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The '''Brownie Flash B''' is a [[box camera]] taking 2¼ × 3¼" frames on [[620 film]], made of sheet metal by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in England, 1958-60. A more luxurious version of the [[Kodak Six-20 Brownie, Models C, D, E, and F|Brownie Six-20 Model F]], it has a two-speed shutter (1/80, 1/40 +B), a close-focus (5-10ft) lens, a yellow [[filter]] and [[flash sync]]. The Flash B is very similar to the [[Kodak_Brownie_Flash_II%2C_III_and_IV|Brownie Flash IV]], without the tripod bush.
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The '''Brownie Flash B''' is a [[box camera]] taking 2¼ × 3¼" frames on [[620 film]], made of sheet metal by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in England, 1958-60. A more luxurious version of the [[Kodak Six-20 Brownie, Models C, D, E, and F|Brownie Six-20 Model F]], it has a two-speed shutter (1/80, 1/40 +B), a close-focus (5-10ft) lens, a yellow [[filter]] and [[flash sync]]. The Flash B is very similar to the [[Kodak_Brownie_Flash_II%2C_III_and_IV|Brownie Flash IV]], adding the two-speed shutter and without the tripod bush.
  
 
It was covered with tan imitation leather. It had a horizontally striped front panel and two built-in brilliant finders. A flash could be connected to it using the Kodak screw-and-pin mounting on the users left side.
 
It was covered with tan imitation leather. It had a horizontally striped front panel and two built-in brilliant finders. A flash could be connected to it using the Kodak screw-and-pin mounting on the users left side.

Revision as of 18:24, 13 December 2009

The Brownie Flash B is a box camera taking 2¼ × 3¼" frames on 620 film, made of sheet metal by Kodak Ltd. in England, 1958-60. A more luxurious version of the Brownie Six-20 Model F, it has a two-speed shutter (1/80, 1/40 +B), a close-focus (5-10ft) lens, a yellow filter and flash sync. The Flash B is very similar to the Brownie Flash IV, adding the two-speed shutter and without the tripod bush.

It was covered with tan imitation leather. It had a horizontally striped front panel and two built-in brilliant finders. A flash could be connected to it using the Kodak screw-and-pin mounting on the users left side.

Specifications

  • Camera type: box camera
  • Manufacturer: Kodak Ltd.
  • Year of launch: 1958
  • Withdrawn: 1960
  • Film: type 620 roll film
  • Lens: Kodet f/14 with close-up lens and cloud filter.
  • Shutter: Single blade

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