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Published: 2010-11-04 23:48:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 382; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 0
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My dA buddy *Ohno-moment decided it was worth the postage to clean out a junk drawer and sent me three old cameras from her collection -- a pair of Kodak Brownies and an Agfa B-2 Shur-Shot -- along with a couple of rolls of recently expired 120 film.One of the Brownies takes a small film roll (which I assume is no longer available); the other takes 620. So I now have two 620 spools, which means I can now respool some 120 film and try one out.
The Agfa is a very cool little box that shoots 120 in either 4.5x6 or 9x6 format. I loaded it up with one the rolls Ohno included. I'll probably shoot it up and develop it this evening.
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My first camera was a Brownie Bullseye. Wish I still had it. They take excellent photos.
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I've shot only one roll of 620 recently, since it requires rewinding the 120 onto a 620 spool. The Weltur, thankfully, takes either.
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That Weltur is a wonderful camera. My Grandfather on Pappy's side of the family had one, but I do not know where it ended up...
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Steve, if I do that, I'l have to hang onto Dad's light meter. :-P
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Sheesh. Y'all are gonna make me dig out my Kodak Pony.
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John's parents sent me an old Brownie, but no film. Any idea where I could find some? I think it might take 620. Friends and family are donating to my collection of old cameras, but I would love to try to use them rather than have them collect dust
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I order film from B&H. 620 isn't made any more, but you can rewind 120 film on 620 spools; the film itself is identical. The spools I would expect you could get on eBay, or by pulling one each from a pair of cameras. Fortunately, the two 620 cameras I got each had a spool.
Some of the Brownies took 120. I'd order some 120 or pick it some up at the local camera shop and see whether it works.
I'll post a shot this evening with an end view of the two spool sizes.
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not sure why i bought the Afga...never heard of it. Guess cause it was a dollar.
the brownie reflex takes 127 film. Not sure if that is available in a camera store but i think you can get Efke on line.
wonder if the flashes work.
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I'm sure I could track down some 127 if I worked at it.
Of the three, I especially like the Agfa. I popped the front panel and repaired the shutter -- one of the nails(!) and a spring were bouncing around inside. The shutter assembly is nailed to a block of wood with little brads.
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guess that is why it was a dollar
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I wish all things made recently were that easy to repair.
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This is awesome. How nice of her to send you those beauties. :]
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That is so nice of her to send you the cameras. ^-^
Steve will make good use of it!
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First roll is in the developing tank already...
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Can't wait to see the results!
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