Old As Dirt #1 - 1899 Kodak No. 2 Bullseye Model D Box Camera

[@catey62]

I cant believe that for a camera thats getting on for 120 years old how wonderfully sharp the lens is. great work with the cam and the pics you got with it. the oldest cam I've shot with so far is my 1936 Zeiss Ikon folding camera. though I recently bought a Brownie No2a camera ( approximately 1918 vintage) thats meant to be for display only but now you have me thinking of getting it out to shoot with. keep the videos of these old cameras coming.

[@pwood5733]

Thats a beauty. I put 35mm film through my collection of brownies of varius models and love it and its a bit of a talking point when folks see it on the tripod and therefore a great way to make new friends

[@pwood5733]

Oh sorry i should add i use a tripod holder that grips my iPad mobile phone etc on the tripod to grip my cameras 📸

[@Ddalgiichigo]

I love seeing people using old cameras man they're so much better than cameras nowadays! older cameras are timeless! Although they do look pretty on a shelf in the meantime haha

[@AwesomeCameras]

+unicorns yes! Fashion AND function!

[@RunNGunPhoto]

I loved the wavy boardwalk photo! I'm about to load some 120 in my Kodak No. 1 JR., which is from 1910.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Noiiice! The older the better!

[@RunNGunPhoto]

@@AwesomeCameras Exactly!

[@emelinemayo6018]

The oldest camera I've shot with is my Kodak Brownie Hawkeye. I'm using it as an intro to how film works and the more personal elements of it and am really loving the dynamic so far. Your videos are so inspiring and informative! Love it

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Jar of Mayo thanks so much for watching! Happy shooting!

[@bodudas8346]

mighty beautiful camera -- I too love to shoot with my old old cameras... nice video--- very easy to watch and stay engaged... and great - filled with information... cheers.... Bo

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks so much Bo! Appreciate the kind words

[@TheStockwell]

REALLY impressive fun fact: the Kodak No. 2 Bull's-Eye was the first camera to use roll film. About that Bulls-Eye: the Boston Camera Company invented the red window that allowed you to "see" the film as it advanced through the camera. 1892. They called it a bull's eye, of course. George Eastman thought that was a really great invention. Eastman Kodak bought the Boston Camera Company just so they could start incorporating it into their new line of roll film cameras in 1895. They kept the Bulls-Eye name because, you know: it sounded cool.

[@Larpy1933]

What a great video! I love that you've integrated the box camera's results into the story. Your enthusiasm is highly contagious. The oldest camera I've used was an Art Deco Rolliecord, from (if I recall correctly) 1936 -- the year of the Berlin Olympics, and the Nazis were in power since 1933. I should have kept it, it worked perfectly. The lens had 3 elements and shutter worked nominally to 1/300 s. Thanks for a wonderful story, told by video.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Larry Manuel nice! I almost bought one of those old rolleicords the other day! Kinda bummed I didnt

[@shaunbrowne3963]

The oldest I’ve used is an early 1930’s Kodak Brownie 2A. Film was B&W 120 format and results were sharp, but slightly under exposed. Amazing when you look at the age of the camera, almost 90 years old.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Love me a good old camera!

[@oliviapopplewell3099]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Found this camera while going through my recently passed father-in-law's storage. Looks like it's never/rarely been used. I usually shoot with a Rolleiflex 2.8e (1950ish?) Sometimes also carry around an old 1970 something Diana camera. But if I can get this camera to work it will be the oldest camera I've used. Can't wait to test it out.

[@TheStockwell]

Did you manage to get any images? I'm curious - I just bought two very beat-up but restorable No. 2 cameras.

[@healingsoundscapes6285]

Hey bro, I'm really digging the videos! It's great that you actually shoot with them and give us some examples. Keep that up for sure. Looking forward to more sweet camera vids. Peace.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Luke Hart thanks Luke! Dont worry! Manny more to come!

[@JernD]

Nice video, and you were right the quality of the shots from this 1899 camera were surprising! My oldest camera is Kodak Vollenda 620 ca. 1935. My oldest lens is a Steinheil-Munchen 300mm f/4.5 ca. 1916.

[@AwesomeCameras]

thanks!! have you shot that Kodak???

[@JernD]

No, I got it as part of a lot in an auction and it is damaged beyond repair unfortunately.

[@paulkane2391]

Great Video, Joey. I dig this "Old as Dirt" series. I checked out the Hawkeye video as well, and loved the results in that video, too. Probably the oldest camera (and it's really not that old) was an Argus C3 (Rangefinder 35mm) that was my Dad's, years ago. Looking forward to more. Cheers.

[@jeffkelly636]

Very interesting video! I recently finished a color roll in a brownie six-20 camera, of mostly fall scenes and a couple from an outdoor car show. It’s waiting for me to pick up at the photo-lab. I used Kodak Portra Professional ISO 400, 120mm. All I know right now is enough of them turned out that they’re going to charge me something. It was funny when I used the photo lab’s own darkroom to remove my film, the person on duty had no clue how! Lesson learned, remove film before going there duh! 😂These will be the first images by this camera since probably the 1960’s. I’m cautiously optimistic.

[@DanielMelzerPhotography]

Awesome video! My oldest camera is a kodak box 620 from around 1936-39

[@DanielMelzerPhotography]

(you can see it in my camera collection video)

[@fearlessleader1436]

Great colored views from that camera. Overall a peach of a camera!

[@seswsasd]

I just picked up a 1946 Browie Flash six- 20. I was looking for what film to use in it but you already answered it when you where talking about your camera...thank you

[@macbookdieter]

Great video, love to know about loading the film. I have over 100 old cameras, and try and shoot film through them. Most of the old ones are around 1908.

[@darryld9719]

Did you respool the 120 onto a wooden spool?....so therefore you actually need two original wooden spools to do this?....thanks

[@MrHerrera805]

That’s really cool. I’ll have to take my Kodak Brownie out there. I love shooting Ventura.

[@SilntObsvr]

The oldest camera I own or have used is a tie. I've got a Zeiss Ikon Ideal, 9x12 cm plate camera, that has some interesting light leaks in the plate holders (I use commercially available film in "film sheaths" in original plate holders). I also have a Voigtlander Rollfilmkamera (they only had one then, so that was the only name it needed), 6x9 cm on 120 film. Both take awesome shots. The way I put it is, a good lens 90 years ago is still a good lens, but film has improved tremendously. I have some Tri-X Professional 320 in the freezer that fits the Ideal -- and a developer I call "Super Soup" that lets me shoot it at *EI 6400*, so with the f/4.5 lens, I can shoot night street shots, hand held. With a 1927 press camera.

[@flutterbydragonfly]

What a cool video you’ve made! Thank you. I was just gifted 6 different brownie cameras. I must say that I’m a bit intimidated to use them.

[@kevinb3152]

Hi Joey, Excellent ideo. I also have a #2/D and have thought about using it. Can you tell me how far you advanced the film ? Also I thought that this was the model that produced round images, I guess that was an earlier Kodak model. Best regards, Kevin

[@AwesomeCameras]

Hey thanks! I just guessed hot far to wind the film really. I did check it with a dummy roll of film to see how Manny turns of the winder would approximately get me to the next frame

[@Steaphany]

A Voigtländer Bessa that my father found when in Germany during WWII - I still have this camera !

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Steaphany nice I've always wanted one of those old voigtlanders!

[@MattPicard]

Did you respool the 120 film to run in the camera? I have the model c and I dont have two spools for it so I am not sure how to go about running 120 in it.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Matt Picard no, I didn't have to reapply it for this specific camera. You'd just need a dark bag or totally dark room to open the camera up and respool the film onto a spool

[@dalehammond1704]

With this model Brownie you don't need to do anything with 120 film.

[@tylerconnell3709]

How did you load 120 film into the camera? I just got the same model but the film spool is too short for the camera

[@AwesomeCameras]

it doesnt quite fit right, you just have to leave the spool kinda floating in there

[@benruset]

What's your impression on the finder? I just picked up an 1896 No. 2 Bullseye and the finder is... kind of useless.

[@rebisadalor]

I own this same camera, and it is my favorite of all the cameras that I own.

[@P3rformula]

Great videos dude. You do good work.

[@AwesomeCameras]

P3rformula thanks! glad your diggin em!

[@derekcoe9633]

Tho oldest camera I've got is a Nikon D1x lol... but seriously, loving your channel (not even a film shooter!), I wish we had thrift stores like you do in the States 🙄📷

[@FrankAndPhotoTutorials]

The second i saw this i knew i needed one

[@AwesomeCameras]

I love shooting these old box cameras!

[@NetherReactorCore2006]

how did you get the roll of film i inherited one of these and really want to capture something with it

[@thekornwulf]

I'd imagine someone custom-makes it. Alternatively, you could respool 120, it would just not be quite the right size, which is what was done here

[@metarkof]

This camera was used by the Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, she did the first selfie of the History, she was fascinated by photography in fact the most photos of the Imperial Family was taken with exactly this camera, all the princes knew how to use it. fantastic camera,

[@Frisenette]

Its a TLR! How do you know when the film is wound one frame? What kind of lens is it? Impressive color for such an old lens.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Ha! I didn't even think of that! but it is definitely a TLR!! No clue what the lens is, its just the generic Kodak lens that came in the camera. Thanks for watching!!

[@AwesomeCameras]

and I tested how many turns the winder would need to get to the next frame before I closed the camera back up... Check out my video about loading 35mm film into a box camera, I go into detail about it there.

[@violetedwin5656]

How did you fit the film into the camera?

[@AwesomeCameras]

Very similar to the process with the Kodak brownie episode of old as dirt that I did. I show the process a little better in that video

[@ronohronohronoh]

Hey, do you have to repair any of the old cameras you shoot with?

[@MattPicard]

Was your take up spool fixed to the camera? I can't seem to pop out the spool in my model c

[@AwesomeCameras]

Peak Creative no, it came out no problem...

[@MattPicard]

May just need to give it more muscle, thanks for the quick reply! Love the video very informative!

[@MattPicard]

AwesomeCameras did you remove the spool from the top or the side?

[@MattPicard]

AwesomeCameras never mind I just figured it out😂

[@plestj]

Love your old as dirt series! On this video you left out the most important part: How did you secure the 120 roll of film in the wider space? Did you use plastic end cap adapters? Let us know. The photos were nice and sharp! I have a 116 Brownie and used the plastic end caps to secure the roll. Got 6 shots and waiting for the results from the developer. Keep up the good work! @anthony_plescia on Instagram.

[@AwesomeCameras]

I don't think I secured the roll in place at all. But it probably could have benefited from shoving a cotton ball on each side of it or something like that...

[@plestj]

@@AwesomeCameras Thanks for the info! By the way, hold on to that camera. It’s very expensive on eBay! 😮👍

[@AwesomeCameras]

Oh man, that camera was sold a long time ago :)

[@XavierAncarno]

Nice camera br0 I like this serie

[@bryansheehy2000]

Awesome camera man. I like the old as dirt series idea. Off to a good start. The oldest cameras I've shot are both from around 1935. A Zeiss Ikon Super Six and a Voightlander Jubilar. Here's a link to my first shot from the Zeiss that I developed at home: www.dropbox.com/s/t4rtl5ua5h1e6os/Photo%20Sep%2005%2C%207%2045%2057%20PM.jpg?dl=0

[@lynnettefeusner3119]

Who could develop film still in this box camera found in an old bureau in an alleyway?

[@erniesbudolab]

Cool vid. Enjoyed it a lot.

[@Sreybk]

If hell is what you want hell is what you will receive when you open the box.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Or you could end up with some sweet film photos when you open the box :)

[@motorTranz]

Good vlog. You remind me of Jason Hanson.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks! I'll have to look him up!

[@DmitryKoupriyanov]

Cool idea. Oldest for me isn't that old it my grandfathers old Zenit-E the Moscow 1980 Olympics edition.

[@hbleong8766]

The camera how to focusing？😥

[@AwesomeCameras]

The focus is set to about 8 feet I believe

[@hbleong8766]

@@AwesomeCameras WOW！This camera can't be changed the focus?

[@pilsplease7561]

heh, its older than my oldest camera but i cant help but laugh at people with cameras that are from the 50's that they call old and rare. No my 1927 Zeiss lens is really rare. My oldest camera is a graflex speed graphic from the 20's. My second oldest camera is my argus c3 from 1950.

[@jordanmcdade2903]

I have a Kodak bullseye no.3 if you're interested. Model number 1117 if you're interested

[@RobBob555]

no.. we are not.

[@JaViDsgn]

Maybe reframe also so we can see the camera better. You standing with the camera in your hands is not the best way to show us the camera.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Noted

[@doha.antiquedoha.antique2427]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@skamastershane13]

Great idea for a series, can't wait to see more! I just picked up a Brownie 116 2a from the shop I work at, just ran a test roll of 120 hp5+, gonna develop it in the morning. I only have 1 116 spool to use as a take-up reel so I kinda jammed the 120 roll between the film stay, hope it worked haha. Holgamods 3D prints film adapters, if this lens is halfway decent I'll probably pick some up.