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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 '''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 a two-speed shutter but lacking a 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. | ||
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* Year of launch: 1958 | * Year of launch: 1958 | ||
* Withdrawn: 1960 | * Withdrawn: 1960 | ||
− | *Film: type 620 roll film | + | * Film: type 620 roll film |
− | *Lens: Kodet f/14 with close-up lens and cloud filter. | + | * Lens: Kodet f/14 with close-up lens and cloud filter. |
− | *Shutter: Single blade | + | * Shutter: Single blade |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.brownie-camera.com/21.shtml Flash B] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Brownie-Camera.com] | * [http://www.brownie-camera.com/21.shtml Flash B] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Brownie-Camera.com] | ||
* [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=204&cam=1519 Flash B] on [http://kodak.3106.net/ Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics] | * [http://kodak.3106.net/index.php?p=204&cam=1519 Flash B] on [http://kodak.3106.net/ Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics] | ||
+ | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/brownie_flash_b.php Flash B] on collection-appareils.fr | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] |
Revision as of 03:39, 15 December 2009
Flash B by Arty Smokes |
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 a two-speed shutter but lacking a 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
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- 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
Links
- Flash B on Brownie-Camera.com
- Flash B on Mischa Koning's Kodak Classics
- Flash B on collection-appareils.fr