A couple of things:
1) Mine already has the f/4.5 (bully for me)
2) Thanks for the 120 upgrade
3) Did you all know that some of these models had the
capability of changing formats? On mine the whole back
comes off (check the left hinge looking from the
back),
and a different back and mask for 6x6 and maybe 6x4.5
but I can't remember. Maybe a finder mask too? I saw
one on e-bay. The little spring loaded red window is
real nice.
Cheers,
Matt
--- Marv Soloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just a couple of thoughts about modifying the old
> Kodak Tourist 6 x 9
> folding cameras:
>
> 1. There is enough room in the filmbays to step up
> this camera to 120
> rollfilm. Eight cast centering ridges (two sets top,
> two sets bottom)
> need to be shaved off flush with the body casting.
>
> 2. The wind key has to be enlarged for the 120
> spool. This detail is
> covered in Rick Oleson's mod of the Kodak Monitor:
>
> http://members.tripod.com/rick_oleson/
>
> 3. The "Flash Kodon Shutter" and Kodet f/12.5 lens
> is removed from the
> back - three small screws. When this lens/shutter
> combo is dropped out,
> an adapter plate falls out. Secured to the front
> bellows plate is a grey
> shutter "adapter" - lift the tab and rotate to the
> left. Your new
> shutter/lens combination is attached to this
> "adapter", which is then
> rotated onto the camera. I had a spare "Flash
> Kodamatic" shutter with
> a 105mm f/4.5 coated Kodak Antistigmat fitted, and
> this was a perfect
> fit.
>
> 4. I will try to set the new lens to infinity later
> this week. Please
> remember that these Tourist cameras are available on
> the used/garage
> sale market for $1.00 - 3.00USD each and can provide
> an interesting
> starting point for a good 6 x 9.
>
> Regards,
>
> Marv
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