The Gratifying Three-Step Repair of a Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-16 Camera

The Gratifying Three-Step Repair of a Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-16 Camera - No2 Kodamatic Shutter

I picked up this Kodamatic Nº2 at a flea market for $10, because it looked great and because the shutter fired, but little did I know what challenges it would bring.

The bellows had holes in it.
The front lens focused at different distances than the ones marked.
And it shot 616, a long-lost format.

"Challenge accepted" said a little voice inside my head... 

I tediously sprayed the bellows with black sealant for two months. 

I measured the focus and corrected the distance markings using a laser rangefinder. 

Oh, and I designed and 3D printed adapters to fit 120 film inside it.

Turns out the hard work paid off: the photos are simply beautiful! Largest negatives I've ever shot (61x108mm). 

 

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