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KODAK REGENT 620/120 ROLL FILM CAMERA INTERMEDIATE MODEL - $290 (Phoenix)
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Kodak Regent is a folding coupled rangefinder roll film camera made in Stuttgart, Germany, by Kodak AG starting in 1935. The camera was very difficult to manufacture and very expensive to sell, so it was not exported to the United States and was in production for a very short period of time.
This is a rare intermediate model prototype made between the original Very First Regent and Regent II. I bought it in 1965 from a German friend of mine, one of the designers of this model.
This Regent can also take pictures on a type 120 film. The type 120 spool is suitable for this model only in length. The only requirement is that the diameters of the spool flanges of each new roll of film need to be reduced by 2mm. This is because the flanges of the standard type 120 spool have diameters of 25 mm, and the type 620 spools are 23 mm. To do this, the flanges of every new plastic spool with unexposed film wound are easily cut with ordinary, well-sharpened scissors. When cutting, the left blade of the scissors must be pressed tightly against the roll record, smoothly moving them along the diameter of the roll, as shown in the photo. For this purpose, it is best to use scissors with a rounded tip, as can be seen in the attached photographs.
Brief Specification.
- Film Type: 620 and 120 roll film.
- Eight 6x9cm or sixteen 4.5x6cm exposures per roll, using the 4.5x6 mask that is included.
- Lens: 10.5cm f/3.8 Schneider-Kreuznach fast Xenar.
- Rangefinder: Coupled precision rangefinder.
- Viewfinder: Flip-up optical viewfinder. The viewfinder field of view also includes a 4.5x6 frame.
- Shutter: Compur leaf shutter with T, B, 1 – 1/250 sec speeds and self timer.
- Film Winding: When winding 120 film, additional effort is required by turning the winding handle.
Excellent working and cosmetic condition. It is from my 65-year-old collection. You won't have to spend any extra money on repair, cleaning, restoration, shutter repairs, or CLA (Clean, Lubricate, and Adjust). Nowadays it is very difficult to buy such a camera anywhere and moreover in such perfect working and cosmetic conditions. You can start taking photographs immediately after purchase.