Teb No5 a 120 year old folding camera. A story of Me and Teb

[@Headin_South]

Blimey Martin, we didn't know your hat was removable! 🤣

[@martinhensonphotography]

Eye lad, got to let some air to my scalp from time to time, thanks for watching

[@ledesclos5321]

The master does it again. I am in awe of your results. Your knowhow and talent makes it happen. Thank you. This is an interesting video. The time flew by.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you , glad you enjoyed it although it was a little long,

[@Korsaro1]

His regular posting on youtube is one of the most interesting. For competence and for the love for photography that you show. Not only technically is it interesting for me but also artistically. You are a master in shooting situations that for many photographers are "trivial" even in non-ideal light and weather conditions and in turning them into small masterpieces.

[@_H_2023]

Thank you for putting this group of videos on KZbin using old cameras, It just shows us that the cameras that are put away to be replaced with more modern cameras still have there place in photography. Your eye for composition is good.

[@mrstandfast2212]

It's not often that I find something that is so inspiring, but this most certainly is. One of the best of the many very good films you've made. Bravo Mr Henson, bravo!

[@Normanskie]

Who takes an antique camera that is not able to be used and adapts it to take vintage film so it can be used and then makes a video about it and then posts in ont internet. Thank you very much for your creativity and ingenuity, loved the video and might be bringing some of my folding vintage folding camera into use. Just ordered my film adapters anyway.

[@fredlada1634]

I’ve got a similar story with a Kinax 1 that I managed to repair and make it work, it’s a really good feeling making old cameras work and perform as intended, it makes photography even more fun. The kinax had all shutter speeds working surprisingly, although after dozens of tries firing the shutter it began to be sticky so I used some oil and fired it a good dozens again and so it was all working smooth ! Shot a roll straight up to see what I was dealing with and surprise, some shots exposed nicely on a cloudy sunset, others were totally blown off though, the problem being that I did some long exposures and with some light leaks it doesn’t forgive. The real issue was the bellows, they were pretty much beyond repair having many pinholes, and on some folds the leather just went off so I decided to give it a try and put some black mastic to fill up as many holes as I could, did 3 layers of that, and covered missing leather parts with black electrical tape. Shot the first roll after my repairs and I still got some light leaks so at this point I was wondering if I just should rather give up and think about something else but then I decided to put some more black mastic and to see if by chance all light leaks would finally be covered, turns out there was no difference on the third roll… I couldn’t give up though I thought, my father who left home when I was 7 left this old camera he bought at some flea market, never used them, « let me try to get something out of it ». The last idea for making sure I was gonna take a light leak free roll with perfectly exposed negatives came from an old single sock left in my drawer (the other one was probably stolen away by farfadets) and so I decided to roll that sock around the bellows covering it all. Went to shot, came back home 1 hour later, developed, and perfect negatives, no light leaks, nice defused light effect created by the old lens which has a little haze, I’m so glad it worked. If anything I don’t like shooting past f16, I don’t like too much sharpness in photographs, I like to keep it pictorial, blurry on the far background, that’s what these old uncoated lenses are for, they produce highly pictorialist photographs. I’m still far from mastering it especially given the focus is a little off but I’m starting to learn it. I used some wax paper and used T to let the shutter open so I could study the focus, it acts like a ground glass, it’s a great technique to see what the camera sees, perfect for studying parallax error with the collapsing and mirror finder as well. I started my journey with photography starting with a nikon d5000, bought a d5300 in 2017, then started my film photography journey about 3 years ago with a hasselblad 500cm, and now I’m going even further in time shooting with a 90 year old camera it’s just awesome. I’ve actually bought a new folding camera, an old Foth rollfilm that I’m yet to receive and try and thinking about a third 😂 just to make sure I will always have an old working camera around and hopefully find the one that has this elusive uniqueness about it but the Kinax I managed to make it work properly already gives me tons of joy. These old folding cameras are so underrated, they’re just amazing. Loved the video Martin, I totally share your excitement over this having a similar story but your work was not repairing, it was converting it which is even more impressive, hats off Sir, really really good video 👏👏

[@billbarraclough9653]

I'm so happy to have discovered your channel, Martin. A joy to watch! Thank you

[@jamesmoore9511]

WOW ! Your composition and subject are beautiful, and old cameras are my thing too but large format, like half plate Thornton Pickard, Ansco, Deardorf etc. Keep up the great work.

[@nboydops5618]

A beautiful camera and stunning photographs. Thank you.

[@f1remandg]

Love the resulting shots especially the Bridge over the River DG

[@MattSchulze]

What a beautiful old instrument!

[@petervanderkruk8346]

Beautiful camera. Beautiful craftsmanship. Beautiful pictures. A master at work.

[@visualismeditate]

such beautiful images thank you

[@lensman5762]

I appreciate you keeping these old cameras working. Thank you.

[@citprakashyong2427]

Truly inspiring watching a Grandmaster at work.

[@franciscranfield2051]

Absolutely amazing-well done!. Fantastic work and video.!!!!

[@northstar1950]

I believe Bausch and Lomb are still very much in business at lest they were, at one time, associated with lenses for the film industry and had interest in optical instruments. Those images are gorgeous.

[@Martin_Siegel]

I would have answered but my comment and your reply magically disappeared. We could speculate endlessly but without further documentation its origins would be just speculation. More important is that it made you do a video about it which I really enjoyed watching. Take care!

[@mike1140]

A wealth of knowledge right here. Thank you

[@podhoncisty]

Beautiful images 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 very good lens an beautiful camera 🙂

[@martinhensonphotography]

The lens really surprised me with its quality, thank you

[@kevinthephotographer9346]

Excellent image quality. Thanks for sharing

[@RICHARDT193]

Hi Martin, I just discovered your channel and i must say I was totally enthralled with your journey with Ted. what a lovely old camera and i'm so glad that you got so much joy in using it.Your infectious enthusiasm flowed from the video, many thanks on a delightful channel.

[@lars-goranabrahamsson7356]

Fantastic !

[@robertgordon6362]

Your ingenuity and patience are remarkable.

[@darrelltheriault5793]

Great video, such a pleasure sharing your experience with this camera.

[@jsollowsphotography]

I really enjoyed your video! I too love restoring and shooting old cameras. I’ve just loaded film into a 1939 Kodak Vigilant folder and am about to head out to shoot it.

[@johnfontana8115]

Fascinating video, Martin. Your ingenuity in overcoming problems and your passion for photography shine through. I enjoyed it almost as much as you did using the camera.

[@chilecayenne]

I've just recently discovered your channel, and this is like the 4th or 5th presentation I've seen. WoW! Inspiring....to revive a piece of history like this and start using it again...as others have said, inspiring! I discovered you while researching the old Zeiss Ikonta cameras, looking specifically for both the 532/26 6x6 and the 6x9 530 or 531/2 versions. I can't wait to get one of these, possibly pre-war to start using some old history gear myself! Thank you and I've subscribed and will be not only following you, but trailing my way back through your video collection. I hoping to find a video of your method for transforming negatives into positives in PS. I'm using Capture One right now and sometimes Affinity Photo for my work. CC

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you so much

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Remarkably good photographs from such an old but stunningly beautiful camera. Thoroughly enjoyed that Martin cheers

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks , glad you liked it, it is a beautiful camera, they dont make em like that today 😀

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

@@martinhensonphotography mores the pity mate

[@TheSchnauzie]

A beautiful camera Martin, and great video.

[@martinhensonphotography]

It really is, to look at and use a real gem, thanks

[@totenvt]

the quality of the the lens is supprising for its age

[@Normanskie]

Oooo, WD40 is a releasing oil, great for penetrating and loosening up seized nuts and bolts but tend to revert to a sticky oil, better off with a machine oil, the sort of stuff that keeps disappearing out of the wife's sewing machine.

[@graystray5652]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video, Martin. Wonderful to see how you could revive that old beauty and produce some really nice photographs.

[@f1remandg]

Fantastic and you should be very proud on many levels, Tenacity, Initiative, implementation and good old Northern Grit, really inspiring and giving a beautiful piece of engineering another 125 years. Really good! DG New Forest U.K.

[@graemeduncan9102]

Great video Martin and just amazing pics from that beautiful old camera, I tried the same thing with a Kodak No2 Folding Brownie which takes 116 film, my shots turned out crap which I assume is because I didn't make a frame mask but I got the turns right, you're probably already aware of this but I noticed on your 2nd roll that the spacing between frames became progressively wider towards the end, this is because the diameter of the take up spool increases as more film is wound on so less turns are needed to advance to the next frame, 2.5 turns may be ok at the beginning but the space between the frames will progressively increase as the spool diameter increases hope that makes sense, so here's what I did after winding to the first frame which gave me 8 fairly evenly spaced images . (F2) 2.75 turns (F3) 2.50 turns (F4) 2.50 turns (F5) 2.25 turns (F6) 2.25 turns (F7) 2.00 turns (F8) 2.00 turns Keep up the the good work Martin and stay safe

[@robertyoung1777]

I use a Kodak Brownie F number 2. The Brownie just doesn’t have the lens quality of the folding cameras. Brownies are great though - the pictures look best printed via wet process. Color Kodak Porta film makes beautiful wet process color pictures.

[@tomahawkhead]

Inspiring from beginning to end! Thank you, Sir!

[@robertjennings76]

I use a permanent marker on shutter and aperture blades Martin there is no build up like paint.

[@davecarrera]

Bravo sir. Great to see the way you made this work.

[@TheGazmondo]

Would just like to complement you on you thoroughness and care, it’s a joy to watch ! Some nice compositions are icing on the cake. Thanks !

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you

[@captaindebug]

Very impressive camera. Thoroughly enjoyed the video!

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks

[@patcliffordfootballcoach]

Brilliant i Reilly enjoyed your film thank you , i am fixing up an old Kodak A3 at the moment and bought the spacers to except 120 film

[@eoinlundy]

It’s nice to see such a nice old camera being used still. Thanks for sharing!

[@adammarkowski790]

Thank you Martin! So much Inspiration! 🙏🏻✨

[@garyhodgson8344]

Excellent video I've watched all of your videos and find them informative and entertaining many many thanks

[@bobbyw59]

awesome

[@GeorgiosKalaydjian]

Wonderful video Martin, modifying a 120 years Camera to adapt a different film type, passing obstacles to make this Camera work nowadays. Composition was great as well as the final results, Bravoo Martin

[@jdebultra]

Brilliant. I really enjoyed this production. What a stunning looking camera. Very cool shutter. I like the image quality, it looks great playing on my 65" TV. Good call on the leather treatment. Lovely imagery, you sorted the composition out, which is fantastic.

[@johnrflinn]

Rapid Rectilinear lenses give sharp images. The Unicum shutters that house them can be restored to former working order. I seem to recall the Ansel Adams and Edward Weston used them on occasion. By removing the front element you can get a 2x enlargement of the image but with less resolution.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Your they are very sharp , thank you

[@Kitsaplorax]

I think you can buy quarter plate sheet film from İlford and Adox by special order. There are holders out there. I wonder if you could get film for classics to cut 118 size for you? I'd love to contact print a 118 negative! That's a beautiful camera.

[@martinhensonphotography]

That's good to know, the problem with that is money, I am sure it would be super expensive to buy, thanks

[@GONZOFAM7]

I bought a Seneca 3a which seems a US version of your camera for $5 USD. I planned to use the lens to rebuild another Seneca, a Black Beauty. This camera works but limited in speeds. I may now rebuild the 3a after watching your video.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Why not try some at 'Wider Apertures' instead of all at f44? I have been trying a 1930's Zeiss Ikon 6x9 folder and used all apertures to f6.3

[@martinhensonphotography]

I will now I have used it Peter, this was the first outing with it and wanted to make sure I got the images for this video

[@jaydigshistory36]

I got a Bergheil and it seems to be in working order. Such a beautiful camera. I can’t wait to use it.

[@stevenbudd3725]

Hi Martin - great video. I've just bought my first folder, an Ensign No. 7 Carbine with a rim-set Compur shutter and Ross Xpres 105mm f4.5 Just running a roll of Ektar through it and absolutely loving the whole thing, although as a mid to late 1930s camera it's a youngster compared to yours. Take it easy.

[@martinhensonphotography]

They are great , when they work lol, thanks

[@Foxglove963]

The Ross Xpres is an excellent lens. Enjoy!

[@franciscovarela7127]

Very nice camera restoration work and some excellent images, thanks.

[@StevenLawson]

Fabulous video Martin and the results you got were incredible given the age of the camera.

[@grahammcarthur1794]

Wonderful! Loved everything about this video. Brilliant images; bravo!

[@pabloliviero]

Amazing, really amazing!!! What a great video!

[@alpcns]

Beautiful work, done with a gorgeous camera. Thank you!

[@chrisloomis1489]

Very wonderful camera and shutterTEDCis simply an amazing special camera. Beautiful indeed. In fact , I have ordered the hood for my Optar 135mm lens and a complete set of drop in filters for the Crown Graphic.. have several lenses for it.

[@stevep2430]

Very impressive Martin, a 120 year old jury rigged camera with excellent results. Just imagine the original format film with today's emulsions. What was your final frame count per roll?

[@thomaschipman]

that last frame is extraordinary. i find it interesting that this camera has become a favorite. for me, the favorite from your collection is the Voigtlander Bergheil. i imagine the Teb gets a few bonus points for being a bit more convenient to cart around in the field.

[@martinhensonphotography]

I would say the Bergheil is smaller and lighter, similar cameras to work with, Teb camera just feels right to me, like them both though , thanks

[@juanperezperez6794]

Felicidades por todo el trabajo que nos muestras! Un abrazo maestro!!

[@dherring44]

Lovely video. I’m glade you were able to get that beautiful camera to work with current film. 😊

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you very much

[@mauricebighi2510]

Great video

[@tgchism]

Very inspiring!! I have my grandfathers camera that used the same size film. It's rare too but not and nice looking as yours.It was made by the National Camera Company (NACO) in St. Loui, Mo. I'm tempted to try the same process as you did to convert it. The bellows has had some repairs done in the past on the inside but it looks like the repair has failed. It looks like something was painted on long ago to coat the holes. Any suggestions on what I could do to try to make another repair?

[@laurencemaddock1118]

Did you take the last shot in old railway cutting, just wondering

[@andrewwilkin1923]

Thanks Martin for a great video. Was gifted a Kodak Folding 3A model B2 last year. Same rapid rectilinear lens but with a Kodak automatic shutter (pressing the shutter release cocks and fires the shutter in one movement). Lovely camera but it needs some work and my major problem was getting it to use 120 roll film. Ordered some 122 to 120 adaptors from camerahack. Thanks for your advice on how to get this camera working and looking nice again.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Your welcome and thanks

[@alanhuntley55]

What an absolutely beautiful camera! Where do you find these gems?

[@martinhensonphotography]

I think it was from ebay, Alan, about 6 years ago

[@robertyoung1777]

I wonder if holding a red or yellow filter in front of the lens would make an interesting image?

[@martinhensonphotography]

They would alter the tonal response of black and white to how it sees colour

[@titanicclockguy]

I have 1 roll of 100 and 1 roll of 200 (roll) film lm thinking of trying some of your like mods to see what l might get (if anything at all that is) in my #2 model b,hawk-eye • Kodak folding cartridge

[@petercooper9054]

The TEb must be rare. Not one on eBay!! Wonderful video as usual. The quality of the shots look amazing. So after you adjusted the winding what was the max amount of shots from.a 120 roll?

[@martinhensonphotography]

It is rare Peter, so so lucky to found one in such good condition, I got 6 frames but with a little tweaking of how I wind I think I could get 7 frames

[@brunogieebner]

Nice rescue of such a beautiful camera. Especially the Bausch & Lomb shutter mechanism looks impressive and works smoothly. A joy to watch your video! I have a similar camera (no. 3 folding pocket Kodak) for which I try to make a 9x12 sheet film insert. My camera is as well equipped with a rapid rectilinear lens, which I believe should have a symmetrical (2-2) lens arrangement. However, mine only has a single rear glas element. How is your rear lens group designed, 1 or 2 glas elements? I am also difficult to find an air release rubber bulb here in continental Europe. Where did you find yours? Many thanks and best regards! Bruno

[@jonathanreynolds2227]

Apparently TEB stands for Chas Tylar & England Bros Ltd - see here: www.redbellows.co.uk/CameraCollection/TylarAndEngland/TEB_No5_632.htm

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks, I think they are the seller of the camera , they often put a name plaque on the cameras

[@poche660]

It's about as old as you.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Not far off 😂