The Kodak Tourist
I got this camera for about $20.00 with a flash all in very good condition. I could see some light coming from the bellows but was
hoping to not keep the bellows open for very long. I took it apart and cleaned the lens and viewfinder.
The Kodak Tourists were the last in a long line of American made folding roll film cameras. According to Kodak the Tourist was
introduced at a price of $95 USD. The Tourists use 620 film making 8 2¼×3¼ exposures. The use of 828 roll film for 8 28×40mm
exposures was an option. The Tourist's most unusual feature is its back; through the use of cleverly engineered latches, it can be
opened on the left side, right side, or removed completely.
Removing the back allows the use of the multi-format Kodak Tourist Adapter Kit, which consists of: a camera back with red
windows for 4 different formats; 2¼×2¼ inch, 2¼×1⅝ inch and 28×40mm masks; 828 roll film supply and take up spool adapters;
and viewfinder masks for each of the three additional formats.
The Tourists are well made and feature a die cast aluminum body, covered in black Kodadur, a synthetic leather of remarkable
durability. All models feature a tripod socket, a lens door mounted shutter release, and eye-level viewfinders. All Tourists feature
flash synchronization. The Anaston and Anastar lens models feature cable release sockets on the shutter, front-element focusing,
and top mounted accessory shoes. Frame spacing and shutter cocking are completely manual.