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− | The [[Kodak]] Brownie Starflex was one of Kodak's very characteristic products - an easy to use camera for occasional amateur photographers. It was a simple small twin lens reflex camera, sold as set with a big flash. It did not really have "twin" lenses: The finder optics were simpler than those of the main lens. | + | The '''[[Kodak]] Brownie Starflex''' was one of Kodak's very characteristic products - an easy to use camera for occasional amateur photographers. It was a simple small twin lens reflex camera, sold as set with a big flash. It did not really have "twin" lenses: The finder optics were simpler than those of the main lens. It was part of the highly successful [[Kodak Brownie Star series|Star series]]. |
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*Year of launch: 1957 | *Year of launch: 1957 | ||
*Price: 10 US$ | *Price: 10 US$ | ||
− | *Films: 127 roll film, exposure format 4×4 cm | + | *Films: [[127 film|127 roll film]], exposure format 4×4 cm |
− | *Finder: reflex & reverse, additional sports finder on the bottom | + | *[[Viewfinder|Finder]]: reflex & reverse, additional sports finder on the bottom |
*Aperture: Choice of two different apertures signed as "color" and "b&w" | *Aperture: Choice of two different apertures signed as "color" and "b&w" | ||
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Revision as of 11:26, 28 April 2008
The Kodak Brownie Starflex was one of Kodak's very characteristic products - an easy to use camera for occasional amateur photographers. It was a simple small twin lens reflex camera, sold as set with a big flash. It did not really have "twin" lenses: The finder optics were simpler than those of the main lens. It was part of the highly successful Star series.
specifications
- Type: Twin Lens reflex (TLR)
- Manufacturer: Kodak
- Year of launch: 1957
- Price: 10 US$
- Films: 127 roll film, exposure format 4×4 cm
- Finder: reflex & reverse, additional sports finder on the bottom
- Aperture: Choice of two different apertures signed as "color" and "b&w"
Links
- photoethnography.com
- images made with a Starflex
- UK Starflex page
- Brownie Starflex at www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand
- Brownie Starflex user manual at Camera manuals by Sylvain Halgand