There were a number of different models of Vollenda, the 6x9 'upright', the 6圆 'sideways layout' similar in looks to the later Ikontas, and some delightful compact 16-on-127 versions. This is their four-speed Pronto, about halfway up the list. Gauthier made a range of shutters from the three-speed Vario up to the multi-speed Prontor S. The shutter was made by Alfred Gauthier of Calmbach - you can see their small 'AGC and shutter blade' logo just under the lens. I wonder if the guy who wrote that info had ever tried, or was just relaying out-of date information? It may have done way back when 120 spools were wooden with thin metal end flanges, but with its thicker plastic flanges a modern 120 spool is nearly 1.5mm longer than a metal-flanged 620 and it won't go in. I tried a spare spool to see, but it won't. I read in one forum that a Vollenda 620 will accept a 120 spool if the diameter of the end flanges is slightly reduced. When I get a chance to respool some outdated FP4 120 I'll see how it performs. Nagel bought a lot of lenses from Schneider, and I suspect this may be a rebadged Schneider Radionar, a medium-priced triplet. This is a German lens (the word "Kodar" has the opening quotes at the bottom, German style). It's got a 'Kodak Anastigmat Kodar' f.4.5, but it's not the same as the US-made Kodars. It's not the top of the range, but it's a Nagel I hadn't got.
#Kodak vollenda 620 plus#
It came with a 620 spool, handy plus another 620 spool and empty backing paper, even more handy. I might have a viewfinder that will fit it up in one of my junk boxes, but if not I expect I'll find one soon if I ask around. The shutter works nicely and the lens is clean and clear. Ten minute's clean and polish and it looked 'Excell +'. The seller said it needed 'tidying up' but when I got it I was pleasantly surpised. You can see the family likeness to the Ikonta even though the self-erecting struts are different. Nagel also designed the Retina and, when he was with Zeiss Ikon, the Ikonta. August Nagel are one of my collecting interests. It's a Vollenda 620 made in 1934-35 in the ex-Nagel works at Stuttgart.Ĭameras designed by Dr. In quality it's as different as chalk from cheese. Yes, it's a Kodak folder, but not just any old 1930s Kodak snapshot folder. After a friendly exchange of emails we agreed on a very reasonable price, including post and packing, he altered the listing to incude BIN and I bought it. This time with 6 days still to go it still had no bids, but had five watchers so I emailed the seller and asked what he would take as a Buy It Now price.
I checked the completd listings and no-one had shown the slightest interest, either because the flip-up eye-level viewfinder was broken or because he had just listed it as a 1930s Kodak folder. I just happened to be browsing Ebay (like you do) and spotted this one as a relisting, I must have missed it first time round. Made by: Jakov Novak Teacher: Iva Naranđa School: II.I know I said I was still pruning my accumulation of cameras, but I've already started spending some of the proceeds.
#Kodak vollenda 620 serial#
Specifications Lens: Kodak Anastigmat Ektar 50mm f/3.5 filter slip on Focus range: 1-10m +inf Focusing: by a small handle and scale behind the lens- shutter barrel Shutter: Compur Rapid leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/500 + T&B Others: Tripod socket: 3/8 inch Embossing on the back cover: Retina Sticker inside of the back cover: Kodak Film, Panatomic 135, SS Panchromatic 135 Serial no.inside the camera Body: metal, Weight: 471għ eTwinning project: On the Track of Our Recent Past Presentation on theme: "Kodak Vollenda 620 Kodak Retina I"- Presentation transcript:įilm: roll 620 film, frame size: 6x9cm or 6圆cm Lens: it offered varios lens/shutter combinations, eg.Kodak Anastigmat 105mm f/4.5, Carl Zeiss Tessar 105mm f/4.5 Shutter: Compur, Compur-S with speeds 1-1/250 +T & B Focusing: manual, lens mount have a distance scale Viewfinders: brilliant finder and sports frame finder Self-timerĤ Kodak Retina I Lens: Kodak Anastigmat Ektar 50mm f/3.5 filter slip on
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