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| − | The '''Six-20 Brownie''' box camera was made by [[Kodak]] in the US and [[Kodak Ltd.]] in the UK between May 1933 & April 1941. The US and UK models were entirely different in both construction and art-deco fascia. Both took eight 6x9cm images on [[620 film]].<br> | + | The '''Six-20 Brownie''' box camera was made by [[Kodak]] in the US and [[Kodak Ltd.]] in the UK between May 1933 & April 1941. <br>The US and UK models were entirely different in both construction and art-deco fascia. Both took eight 6x9cm images on [[620 film]].<br> |
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| + | == US Model == | ||
| + | The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond" selected by a spring-loaded lever below the lens, and an aperture selection slider. Introduced in March 1933, it was made until April 1941. | ||
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| + | The '''Six-16 Brownie''' was almost identical to the US Six-20, but slightly larger, for [[616 film]]. The [[KODAK Six-20 Brownie Junior]] is also similar, but with a different faceplate, and without the focusing lens. | ||
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| − | <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>US model<br>images courtesy of | + | <tr><td colspan=2 align=center>US model<br><small>images courtesy of ebayer [http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZvintagewhiterose vintagewhiterose]</small> {{with permission}}</td></tr></table></center> |
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| − | + | There were two versions of the UK model; the earlier (1934-37) having an unusual strut connection linking the front to the back via a hinged pressure plate, and the later '''Model B''' (1937-41) having a more conventional rear door with a sprung catch, and removable film carrier. The controls were arranged around the lens; a small B-I shutter selector (on the early model; moved to the side on later), and two levers. One giving a choice of three distances: "Groups" "Landscapes" and "Portraits", the two closer settings were achieved by swinging in small supplementary lenses. The other lever was for setting the three apertures - labelled "''f''11 Clear", "16 Bright" and "22 (B Only.) See Manual". The [[shutter release]] was on the side; only the first model was equipped with a [[cable release|cable-release]] socket. The plated brass front has been described as "Kodak Girl" vertical stripes. | |
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Revision as of 02:50, 25 April 2017
The Six-20 Brownie box camera was made by Kodak in the US and Kodak Ltd. in the UK between May 1933 & April 1941.
The US and UK models were entirely different in both construction and art-deco fascia. Both took eight 6x9cm images on 620 film.
US Model
The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond" selected by a spring-loaded lever below the lens, and an aperture selection slider. Introduced in March 1933, it was made until April 1941.
The Six-16 Brownie was almost identical to the US Six-20, but slightly larger, for 616 film. The KODAK Six-20 Brownie Junior is also similar, but with a different faceplate, and without the focusing lens.
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UK Model
There were two versions of the UK model; the earlier (1934-37) having an unusual strut connection linking the front to the back via a hinged pressure plate, and the later Model B (1937-41) having a more conventional rear door with a sprung catch, and removable film carrier. The controls were arranged around the lens; a small B-I shutter selector (on the early model; moved to the side on later), and two levers. One giving a choice of three distances: "Groups" "Landscapes" and "Portraits", the two closer settings were achieved by swinging in small supplementary lenses. The other lever was for setting the three apertures - labelled "f11 Clear", "16 Bright" and "22 (B Only.) See Manual". The shutter release was on the side; only the first model was equipped with a cable-release socket. The plated brass front has been described as "Kodak Girl" vertical stripes.
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| Six-20 Brownie B (1937-41) image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
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| UK model (1934-37) | UK model B (1937-41) |
Links
- US model on George Eastman House site
- US model Six-20 & Six-16 manual on Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com
- UK model Six-20 manual on Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com
- Early UK model & Late UK model on BrownieCamera.nl
- Six-20 Brownie on YouTube
- Six-20 Brownie model C, Six-20 Brownie model C on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
