How big is your sensor?

[mollyc]

Do it... use it, try a roll of film.... I love it but it is very expensive to get processed here now - no space to do it myself.

The twins and the other 35mm film camera are all Leicas.

My letter dates the camera to Christmas 1923 but I don't think putting film in this is going to do much. I don't even know what is supposed to be inside, but I know it isn't supposed to be exposed like that.

ETA: I'm in the middle of googling. Although the placard on the camera does actually say Brownie, I think what I have is in fact a Kodak 2A Hawk-eye Model B Folding Camera.

ETA #2: I watched a video and it seems to operate exactly like the Hawk-eye but the markings are slightly different. The front of mine says No. 2-A Folding Autographic Brownie. I think it might work if I can find replacement bellows (and then figure out how to install them). I would make something on my own if I had the foggiest notion of what to do; I'm handy with a sewing machine and fabric might last better than the chipboard like material that seems to have disentegrated. I'd just have to figure out how to give it structure.

 

[tizeye]

My letter dates the camera to Christmas 1923 but I don't think putting film in this is going to do much. I don't even know what is supposed to be inside, but I know it isn't supposed to be exposed like that.

ETA: I'm in the middle of googling. Although the placard on the camera does actually say Brownie, I think what I have is in fact a Kodak 2A Hawk-eye Model B Folding Camera.

ETA #2: I watched a video and it seems to operate exactly like the Hawk-eye but the markings are slightly different. The front of mine says No. 2-A Folding Autographic Brownie. I think it might work if I can find replacement bellows (and then figure out how to install them). I would make something on my own if I had the foggiest notion of what to do; I'm hand with a sewing machine and fabric might last better than the chipboard like material that seems to have disentegrated. I'd just have to figure out how to give it structure.

Look at brownie-camera.com which is very comprehensive . While the box Brownies are what people think of, they did make some folding Brownies that were based on the corresponding folding camera, such as No. 2-A, but lacked some features such as little or no variation in lens or shutter options. (The also made a No1 Pocket Brownie). Yours with "Brownie" on the label probably is a Brownie. They must have had big pockets back in the day, but appears to be a smaller camera. Notice on my No 1 Pocket that it has additional settings to adjust the shutter (above lens next to shutter lever) and aperture setting 1 through 4 below lens.

 

[mollyc]

Look at brownie-camera.com which is very comprehensive . While the box Brownies are what people think of, they did make some folding Brownies that were based on the corresponding folding camera, such as No. 2-A, but lacked some features such as little or no variation in lens or shutter options. (The also made a No1 Pocket Brownie). Yours with "Brownie" on the label probably is a Brownie. They must have had big pockets back in the day, but appears to be a smaller camera. Notice on my No 1 Pocket that it has additional settings to adjust the shutter (above lens next to shutter lever) and aperture setting 1 through 4 below lens.
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Here is a photo of the front of it. I've torn it apart and removed the bellows (which were in pieces anyway). The shutter works as far as I can tell, and this also seems to be a higher end model as it has an aperture of f/4 - most start at f/8, as well as several shutter speed options (not sure the difference between B--which I think is Bulb and T). I also have what I think is a release cable, although it doesn't work - it attachs to the camera but there's no tension to cause the shutter to release (I really don't care about that part at present). Right now my issue is that as part of the folding mechanism, their are two parts of the camera that slide on the rails, with a hinge in the middle, to allow it to fold. The rear portion of the slide will not slide onto the rail; I think somehow it was all just jammed back in the box at one point and now it's misaligned. I'm trying to pry the back slide portion open a bit to allow it to slide onto the rail. Once I get it sliding properly I'll figure out how to make a new bellows.

ETA: I got the slide/rail issue solved. It's super tight to slide, but at least now it is all aligned. Maybe a tiny bit of lubricant will help. Now to solve the bellows issue. Oh, and converting to a 120 film and then figuring out where to buy and process 120 film.

 

[kenoh]

Look at brownie-camera.com which is very comprehensive . While the box Brownies are what people think of, they did make some folding Brownies that were based on the corresponding folding camera, such as No. 2-A, but lacked some features such as little or no variation in lens or shutter options. (The also made a No1 Pocket Brownie). Yours with "Brownie" on the label probably is a Brownie. They must have had big pockets back in the day, but appears to be a smaller camera. Notice on my No 1 Pocket that it has additional settings to adjust the shutter (above lens next to shutter lever) and aperture setting 1 through 4 below lens.
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Number 1 pocket Kodak! lol.... that is a big pocket!

 

[Apple fanboy]

Number 1 pocket Kodak! lol.... that is a big pocket!

Looking at your list you must have big pockets!

 

[bunnspecial]

If we're considering film as a sensor-can I please have a 4x5 option

I have more 35mm cameras than I care to admit, although my main ones I use are the Nikon F2 and F6. In MF, I mostly use a 500C, but also have a nice RB67 system for when the mood strikes and I don't mind hauling out something heavier than a view camera . I also dabble occasionally in 35mm half frame and even 110.

For digital, I have 4 full frame cameras-a D800, D600, D700, and D3s-that all get used for different purposes. I guess I could even count that as 5 if I include the generally terrible Kodak DCS 14/n. I have several APS-C cameras, but none that I'd call modern-even though my favorite is probably the Fuji Finepix S5(a weird little sensor stuck into a Nikon D200 body). Someone earlier in the thread mentioned APS-H-I actually have a Nikon mount camera in that format-a Kodak DCS 620. It's a Nikon F5 body(even still says F5 on it) with Kodak digital "guts" buried in it and an APS-H size sensor.

Is there such a thing as too many cameras?

 

[Apple fanboy]

If we're considering film as a sensor-can I please have a 4x5 option

I have more 35mm cameras than I care to admit, although my main ones I use are the Nikon F2 and F6. In MF, I mostly use a 500C, but also have a nice RB67 system for when the mood strikes and I don't mind hauling out something heavier than a view camera . I also dabble occasionally in 35mm half frame and even 110.

For digital, I have 4 full frame cameras-a D800, D600, D700, and D3s-that all get used for different purposes. I guess I could even count that as 5 if I include the generally terrible Kodak DCS 14/n. I have several APS-C cameras, but none that I'd call modern-even though my favorite is probably the Fuji Finepix S5(a weird little sensor stuck into a Nikon D200 body). Someone earlier in the thread mentioned APS-H-I actually have a Nikon mount camera in that format-a Kodak DCS 620. It's a Nikon F5 body(even still says F5 on it) with Kodak digital "guts" buried in it and an APS-H size sensor.

Is there such a thing as too many cameras?

You do know you can change the lens on an SLR? You don’t need a camera for each lens you own!

 

[bunnspecial]

You do know you can change the lens on an SLR? You don’t need a camera for each lens you own!

I could be a smart-you-know-what and mention that I do have a Nikkorex 35, which is a fixed lens SLR

It can certainly be handy to HAVE multiple similar bodies to avoid changing lenses, though.

I was good today, though. I stopped in the local camera shop and there was a beautiful condition 500C/M with an Acute-Matte D screen, a chrome C 80mm Planar, and two A12 backs sitting there. I was tempted to buy the whole mess, but could justify it-I instead satisfied myself by walking out with an inexpensive but good condition A12 back.

 

[soulreaver99]

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