter combinations. The last production model, the duaflex iv, was discontinued in march of 1960. A downloadable pdf of the manual for this camera can be found at. Dec 15, 2015 id love to take another crack at a working box camera sometime in the future.
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