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     Connealy Tinkerer Username: Connealy Post Number: 35 Registered: 02-2008 Rating: N/A |
How bad is the bellows on the camera? Small pinholes can be easily filled with black fabric paint obtained from about any crafts store. Larger holes can often be fixed with black silicone or a product called liquid electrical tape. If you do a search on "replacement bellows" on ebay you will find some listed at 2 for $15. You will need to make some measurements to be sure you get the right size. On the old Kodaks, the bellows are held in place in the back by about six bendable tabs. The front end is usually secured by some rivets which can be drilled out, and possibly by some glue as well. So, it is not a trivial task to replace them, but if you take the job to someone familiar with the process it should still be quite a bit cheaper than having custom bellows made at a cost around $50 to $100. It is actually rather rare that the old Kodaks have serious bellows problems as very good quality materials were used for bellows construction. You can likely find the same model camera as the one you have in good condition for $10 or less on ebay. |