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The '''Kodak Junior Six-16''' was [[folding camera]] for 616 film rolls made by [[Kodak|Kodak]].  
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The '''Kodak Junior Six-16''' is a [[folding camera]] for 616 roll film made by [[Kodak]].  
== Model Variants ==
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== Variants ==
 
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A number of variations were built under the same name.
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A number of variations were built which all have the same name.
  
==== German Built ====
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'''German''': the German-built (c.1935-37) design has a round shutter faceplate and straight struts, a 12cm f/7.7 Kodak Anastigmat lens and a leather case. It has two viewfinders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and another small [[brilliant finder]] near the shutter. It also has a quick-release bar at the front of the bed which releases the self-erecting bed. The Junior 616 takes six 2½ x -inch exposures on a roll of 616 film.
The German built (c.1935-37) design sported a round shutter faceplate and straight struts, a Kodak Anastigmat 1:7.7 f=12cm lens and a leather case. It sported two viewfinders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and another small [[brilliant finder]] was placed near the shutter. It also sported a quick release bar at the front of the bed which released the self-erecting bed. The Junior 616 took 6 exposures of 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 images on a single roll of 616.
 
  
==== UK Built ====
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'''British''': the UK-built design was in production c1933-40. It is practically identical to the German-built model, also with a round face and straight struts, and a leather case - but only a simple [[Kodak lenses#Achromatic Lenses|Twindar]] lens. Like its German cousin, it has two finders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and a brilliant finder near the shutter. It also has a quick-release bar at the front, which releases the self-erecting bed. The Junior Six-16 takes six 2½ x 4¼-inch images on a 616 film.
The UK built design was in production c1933-40. It was practically identical to the German built model, also sporting a round face and straight struts, and a leather case - but only a simple Twindar Lens.  
 
  
Just like its German cousin, it also sported two frame finders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and another optical finder was placed near the shutter. It also sported a quick release bar at the front of the bed which released the self-erecting bed. The Junior Six-16 took 6 exposures of 2-1/2 x 4-1/4 images on a single roll of 616.
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'''American''': the US-built design was in production c1935-37. It differed from the European cameras by the "N"-style struts. The body leather is embossed with four raised ribs. Models are known with either round or octagonal-faced shutters; and either a focusing f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat  lens or a [[fixed focus]] f/11 doublet lens. This model was styled by [[Walter Dorwin Teague]].
  
==== US Built ====
 
The US-built design was in production c1935-37. It differentiated from its Continental cousins by the "N" style struts.  The body leather is embossed with four raised ribs. Models are known with either round or octagonal-face shutters; and either a focusing Kodak Anastigmat f/6.3 lens or a [[fixed focus]] f/11 doublet lens. This model was styled by [[Walter Dorwin Teague]]
 
  
 
== Junior Six-16 Series II ==
 
== Junior Six-16 Series II ==
The Series II omitted the ribbing on the body leather, but retained the dual viewfinders and "N" style struts. Versions with round or octagonal shutters are known, including a [[fixed focus]] model with a simple instant/time shutter.
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==Junior Six-16 Series III ==
 
==Junior Six-16 Series III ==
The Series III has straight struts, a single folding viewfinder on the body, and a [[guess focus|scale focusing]] f/8.8 or f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat. The faceplate of the shutter has wide silver rings.
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The Series III has straight struts, a single folding viewfinder on the body, and a [[scale focus]]ing f/8.8 or f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat. The faceplate of the shutter has wide silver rings.
 
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Revision as of 22:27, 20 October 2014

The Kodak Junior Six-16 is a folding camera for 616 roll film made by Kodak.

Variants

A number of variations were built which all have the same name.

German: the German-built (c.1935-37) design has a round shutter faceplate and straight struts, a 12cm f/7.7 Kodak Anastigmat lens and a leather case. It has two viewfinders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and another small brilliant finder near the shutter. It also has a quick-release bar at the front of the bed which releases the self-erecting bed. The Junior 616 takes six 2½ x 4¼-inch exposures on a roll of 616 film.

British: the UK-built design was in production c1933-40. It is practically identical to the German-built model, also with a round face and straight struts, and a leather case - but only a simple Twindar lens. Like its German cousin, it has two finders - the first a folding finder incorporated into its housing and a brilliant finder near the shutter. It also has a quick-release bar at the front, which releases the self-erecting bed. The Junior Six-16 takes six 2½ x 4¼-inch images on a 616 film.

American: the US-built design was in production c1935-37. It differed from the European cameras by the "N"-style struts. The body leather is embossed with four raised ribs. Models are known with either round or octagonal-faced shutters; and either a focusing f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat lens or a fixed focus f/11 doublet lens. This model was styled by Walter Dorwin Teague.


Junior Six-16 Series II

The Series II lacks the ribbing on the body leather, but retains the dual viewfinders and "N"-style struts. Versions with round or octagonal shutters are known, including a fixed focus model with a simple instant/time shutter.


Junior Six-16 Series III

The Series III has straight struts, a single folding viewfinder on the body, and a scale focusing f/8.8 or f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat. The faceplate of the shutter has wide silver rings.

Vigilant Junior Six-16

See Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20

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