Great video, but your information about the two cameras is not quite correct. The Kodak Tourist was made from 1948 to 1951. The Tourist II was made from 1951 to 1958. The only real difference is that they upgraded the viewfinder. The two different backs appeared on both the original Tourist and the Tourist II. The different backs were used on different camera sub-models. The cheapest base models with the Kodet lens and basic I-B-T shutter had the plain backs. The higher level models with f/6.3 and f/4.5 lenses and adjustable shutter speeds had the backs with the exposure calculators. All models allowed the use of the interchangeable adapter kit.
lots of good information! Thanks! However, I think it would have been better if you split it into 3 shorter videos by 3 topics: tourist 1, 2 & adapter/accessories
Any idea where I can purchase the Adapter Kit in this day and age? I want to shoot film this week and just got my hands on the Diomatic lens version of the Tourist!
My parents had this in the day. You don't see exactly what you're going to capture in the view finder, only an approximation. There is no way to know range, you guess. If you don't have a light meter you guess at exposure as well. It takes a large 6x9 image. I bought one in eBay about fifteen years ago and got some good sharp images from it but the lack of exact focus is dispiriting.
The Tourist has a screw on the shutter - it's on the top if you're holding the camera horizontally - that you have to remove to use the cable release. The manual says a Kodak release #2 or #5. The Tourist II doesn't have a screw covering the hole but only mentions the #5 release. You can find manuals for just about any old camera at: www.butkus.org
Bob, I just bought myself this camera and I have a lot of questions. Is there another seamless way to contact you? I could really use some help from someone with experience. Thanks!
Where i can buy it? I check in on ebay, but i cant find it
I just picked up the Tourist, and find this very interesting! Thanks for the informative video!
Great video, but your information about the two cameras is not quite correct. The Kodak Tourist was made from 1948 to 1951. The Tourist II was made from 1951 to 1958. The only real difference is that they upgraded the viewfinder. The two different backs appeared on both the original Tourist and the Tourist II. The different backs were used on different camera sub-models. The cheapest base models with the Kodet lens and basic I-B-T shutter had the plain backs. The higher level models with f/6.3 and f/4.5 lenses and adjustable shutter speeds had the backs with the exposure calculators. All models allowed the use of the interchangeable adapter kit.
In time exposure mode you don't need to change the shutter speed to bulb to close the shutter, you can press the shutter release button again.
lots of good information! Thanks! However, I think it would have been better if you split it into 3 shorter videos by 3 topics: tourist 1, 2 & adapter/accessories
Any idea where I can purchase the Adapter Kit in this day and age? I want to shoot film this week and just got my hands on the Diomatic lens version of the Tourist!
I bought it on eBay, but it's hit or miss if you can find it. I actually wasn't looking for it - it just came with one of the cameras I bought.
@@rlevitta Oh okay. I got both of mine on eBay too. Excited to shoot!
In the manual they do mention the film taking of the exposure lattatude.
My parents had this in the day. You don't see exactly what you're going to capture in the view finder, only an approximation. There is no way to know range, you guess. If you don't have a light meter you guess at exposure as well. It takes a large 6x9 image. I bought one in eBay about fifteen years ago and got some good sharp images from it but the lack of exact focus is dispiriting.
Where does the cable release hook into though?
The Tourist has a screw on the shutter - it's on the top if you're holding the camera horizontally - that you have to remove to use the cable release. The manual says a Kodak release #2 or #5. The Tourist II doesn't have a screw covering the hole but only mentions the #5 release. You can find manuals for just about any old camera at: www.butkus.org
Are you selling these by any chance?
Nope. Maybe someday but no time soon.
@@rlevitta Let me know if you do. Haha! I would love to have one.
Bob, I just bought myself this camera and I have a lot of questions. Is there another seamless way to contact you? I could really use some help from someone with experience. Thanks!