What size film does my Brownie take?
May 9, 2013 17:50:07 #
rphret
Loc: north central ohio
How I first came to UHH last fall, I can't remember, but I was instantly hooked. I thought to myself I am not a photographer but I have a long experience with photography. Started working in a Drug Store in the late 50's where we had a fairly large photo section. We sold Hypo,Developer,Dektol,Paper, because the drug store was where you bought your chemicals. The store always had to be open on Christmas mornings, so all the last minute customers could get their: batteries, film, and flashbulbs. I was not there to answer any medical question. The most questions were: What size film does my Brownie take or what flash cube does my Kodak take?
Then color film came in and everything was sent out.
Next came Photo Kiosks and people were in control again.
James56 post "Before and After" about Photoshopping got me thinking we have come a long way baby and are in control again. My question for you longtimers : WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR CHEMICALS?
Then color film came in and everything was sent out.
Next came Photo Kiosks and people were in control again.
James56 post "Before and After" about Photoshopping got me thinking we have come a long way baby and are in control again. My question for you longtimers : WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR CHEMICALS?
May 9, 2013 17:55:15 #
May 9, 2013 18:50:30 #
I bought my paper and chemicals at the long defunct Golden Triangle in Orlando a very long time ago.
May 9, 2013 19:00:33 #
Got my chemicals for years at K Mart. They just had D76 so if I wanted to have fine grain I would have to go to the camera store for Panatomic film ASA 32 (ISO) and Microdal developer. The Brownies used 620 film and the Baby B used 127 film along with most of the box cameras of the 50's Then the 126 cartrage Instamatic came out about 1960's then to the little 110 cameras. - Dave
May 10, 2013 06:06:16 #
May 10, 2013 09:15:25 #
I believe there were several different Kodak cameras having the "Brownie" label. I seem to recall my first brownie using 127 film. That camera measured about 4" x3"x 3" front to back, but the larger Brownies used a larger roll film.
Can you perhaps get the info from Kodak's website, or someone else may be maintaining a history on line.
Jim
Can you perhaps get the info from Kodak's website, or someone else may be maintaining a history on line.
Jim
May 10, 2013 11:57:11 #
one of my first cameras was a huge, bellows camera; an autographic and I think the film was 116. Anyway, it's negative approached 4x5" in size. I am not sure if there was a 112 film, but I also used 127, 120, 620, 4x5 packs, 4x5sheet, 2.25x3.25 and an intermediate size in sheets and packs.and lord only knows what else. It would be fun to hear from other old f***s about obsolete film sizes. Oh! I forgot about minox and one other 16mm, not to mention 35mm.
May 10, 2013 12:11:13 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Jay Pat wrote:
The old Brownie that I have says Kodak 620 film.
Pat
Pat
my camera also used the 620
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May 10, 2013 12:17:30 #
All of my dark room supplies came from a full-service Photo store in San Lorenzo named Denevi's. Does anyone else out there remember this shop?
May 10, 2013 15:49:24 #
rphret wrote:
How I first came to UHH last fall, I can't remembe... (show quote)
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You can see who is paying attention. Your post title has so many people telling you the answer to your title question. I wish I had some advice to contribute, but I never developed my own film.
If you don't get a good answer to your real question, try a new post with the real question as the title.
Peace!
May 10, 2013 16:44:50 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
Got my chemicals for years at K Mart. They just had D76 so if I wanted to have fine grain I would have to go to the camera store for Panatomic film ASA 32 (ISO) and Microdal developer. The Brownies used 620 film and the Baby B used 127 film along with most of the box cameras of the 50's Then the 126 cartrage Instamatic came out about 1960's then to the little 110 cameras. - Dave
I had the little guy that used the 127 film. I think I got eight exposures to a roll. Then I had to wait a few days for them to be developed. All the chemicals were miles away at some lab.
May 10, 2013 19:19:15 #
rphret
Loc: north central ohio
jerryc41 wrote:
I had the little guy that used the 127 film. I think I got eight exposures to a roll. Then I had to wait a few days for them to be developed. All the chemicals were miles away at some lab.
Thanks for the reply I was thinking 127 also for the "little guy". Then JayPat said 620 that sounded right also, must have had the "big guy".
My main point was how far we have come from the home darkroom in the basement to Photoshopping, and the joys of working Christmas Day to serve the customers who had forgotten to stock up on batteries and film.
May 10, 2013 19:38:29 #
Nevada Chuck wrote:
All of my dark room supplies came from a full-service Photo store in San Lorenzo named Denevi's. Does anyone else out there remember this shop?
Yes, I remember that shop. A photographer's paradise. You name it, they had it. Used to drive up from Gilroy in the '70's to replenish my needs. Always crowded on weekends.
May 10, 2013 20:20:58 #
Their are over a 100 Kodak Brownie models. Here is a site to find more info and many manuals. http://www.brownie-camera.com I myself have 32 different Brownies.
We had a photo shop about 20 miles away where I bought my chemicals for B&W slides, paper and film. For printing I used the collage lab where we paid a quartly lap fee. Much more efficient and cost effective.
We had a photo shop about 20 miles away where I bought my chemicals for B&W slides, paper and film. For printing I used the collage lab where we paid a quartly lap fee. Much more efficient and cost effective.
May 10, 2013 22:33:46 #
Because I was a military photographer the chmicals were supplied although when I needed to buy them I would go to the local Photography store and towards the end I was able to buy them from a wholesaler who supplied the the local x-ray industry (Kodak products only).
What I would like to know is how many of you used the stainless steel film spirals and tanks as opposed to the Patterson type plastic spirals and tanks. As far as I'm concerned the Stainless steel spirals were far and above better than the plastic.
What I would like to know is how many of you used the stainless steel film spirals and tanks as opposed to the Patterson type plastic spirals and tanks. As far as I'm concerned the Stainless steel spirals were far and above better than the plastic.
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