Anyone used a "Kodak-620" camera before?

Hi folks,

 

I just picked up a neat little folder off the Bay. It has a very nice

exterior but it could use some polish. The lens is a Kodak Anastigmat

f/6.3 102mm set in a No. 1 Kodex shutter (speeds T, B, 25, 50, & 100).

 

The lens will most certainly need internal cleaning, but that's

something I've done before (not separating elements or anything, just

removing the front group/rear group and cleaning).

 

I will post some photos of it below. There is a curious emblem on the

camera back, which I believe refers to a Swiss camera shop. This

makes sense because the distance scale is marked in meters, down

to "1.2 metre." Also, the ID plate riveted to the bed reads "KODAK-

620/MADE IN U.S.A. BY/ EASTMAN KODAK CO./ROCHESTER, N.Y."

 

Inside, there is a sticker denoting a service back in 1964. A tiny

white sticker is stamped, in red ink, "Aug. 7, '64" and then

initialed beside the date, by hand in blue ink, is "EF."

 

This model seems a step above the Kodak Tourists I have, in style but

has a strike against it for no-flash synch provision, perhaps. But

that is a minor point.

 

I plan to clean the lens, check the bellows (look good on exterior)

and put a roll through it!

 

Any comments/anecdotes will be greatly appreciated.

 

--Micah in NC<div></div>

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Hi, Micah ---Neat little camera. If the shutter is working somewhere in the ball park, it should take nice quality photos. The Anastigmat 6.3 is a very capable performer. Did you ever run film through your Premo?

Glenn,

 

Hi! I took one photo with a Polaroid #500 holder (very hard to fit it under the Premo back) and it turned out rather well, considering. I haven't used any "real" film (negative film) in it but plan to. I loaded up some 4x5" J&C Classic Pan 200 a couple weeks ago.

 

When I get a decent shot with the lens you sent me, I'll drop you a line (so I can send a duplicate to you).

 

--Micah in NC

Thanks, Micah! I bought some of that film also, and would be interested in your experience with it. I will be developing it in PMK Pyro. That's assuming I can get caught up and have time to use it before it's 20 below outside. Ah, Wyoming!