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 14.Continue reading “Week 67 – Kodak Brownie Starflex”
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Week 66 – Kodak Duaflex IV
Manufactured between 1947 and 1960, the Duaflex series was a pseudo-TLR from Kodak. Multiple lenses and shutters were offered. Mine has the simpler, fixed-focus Kodet lens. The shutter has one speed plus bulb, and there is only one aperture. Although the camera uses a red window to monitor film position, it is equipped with aContinue reading “Week 66 – Kodak Duaflex IV”
Kodak Etralite 10 – week 51 results
The Ektralite 10 is a nice snapshot camera. Kodak really hit the mark with this one. It’s not very special, but for quick and easy photos of the family, it just works. The 110 format produces a smaller, grainier image than I prefer, but this camera did a decent job with the conditions it wasContinue reading “Kodak Etralite 10 – week 51 results”
Kodak Tourist – week 46 results
I find myself returning to the Tourist on a regular basis. Despite its fixed focus and limited settings, it is a joy to shoot. The shutter release is located on the side of the folding bed. When depressed, the mechanism can be seen through the viewfinder, removing any doubt as to whether the shutter hasContinue reading “Kodak Tourist – week 46 results”
Week 46 – Kodak Tourist
Introduced in 1951, the Tourist was the last of Kodak's folding models. It uses medium format 620 film to produce 8 big 6×9 cm exposures. Tourists were available with a number of different lens/shutter combinations; mine is a lower end model with a fixed-focus Kodet lens in a single speed shutter. Shutter modes include (I)nstant,Continue reading “Week 46 – Kodak Tourist”
Week 31 – Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20
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 finderContinue reading “Week 31 – Kodak Vigilant Junior Six-20”
Disappointment and redemption
In my eBay travels I stumbled upon the Kodak Signet 50 recently. After a half day of shooting it, I was disappointed. It’s oddly put together, with the film advance lever on the bottom and an odd feel. The ASA setting is jammed, and I had begun to suspect that the selenium meter may beContinue reading “Disappointment and redemption”
