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Kodak, BROWNIE HAWKEYE
Dec 23, 2011 20:48:46 #
wshcin wrote:
OMGoodness, okay. Thank you. Wow, I didn't realize how many different ones there are. This will keep me busy for awhile. Oh well, just what I need. :)
This used to be a busy town when Kodak was doing good !!
Dec 23, 2011 20:52:25 #
:thumbup: I am near Eastman Kodak Chemical Company in Kingsport but of course it is not just cameras it is everything Eastman makes. I couldn't get near there without being an employee.
Dec 23, 2011 20:56:50 #
wshcin wrote:
:thumbup: I am near Eastman Kodak Chemical Company in Kingsport but of course it is not just cameras it is everything Eastman makes. I couldn't get near there without being an employee.
Yeah....I worked at Kodak when they were strong ! It WAS a good job !
Dec 23, 2011 21:01:17 #
I'm sure. Everyone I know who works there has great benefits, not to mention awesome pay. It is still going strong but thats not to say they may have had to cut back recently in some areas. :-(
Dec 23, 2011 21:15:30 #
wshcin wrote:
I'm sure. Everyone I know who works there has great benefits, not to mention awesome pay. It is still going strong but thats not to say they may have had to cut back recently in some areas. :-(
Well.....I think we're talking about 2 different companies !!! When I worked there, early 80's, I was one of 60,000 workers at Kodak Park and their stock was about $70.00 per share......now there's less than 2000 people at the Park and the stock is about .80 cents a share !! They're selling off a lot of land they own, a lot of the buildings have either been sold or torn down ! Most of the retirees, like my father, aunts and uncles, have seen their benefits dropped !! Not good for Kodak's home town I'm afraid !
Dec 23, 2011 22:04:32 #
You open the camera by turning a lever under the front mount of the handle. The camera probably cost $20 about 1950 - not cheap back then - maybe the equivalent of $100, now. The view through the viewfinder never looked too good. Kodak had a lot of experience with molded plastic lenses and the Hawkeye lens had little bubbles throughout. I would not worry about the appearence.
The camera takes 620 film. Back around 1990 it became hard to get 620 film, except for color print film, and I started rerolling 120 film onto a 620 bobbin when I wanted B&W. Then, I decided that it made more sense to switch to 35 mm, where there is a very wide selection of film. I got a Pentax K1000.
The camera takes 620 film. Back around 1990 it became hard to get 620 film, except for color print film, and I started rerolling 120 film onto a 620 bobbin when I wanted B&W. Then, I decided that it made more sense to switch to 35 mm, where there is a very wide selection of film. I got a Pentax K1000.
Dec 23, 2011 23:28:03 #
jerseydevil
Loc: Galloway NJ
Is this the black Bakalite Brownie Hawkeye with a bakalite case flash that holds the batteries & uses #5 or #25 Flash Bulbs? If so, I didn't look at the ones I have, but I think it takes 120 film & shoots 12 pix per roll. It's not worth repairing. If you really want one you should be able to find one at a yard sale or flea market for $10 or less. There were thousands of them made. If you really want one to use check it to make sure the shutter works fast, and look for cracks due to dropping & check the battery for corrosion.
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Dec 23, 2011 23:29:30 #
Dec 24, 2011 13:10:32 #
I loved that old Brownie, it was my first camera. I would probably still use it , if I could find the film. but in terms of repair, the cost would probably exceed the camera value.
Dec 24, 2011 16:35:32 #
jerseydevil
Loc: Galloway NJ
wshcin, after Christmas I'll check & see if I have a Brownie Hawkeye that works. If I do I would give it to you for the cost of shipping . I know I had several & they didn't sell at the camera shows that I set up at. I'm not sure that I have a working flash, but flash bulbs ar sort of hard to find now so you probably won't be using a flash anyway. I'm sure that I probably have a 616 spool that you could respool 120 film on to, but you would have to respool it on the 120 spool if you intend to ship it out for developing so that you don't loose your spool. I'm new here so I havent used the PM feature, but your welcome to PM me.
Dec 24, 2011 17:46:00 #
here is a link to the manual for that camera
http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/bhawkeyeflashmod.pdf
also a great resource for kodak brownies are
http://www.brownie-camera.com/ and http://www.browniecamera.nl/
I've been collection Brownies for about 3 years now up to 29 Brownies most in the orginal boxes.
http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals/bhawkeyeflashmod.pdf
also a great resource for kodak brownies are
http://www.brownie-camera.com/ and http://www.browniecamera.nl/
I've been collection Brownies for about 3 years now up to 29 Brownies most in the orginal boxes.
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Dec 24, 2011 17:51:39 #
I'm with you 100%. That's why my newest camera is a Nikon P7000, not an SLR. It's bigger than my old favorite Olympus XA pocket-size 35 mm, but still small enough to keep with me in a cargo pocket.
Jan 4, 2012 14:30:35 #
Thank you :thumbup: . After playing with the camera a bit I did get it open and have left the flash on it as I am thinking now I will just use it as decor. I appreciate all comments from everyone on this subject. Have a great day. Take care and God bless.
Jan 4, 2012 14:32:06 #
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