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I can happily report that I haven't bought anything photography related since the last time I posted, 9 days ago...![]()
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From the Brian Coe "kodak cameras: 1st 100 years", it says it was introduced in 1933 & took 620 film.
And in the Jim McKeown booj "kodak cameras", in one section it says that when they introduced 620, they changed the format for one of their cameras, the "Boy Scout Brownie" from 120 to take 620 film, & that Kodak LTD. UK & Kodak AG switched to 620 film, so chances are it took 120 at first then got switched to 620
Are you making a cake?
If so, don't eat it.
The camera I acquired this time is a Hawkeye Major from KODAK UK, and according to "THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS," it was manufactured only during 1935. It's unclear whether cameras for 620 and 120 type were manufactured in parallel, or whether they started with the 120 type film and then switched to the 620 type, or whether production started with the 620 type but then switched to the 120 type due to its unpopularity.
McKeown's Collectors Guide mentions that the Boy Scout Kodak was switched from the 120 to the 620 a few months after its release, but makes no mention of the UK-made Hawkeye Major.
I've read this book so much that the cover is worn out.
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Voigtländer Prominent 6x9, Circa 1932 to 1935. Only 10K copies were made.
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I promised myself I would not buy any more cameras. I apparently lied and am very upset with myself. I should be ashamed.
Perhaps you should buy another camera to help assuage the shame?
That's amazing. Top of the line.
It doesn't have the "turbo" shutter (their nomenclature) with speeds to 1/400th, but that's good as those shutters were historically problematic. Still cleaning on it, it looks as if it sat in a drawer for 60 years. Have the original case but someone shredded the flap trying to open it. Seems a simple lock release defeated them and they just tore the leather up trying to get at the camera. Shame. I still might be able to reconstruct it with some patience.
I mean really? The lock release works fine!
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The split image rangefinder is not working yet; some pivot points appear to be frozen.
Everything else is in pretty good shape, but it is missing one of the two 6x4.5 mask blades. At least I have one for a template. A bit of spring steel and a diamond file might solve that issue.
The extinction meter is also frozen and will not rotate; still looking into that.
In the meantime, waiting for Butkis to email me a copy of the manual; only available via request.
Lots to tinker with...
Four new bellows from Keith at Custom Bellows.
1x Linhof Technikardan
3x Linhof Kardan 20", 25" and 30"
He did the beelows on my TK45 about 10 years ago after I saw what Linhof was charging for a replacement.
He did the beelows on my TK45 about 10 years ago after I saw what Linhof was charging for a replacement.
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