Using a 100-year-old Camera: No. 1A Pocket Kodak

A Tour of My Great Depression Folding Kodak

FILM ADAPTER (so you can use 120 film in this camera)...

I walk you through the features and how to use my grandfather's No. 1A Pocket Kodak. Made between 1926-1932, it takes autographic 116 film, but you can still use it today.

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[outlawflyer]

Glad to have found this. You give a great explanation as to how this camera is used. I found this camarra new in a box, never been used nor expanded. Its been sitting in my mother in-laws basement for decades. I was able to get the bellows expanded but not without problems. The bellows did tear at the corners so I used liquid tape to seal the corners and that worked really good. It even closes with no issues. I was able to find the 116 to a 120 spool along with film on amazon.

[TinLatt-udmy]

Glad to see my own Kodak Autographic 1A here. Thank a lot. It's very beautiful in my eyes.

[kevinthephotographer]

A very comprehensive description. I've just been given exactly the same camera and I'm looking forwward to trying it out.

[arianabuck]

This video is a life saver. So happy I officially know how to use my Kodak now. 😊

[equinoxobject]

This was extremely helpful. I got mine to close but cannot get it to close all the way - seems to push the bellows in awkwardly and I don't want to break them.

[christophersmithphotograph]

Do you do restoration work? I’d love to have a mint example of this camera as an everyday camera. I currently have 2 just ok copies I’m trying to get light tight. Haven’t found a replacement bellows and understand it’s pretty hard to replace?

[rachelmarie]

Hi! Ive been gifted this camera by grandad, and God knows when it was last used. I can't seem to open it to access the film (likely due to lack of use for many decades). Any tips on how I can get it open without damaging it?

[junsuinakokoro]

Bonjour, that me again do the black and white film of today can take the réd Light?

[Tomb]

Hey this is a random question, I can’t get mine closed when press the metal tab in the camera isn’t able to move back on the rails, anyone got any advice on how to fix that

[junsuinakokoro]

Hello I need help do you know where I can find a store or éven an internet store to buy film for that camera

[andreatholstrom]

Hello..I just bought one of these cameras today but I can't seem to get the bellows and lense to move forward.. Any help would be appreciated.

[LP]

I found putting the thing back together again was a nightmare. The main camera body came out perfectly but for the life of me can’t get it back in 😂

[jetsilla]

I still have my parents but it is not useable. Wish I had seen this video a long time ago.