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Wednesday
May182011

Thrift Store Find - Bedfordflex 127 film Twin Lens Reflex camera 

 

I found this little gem in my local Goodwill store. The camera's nameplate fell off, but based on other images of similar cameras that I have found on the web, I believe it to be a Bedfordflex. It's a nice little camera. As an added bonus, it had an exposed roll of 127 film in it. I'm not sure if there is anything on it, but since I will be testing a c-41 film processing kit, I will process the film myself.

127 film, while rare, can still be found at online stores like BH Photo Video or Freestyle Photo Supply. It's a paper backed roll film, about the same size as 35mm film. The availability of this size film makes finds like these working cameras rather than obsolete display cameras.

Check out the Where to Buy Section for links to the stores that sell 127 film.

Cost: $2US

Reader Comments (3)

HOLY GUACAMOLE!! Where on earth is your thrift store?!

June 8, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterEnoch

This was found at my local Goodwill Store.

June 8, 2011 | Registered Commenterkaiy

hi, kai...
just been browsing thru your work...far as i can see, we definitely needed someone like you to bring a breath of fresh air into film photography!
carry on the great work, kai and pls do drop in to take a look at my site on http://filmcamera999.wordpress.com

August 15, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterjak

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