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Date Uploaded: Apr 3, 2010

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 Falcon Model 4 Folding Camera
Utility Mfg. Co. Inc.
1940s
Used 120 Film. 6 x 9 cm images.

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 04/04/2010 10:10:36 PM
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
You can still buy 120 film. I would guess that if the bellows don't leak, and the shutter is still operational, that this camera would shoot pretty good photos. The little viewfinder/prism at the front must have been quite difficult to use accurately.

I just tried it. The shutter does seem to work! Also, when I hold it up to a bright light, I can't see any light leaks in the bellows as I look through the open back. The controls are pretty "stiff" but I can switch the shutter from "I" (Instant?) to "T" which changes it from what looks like about 1/50 sec. to a time exposure. There's a choice of three f stops as you can see in the photo, and the focus knob on the lens goes from 6 (feet?) to "inf."
 04/03/2010 11:26:33 PM
You can still buy 120 film. I would guess that if the bellows don't leak, and the shutter is still operational, that this camera would shoot pretty good photos. The little viewfinder/prism at the front must have been quite difficult to use accurately.
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 04/03/2010 11:00:30 PM
These folders are always cool cameras. I have a couple that are very similar, but not the same brand name.
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 04/03/2010 09:45:45 PM
Nice shot of a classic camera. Love the textures.
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 04/03/2010 09:41:38 PM
It looks worn because it got a lot of love. :) Is it still functional? Maybe you can take it out for spin...
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