[W&B] Folding Kodak Camera, satchel style.

[Rob Niederman]

Hi Eric:

Odd format for a Satchel. Could you e-mail pictures of the camera? BTW: There were other builders
that copied the Satchel style Kodak. Can you confirm it's EKC?

- Rob

> Hello group,
>                  I am not normally concerned with anything that has a leather covering, but am
> wondering if I should buy a "Satchel type" Folding Kodak Camera (as described on
> p. 494 of the 12th edition of McKeown) which I have found in a local antiques
> centre.
>     According to McK., these come in three sizes, the No.4 for 4x5" negs., the No. 5 for 5x7"
> negs., and the No. 6 for 6&1/2 x 8&1/2" negs.
>     But, according to my tape measure, and measuring the slides in with the camera, the one I have
> found takes plates with the negative size  4&1/2 x 6&1/2", and apparently roll-film too. So
> what's going on? Have I found  a "one off", and should I buy it or not? And what should I
> expect to pay for it if I do?  It's not in the book.
>     I know nothing about Kodak or about American cameras in general, so some help from a Kodak
> specialist, or from anyone else, for that matter, would be appreciated.
>     (BTW, some posts and replies I have sent lately have not appeared, on my screen at least, so
> if anyone is feeling unloved or unappreciated, it isn't that I haven't tried...........).
> Best to all,
> Eric.