Difference between revisions of "Kodak Brownie Reflex"
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| − | <div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/brucemiller/2090561647/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2090561647_29674f8928_m.jpg]</div> | + | <div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/brucemiller/2090561647/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2090561647_29674f8928_m.jpg]<br><center>''non-sync model''</center></div> |
| − | The [[Kodak]] Brownie Reflex non-synchronized camera was manufactured from May 1940 to Aug 1942 in the US. It had a simple bakelite body camera with a main lens and a second-surface keystone reflecting mirror viewfinder. Note the lack of flash | + | The '''[[Kodak]] Brownie Reflex''' non-synchronized camera was manufactured from May 1940 to Aug 1942 in the US. It had a simple [[bakelite]] body camera with a main lens and a second-surface keystone reflecting mirror viewfinder. Note the lack of [[flash sync]]hronization terminals below the main lens. |
| − | The Kodak Brownie Reflex Synchro model was manufactured from Sept 1941-May 1952 in the US and from 1946 to May 1960 in the UK. Thus the overall model had a 20 year production run. | + | The Kodak Brownie Reflex Synchro model was manufactured from Sept 1941-May 1952 in the US and from 1946 to May 1960 [[Kodak Ltd.|in the UK]]. Thus the overall model had a 20 year production run. |
==== Specifications ==== | ==== Specifications ==== | ||
*Type: Twin Lens reflex ([[TLR]]) | *Type: Twin Lens reflex ([[TLR]]) | ||
| − | *Manufacturer: [[Kodak]] | + | *Manufacturer: [[Kodak]] / [[Kodak Ltd.]] |
*Year of launch: 1940 | *Year of launch: 1940 | ||
*Price: 5.25 USD | *Price: 5.25 USD | ||
| − | *Film: 127 roll film | + | *Film: [[127 film|127 roll film]] |
*Format: 4cm×4cm | *Format: 4cm×4cm | ||
*Exposures: 8 | *Exposures: 8 | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
*[http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/kodak/breflex.html UK Brownie reflex page] | *[http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/kodak/breflex.html UK Brownie reflex page] | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/Browniereflex.php Brownie Reflex] | + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/Browniereflex.php Brownie Reflex] at Sylvain Halgand's |
| − | *[http://www.brownie-camera.com/34.shtml Brownie Reflex Synchro model] | + | *[http://www.brownie-camera.com/34.shtml Brownie Reflex Synchro model] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com Brownie-Camera.com] |
*[http://www.geh.org/fm/brownie/htmlsrc/mE13000048_ful.html Brownie Reflex on George Eastman House site] | *[http://www.geh.org/fm/brownie/htmlsrc/mE13000048_ful.html Brownie Reflex on George Eastman House site] | ||
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[[Category: B|Brownie Reflex]] | [[Category: B|Brownie Reflex]] | ||
[[Category: 127 film]] | [[Category: 127 film]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Bakelite]] | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 26 April 2008
The Kodak Brownie Reflex non-synchronized camera was manufactured from May 1940 to Aug 1942 in the US. It had a simple bakelite body camera with a main lens and a second-surface keystone reflecting mirror viewfinder. Note the lack of flash synchronization terminals below the main lens.
The Kodak Brownie Reflex Synchro model was manufactured from Sept 1941-May 1952 in the US and from 1946 to May 1960 in the UK. Thus the overall model had a 20 year production run.
Specifications
- Type: Twin Lens reflex (TLR)
- Manufacturer: Kodak / Kodak Ltd.
- Year of launch: 1940
- Price: 5.25 USD
- Film: 127 roll film
- Format: 4cm×4cm
- Exposures: 8
- Finder: reflex
- Aperture: fixed
- Lens: fixed-focus meniscus, 5 feet to infinity
- Shutter: I (instantaneous) 1/30 sec and B (bulb mode)
