Difference between revisions of "Kodak Six-20 Brownie"
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The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond" selected by a lever below the lens, and an aperture selection slider. Introduced in March 1933, it was made until April 1941. | The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond" selected by a 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 [[ | + | 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. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3q7BDvL8w Six-20 Brownie] on YouTube | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3q7BDvL8w Six-20 Brownie] on YouTube | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/620_modele_C.php Six-20 Brownie model C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/620_modele_C_bis.php Six-20 Brownie model C] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/620_modele_C.php Six-20 Brownie model C], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/620_modele_C_bis.php Six-20 Brownie model C] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.f6point3studio.com/six20_brownie/ US model Six-20 Brownie], [http://www.f6point3studio.com/brownie_six20_model_d/ UK Brownie Six-20 Model D] & [http://www.f6point3studio.com/six20_pop_brownie/ UK Six-20 Popular Brownie] at Pete Lutz's [http://www.f6point3studio.com/ f/6.3 Studio site] | |
[[Category: K]] | [[Category: K]] | ||
[[Category: Kodak]] | [[Category: Kodak]] | ||
[[Category: S|Six-20 Brownie]] | [[Category: S|Six-20 Brownie]] | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 15 July 2010
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 eight 6x9cm images on 620 film.
US Model
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The US model's lens feature two focusing zones, "5-10 feet", and "10 feet and beyond" selected by a 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.
UK Model
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| UK model (1934-7) | UK model (1937-41) |
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 shutter release was on the side, equipped with a cable-release socket. The plated brass front has been described as "Kodak Girl" vertical stripes.
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
- US model Six-20 Brownie, UK Brownie Six-20 Model D & UK Six-20 Popular Brownie at Pete Lutz's f/6.3 Studio site
