Difference between revisions of "Kodak Six-16 and Six-20"

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  | dateProduction = 1932-1937
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  | dateProduction = 1932-1936 (Six-16) 1932-1937 (Six-20)
 
  | image_source = http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilene/5202622473/in/pool-1618922@N23/
 
  | image_source = http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilene/5202622473/in/pool-1618922@N23/
 
  | image = http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5287/5202622473_97944761d8_m.jpg
 
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  | manu = Kodak
 
  | manu = Kodak
 
  | type = Folding
 
  | type = Folding
  | film = 620
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  | film = 616/620
 
  | lens = f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat
 
  | lens = f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat
  | shutter = Kodon
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  | shutter = No. 1 Diodak (Six-16) Kodon (Six-20)
  | shutterRange = T, B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100
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  | shutterRange = T, B, 1/10 (Six-16 only) 1/25, 1/50, 1/100
 
  | finder = Brilliant, Gunsight
 
  | finder = Brilliant, Gunsight
 
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The '''Kodak Six-16 and Six-20''' are folding cameras of the same design that take size 616 and 620 rollfilm, respectively. Their art deco design touches are their distinguishing feature.
  
The '''Kodak Six-20''' is a folding camera that takes size 620 rollfilm. Its art deco design touches are its distinguishing feature.
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The Six-16 cost $40 when new. It uses a 126mm f/6/3 [[Kodak_Anastigmat#Kodak_Anastigmats_.2F_Anastons_.2F_Ektanons|Kodak Anastigmat]] lens. It uses the No. 1 Diodak shutter, which fires at 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.
  
It cost $38 when new. It packs a 100mm f/6.3 [[Kodak_Anastigmat#Kodak_Anastigmats_.2F_Anastons_.2F_Ektanons|Kodak Anastigmat]] lens. It uses the Kodon shutter.
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The Six-20 cost $38 when new. It packs a 100mm f/6.3 [[Kodak_Anastigmat#Kodak_Anastigmats_.2F_Anastons_.2F_Ektanons|Kodak Anastigmat]] lens. It uses the Kodon shutter, which fires at 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.
  
The camera sports two viewfinders. The first is a small “brilliant” type attached to the lens assembly that swivels to frame portrait and landscape photos. The second is a gunsight type attached to the camera body.
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Both cameras sport two viewfinders. The first is a small “brilliant” type attached to the lens assembly that swivels to frame portrait and landscape photos. The second is a gunsight type attached to the camera body.
  
  
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://blog.jimgrey.net/2010/12/13/kodak-six-20/ Kodak Six-20] at [http://blog.jimgrey.net/ Down the Road]
 
* [http://blog.jimgrey.net/2010/12/13/kodak-six-20/ Kodak Six-20] at [http://blog.jimgrey.net/ Down the Road]
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* [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/K616imp.html Kodak Six-16] at [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Foyer.html The Living Image]
  
  
 
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[[Category: 616 film]]
 
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[[Category: Folding]]
 
[[Category: Folding]]

Revision as of 22:47, 2 February 2012

The Kodak Six-16 and Six-20 are folding cameras of the same design that take size 616 and 620 rollfilm, respectively. Their art deco design touches are their distinguishing feature.

The Six-16 cost $40 when new. It uses a 126mm f/6/3 Kodak Anastigmat lens. It uses the No. 1 Diodak shutter, which fires at 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.

The Six-20 cost $38 when new. It packs a 100mm f/6.3 Kodak Anastigmat lens. It uses the Kodon shutter, which fires at 1/25, 1/50, and 1/100 sec, plus T and B.

Both cameras sport two viewfinders. The first is a small “brilliant” type attached to the lens assembly that swivels to frame portrait and landscape photos. The second is a gunsight type attached to the camera body.



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