Want to Buy WTB: Kodak six-16 or six-20 with folding bellows

[Candlejack]

Hello all! Im located in the US and am looking for a functioning folding bellows kodak in either six-16 or six-20. Whatcha got ?

 

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[Main_Cogg]

Something like this? The one with the flash is a Kodak Tourist from around 1950, it uses 620 film. The other is a Kodak No. 1A Autographic Jr. , the last patent date is 1920. It uses 116 film which was essentially the same as 616.
They both are in pretty good shape for their age. The shutters function, though I can't vouch for the accuracy of the speeds. The lenses are in very good condition and the bellows seem solid.
Happy to take more pictures if you're interested in either of them.

 

[Candlejack]

Thank you for posting! Im looking for cameras along that vein, kind of step ups from the brownie box cameras with some focusing option, aperature setting and time settings. (They dont have to be perfectly accurate, just working)

I have adapters to allow 120 film in 616, but the adapters seem to be different from 120 film to 116. I did successfully respool a 620 the other night though.

 

[MattKing]

616 spools are different from 116.
The 616 version is thinner at the core than the 116 - metal vs. wood in many (perhaps all) cases. And the holes at the end are different.
The film and backing paper are the same.

 

[Candlejack]

616 spools are different from 116.
The 616 version is thinner at the core than the 116 - metal vs. wood in many (perhaps all) cases. And the holes at the end are different.
The film and backing paper are the same.

Yup yup, theres a 120 to 116 adapter but it runs about $20. I have the 120 to 620 adapter. Its fun.

 

[jay moussy]

Some have had good luck with the small wall plugs. I did, with 616 - 120.
And I bought some (well-known) adapters that did not engage the ins properly, not enough depth, even after my attempt at modifying the thing.

 

[gleaf]

I'll get you a photo of the one I have. It is a 620 roll film and film pack era if old memories are accurate.

 

[Candlejack]

Some have had good luck with the small wall plugs. I did, with 616 - 120.
And I bought some (well-known) adapters that did not engage the ins properly, not enough depth, even after my attempt at modifying the thing.

I need to research the wall plugs. Ive read that somewhere but havent tried it. 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 ># an amazing format !

 

[Candlejack]

I'll get you a photo of the one I have. It is a 620 roll film and film pack era if old memories are accurate.

Sure thing! Thanks!