{"product_id":"kodak-bantam-special-828-folding-film-camera-47mm-f4-5-anistigmat-lens-boxed","title":"Kodak Bantam Special 828 Folding Camera 47mm f4.5 Lens Boxed Very Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_e432a392d68b00cf\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6a396196b881785b\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Kodak Bantam Special is an iconic vintage folding camera designed for 828 roll film. Renowned for its stunning Art Deco styling created by industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague, it features a sleek black-enameled body with raised aluminum pinstripes. Fitted with a Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f\/4.5 lens set in a precise shutter mechanism, this camera combines striking mid-century aesthetics with superb American optical engineering, making it one of the most desirable folding cameras for collectors and display.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOverall Condition: Very Good\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLeatherette and enameled body trim are well preserved. Bellows fold smoothly and tightly. Shutter speeds and mechanical linkages vary appropriately. The lens has minor fungus and would benefit from cleaning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak Bantam Special 828 Folding Camera\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak Anastigmat 47mm f\/4.5 Lens\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIconic Art Deco enameled aluminium casing designed by Walter Dorwin Teague\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePrecision Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f\/4.5 optics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCompact folding bellows mechanism with drop-bed extension\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUses 828 roll film format for unperforated 28x40mm images\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBuilt-in coupled optical viewfinder and rangefinder window\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFirst introduced in 1936, the Kodak Bantam Special is widely celebrated as a masterpiece of American industrial design. Its distinct black enamel and polished aluminum striping represent the pinnacle of Art Deco camera styling, making boxed, high-grade examples highly prized showcase items for photographic historians.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak Bantam Special, Vintage Art Deco Camera, Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak, Kodak Anastigmat 47mm f4.5, 828 Film Folding Camera, Antique Bellows Camera, Boxed Vintage Camera\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55469123043670,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/5213\/1414\/files\/IMGP1437_3d081836-19ba-4747-94bb-534d87748b30.jpg?v=1790151961","url":"https:\/\/colinscameras.co.uk\/products\/kodak-bantam-special-828-folding-film-camera-47mm-f4-5-anistigmat-lens-boxed","provider":"Colins Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}