Brownie Six-20 Vintage Camera

Description

The Brownie Six-20 is a truly antique box camera made by Eastman Kodak, part of the iconic Brownie series that played a significant role in making photography accessible to the masses. The Brownie Six-20 was produced in various models between 1933 and 1941, primarily designed for amateur photographers.

Key Features:

• Format: The camera uses 620 roll film, producing 2¼ x 3¼ inch (6 x 9 cm) negatives. The 620 film is essentially 120 film on a slimmer spool, which can still be used today with a bit of modification or by re-spooling 120 film onto 620 spools.
• Lens: The camera typically has a simple meniscus lens, which is a single-element lens. The focal length is usually around 100mm, providing a slightly wide angle of view for the 6×9 format.
• Shutter: The Brownie Six-20 features a basic rotary shutter with a single speed, typically around 1/50 second, and a Bulb mode for long exposures. The shutter is operated by a simple lever on the side of the camera.
• Viewfinder: A simple optical viewfinder is mounted on the top of the camera. It’s a waist-level finder, meaning you look down into it to compose your shot.
• Aperture: The camera often has a small tab to select between two or three aperture settings, though these are not marked with specific f-stops. These settings allow for basic exposure control under different lighting conditions.
• Body: The Brownie Six-20 has a metal body covered in leatherette, with a characteristic boxy design. It’s simple, durable, and easy to handle.

Collectibility and Use:

The Brownie Six-20 is a piece of photographic history and is highly collectible, especially for those interested in early 20th-century cameras. Its simplicity makes it a charming and nostalgic item, and it’s often appreciated for its design and the role it played in popularizing photography.

If you plan to use a Brownie Six-20 today, you’ll need to either find 620 film (which is rare and expensive) or re-spool 120 film onto 620 spools. The camera’s simple lens and basic controls can produce unique, vintage-style images with a characteristic soft focus and vignetting, which many photographers find appealing.

While it’s not as technically advanced as later cameras, the Brownie Six-20 offers a fun and authentic way to experience photography as it was in the early days of film.

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