Kodak Pony IV Camera
Kodak Pony IV Camera Vintage 1950′s
This awesome camera was the apex of Kodak’s Pony line. The rigidly mounted lens is similar to the Pony II, but is nearly one-half stop faster. The four speed (plus bulb) shutter is calibrated in the more modern scale of 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, and 1/250th second. It is the only Pony model to feature an accessory shoe. The camera back mounted film card holder is similar to the Pony II. Flash synchronization is both X and M. M sync is provide through the normal Kodalite connectors on the camera’s left side. X sync requires an obscure Kodalite adapter. The top of the lens mount is marked with lens numbers 3.5 to 9 in half steps and shutter numbers 5 to 8 in whole steps. These numbers are related to EV numbers in that summing the lens and shutter values in use provides the EV number of that particular setting. That EV number can then be referenced to the rare EV cards for each Kodak film type or to an appropriately marked exposure meter. Fortunately for all concerned, conventional shutter speeds and f/stops are somewhat inconveniently displayed on the underside of the lens mount. Engraved upside down, they can be read by rotating the lens towards one’s self while holding the camera at chest level. Their use while the camera is mounted on a tripod is challenging. The Anastar lens on the Pony IV utilizes components containing Thorium oxide, which results in a very high refractive index of the glass. Thorium is radioactive, and these lenses easily register on a Geiger counter (at app. 1 mr/hr). It is suspected that the lenses on the other Pony cameras share this trait, as do the lenses on the Signet 40, 80, the high end Instamatics, certain Ektars, and many other Kodak lenses from this era. Specs: Produced from 1957-1961, the Film format is 135, Shutter Speeds Kodak Flash 250 B, 1.30 – 1/250 (M and X sync), and the Lens is the Kodak Anastar 44mm f/3.5 – f/22. This camera is in very good condition with a good condition leather carry case (the carry case top is mis-matched but fits and reads Kodak). This collectible Kodak Pony Camera is used and due to its age sold as is. Everything on this Kodak Pony IV Camera turns, clicks and moves as it should, the shutter clicks. The Kodak Pony IV originally sold for around $40 USD which is currently equal to about $375 USD.
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