Difference between revisions of "Kodak Six-20 Brownie"
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=== US Model === | === US Model === | ||
| − | The US model feature two focusing | + | The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond", and an aperture selection slider. Introduced in March 1933, it was made until April 1941. |
| − | The | + | The '''Six-16 Brownie''' was almost identical to the US Six-20, but slightly larger, for [[116 film]]. |
=== UK Model === | === 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 (1937-41) having a more conventional rear door. 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 giving a choice of three distances and three apertures - labelled "''f''11", "16" and "22 (B Only), see manual". | + | 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 (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 giving a choice of three distances and three apertures - labelled "''f''11", "16" and "22 (B Only), see manual". The plated brass front has been described as "Kodak Girl" vertical stripes. |
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
| − | * [http://www.geh.org/fm/brownie/htmlsrc/mE13000607_ful.html#topofimage | + | * [http://www.geh.org/fm/brownie/htmlsrc/mE13000607_ful.html#topofimage US model on George Eastman House site] |
* [http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/six20andsix16b/index.shtml US model Six-20 & Six-16 manual] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com] | * [http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/six20andsix16b/index.shtml US model Six-20 & Six-16 manual] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com] | ||
* [http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/six20buk/index.shtml UK model Six-20 manual] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com] | * [http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/six20buk/index.shtml UK model Six-20 manual] on [http://www.brownie-camera.com/ Chuck Baker's Brownie-Camera.com] | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 15 April 2008
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 facia. Both took 620 film for 6x9cm images.
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US Model
The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond", 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 116 film.
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 (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 giving a choice of three distances and three apertures - labelled "f11", "16" and "22 (B Only), see manual". The plated brass front has been described as "Kodak Girl" vertical stripes.
