Kodak Pony 135 (Model C) 35mm camera
Kodak Pony 135 (Model C) 35mm camera
The Kodak Pony 135 Model C is a classic mechanical 35mm camera from the 1950s. It features a nice Kodak Anaston 44mm f3.5 lens.
The Pony 135 focuses by scale and is a meterless design. You can either use the 'Sunny 16 Rule' or an external lightmeter (or a smartphone app) to get the correct exposure.
This is a fairly common camera but is much more rarely found in such good working condition.
Example photos
Here are some photos that other people have taken with the Pony 135:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3326975-kodak-pony-135/photos
Condition notes
This camera is in very good working condition. All shutter speeds are working well and we calibrated the focus scale to match the film plane. The cosmetic condition is overall very good for its age with some wear to the body's silkscreen. When observed under very bright light the lens has some small specks visible but we tested it with an autocollimator and this doesn't seem to affect its very good optical performance.
Manual
https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_pony/kodak_pony.htm
Specifications
- Film Size: 24x36mm
- Film Size: Kodak 135 Magazine (standard 35mm)
- Lens: Kodak Anaston 44mm, f/3.5, Lumenized
- Lens Openings: f3.5 to f22
- Combination Lens Attachments-Series 5; 1⅛" slip-on Kodak Adapter Ring
- Shutter: Kodak Flash 300-cocking type
- Shutter Speeds: 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/300, and B
- Release: Built-in, top of camera
- Flash: Built-in synchronization for No. 8, 5, 25 flash lamps-use at 1/25 or "B" only, and SM or S flash lamps-use at all speeds, except 300
- Exposure Guide: For Kodachrome and Kodak Ektachrome; on top of lens tube