The Differences of the Kodak Pony Cameras
An overview of the various technical differences between the cameras from Kodak.
Overview Table
| Name | Kodak Pony 828 | Pony 135 | Pony 135 Model B | Pony 135 Model C | Pony II | Pony IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film format | 828 format | 35mm format | 35mm format | 35mm format | 35mm format | 35mm format |
| Format | 28 x 40 mm | 24 x 35 mm | 24 x 35 mm | 24 x 35 mm | 24 x 35 mm | 24 x 35 mm |
| Film transport | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Production period | 1949-1959 | 1950-1954 | 1953-1955 | 1955-1958 | 1957-1962 | 1957-1961 |
| Lens | Kodak Anaston | Kodak Anaston | Kodak Anaston | Kodak Anaston | Kodak Anastar | Kodak Anastar |
| Interchangeable lens | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Focal length | 51 mm | 51 mm | 51 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4.5 | f/4.5 | f/4.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.9 | f/3.5 |
| Autofocus | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Bulb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Light meter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Tripod mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-timer | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Differences of the Individual Models
The Kodak Pony camera series includes several models that differ in some aspects. The Kodak Pony 828 camera was produced between 1949 and 1959 and uses the 828 format, which is no longer in use today. It features a fixed Kodak Anaston lens with a focal length of 51 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4.5. It has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread and a bulb function for manual exposures.
The Kodak Pony 135 camera was manufactured between 1950 and 1954 and uses the 35mm format. It features a fixed Kodak Anaston lens with a focal length of 51 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4.5. It also has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread and a bulb function.
The Kodak Pony 135 Model B was manufactured between 1953 and 1955 and is a further development of the original Kodak Pony 135 model. It also uses the 35mm format and features a fixed Kodak Anaston lens with a focal length of 51 mm and a maximum aperture of f/4.5. It has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread and a bulb function.
The Kodak Pony 135 Model C was manufactured between 1955 and 1958 and differs from Model B by a 44 mm Kodak Anaston lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. It also has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread and a bulb function.
The Kodak Pony II was manufactured between 1957 and 1962 and uses the 35mm format. It features a fixed Kodak Anastar lens with a focal length of 44 mm and a maximum aperture of f/3.9. It has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread.
The Kodak Pony IV was also manufactured between 1957 and 1961 and differs from the Kodak Pony II by a fixed Kodak Anastar lens with a focal length of 44 mm and a maximum aperture of f/3.5. It has no autofocus, no light meter, and no self-timer. However, it has a tripod thread.
Overall, the Kodak Pony camera series has some similarities, such as manual film advance and the lack of autofocus, light meter, and self-timer. However, they differ in the film formats used, the lenses, the maximum apertures, and the production period.
