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The Six-20 is a relatively easy camera to shoot. The lens is fixed focus; there is only one effective shutter speed. The only variable is aperture. The tiny waist level finder is all but useless, however. The sport finder is slightly better but is still only vaguely accurate. I find folders simply fun to use.… Continue reading Kodak Vigilant Six-20 Junior – week 31 results
Produced between 1940 and 1948, the Vigilant Junior Six-20 is a folding camera for 620 roll film. It takes 8 6x9cm exposures per roll. The lens is a fixed focus Kodet with apertures from f12.5 to f32. The simple shutter has three 'speeds': Time, Bulb, and Instant. Framing is via a folding sport finder… Continue reading Week 31 – Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20
I tried again with Dolly, and this time I didn't lose the film. Partway through the roll I realized the shutter has a cable release socket, so I attached one and alleviated the problem with the odd release action. The results were disappointing. This is my first experience with Efke R100, and I blame myself.… Continue reading Week 20 results – Dolly redux
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
I learned a long time ago that my internal balance is off slightly. Most of my images tilt a few degrees to the right and have to be corrected in post processing. The Bessa 66 taught me that I also cannot estimate distance well. The zone focus system means you either have to measure or… Continue reading 52 Cameras – Week 2 Results – Voigtlander Bessa 66
Introduced in 1938, the Bessa 66 is a nice little German folder. It takes 12 6x6cm exposures on 120 roll film. Mine is the deluxe version with an additional sport finder. A button on the bottom releases the bed, and the shutter release folds out from the side when the lens is extended. Mine features… Continue reading 52 Cameras Week 2 – Voigtlander Bessa 66
Notes from Mosquito Hill 