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+ | The '''Kodak Junior Six-16''' was [[folding camera]] for 616 film rolls made by [[Kodak|Kodak]]. | ||
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== Model Variants == | == Model Variants == | ||
A number of variations were built under the same name. | A number of variations were built under the same name. | ||
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==== German Built ==== | ==== German Built ==== | ||
− | The German built (c.1935-37) design sported a round | + | 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 ==== | ==== UK Built ==== | ||
− | The UK built design was in production c1933-40. It was practically identical to the German built model, also sporting a round | + | 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. | 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. | ||
==== US Built ==== | ==== US Built ==== | ||
− | The US built design was in production c1935-37. It | + | The US-built design was in production c1935-37. It differentiated from its Continental cousins by the "N" style struts. The body leather has 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. |
− | + | == Junior Six-16 Series II == | |
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− | === Junior Six-16 Series III == | + | {{Flickr_image |
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+ | |image_text= Junior Six-16 Series II | ||
+ | |image_by= D-Mark | ||
+ | |image_rights= wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | 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 == | ||
+ | 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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+ | |colspan=3 align=center | <small>images by {{image author|Dirk HR Spennemann}}</small> {{with permission}} | ||
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− | + | == Vigilant Junior Six-16 == | |
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See [[Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20]] | See [[Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20]] | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 20 October 2011
US model with octagon shutter nameplate image by Rick Soloway |
The Kodak Junior Six-16 was folding camera for 616 film rolls made by Kodak.
Contents
Model Variants
A number of variations were built under the same name.
German Built
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
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.
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 has 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.
Junior Six-16 Series II
Junior Six-16 Series II image by D-Mark (Image rights) |
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.
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.
images by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Vigilant Junior Six-16
See Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20