t._clark

Brownie Hawkeye Flash cameras take 620 film. This film is identical

to 120 film which is readily available. It is the spool size that

makes the difference. If you can find a lab that will develop/print

120 film and you are willing to re-spool the 120 film onto the 620

spool, then you should'nt have a problem getting your film developed.

Just tell the lab to return your 620 spool after they procees your

film. As far as what is better for brownie images? That's up to the

individual. I do contact prints simply because I can develop my own

B&W film and I have the equipment for contact printing(enlarger/glass

etc...). Basically it's up to you!

Have fun!!

Tracy

Hi folks,

A couple of messages back I posted a question about my contact prints being "out of focus" and sort of blurry. Welllll... it's my own fault!

It helps that when you make a print that the emulsion side of the film is making contact with the emulsion side of the paper, right?

Guess what I did? I put the darn negs in upside down on the paper (emulsion side up) which resulted in a dull image on the print. I have since made a correct contact print and guess what? Problem solved! I'd like to thank those who responded and let them know that all is good.

Thanx again!

Tracy F. Clark

Hi folks,

As I reported in an earlier post, I have developed a roll of TMAX-100 120 size film from my 1950's Brownie Hawkeye. I have made a contact print of the negative and much to my dismay the photos are not as sharp as some of I have seen on the net. Is this due to camera shake or is this typical of old Hawkeyes. I know that the shutter works at about 1/50 of a second so I tried to keep my camera as steady as possible but the results are not satisfactory. Is there an easy solution to this problem or do I just live with the blurry soft focus effect?

All help is appreciated.

Thanx

TC

I just shot my very first roll of 120(T MAX) film in a Brownie Hawkeye. I paid 10 bucks for the thing and when I got home I took it apart and cleaned the lens and it's glass cover. I then cleaned both view finder glass and the mirror. After I cleaned the body and metal the camera looks almost new! The shutter works fine and I love the "B" feature! Don't forget that cool plastic strap!!

Has anyone used T MAX 100 film in this camera? Is this a good film to use? I will be proccessing the film myself using D76.

I would like to try Agfa Pan APX 100 simply because it's half the price of Kodak. How about 400 speed film? Anybody use that in there Hawkeyes?

All help is appreciated.

Tracy F. Clark