Thanks so much for the video. I just was gifted a 1a from a family member and is probably 1000 years old as the instruction booklet has a date of 1916. My 1a is different in a few ways: there is no button for opening the camera but has a hidden button. The settings for the aperture are 1, 2, 3 or 4 and the shutter settings are on a dial above the lens, T, 25, 50 and 100. and the focus is "universal focus" . The booklet states that it is in focus 8 feet and beyond but no closer.
I have an Autographic No. 1 Special, and they work in much the same way! Mine's in rough shape, it has a hole where a hinge used to be and a crack recently broke open. But the shutter is completely functional, and they take 120 film like a dream! I'm planning on adding a red window cover to mine, since it's been noted as a problem by others. Thank you for the video! Edit: And by red window cover I mean one that moves back and forth lol. I have a younger Kodak from the 1940's that has one, and it's probably a response to the complaints I've seen of exposure from the red window.
Thank you for this video. I have my great uncle’s Kodak 1Automatic Kodak Jr. patented 1010 1913. I opened it and couldn’t figure out how to close door. Thanks to this video I was able to close it.
Great video! Thanks for showing the autographic part - mine is missing the stylus (and lens - but is gorgeous otherwise - the release button is hidden under the covering) and someone taped over the window not understanding the function. Super helpful tour of this lovely. Good job, thank you!!
THANK YOU!!! I have had this camera for a really long time (I inherited it from my dad, who I am assuming, inherited it from my Grandma or Great Grandparent) and I never knew how to open it! Boy, do I feel super dumb, but super excited that I know what I am doing with it. Thank you again!
You can get 116 spool adapters for 120 film for these for cheap. They're around $10-15 on eBay, or you can 3D print your own. 120 runs wonderfully through these.
@@gopernoper5330 Have you tried it? I'm on the fence on buying one of these, I really want a camera from the turn of the century and this seems wonderful
Rudy Pudy Not yet, but I strongly recommend looking for a nicer camera or one that takes a more readily available film format. An Agfa Isolette would work great, but they are slightly newer.
To get an idea of the age of these old vintage cameras you can check if there is a patent number and date list inside the camera. The camera usually would have to have been made on or after the patented date not prior. Care should be taken not to confuse other patented dates on a camera. The shutter type may have been patented at a different date. I have a Kodak Junior No.1 with a list of patented dates stamped in the rear cover up to June 1917 but the shutter is listed as Jan 1910 and Jan 1913. Obviously the shutter wasn't made in 1910 as the future patent date would not have been known.
Thank you for the very informative vid. I just picked up one of these cameras. Didn't have to much a clue about it. Now i do. I can really enjoy it more fully. Interesting though....i am learning about an (early to mid 20th century?) camera , on my 21 century cell phone that has cameras on it. To take HD pics. 🤔🥳🥳🥳👏👏 Thanks again for posting.
thanks for this, it helped me figure out how to open it!. But i can't get the accordion part to come out, is there a lock to stop it - its really hard to move, and doesn't seem to want to come out.
The switch you referred to as both a "bed lock" and a "kickstand for landscape" is actually the focus lock. Once you get your focus by moving the front stand forward or back, you turn the focus lock and it prevents the focus from traveling on you as you make adjustments to the shutter speed and aperture. You can get 120 to 116 spool adapters from Randy at Holga Mods on eBay or HolgaMods.com and they come in sets of four, two attaching to either end of your 120 spool then into the camera like a native 116 spool.
The lever to the RH side of the bellows as viewed from the front is indeed the "Kickstand" when using the camera in a landscape orientation. It does not have any other use. It must be folded away before trying to close the camera. The focus locking lever is located on the LH side of the bellows at the same position as the bellows slider grip and locks in small slots located in the focus distance indicator.
These are interesting historic cameras! Maybe not super practical, but cool never-the- less. If you look at old B&W photos from the 1910's - 20's, you'll see writing on them....names, or locations...... that's it. The film backing paper had a layer of carbon on it (like carbon paper) so you'd scratch the carbon off with the stylus, then expose the film back to sunlight, and it would expose the writing on the film. Unique feature!
Thanks for sharing your information about the camera, I found a camera like that at home but i don't know how much will it cost a camera like that? if you can tell me more less thanks.
Thanks so much for the video. I just was gifted a 1a from a family member and is probably 1000 years old as the instruction booklet has a date of 1916. My 1a is different in a few ways: there is no button for opening the camera but has a hidden button. The settings for the aperture are 1, 2, 3 or 4 and the shutter settings are on a dial above the lens, T, 25, 50 and 100. and the focus is "universal focus" . The booklet states that it is in focus 8 feet and beyond but no closer.
I have an Autographic No. 1 Special, and they work in much the same way! Mine's in rough shape, it has a hole where a hinge used to be and a crack recently broke open. But the shutter is completely functional, and they take 120 film like a dream! I'm planning on adding a red window cover to mine, since it's been noted as a problem by others. Thank you for the video!
Edit: And by red window cover I mean one that moves back and forth lol. I have a younger Kodak from the 1940's that has one, and it's probably a response to the complaints I've seen of exposure from the red window.
Thank you for this video. I have my great uncle’s Kodak 1Automatic Kodak Jr. patented 1010 1913. I opened it and couldn’t figure out how to close door. Thanks to this video I was able to close it.
Great video! Thanks for showing the autographic part - mine is missing the stylus (and lens - but is gorgeous otherwise - the release button is hidden under the covering) and someone taped over the window not understanding the function. Super helpful tour of this lovely. Good job, thank you!!
I just acquired this camera! My mother thinks it was her grandfathers used in the early 1900’s. I’m SO excited to use it.
THANK YOU!!! I have had this camera for a really long time (I inherited it from my dad, who I am assuming, inherited it from my Grandma or Great Grandparent) and I never knew how to open it! Boy, do I feel super dumb, but super excited that I know what I am doing with it. Thank you again!
You can get 116 spool adapters for 120 film for these for cheap. They're around $10-15 on eBay, or you can 3D print your own. 120 runs wonderfully through these.
So I've heard. I haven't ordered any yet, I only just got an eBay account, and I don't have a 3D printer. I plan to order a pair soon.
I'm actually 3D printing some tonight. It's pretty easy to make your own out of cardboard or plastic as well. They're just spaces.
I'll try it! Thanks for the comments.
@@gopernoper5330 Have you tried it? I'm on the fence on buying one of these, I really want a camera from the turn of the century and this seems wonderful
Rudy Pudy Not yet, but I strongly recommend looking for a nicer camera or one that takes a more readily available film format. An Agfa Isolette would work great, but they are slightly newer.
Thank you for this! I couldn't figure out how to get the accordian part to come out!
To get an idea of the age of these old vintage cameras you can check if there is a patent number and date list inside the camera. The camera usually would have to have been made on or after the patented date not prior. Care should be taken not to confuse other patented dates on a camera. The shutter type may have been patented at a different date. I have a Kodak Junior No.1 with a list of patented dates stamped in the rear cover up to June 1917 but the shutter is listed as Jan 1910 and Jan 1913. Obviously the shutter wasn't made in 1910 as the future patent date would not have been known.
Thank you for the very informative vid.
I just picked up one of these cameras. Didn't have to much a clue about it. Now i do. I can really enjoy it more fully.
Interesting though....i am learning about an (early to mid 20th century?) camera , on my 21 century cell phone that has cameras on it. To take HD pics.
🤔🥳🥳🥳👏👏
Thanks again for posting.
I love this camera. I have one and run 120 through it frequently
thanks for this, it helped me figure out how to open it!. But i can't get the accordion part to come out, is there a lock to stop it - its really hard to move, and doesn't seem to want to come out.
The switch you referred to as both a "bed lock" and a "kickstand for landscape" is actually the focus lock. Once you get your focus by moving the front stand forward or back, you turn the focus lock and it prevents the focus from traveling on you as you make adjustments to the shutter speed and aperture. You can get 120 to 116 spool adapters from Randy at Holga Mods on eBay or HolgaMods.com and they come in sets of four, two attaching to either end of your 120 spool then into the camera like a native 116 spool.
Thanks for the info! just ordered some spools!
so you're saying taking pictures is possible with an adapter??
The lever to the RH side of the bellows as viewed from the front is indeed the "Kickstand" when using the camera in a landscape orientation. It does not have any other use. It must be folded away before trying to close the camera. The focus locking lever is located on the LH side of the bellows at the same position as the bellows slider grip and locks in small slots located in the focus distance indicator.
@@ericbudworth5895 Can confirm.
Good stuff, thank you! I just found a No. 1 Jr. for a couple bucks.
Looks like 1921-27. Closer to 25/27 from the features and case. Not an exact system for theses. Very cool 😎
Just bought one of these for 10 bucks at an antique store. With the case and the manual
Came out in 1917, I have one with the instructions. Was my Great Great Grandpa’s
Just got this camera for Christmas. 2020. lol.
can you somehow adapt 120 film to be used with this?
These are interesting historic cameras! Maybe not super practical, but cool never-the- less. If you look at old B&W photos from the 1910's - 20's, you'll see writing on them....names, or locations...... that's it. The film backing paper had a layer of carbon on it (like carbon paper) so you'd scratch the carbon off with the stylus, then expose the film back to sunlight, and it would expose the writing on the film. Unique feature!
Donald Lampert I've known about that. I have actually seen examples of those photos in antique malls. I read all about these several years ago.
Donald Lampert I've known about that. I have actually seen examples of those photos in antique malls. I read all about these several years ago.
You can find either 116 or 616 film on-line. Give it a whirl.
A friend just gave me one of these and I'd like to get it restored. Any ideas who can do this?
Thanks for sharing your information about the camera, I found a camera
like that at home but i don't know how much will it cost a camera like
that? if you can tell me more less thanks.
Really depends on the model designation, but they’re all in a fairly similar range.
Thanks for your answering greetings from Mexico.
Stupid question how are you supposed to look through viewfinder?
Usually holding the camera at waist level you look down into the viewfinder. It's a simple mirror lens array.
My Kodak is a No. 1A Kodak Junior no. 149398
i have one with the box