tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post642012691460024017..comments2024-03-22T11:28:07.415-06:00Comments on Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Kodak Duaflex (first model)Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-23959447474397258182015-01-13T06:12:49.602-07:002015-01-13T06:12:49.602-07:00My own family produced and saved a lot of snapshot...My own family produced and saved a lot of snapshots, but the photographic skills and processes were never looked at very critically. I remember some of the family cameras, but none survived to come into my possession. Luckily, it is possible now to acquire those old cameras now for a song, and to revisit some of those experiences that I was only marginally aware of at the time.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-8231853608343869612015-01-12T13:20:36.577-07:002015-01-12T13:20:36.577-07:00This was the camera my parents had when I was a ki...This was the camera my parents had when I was a kid. We used it into the late 60's. I still have the camera and need to give it a spin.Bob Dunganhttp://rdungan.smugmug.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-71787096250067786592012-06-25T18:22:11.843-06:002012-06-25T18:22:11.843-06:00Hi, DD!
You've got some inspiring work posted...Hi, DD!<br /><br />You've got some inspiring work posted on Flickr from that Duaflex III. I had a III and a IV, but never shot enough with either to get anything of interest. I'm pleased to have another go at it with my Duaflex I.<br /><br />I've turned up some intereting historical info on the Duaflex, so hope to get around to putting up a web page about the camera sometime soon.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-77146707079147410722012-06-25T13:10:53.968-06:002012-06-25T13:10:53.968-06:00Among my "simple" cameras, the Duaflex I...Among my "simple" cameras, the Duaflex III that I have is a cut above all the others (although in fairness, it is the model with the Kodar lens, and that makes a big difference to image quality). <br /><br />I hear what you're saying about the shutter release plunger though - it doesn't inspire confidence in terms of camera shake. The technique I have worked out is that instead of grasping both sides with each hand, I work my right hand down below the camera, cupping it underneath, and then I use my right thumb to press the button. This provides more of a squeezing motion which seems to allow less camera movement. As a general technique, I also like to apply tension to the strap, pulling the camera downward as I release the shutter. This seems to make the whole camera feel more stable as well.<br /><br />Anyway, have fun with your Duaflex!<br /><br />JeffJeff (a.k.a. Denverdad)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-45579419396493441622012-06-24T17:27:02.944-06:002012-06-24T17:27:02.944-06:00True, I just have to keep the eyes on the European...True, I just have to keep the eyes on the European Alternative!<br />(Ansco Panda=Adox66 or Bilora Bonita 66)<br />There are also some things from Kodak, just only with 127 roll film.Dirknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-28967549207492959242012-06-24T17:07:40.185-06:002012-06-24T17:07:40.185-06:00Kodak's UK operation made the Duaflex in Londo...Kodak's UK operation made the Duaflex in London from 1949 to 1955, so there should be some in your neighborhood. Of course, it works the other way too. There's a lot of interesting European models that we seldom see here, and the postal rates don't encourage purchases across the pond.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-45641951548209456962012-06-24T16:29:10.330-06:002012-06-24T16:29:10.330-06:00Another camera that I will not get in Germany! :(
...Another camera that I will not get in Germany! :(<br />Thanks for the description and the fine deductions.Dirknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-59185837542917615612012-06-24T06:48:12.432-06:002012-06-24T06:48:12.432-06:00Old cars and old cameras, nothing better with my m...Old cars and old cameras, nothing better with my morning java. That interior shot with the old Fuel and Temperature gauges brought a smile, as I recall they were just a aproximation of reality.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831903134759890176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-67479592691281727062012-06-24T06:08:53.181-06:002012-06-24T06:08:53.181-06:00You're right that the shutter plunger actually...You're right that the shutter plunger actually moves pretty smoothly, particularly in comparison to some of the old folder shutters which made the whole camera jump when the shutter was tripped. The issue for me is more with the somewhat unnatural position the hands are forced into. Long fingers are an asset with the Duaflex, and a cable release socket would have been a real plus. Of course, the real culprit with all the simple box cameras of that era is the slow shutter speed of around 1/30 sec. I'm going to try another roll with the camera using its assets including the "B" setting and the tripod socket.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-23307988293939000592012-06-23T19:59:15.444-06:002012-06-23T19:59:15.444-06:00I had a garage-sale Duaflex II as a kid and really...I had a garage-sale Duaflex II as a kid and really enjoyed using it. The shutter button was in an awkward place, but it slid smoothly and was not a source of shake.<br /><br />Nice shot of the '58 Impala's interior.Jimhttp://blog.jimgrey.netnoreply@blogger.com