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| − | Film is wound through this double lever, turn in the direction of the arrow. Framecounting is done through a red window in the back. Opening the camera is less obvious. Even after opening the eye-locks, the two cameraparts stay firmly together. Only after pulling out the double winding lever will the come apart. | + | Film is wound through this double lever, turn in the direction of the arrow. Framecounting is done through a red window in the back. Opening the camera is less obvious. Even after opening the eye-locks, the two cameraparts stay firmly together. Only after pulling out the double winding lever will the come apart. |
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Revision as of 14:51, 17 June 2006
Contents
Origins
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
Cardboard and leatherette
It probably wasn't a very expensive camera. This Hawk-eye No. 2 has a cardboard camerabody (the cardboard is showing on the edges). The 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. Framecounting is done through a red window in the back.
Viewfinder and lens
The hawk-eye No. 2 has two 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 & white film with better sensivity to red. (See link).
Transport and opening the camera
Film is wound through this double lever, turn in the direction of the arrow. Framecounting is done through a red window in the back. Opening the camera is less obvious. Even after opening the eye-locks, the two cameraparts stay firmly together. Only after pulling out the double winding lever will the come apart.
Shutter and aperture
The shutter is of the simple "guillotine" type. It has just one speed and it sounds like 1/30s. Two apertures are available through a pull-out strap on top of the box. This will put openings with different diameters in the light's pathway.
