photo from 127 camera No.11 - VP Twin

if you go down to the woods today..., a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

A snap taken on a day trip to visit a snowdrop garden, the sort of photo that this camera was made for. The fall off in sharpness towards the corners is quite noticeable, but I like this effect.
This is the Efke film that I started off in camera number 10, and transferred to this one half way through.

127 camera No.11 - VP Twin

VP Twin, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

This is a tiny Bakelite camera from the 1930s. It takes 16 exposures on a roll of 127 film. Apparently it was sold by Woolworths in the UK, they had a policy of nothing costing more the 6d (6 old pence), so the camera was sold in 2 pieces to comply with this rule.
When I found it, the shutter wasn't working, and while I normally wouldn't go anywhere near a camera with "WD40", I carefully put a tiny amount on the shutter from behind, and it immediately sprang back to life.
I transferred the last few exposures of the Efke film that I have been using in the Baldi camera.

photo from 127 camera No.10 - Baldi 3x4

Lodge House, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

Although this looks like an idyllic rural setting, this recently extended old house is sited on a very large, very busy traffic island on the A31 in Surrey.

127 camera No.10 - Baldi 3x4

Baldi 3x4, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

This is another of the 1930s little black folding 127 cameras that I have a soft spot for. The 3x4 cm size is the 127 "half-frame" format, with 16 exposures per roll. I'm using Efke 100 black and white film this week.
Despite being nearly 80 years old, the shutter still fires on all speeds, but it does need a bit of warming up on the slow speeds, I find that covering the lens and firing the shutter a few times helps ensure that it will be reasonably accurate.

photo from 127 camera No.9 - Kodak Brownie 44A

intersection of planes, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The same film as used in camera No.8, with the same age related deterioration.

photo from 127 camera No.8 - Gevalux 144

Yellow Plane No. 8, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The twenty year old film I used has taken its toll on the image quality, but I quite like the effect, the blotchy appearance and odd colouring give a retro feel, which seems to match the subject matter.

127 camera No.9 - Kodak Brownie 44A

Kodak Brownie 44A, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The 44A has a single shutter speed and 2 apertures, there is no focus control. I also have a 44B, which has a 3 speed shutter, 3 apertures and focussing, unfortunately the shutter doesn't work on that one, but I hope I may be coax it back to life so that I can use it later this year.
After shooting half a roll in the Gevalux 144, I transferred the film into this camera to finish it off.

127 camera No.8 - Gevalux 144

Gevalux 144, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

The Gevalux is a chunky camera, barely any smaller than a 120 camera of this style. I've loaded it with a roll of expired Kodak colour negative film, and will probably transfer the film to another 127 camera to finish it off.

photo from 127 camera No.7 - Bencini Comet-S

two pigeons, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

After taking 11 pictures in the Baby Ikonta, I transferred the film into the Comet. It was a sunny day, so I used the yellow filter which came with the camera to darken the blue skies a little. There weren't any clouds when this photo was taken, so the two flying pigeons are the only thing to break up the plain sky.

photo from 127 camera No.6 - Baby Ikonta

light and its shadow, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

I saw this simple light and shadow composition in the Derby City Museum. It reminded me of one of Man Ray's photos from the 1930s.

127 camera No. 7 - Bencini Comet S

Bencini Comet S, a photo by pho-Tony on Flickr.

There are many variations of the Bencini Comets. This one takes sixteen 3cm x 4cm exposures on a 127 roll film. There is a fixed aperture and single shutter speed, plus "B". This one has a focussing ring, and came with a yellow filter attached.
I took 11 exposures on a roll of Efle 100 B&W film in the Baby Ikonta, then transferred the film into this camera to finish it off.