Difference between revisions of "Kodak Vigilant Six-20"
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| − | The Kodak Vigilant Six-20 medium format camera was manufactured between 1939- | + | The Kodak Vigilant Six-20 medium format camera was manufactured between 1939-1949 and originally sold for US $38. The cameras came with at least three types of Kodak Anistigmat lens: |
• F6.3 105mm | • F6.3 105mm | ||
• F8.8 100mm | • F8.8 100mm | ||
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There are also several shutter types including the Dakon. | There are also several shutter types including the Dakon. | ||
| − | The 620 film produced a 6x9 cm image on film. With the manual wind you need to watch the small opening in the back of the camera to make sure that you didn't advance passed the next number as it went passed the opening. | + | The 620 film produced a 6x9 cm image on film. With the manual wind you need to watch the small opening in the back of the camera to make sure that you didn't advance passed the next number as it went passed the opening or you risk losing film space for a picture. |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 01:10, 23 March 2008
Title and Scope
This page will cover the various versions of the "Kodak Vigilant" series of medium format cameras.
Introduction
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The Kodak Vigilant Six-20 medium format camera was manufactured between 1939-1949 and originally sold for US $38. The cameras came with at least three types of Kodak Anistigmat lens: • F6.3 105mm • F8.8 100mm • Special F4.5 103mm
There are also several shutter types including the Dakon.
The 620 film produced a 6x9 cm image on film. With the manual wind you need to watch the small opening in the back of the camera to make sure that you didn't advance passed the next number as it went passed the opening or you risk losing film space for a picture.
External Links
General links
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/aa13/aa13pg2.shtml
