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The '''Brownie Cresta''' was made by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in the UK between 1955 and 1965. It was made of plastic and took 6x6cm images on [[120 film]]. The "Kodet" lens had a slider for either a yellow filter or "close-ups" of 4-7ft.
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There were three models:
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The '''Brownie Cresta''' was made by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in the UK, in three versions between 1955 and 1965. It was made of plastic and took 6x6cm images on [[120 film]].
  
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The original '''Brownie Cresta''' had horizontal ribbing on the body.
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The Cresta had similar construction to the [[Kodak Brownie 127|Brownie 127]], but larger.
  
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The '''Brownie Cresta II''' added pin & screw flash contacts, and the horizontal ribbing on body was changed to a crossed pattern.
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==Models==
  
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The '''Brownie Cresta 3''' had the top changed to grey, with a "Kodak" label on an added panel beside the viewfinder and restyled lens panel. The Kodet lens was replaced with a Dakon; due to the increasing popularity of colour film, the yellow filter was replaced by a second aperture stop. The viewfinder had marks for the new "Superslide" format.
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*The original '''Brownie Cresta''' had horizontal ribbing on the body, and a PC connector for [[flash sync]]. The "Kodet" lens had a slider for either a yellow [[filter]] or "close-ups" of 4-7ft. The shutter was single speed, approx 1/40s and no B setting.
  
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*The '''Brownie Cresta II''' replaced the PC connector with pin & screw [[flash sync|flash contacts]], and the horizontal ribbing on body was changed to a crossed pattern.
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*The '''Brownie Cresta 3''' had the top changed to grey, with a "Kodak" label on an added panel beside the viewfinder and restyled lens surround. The Kodet lens was replaced with an f/11 Dakon with no close-up option; due to the increasing popularity of colour film, the yellow filter was replaced by a second aperture stop, the apertures being labelled as 12 & 13, as [[EV|Exposure Values]]. The viewfinder had marks for the new "Superslide" format.
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==Details==
 
* Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK
 
* Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK
 
* in production: Cresta: 1955-1958; Cresta II: March 1956 - 1959; Cresta 3: 1960-1965
 
* in production: Cresta: 1955-1958; Cresta II: March 1956 - 1959; Cresta 3: 1960-1965
 
* Film: [[120 film]], 6x6cm images.
 
* Film: [[120 film]], 6x6cm images.
  
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=== Source ===
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== Sources ==
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* Brian Coe, ''Kodak Cameras - The First Hundred Years'', Hove Foto Books, 1988
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== External Links ==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30k2L2yGKIQ Kodak Brownie Cresta video review] by YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/user/lian68812 The Camera Collector]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=296 Cresta II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nefotografas/3361366374/ Using 35mm film in a Cresta] on flickr by nefotografas
  
 
[[Category: K]]
 
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[[Category: C|Cresta II]]
 
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[[Category: Kodak Ltd.|Brownie Cresta]]
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[[Category:B|Brownie Cresta Kodak Ltd.]]
 
[[Category: 120 film]]
 
[[Category: 120 film]]
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[[Category:6x6 viewfinder]]
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=== External Links ===
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[[Category:1955]]
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[http://www.picturenoise.com/cresta.html Picture Gallery using Kodak Cresta]  
 
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/cresta.php Cresta II] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
 

Latest revision as of 04:52, 17 June 2022

2138906005_1e0b62e5fe.jpg
Brownie Cresta, 1955-58
image by phillisca (Image rights)
3734407897_548ee02f0f.jpg
Brownie Cresta 3, 1960-65
image by AWCam (Image rights)

The Brownie Cresta was made by Kodak Ltd. in the UK, in three versions between 1955 and 1965. It was made of plastic and took 6x6cm images on 120 film.

The Cresta had similar construction to the Brownie 127, but larger.


Models

  • The original Brownie Cresta had horizontal ribbing on the body, and a PC connector for flash sync. The "Kodet" lens had a slider for either a yellow filter or "close-ups" of 4-7ft. The shutter was single speed, approx 1/40s and no B setting.
  • The Brownie Cresta II replaced the PC connector with pin & screw flash contacts, and the horizontal ribbing on body was changed to a crossed pattern.
  • The Brownie Cresta 3 had the top changed to grey, with a "Kodak" label on an added panel beside the viewfinder and restyled lens surround. The Kodet lens was replaced with an f/11 Dakon with no close-up option; due to the increasing popularity of colour film, the yellow filter was replaced by a second aperture stop, the apertures being labelled as 12 & 13, as Exposure Values. The viewfinder had marks for the new "Superslide" format.


533518477_82875869be_m.jpg
Brownie Cresta II, 1956-59
image by catxcatxx (Image rights)
2207851008_151e46d861_m.jpg
Cresta II opened
image by Alvaro Munoz-Aycuens Mtnz. (Image rights)


Details

  • Manufacturer: Kodak Ltd., UK
  • in production: Cresta: 1955-1958; Cresta II: March 1956 - 1959; Cresta 3: 1960-1965
  • Film: 120 film, 6x6cm images.

Sources

  • Brian Coe, Kodak Cameras - The First Hundred Years, Hove Foto Books, 1988

External Links

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