This Kodak has been photographed open, showing one of the techniques used. Unclasping the catches under the lens bed allows the whole front of the camera to be withdrawn from the back, it was an efficient way at preventing light leaks, as there were only four straight relatively short seams to seal. The self erecting mechanism is apparent as are the damaged bellows. The number of pleats is high, in order to make use of the thin metal and space saving that would allow, the pleats had to be shallow. They are easily damaged if folded away hurriedly, and will never recover once the card stiffeners are creased. Fold the camera slowly to allow the air to escape, to avoid this.

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