Grandpa Ron
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A couple of years ago I found my mom's old camera in the unheated attic. The fact that it survived the last 15 years or so sitting in a cardboard box was amazing. My first question was does it still work, my second question is how do I make it work. It took three steps to get it working.
1. Unhook the front cover plate. (It was held only by four small posts) and put a drop of silicone on the shutter pivot. There was no dust, bugs or mold.
2. The camera used 116 format film and still had a take up spool. By adding two washers to the end of the 120 format spool, it would drop into the unexposed film slot.
3. The Arista EDU120 film in 100 ISO had numbers that would align with the window, but they were for 16 shots per roll. The spacing for two shots was about 1/4" smaller than the original format and the film was a tad narrower. So, a cut a mask from black paste board stock held it in place with double back tape.
The first photo shows the camera and modifications. In use, I load the film in a change bag or dark room, when shooting I advance two numbers per shot, I unload the film from the camera to a developing tank, also in a change bag. I ruined my first roll by letting light seep into the ends of the 120 film on the slightly larger 116 take up spool.
I selected four "snap shot" type photos from our recent trip to the State Park and around home. Not to bad for a 1940's vintage camera.
My mom was a practical sort and would have though it silly to mess with that old camera and I am not about to give up my digital. Still there is a certain intangible charm to running one more roll through the camera.
The Camera
The bridge at the State Park.
The Inn and restaurant.
A brush pile, winter quarters for a few back yard critters.
Flagpole at the end of the drive.
1. Unhook the front cover plate. (It was held only by four small posts) and put a drop of silicone on the shutter pivot. There was no dust, bugs or mold.
2. The camera used 116 format film and still had a take up spool. By adding two washers to the end of the 120 format spool, it would drop into the unexposed film slot.
3. The Arista EDU120 film in 100 ISO had numbers that would align with the window, but they were for 16 shots per roll. The spacing for two shots was about 1/4" smaller than the original format and the film was a tad narrower. So, a cut a mask from black paste board stock held it in place with double back tape.
The first photo shows the camera and modifications. In use, I load the film in a change bag or dark room, when shooting I advance two numbers per shot, I unload the film from the camera to a developing tank, also in a change bag. I ruined my first roll by letting light seep into the ends of the 120 film on the slightly larger 116 take up spool.
I selected four "snap shot" type photos from our recent trip to the State Park and around home. Not to bad for a 1940's vintage camera.
My mom was a practical sort and would have though it silly to mess with that old camera and I am not about to give up my digital. Still there is a certain intangible charm to running one more roll through the camera.
The Camera
The bridge at the State Park.
The Inn and restaurant.
A brush pile, winter quarters for a few back yard critters.
Flagpole at the end of the drive.