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− | The '''Kodak Brownie Flash II, III and IV''' were [[box camera]]s, taking 2¼ × 3¼" exposures on type [[620 film]]. Construction was of sheet metal, with plastic shutter-release button and advance knob; they were made in England from 1957-1960. | + | The '''Kodak Brownie Flash II, III and IV''' were [[box camera]]s, taking 2¼ × 3¼" exposures on type [[620 film]]. Construction was of sheet metal, with plastic shutter-release button and advance knob; they were made by [[Kodak Ltd.]] in England from 1957-1960. They were improved versions of the [[Kodak Six-20 Brownie, Models C, D, E, and F|Brownie Models C, D, E, and F]]. |
− | + | The Flash II and III were black with a green-striped front panel; the Flash IV was brown with gilt-effect finish on the exposed metal parts and a light-coloured leather-effect covering on the body. It is very similar to the [[Kodak_Brownie_Flash_B|Flash B]] model, but adds a tripod bush and has differently-shaped close-up and filter sliders. The Flash II had a slider for close-ups and a tripod bush, the Flash III and IV had the close-up slider and added a yellow "cloud" filter, a [[cable release]] socket plus a shutter lock to prevent accidental exposures (with care, this can be used to give 'T' shutter for very long exposure, but a locking cable release is better). | |
− | == | + | |
− | *Camera type: [[box camera]] | + | Each was [[flash sync|synchronised for flash]] with Kodak's screw-and-pin flash fitting on the opposite side to the controls. |
− | *Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK | + | |
− | *Year of launch: 1957 | + | Some 500,000 Flash II models were also made in Melbourne, Australia by Kodak Pty Ltd., between 1958 and 1963 - a country with a population of under 10.4 million in 1960<ref>[http://www.populstat.info/Oceania/australc.htm populstat.info]</ref>. |
− | *Film: type 620 roll film | + | |
− | *Lens: | + | ==Specifications== |
+ | * Camera type: [[box camera]] | ||
+ | * Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK | ||
+ | * Year of launch: | ||
+ | ** Flash II: 1956 (UK), 1958 (Aus) | ||
+ | ** Flash III: 1957 | ||
+ | ** Flash IV: 1957 | ||
+ | * Withdrawn: | ||
+ | ** Flash II: 1959 (UK), 1963 (Aus) | ||
+ | ** Flash III: 1960 | ||
+ | ** Flash IV: 1959; | ||
+ | * Film: type [[620 film|620 roll film]] | ||
+ | * Lens/Shutter: | ||
** Flash II: Kodet with close-up lens | ** Flash II: Kodet with close-up lens | ||
** Flash III, IV: f/14 Kodet with close-up lens and yellow filter | ** Flash III, IV: f/14 Kodet with close-up lens and yellow filter | ||
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− | [[Category:Kodak Ltd.]] | + | ==References== |
− | [[Category: | + | {{McKeown}}, p480 |
− | [[Category: B|Brownie Flash II]] | + | <references /> |
+ | |||
+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | *[https://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/bflashii.pdf Kodak Brownie Flash II user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.brownie-camera.com/index.shtml The Brownie Camera Page] | ||
+ | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_brownie_flash_iv/kodak_brownie_flash_iv.htm Kodak Brownie Flash IV user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
+ | * [http://www.brownie-camera.com/22.shtml Flash II], [http://www.brownie-camera.com/22b.shtml Flash II (Australia)], [http://www.brownie-camera.com/23.shtml Flash III], [http://www.brownie-camera.com/24.shtml Flash IV] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/index.shtml Chuck Baker's Brownie Camera Page]. | ||
+ | * [https://www.browniecam.com/portfolio-items/100-brownie-flash-ii-camera-front-with-white-border/?portfolioCats=55 Flash II], [https://www.browniecam.com/portfolio-items/120-brownie-flash-ii-camera/?portfolioCats=56 Flash II (Australia)], [https://www.browniecam.com/portfolio-items/102-brownie-flash-iii-camera-front-with-white-border/?portfolioCats=55 Flash III], [https://www.browniecam.com/portfolio-items/104-brownie-flash-iv-camera/?portfolioCats=55 Flash IV] on [https://www.browniecam.com/ Kodak Brownie Cameras]. | ||
+ | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11925 Flash II (UK)], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=700 Flash II (Oz)], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11926 Flash III], and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11927 Flash IV] on http://www.collection-appareils.fr (in French) | ||
+ | *[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43200131 1959 advertisement for Brownie Flash II] at Trove | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Gallery == | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/4199108563/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4199108563_d379c2423b_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_text= Brownie Flash II, showing <br />screw & pin flash contacts | ||
+ | |image_by=AWCam | ||
+ | |image_rights=wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/4223541103/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image=http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4223541103_011c16a269_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | |image_text= Brownie Flash II,<br />with Brownie Flash Holder 3 | ||
+ | |image_by=AWCam | ||
+ | |image_rights=wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Kodak Ltd.|Brownie Flash II]] | ||
+ | [[Category:6x9 box]] | ||
+ | [[Category: B|Brownie Flash II Kodak Ltd.]] | ||
+ | [[Category: 620 film]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1956]] |
Latest revision as of 06:01, 16 June 2022
Kodak Brownie Flash II, from Australia and England image by camera.etcetera (Image rights) |
The Kodak Brownie Flash II, III and IV were box cameras, taking 2¼ × 3¼" exposures on type 620 film. Construction was of sheet metal, with plastic shutter-release button and advance knob; they were made by Kodak Ltd. in England from 1957-1960. They were improved versions of the Brownie Models C, D, E, and F.
The Flash II and III were black with a green-striped front panel; the Flash IV was brown with gilt-effect finish on the exposed metal parts and a light-coloured leather-effect covering on the body. It is very similar to the Flash B model, but adds a tripod bush and has differently-shaped close-up and filter sliders. The Flash II had a slider for close-ups and a tripod bush, the Flash III and IV had the close-up slider and added a yellow "cloud" filter, a cable release socket plus a shutter lock to prevent accidental exposures (with care, this can be used to give 'T' shutter for very long exposure, but a locking cable release is better).
Each was synchronised for flash with Kodak's screw-and-pin flash fitting on the opposite side to the controls.
Some 500,000 Flash II models were also made in Melbourne, Australia by Kodak Pty Ltd., between 1958 and 1963 - a country with a population of under 10.4 million in 1960[1].
Contents
Specifications
- Camera type: box camera
- Manufacturer: Kodak Ltd., UK
- Year of launch:
- Flash II: 1956 (UK), 1958 (Aus)
- Flash III: 1957
- Flash IV: 1957
- Withdrawn:
- Flash II: 1959 (UK), 1963 (Aus)
- Flash III: 1960
- Flash IV: 1959;
- Film: type 620 roll film
- Lens/Shutter:
- Flash II: Kodet with close-up lens
- Flash III, IV: f/14 Kodet with close-up lens and yellow filter
References
McKeown, p480
Links
- Kodak Brownie Flash II user manual (pdf) at The Brownie Camera Page
- Kodak Brownie Flash IV user manual at Butkus.org
- Flash II, Flash II (Australia), Flash III, Flash IV on Chuck Baker's Brownie Camera Page.
- Flash II, Flash II (Australia), Flash III, Flash IV on Kodak Brownie Cameras.
- Flash II (UK), Flash II (Oz), Flash III, and Flash IV on http://www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
- 1959 advertisement for Brownie Flash II at Trove
Gallery
Brownie Flash II, showing screw & pin flash contacts image by AWCam (Image rights) |
Brownie Flash II, with Brownie Flash Holder 3 image by AWCam (Image rights) |