Hawk-eye No. 2

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The original Hawk-eye cameras were made by the Boston Camera Co., which was taken over by Blair Camera Co. in 1890. This company was taken over By Eastman Kodak in 1899. This is the reason why there's no Hakw-eye No. 1 in the kodak list: that camera, a 4×5 inch plate camera, was made by the original company. source: McKeown

This Hawk-eye No. 2 has a cardboard camerabody (the cardboard is showing on the edges). This body is covered with black leatherette and it has a real leather strap on top. No. 2s were made from 1913 onwards and this particular one was produced in Great Britain (see leatherette imprint). It uses 120 film to make 6×9 cm negatives. Since it was made in Britain, 2 1/4×3 1/4 inch is probably a better way of describing the format.

Viewfinder ad lens

The hawk-eye No. 2 has tow viewfinders. Both are prismsfinders, one seen from above and the other from the right side of the camera. The lens is a simple meniscus lens. An ad placed inside the camera advises you to insist on Kodak 120 film, either regular or Verichrome. Verichrome Pan is of course not a colour negative film, but a black and white film with better sensivity to red.



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