ned_fenimore1

Hello again, everyone.

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I wanted to write with a few questions regarding my cameras. Though I have been busy lately using my modern cameras extensively, I would like to experiment again with Kodak Six 20 and Brownie Hawkeye 620. Has anyone modified - adapted - or even figured out a temporary way to mount one of these cameras to a standard tripod? By standard I am more or less referring to a stndard, flat mount on my tripod head. Second, I have a few rolls of slide film which are expiring this month. Though I don't use slide film very regular, even with my 35 mm cameras, I am wondering if anyone has tried any in their old Kodaks. My film is that very slow Fuji Velvia - (ISO 50). Has anyone ever tried this? Though I am not exactly sure of the aperatures of these two cameras, I plan to perhaps meter the landscapes I plan to shoot with my Yashica Mat, and time a shutter opening on "bulb." The Yashica of course will be loaded with the same film. Any ideas/insight would be appreciated.

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Thank you,

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Regards,

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Ned

David,

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I can't seem to find your site on adapting the Medalist to 35mm use.

I'd like to see that, thanks.

My question is as follows:

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I currently possess two Kodak Medalist II cameras with 100mm, 3.5 Ektar lenses mounted to the cameras in their original Supermatic Flash Shutters. I'm planning on having the best camera reworked for 120 film usage, and using the other in a large format camera, such as a Bender 4x5 kit. So having said that, does anyone have and knowledge or experience with either of these cameras to know whether or not the Medalist lens and shutter can be adapted to a 4x5 view camera? Will the 100mm lens cover 4x5, and would it seem to be too much of a wide angle lens to be practical?

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Any help with this would be appreciated.

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Regards,

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Ned

Assuming that you are looking at the back of the camera, and "right" is your "right" in holding it, the camera should have the full film spool mounted on the right side. I believe you may be loading opposite of what it should be. Just mount the fim as described, and pull it straight over the back of the camera and start it a couple turns on the empty 127 spool. Using the red window as a guide, carefully turn the film until the number "1" is centered in the window. Advance the next frames from there as you make your exposures. I believe there are 12 frames in that format. When you are finished, the film will now be completely spooled to the next reel. You end up leaving it that way as opposed to rewinding it. That is why the knob turns one way only.

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One other thing you might want to do is to keep a small piece of black electical tape over the red window in between film advances. I've also founf that a minimum of 8-10 feet between you and the subject is required to insure sharp images.

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Ned

Hello Dawn,

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I can identify with your upcoming project. I have purchased three of

these cameras in the last several months. I, too, had bought some

127 film - a roll of Kodak Color (unsure of the speed) and some B&W

which I didn't get to try. I found that you need to be a fair

distance from your subject, and would recommend at least 8-10 feet

based on my experience. My pictures also displayed some blurriness,

and I am not sure if this was due to camera shake or not. It is a

fairly small camera, as I am sure you already know. To do it again,

I would definitely use a very firm rest in taking your shots. To me,

the shutter button isn't real conducive to steady shots, based on

it's design. I'd give it a try though. You might want to be sure

that it is fairly bright out as well. It is definitely a kick to

experiment, and that is exactly what you will need to do!

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PS - I also kept a small piece of black electrical tape over the red

window in between shots. Whether or not it is necessary, I wanted to

insure that no stray light made it's way to the film.

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Best of luck!

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Ned

Your best bet may be to do a search for the camera by make and model

at http://www.ebay.com That should be a good start at seeing what

these types of cameras are selling for.

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Best of luck.

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Ned

Hello,

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I have a question about a Kodak lens I would like to use in a view camera. I'd like to use the 100mm Kodak Ektar lens and supermatic shutter from a spare Kodak Medalist II medium format camera I own. Question one is whether anyone has used this lens and shutter combination with a lens board? Question two - will this 100mm lens cover 4x5 photography with a standard view camera? I am looking at getting a Bender 4x5 view camera kit.

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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks.

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Ned Fenimore

You can borrow an image from my page at http://www.fenimores.com/Ned

Just click on the Kodak Camera collection link

Thanks for your time and efforts, Peter. I am going to be posting

some of my own Brownie photographs on my website in the very near

future. For now, I have some of my other photography there if anyone

would like to take a look.

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Thanks! Ned

http://www.fenimores.com/Ned

Thanks for your time and efforts, Peter. I am going to be posting

some of my own Brownie photographs on my website in the very near

future. For now, I have some of my other photography there if anyone

would like to take a look.

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Thanks! Ned

http://www.fenimores.com/Ned

Hello,

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I am wondering if anyone out there has done any picture taking with a Baby Brownie. In particular, I am curious as to what 127 film worked best, and if that would be black and white or color. Currently, I have one older Brownie, and two Specials in excellent condition. I would like to take one with me when I start my photography trips to the coast again this year.

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Thanks to all for your help.

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Regards,

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Ned

Hello Peter,

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I would be more than happy to copy this manual for you and send it. Don't worry about postage or copying, I would be glad to do it for no charge. Please give me your address by private email and I will get this sent out next week.

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Best Regards,

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Ned

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nedfh@home.com

Last month I purchased a small lot, (6 total), of old, original Kodak

Brownie camera manuals. I own a really nice Hawkeye Flash, and one

of the manuals I purchased was for this camera. Inside the manual,

it mentioned using Kodak series 13 close-up attachments with this

model. A quick look on Ebay found a small lot of mint condition

series 13 filters and a close-up lens. I made a bid, and won this

lot as well.

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I am hoping that I will be able to use these accessories with my

Hawkeye. Although I am by no means an expert, I will certainly let

you know what I find out when these items arrive. I am equally

interested as you are on this subject, so hopefully one of the more

knowlegeable collectors will make a few comments as well.

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By the way, I have a respectable Kodak collection going right now,

and I have recently aquired a beautiful mint set of Baby Brownies -

an older Baby Brownie, and a Baby Brownie special. I am anxious to

try both of these cameras out as soon as the weather gets a little

better out here in Oregon.

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Best wishes to you and to all of the Brownie collectors out there!

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Ned