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Brownie Starflex – Week 67 results

July 8, 2014 mack505

The Starflex was a fun little camera. I can see the attraction of Brownies. I finished the roll very quickly on a camping trip. The shutter seems to be slow, though.  Many of my images had motion blur and all were overexposed, even using 100 ASA film.  Motion blur isn't always bad; witness Cricket: http://… Continue reading Brownie Starflex – Week 67 results →

Posted in 52 camerasTagged 127, brownie, seashore, Starflex

Week 67 – Kodak Brownie Starflex

June 7, 2014June 7, 2021 mack505

  Introduced in 1957, the Starflex was all Brownie. As the 'star-' prefix implies, it uses 127 roll film. The "-flex" suffix denotes a TLR. The Starflex features a pair of simple fixed-focus lenses. The taking lens has two apertures selected by a lever; these are marked Color and B&W, corresponding to EV 13 and… Continue reading Week 67 – Kodak Brownie Starflex →

Posted in 52 camerasTagged 127, brownie, kodak, TLR

Distressed Film

August 10, 2013 mack505

I found the missing roll from Dolly. It was in the pocket of one of my uniform shirts and therefore was the subject of an unintentional experiment.Efke R100 + 140*F water + detergent + 40 minutes of agitation = ?Fortunately it's summer, so I am hanging my laundry instead of using the dryer.Unfortunately, the images… Continue reading Distressed Film →

Posted in 52 camerasTagged 127, Dolly

52 Cameras – Week 20 – Dolly

July 16, 2013 mack505

This week's offering is my first 127 format camera. 127 is a paper-backed roll film format slightly larger than 35mm. I found "Dolly" in my local thrift shop. Her black leatherette carries her name embossed and no other markings. I have found references online to other Dolly cameras but not this one specifically. It's a… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 20 – Dolly →

Posted in 52 camerasTagged 127, Dolly, folder, viewfinder
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