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Post by grahamew on Aug 14, 2014 14:18:03 GMT -5
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Post by ephriam on Aug 14, 2014 19:17:18 GMT -5
These distinctive round images were produced by the first models of the Kodak camera. These cameras were made for general public use, generally not used by professional photographers. This suggests that they were taken by someone other than Trager, Kuhn or other commercial photographers. Very interesting.
ephriam
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Post by grahamew on Aug 15, 2014 4:21:32 GMT -5
Thanks. Makes me wonder how many more there are!
How can you tell they're taken with a Kodak?
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Post by ephriam on Aug 15, 2014 5:42:50 GMT -5
You could have either 60, 100 or 150 exposure length film loaded into your Kodak so that suggests there are more images out there from this camera!
The first Kodak camera, introduced in 1888, and the Kodak No. 1 introduced the following year produced round images 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The Kodak No. 2 was larger and the photographs were 3 1/2 inches in diameter. The film was preloaded into the camera. You took the photographs and then when done, sent it in with your payment. Back at Eastman's, they opened the camera, printed the film for you as the distinct round images, mounted them on the cardstock backing, and then sent you back your camera with new film loaded.
The initial design problem was the lens, which produced fuzzy edges on the images. To compensate, the edges were masked out, creating the round image. Later versions introduced a new lens which remained sharp to the edges and the masking was dropped.
The round images therefore are the distinctive character of these early Kodaks.
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Post by grahamew on Aug 15, 2014 6:55:55 GMT -5
Thanks!
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