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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. 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. 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. | ||
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| + | Some 500,000 Flash II models were also made in Melbourne, Australia by Kodak Pty Ltd., between 1958 and 1963. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* Camera type: [[box camera]] | * Camera type: [[box camera]] | ||
* Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK | * Manufacturer: [[Kodak Ltd.]], UK | ||
| − | * Year of launch: 1957 | + | * Year of launch: |
| + | ** Flash II: 1956 (UK), 1958 (Aus) | ||
| + | ** Flash III: 1957 | ||
| + | ** Flash IV: 1957 | ||
* Withdrawn: | * Withdrawn: | ||
| + | ** Flash II: 1959 (UK), 1963 (Aus) | ||
** Flash III: 1960 | ** Flash III: 1960 | ||
** Flash IV: 1959; | ** Flash IV: 1959; | ||
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** 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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| + | ===reference=== | ||
| + | {{McKeown}}, p480 | ||
[[Category:Kodak Ltd.]] | [[Category:Kodak Ltd.]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category: B|Brownie Flash II]] | [[Category: B|Brownie Flash II]] | ||
Revision as of 00:32, 13 December 2009
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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. 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. 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.
Some 500,000 Flash II models were also made in Melbourne, Australia by Kodak Pty Ltd., between 1958 and 1963.
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
reference
McKeown, p480
