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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 by [[Kodak Ltd.]] 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. | ||
| − | 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. 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. | + | 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. 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. |
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. | ||
| − | + | ==Specifications== | |
| − | + | * Camera type: [[box camera]] | |
| − | == | + | * Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK |
| − | *Camera type: [[box camera]] | + | * Year of launch: 1957 |
| − | *Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK | ||
| − | *Year of launch: 1957 | ||
* Withdrawn: | * Withdrawn: | ||
** Flash III: 1960 | ** Flash III: 1960 | ||
** Flash IV: 1959; | ** Flash IV: 1959; | ||
| − | *Film: type [[620 film|620 roll film]] | + | * Film: type [[620 film|620 roll film]] |
| − | *Lens: | + | * 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.]] | [[Category:Kodak Ltd.]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category: B|Brownie Flash II]] | [[Category: B|Brownie Flash II]] | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 12 December 2009
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| Brownie Flash II Photo by AWCam |
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| Brownie Flash IV Photo by NoJuan |
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.
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. 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.
Each was synchronised for flash with Kodak's screw-and-pin flash fitting on the opposite side to the controls.
Specifications
- Camera type: box camera
- Manufacturer: Kodak Ltd., UK
- Year of launch: 1957
- Withdrawn:
- 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
