rollmjr Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 What kind of film can I use in my newly acquired Agfa PD 16 Antar folding camera? I tried 120, but the spool isn't quite wide enough. Regards, Michael Roll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernard_lazareff Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Google: "Agfa PD 16 Antar" Gets as #1 : http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/gem/vpost?id=1367382 Question: I have an "Agfa", "PD 16", "Antar" made by the Agfa Ansco Corp. in Birmingham NY. Answer: Agfa Ansco is the Mfg. but "PD 16" refers to the Kodak film size #116 used by the camera and "Antar" is the name of the lens, not the model name, used in the Agfa-Ansco camera, Plenax PB-16, c1935 (see pic below). Now it is also very possible that you have a different folding Agfa camera model that used the 'Antar' lens. Average range for Plenax: $1-10 DOC. Submission Note: When submitting a camera & you want an appraisal on a camera & you are unsure of the model name don't submit the Shutter or Lens Name as the Model Name. It is better to just submit your camera under Camera Identification Forum first with as much detail as possible. See & review Camera Submission Guidelines above. Film Info: #116 and other classic sizes can be found at a web site called Film for Classic and Antique Cameras:http://www.filmforclassics.com/html/printable_order_form.htm More Ansco film info:http://www.vintagephoto.tv/anscofilmtable.shtml Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connealy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/616_film" target="new">a wikipedia article</a>, the 616 film format was discontinued in 1984. You can likely use 120 film in your camera if you employ a couple 1/8-inch spacers on either side of the spool. You will need to figure out a way to achieve proper frame spacing, and to exercise some care that the film is not fogged by the red window which is close to the edge of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 116 film was from the days of spools with thick wooden shafts and metal flanges. Kodak started 616 using thin metal shafts with metal flanges but the same size film and paper backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhnguyen9113 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 You can convert it to use 120 roll film<p><img src="http://i8.tinypic.com/4t5pimr.jpg"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollmjr Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks everyone for your responses. Very helpful. Regards, M.R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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