For those of you who have been reading this blog for a while may remember I have slowly been having a go at restoring a Kodak 2D from 1947. This, or indeed anything like it, is nothing I’ve ever attempted before. Progress was tentative, but I gained a bit of experience as I went along.Continue reading “Kodak 2D- It’s back!”
Category Archives: Large Format
5×7 Spiral
Thinking ahead for when I finish the restoration of my Kodak 2D 5×7 Camera, I’ve done something that I said I wouldn’t do and brought a few bits for when it’s completed. That said, I can give myself a break I think! If I’m honest, I’m surprised I’ve got as far as I have, asContinue reading “5×7 Spiral”
Another Lens
When someone mentions a “standard lens” most of us automatically think of the “nifty fifty” and indeed for 35mm that is standard. Funny really, as across all formats, it’s the most un-standard! The general rule is that whatever the diagonal of the negative/sensor, that in mm would be the “standard lens” for that format, henceContinue reading “Another Lens”
Kodak 2D – Lens Board
With the bellows done I was left with a four inch square hole in the front of the camera! A lens board was needed. For the sake of clarity, for those who have not meddled in large format photography, lenses are mounted onto boards one needs just the correct outer size to fit the camera,Continue reading “Kodak 2D – Lens Board”
kodak 2D – Bellows
If you suffer from low blood pressure, consider becoming a “bellows installer” – you’ll be cured! Put another way, if I never see another set of bellows it will be too soon! However rewinding a bit, I mentioned before that I have a spare set of bellows here sat doing nothing, but they only coverContinue reading “kodak 2D – Bellows”
Kodak 2D – Body
Both the brass and the wood of the body were in a bit of a state. For some reason I can’t fathom, a previous owner has hacked a bit of the bottom of the front. The top was pitted, scraped, and a wonky spirit level had been screwed on, but not quite central! I knewContinue reading “Kodak 2D – Body”
Kodak 2D – Bellows
Having tackled the base and the front standard, next in line is the back standard and that means attacking the bellows first! Having already detached them from the front standard, and made the decision that, although they seemed light tight, they were going, I proceeded to cut them off with scissors as close to theContinue reading “Kodak 2D – Bellows”
Kodak 2D: The Front Standard
In many ways this was the bit I was most looking forward to tackling. I’ve gained a little experience in all aspects of this, as I’ve gone along, that gave me a bit more confidence to move forward. It’s the “forward facing” bit, the area that most people are going to see – and whilstContinue reading “Kodak 2D: The Front Standard”
Kodak 2d Archaeology
I’ve moved on to the “rail” bit of my restoration of the Kodak 2D. I removed the hinge, applied my homemade paint stripped, scraped off the gunk, then sanded. Sanded again, and then some more. I have no idea what stain Kodak used back in the day, but I’m beginning to hate that red wineContinue reading “Kodak 2d Archaeology”
2D Baseplate Complete!
In my last post on my proposed Kodak 2D restoration, I had stripped down the baseplate, as a “test case” to see if my skills were anything like good enough to warrant proceeding any further. I’ve done nothing like this before! Having rubbed the baseplate down as much as I was going to, I testedContinue reading “2D Baseplate Complete!”
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