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What is a Brownie Hawkeye camera worth?

What is a Brownie Hawkeye camera worth?

Kodak Eastman: Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model

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When was the Brownie Hawkeye camera made?

The Brownie Hawkeye is a Bakelite camera taking 6x6cm images on 620 film, made in the USA and France by Kodak, between c. 1949-1961. There were also examples labelled “Brownie Fiesta”.

How much is an old Brownie camera worth?

The Brownie Number 2 was made of a choice of three materials: cardboard, costing US$2.00, aluminum, costing US$2.75, and a color model which cost US$2.50. It was a very popular and affordable camera, and many are still in use by film photographers….Brownie (camera)

Overview
Film size 2 1/4-inch square
Shutter
Shutter Integrated
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What size film does a Brownie Hawkeye take?

620 film
The Kodak Brownie Hawkeye is a Bakelite box camera that takes 12 6x6cm images on 620 film, made in the USA and France by Kodak, between 1949-1961.

What kind of camera was the Brownie Hawkeye?

The much loved Brownie Hawkeye cameras have a moulded bakelite body and use a brilliant viewfinder. May 1949-Nov 1951: This is the Brownie Hawkeye non-synchronised non-flash model. Sept 1950-July 1961: This is the Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model which is capable of accepting a wide range of Kodak pin and screw flash attachments.

What should I do with my Brownie Hawkeye?

The Brownie Hawkeye is made for double exposures: just push the shutter button a second time, or a third time. However, standard practice should be to advance the film to the next number seen through the red window on the back, just after taking a picture.

Which is the best brand of Brownie cameras?

The Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model Camera is recognized as one of the most popular Brownie cameras made.

What’s the shutter speed on a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye?

Kodak Brownie Hawkeye. The precise speed of the shutter (when bulb is not used) is not widely-known, but it is commonly said to be between 1/30th and 1/50th of a second, slow enough that the photographer must have steady hands or brace the camera.