{"product_id":"kodak-bantam-vintage-828-folding-film-camera-with-50mm-f-5-6-lens-in-original-box-with-instructions","title":"Kodak Bantam 828 Folding Film Camera 50mm f5.6 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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Kodak Bantam is a classic vintage folding camera designed for 828 roll film. Equipped with a Kodak 50mm f\/5.6 lens and a compact bellows mechanism, it folds down into a pocket-sized form factor while offering traditional analog craftsmanship. Featuring a manual shutter mechanism and optical viewfinder, this iconic American folding camera represents a key era in mid-20th-century compact camera design, making it an attractive piece for collectors or vintage camera 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\u003e Bellows are intact and fold smoothly. 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 828 Folding Camera\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak 50mm f\/5.6 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\u003eCompact folding bellows design with pop-out front mechanism\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak 50mm f\/5.6 optical lens\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNative 828 roll film format format capability\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntegrated optical waist-level or frame viewfinder system\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSolid vintage metal casing with textured body grip\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\u003eIntroduced in the mid-1930s, the Kodak Bantam series was designed by pioneering industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. The 828 film format offered a larger frame size than standard 35mm film without sprockets, making these compact folding cameras historically significant display pieces for vintage Kodak enthusiasts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKodak Bantam 828, Vintage Folding Camera, Kodak 50mm f5.6 Lens, 828 Roll Film Camera, Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak, Antique Bellows Camera, Boxed Vintage Camera\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kodak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55468984107350,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/5213\/1414\/files\/IMGP1426_0525c82b-fb45-4f0a-b9fb-7f389fcf39ca.jpg?v=1790151772","url":"https:\/\/colinscameras.co.uk\/products\/kodak-bantam-vintage-828-folding-film-camera-with-50mm-f-5-6-lens-in-original-box-with-instructions","provider":"Colins Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}