Topic: Bencini Comet S

[cwilk]

I've just been given a Bencini Comet S, an example of which you can see here:

http://toybox.twisted.org.uk/~moondog/127/

I was wondering if anyone had any experience of these?

I've found a place on the web which sells 127 roll film but the important question is who wil develop it in the UK and how much will it cost?

Also I don't know how to open it.  Since I don't have any film I'm in no hurry and I don't want to force it.

[Andrea.]

I have the Bencini 24s which is a fine 120 half-frame camera. Not sure about this one though. Sorry

[moominsean]

i dunno about the uk, but any 'real' photo shop should be able to handle 127 film. if you develop at home, the plastic spools have a 127 setting, also. the film is the tough part, cuz it's not cheap. i'm still planning on making a film cutter some day to make my own, as i have like six 127 cameras (and i sold 6 or 7 last summer).

[seekingfocus]

If you go with black and white, you should be able to easily develop it yourself on a standard adjustable spool (or get a 127 spool). That's likely the esiest thing to do anyway, as I was under the impression that the EFKA 100 was the only film still being manufactured in the 127 size.

Alternatively, I don't see any reason an professional lab that processed 120 or 220 films wouldn't be able to process the 127, you may have to pay extra, but if you're lucky they will charge the 120 rate.

-Jason

[Sandeha Lynch]

It's a baby version of the Koroll S, which takes 120.  The bar at the side is fixed to the front of the camera and you slide that down.  The back should then open easily ... except that if it's rusted, you'll need some WD40 or something similar to free it up.  Mine was lightly rusted. 



Quite honestly the lens is unlikely to offer much of interest unless you turn it around ... as a reversed lens it will shine ...

http://www.sandehalynch.com/reversed_lensing.htm

[seekingfocus]

Quite honestly the lens is unlikely to offer much of interest unless you turn it around ... as a reversed lens it will shine ...

^^^Sweet!

-Jason

[Townheadbluesboy]

Like the reversed lens pictures - any more info on how to do this with this camera? - I bought a couple of them last year

[Andrea.]

Gosh, Sandeha, I think that is Mr Miller on the left is it not?

[Sandeha Lynch]

Gosh, Sandeha, I think that is Mr Miller on the left is it not?

Shh ... !!

BluesBoy ... you should be able to unscrew the small ring in front of the lens and the glass (if that's what it is) will pop out.  Just turn it around and put the ring back.

[cwilk]

I may try reversing the lens once I've made sure it works.

I've managed to open it now and I'm looking at film on Silverprint.