So I bought a 107 years old camera

Raymond Lin · 13 Nov 2022 at 13:26

Walked past my local camera store yesterday, was looking at some Fuji gear but in the corner of the window display i saw this for £30.

Kodak Autographic 1A Junior, the front of the camera has 2 dates, 1910 and 1915...Google says the camera was first launched in 1914, so I am guessing this one is dated 1915. It has a ball bearing shutter which dates it definitely before 1923. https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/No._1A_Autographic_Kodak_Junior

Even if this doesn't work, it looks so cool. Apparently I can get an adaptor and use 120 film.

The mechanism still work to fold back up. The Stylus is still there!

I also have the original leather case (THICK leather) and manual.

Size wise, it's about the size of an ipad Mini.

goldy6660 · 13 Nov 2022 at 13:58

This looks amazing, out of interest what did you take the shots on, the pics you've done are amazing!

Raymond Lin · 13 Nov 2022 at 14:01

goldy6660 said:
This looks amazing, out of interest what did you take the shots on, the pics you've done are amazing!

Thanks, it was with Fuji X-T1 with a 35/1.4.

EGuitarStar · 13 Nov 2022 at 14:42

Nice find. Love stuff like this.

Move it over to the MM and I'll swap it with a fairly up to date camera for you which can also make phone calls

turbot1984 · 13 Nov 2022 at 15:08

Raymond Lin said:
Thanks, it was with Fuji X-T1 with a 35/1.4.

F1.4's are amazing aren't they. Got a Sigma 1.4 prime and it really shows up the difference between even the best phone and proper glass!

drakulton · 13 Nov 2022 at 15:17

Nice, if you want to take some old photographs.

a1ex2001 · 13 Nov 2022 at 17:29

Probably more of a display piece these days but cameras of this era look amazing!

sniperone · 14 Nov 2022 at 01:16

Wow that is beautiful I would definitely put a roll of film through it .looks to good to sit on a shelf.

Rojin · 11 Dec 2022 at 12:15

Nice, definitely less dust on that than any of my camera kit! I can't remember the last time I took a camera out, before lock down I think

MichaelAwkward · 19 Dec 2022 at 15:32

I've had a No.1 sat on my shelf for about 10 years now - think I paid £15 for it off eBay. Sits next to my Zeiss Ikon Nettar, Zenit-E and Minolta 5000.

I've never tried taking photos with it though. Mine looks to be in significantly worse condition than your 1A, with a repair to the bellows. God knows what it saw throughout it's life... probably lots of boring things.

something daft already!! · 19 Dec 2022 at 16:48

Shame the pics are so blurry and can't see all the details well.

j4ska · 20 Dec 2022 at 11:48

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW :eek:

Raymond Lin · 29 Dec 2022 at 21:59

FloppyPoppy · 30 Dec 2022 at 14:08

Raymond Lin said:

First question i would get from my niece of a similar age " How do i take a selfie with it? "