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tinhorn
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Grandad's Cam

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Can anyone spot this camera?
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My mom (shooter's daughter) seem to think it was a Bell & Howell.
I know the quality is lousy, but I'm hoping there is someone out there who can name it by shape.

Thanks.
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Post by Shanec8mm »

It looks like a Kodak Brownie from the 50's. The lens he is looking through appears to be sitting on top of the camera, like a kodak reg 8mm camera would be.
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Post by thebrowniecameraguy »

Yes, I know that camera very well.

He is using a single lens (EDIT: I said reflex, I blanked out. I mean't Parallax! Parallax meaning that the lens and viewfinders are separated which means an adjustment is needed.) Brownie, Model II. Inside the convenient field case.

When using the viewfinders you look through a peephole the size of an 8mm frame, then through the front finder which gives you two distances. 4 feet and farther, look past that arrow. If the subject is closer than 4 feet use the 2 foot arrow so the subject is in close relation to the lens.

It has a 13mm lens, 16 frames per second, 25' load capacity and a 25-30 second spring powered motor.

Very durable, portable and useful for if you find yourself like me without any want for a camcorder and still want home movies!

cheers,
Jordan
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I'm back, I'm back- thebrowniecameraguy is back! I still have my Brownie 8mm Turret f/1.9! Time to play!
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Post by leadlike »

Yeah, it is an all-metal brownie-check out the black "L" shape in front of his hand-that is the top of the leather carrying case, top flipped down for shooting. The white square on the side facing us is a little bracket that will hold a film aperature setting chart clipped from the box of film.

Check out ebay item #180166264871 to see one just like it.

ebay item #170155693815 for a clearer picture of it outside of the case.
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Post by leadlike »

Yeah, it is an all-metal brownie-check out the black "L" shape in front of his hand-that is the top of the leather carrying case, top flipped down for shooting. The white square on the side facing us is a little bracket that will hold a film aperature setting chart clipped from the box of film.

Check out ebay item #180166264871 to see one just like it.

ebay item #170155693815 for a clearer picture of it outside of the case.
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Post by tinhorn »

Wow thanks. Quick, thorough and correct. Thanks guys.
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