Here's another Brownie model that was very popular in its day, or seems to have been, judging from how many of them are now for sale on eBay.
Until you've held one of these 616 cameras in your hands and shot one, it's hard to imagine the allure, but picture this: contact prints from its negatives were nearly as big as modern standard prints from your local processor.
Of course, since 616 film is no longer available, I've taken great liberties with this baby: take a close look at the viewfinders and see how I've reduced them (plus added a mask in the film plane, not shown) to shoot 6x4.5 images on 120 film.
For a box camera with simple features and cheap construction, it's still a highly reliable instrument.
Note: This camera is now on a "world tour"! Dubbed Betty, she's traveling to various spots in the U.S., Canada and Australia, to be used and experienced by other photographers -- keep track of her travels at http://bettysix16.shutterfly.com.
Until you've held one of these 616 cameras in your hands and shot one, it's hard to imagine the allure, but picture this: contact prints from its negatives were nearly as big as modern standard prints from your local processor.
Of course, since 616 film is no longer available, I've taken great liberties with this baby: take a close look at the viewfinders and see how I've reduced them (plus added a mask in the film plane, not shown) to shoot 6x4.5 images on 120 film.
For a box camera with simple features and cheap construction, it's still a highly reliable instrument.
Note: This camera is now on a "world tour"! Dubbed Betty, she's traveling to various spots in the U.S., Canada and Australia, to be used and experienced by other photographers -- keep track of her travels at http://bettysix16.shutterfly.com.
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I think these cameras are awesome
Rachel Phillips |
July 31, 2009