gary green

4 hours ago, chuck_foreman1 said:

That Duex does look good, the Jr 620 though did win the pics in this weeks offerings!!  Seeine pichere of the Duex, I was reminded of the Agfa Clack which it resemebles quite a bit .. I wonder which came first the Agfa Clack or the Kodak Duex??

 

The Duex came first.  It was released in 1940.  The Clack was introduced in the mid-50s.  Here's an advert announcing the Duex.

@chuck_foreman1 Hi Chuck.  I can understand why you like to photograph the Dreischeiben Haus building.  I can imagine it looking very dramatic under various lighting conditions.

@bruce_z._li2 Hi Bruce.  If you ever need to be able to use a cable release with your Super Seventy-Five, check out my DIY solution here:

Thanks @kmac.  I agree the doublets are pretty good within their limited capabilities.  With the Duex, the only controls you have are selecting the speed of film to use and having a steady hand.  The Kodak technicians seemed to have optimized the focus for middle distances, say from 8 to 30 feet.  I suppose it was intended to take photos of family members posing in front of vacation points of interest.  It is not good for distant landscapes.

The Jr. Six-20 has more control over DOF and also supports a cable release so getting sharp results on a tripod is pretty easy.  I just finished going over the bellows again and plan to exercise it some more.  The shot of the gristmill was one of the few that didn't have a light leak ruining it.

Good luck with your 616 camera.  I bought some adapters on eBay to use 120 film in my 616 cameras.  It works well but you have to remember to leave a little room on the long edges when you compose your shots.  Also, depending on the camera, you may have to trim the ends of the 120 spool to keep it from binding up against the film roller.

Some pics from the Kodak doublets featured in the "What camera ..." thread.  The first three are from the Kodak Duex and shot on Arista 100.  The last is from the Jr. Six-20 and shot on Arista 400.  All we're developed in HC-110.

I've been playing with a couple of simple doublets this week ... a Kodak Duex and a Kodak Jr Six-20.  Both have fixed-focus periscopic doublet lenses.  The 6x4.5 Duex has a fixed shutter speed and aperture but looks cool and is fun to shoot.  The 6x9 Jr. Six-20 is more capable with a range of shutter speeds and (small) apertures but has those pesky bellows that are riddled with pinholes.

Both cameras take 620 film but I've modified them to accept a trimmed 120 spool in the supply side.

I'll post some shots in the weekly thread.

Beautiful camera and nice images, Rick.  The 4x4 format on 120 film seems a bit strange.  There must be considerable wasted real estate on the roll considering you can fit 16 6x4.5 images in the same space.  Do you know the history or reasoning behind this format for 120 film?

Some frames from the Kodak Duex featured in the "What camera ..." thread.  I really enjoy shooting with these simple cameras and am often pleasantly surprised at how capable they are.

Arista 400, HC-110, Epson V600.

Watering Trough

Breakfast In Bed

Cattails

I roped myself into a bathroom remodel project in mid-February with a deadline to complete before family comes to visit on Easter so I haven't had much time to play.  However, I did manage to find this Kodak Duex at a local junk store and took some time to clean it up and modify it to accept a trimmed 120 spool.

It's about as simple a camera as you'll find ... even simpler than many box cameras.  Single aperture (f11 I think), single shutter speed plus bulb, fixed focus, periscopic doublet lens, and shoots 6x4.5 frames.

I shot a quick test roll a couple of weeks ago and just finished my 2nd roll yesterday.  I'll post some results in the weekly thread.

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For the 19th, an image from a recently acquired Kodak Duex 6x4.5 with fixed aperture, fixed focus, single shutter speed, and periscopic doublet lens.  Even with all these limitations, I was impressed by the results.

Arista 100, HC-110, Epson V600.

1 hour ago, glen_h said:

I did use the liquid electrical tape on the Vest Pocket Kodak.

There were enough holes, and so enough of the liquid electrical tape,

that the bellows won't go all the way in.

Maybe for a few small holes.

Agreed.  Use it sparingly as it is quite thick and viscous and it is easy to apply too much.  Sometimes I thin it down by dipping the brush in lighter fluid.

54 minutes ago, rick_drawbridge said:

gary green said: "Elements #120 works for me Rick. Great job on the composition"

Thanks, Gary, I like that particular image. Living in a small town, I don't have a great selection of architectural subjects, so I just have to make do with using interesting shadows and lines.

That was @mjferron's comment, Rick.

@Niels - NHSN Hi Niels.  Does the self-timer lock up the mirror?  Just a guess as to the possible culprit.

Nice composition and exposure on the "On McMasters Street" photo, Rick.  I especially like the diagonal sunlight bleeding through the fence at the bottom left that complements the diagonal composition of the leaves.  Nice OOF rendering as well.

I have used liquid electrical tape successfully for plugging pinholes in bellows ... especially the corners.  It is strong and stays flexible.  Make sure the bellows are in reasonable condition first.  If they are showing signs of rot/disintegration then don't waste your time and $$ with the liquid electrical tape; replace the bellows instead.

Use a small paintbrush to apply.  You can clean the brush in lighter fluid.  Be sure to leave the bellows extended until curing is complete.  I usually wait about 5 days.

When applying, I periodically dim the lights and shine a reasonably strong torch into the bellows to make sure I've found all the pinholes.

@luis triguez That's a great photo Luis.  I particularly like the lighting and how some members are highlighted while others are in the shadows.  That, combined with their various expressions, makes it interesting.

Very nice, Rick @rick_drawbridge.  I especially like the scooter and Jag pics.  I doubt you'll find a developer/film combo that exceeds what you accomplish with PMK Pyro.  That's more a statement of your skill level than a subjective bias towards any particular developer.

I think I see the word "congratulation" in most of the images.  I can't really discern it in the purple image.

I'm viewing on my LG G6 phone and have to zoom in to detect the subtle color variation.

@rick_drawbridge Rick, these images have your signature "look" to them.  Your "Black and White" image is excellent.

Sorry buddy, you've been typecast and can never switch developers again.  ;

@bruce_z._li2 Hi Bruce.  I really like the fire alarm box image.   I had a Kodak 35 RF years ago with a coated/"Lumenized" Anastar and agree the lens is excellent.

@rick_drawbridge Rick, maybe it's just me but I don't think these images have the same "punch" as your ones developed in PMK Pyro.  They are very nice images however, just not quite the same.

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For the 11th, Agfa Clipper Special, Arista 400, HC-110.

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