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Feb 4, 2019 14:51:03   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
PHRubin wrote:
The first camera I ever used was also a Brownie Hawkeye. I remember a flash that had a reflector that retracted in a circular motion. I also remember later using flash cubes.


I remember the flash cubes, as well! Thanks for the memory!

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Feb 4, 2019 14:53:22   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
burkphoto wrote:
Here's a fun link:

https://www.brownie-camera.com/hawkeye.shtml

I had an early 1960s Hawkeye Flashfun. It used AA batteries, 127 Verichrome Pan or 127 Kodacolor film, and AG-1 peanut flash bulbs (clear for B&W; blue for color).


Thanks for sharing the link! (First time I've heard of peanut flash bulbs!)

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Feb 4, 2019 14:57:35   #
Michael1079 Loc: Indiana
 
minniev wrote:
There may be someone who'd like seeing some images from this old camera. The model used here was the 1905 Brownie2, which my grandparents bought to record their honeymoon in San Antonio in 1908. The camera was still around when I was growing up in the 50s, but I can't swear it was still working. The whole album, which spans 1908 until the start of WWII, is one of my treasures. My grandmother is the woman in the big hat in the third photo. I included some of the album page on one scan to show how they were mounted, glued on black paper with writing in white pencil that identified each shot.
There may be someone who'd like seeing some images... (show quote)


Minniev, these photos are priceless! Thanks so much for sharing. I loved that they were taking their Honeymoon in San Antonio. We are head there in March for Granddaughter's spring break.

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Feb 4, 2019 19:31:01   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
Michael1079 wrote:
Great pic!


One of our parents took it. The cameras were Christmas presents.

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Feb 5, 2019 00:29:36   #
rb61 Loc: Maple Grove, MN
 
Gene51 wrote:
And this was (well, a later version) was the first camera Ansel Adams got in 1916 when he was 14.

http://castle.eiu.edu/wow/classes/fa03/aatime.html


Zone System is for exposing and developing images.

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Feb 5, 2019 02:22:24   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Michael1079 wrote:
I remember the flash cubes, as well! Thanks for the memory!


I remember flash bulbs!! Flash cubes were a huge improvement.

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