The Kodak Pony 135 Model B is a viewfinder camera. It was built by Kodak from 1953 to 1955. It is the successor of the Kodak Pony 135, but differs only marginally, and the predecessor of the Kodak Pony 135 Model C.
The lens of the camera is fixed. The name of the lens is "Kodak Anaston." The focal length is 51 mm and the maximum aperture is f4.5. The focus of the lens has to be adjusted manually. There is no autofocus system.
The correct exposure cannot be measured by the camera. Depending on the photographer's preference, the aperture and exposure time can be selected.
Films for the Kodak Pony 135 Model B
The Kodak Pony 135 Model B is designed for 35mm film. There is still a good selection of material for color and black and white images for this film format. A color film for the 35mm camera would be the Kodak Gold 200*. A possible film for black and white images is the Ilford FP4 Plus*.
The color film is processed in the C-41 development process. C-41 film can be developed by most photo labs.
The B/W film must be developed in the appropriate photochemistry for black and white images. You can also send the film to the lab for development, but better results will be obtained if you develop the film yourself.
The advantages of developing at home are that you have full control over the images and the cost, after the acquisition cost, is also lower than the cost of developing in a professional photo lab, especially when developing several films per month.
The 35mm camera can be mounted on a tripod. No batteries are needed to take pictures. The model can only be found used. The used price of a Kodak Pony 135 Model B depends on the condition. The original price was around 37 USD.
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