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The '''Kodak Brownie Flash II, III and IV''' were [[box camera]]s, taking 2&frac14; &times; 3&frac14;" 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 '''Kodak Brownie Flash II, III and IV''' were [[box camera]]s, taking 2&frac14; &times; 3&frac14;" 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]].
  
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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 for long exposures.
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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).
  
 
Each was [[flash sync|synchronised for flash]] with Kodak's screw-and-pin flash fitting on the opposite side to the controls.
 
Each was [[flash sync|synchronised for flash]] with Kodak's screw-and-pin flash fitting on the opposite side to the controls.
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* [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 page].
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*[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]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/Brownie_Flash_II.php Flash II (UK)], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/brflashaustr.php Flash II (Oz)], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/Brownie_Flash_III.php Flash III], and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/Brownie_flash_IV.php Flash IV] on http://www.collection-appareils.fr
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*[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]
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* [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].
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* [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].
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* [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)
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*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43200131 1959 advertisement for Brownie Flash II] at Trove
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 16 June 2022

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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].

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

  1. ↑ populstat.info

Links

Gallery

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Brownie Flash II, showing
screw & pin flash contacts
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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Brownie Flash II,
with Brownie Flash Holder 3
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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