There is no 50mm film. Those two scales have nothing to do with each other. Maybe get a book on the basics of using an analog camera. This is quite a complicated camera for beginners.
Depends how you define 'worth'. As a camera yes - it is a great little camera. Folds up small, goes into a pocket easily, takes great pictures if used correctly. I bought one in 1960 which I still have. Needs some TLC now and a shutter service and adjustment. Now part of my collection. Would not part with it.
When you load the film, you adjust the aperture and shutter speed. Then you have a lever to advance the film and a button to release the shutter. th-cam.com/users/shorts-vwgCjTzsDg
@@nhernandez77 Yes, it is difficult to determine on these cameras because sometimes it seems as if it does not open. If you intend to use this camera, definitely make your first film more like a test, to test the camera if it works.
Do you find it a strain to use the viewfinder? Seems very small
does it have to be 50 mm film or can it be 35mm because my lens says 50mm
There is no 50mm film. Those two scales have nothing to do with each other. Maybe get a book on the basics of using an analog camera. This is quite a complicated camera for beginners.
Are these things worth anything? I just got one passed down as well
Not really
Depends how you define 'worth'. As a camera yes - it is a great little camera. Folds up small, goes into a pocket easily, takes great pictures if used correctly. I bought one in 1960 which I still have. Needs some TLC now and a shutter service and adjustment. Now part of my collection. Would not part with it.
do i need to have that same film or can it be different?
No, you can use any film.
@VintageCameraGuy. thank you. I had a couple of cameras passed down to me, and this was one of them.
How do you take the photo?
When you load the film, you adjust the aperture and shutter speed. Then you have a lever to advance the film and a button to release the shutter. th-cam.com/users/shorts-vwgCjTzsDg
@@VintageCameraGuy.i just got one and it seems like the aperture doesn’t open is it supposed to look like that?
@@nhernandez77 Yes, it is difficult to determine on these cameras because sometimes it seems as if it does not open. If you intend to use this camera, definitely make your first film more like a test, to test the camera if it works.
@@VintageCameraGuy. Set the lens to infinity before closing the camera otherwise the front presses against the lens - can damage the supports.