ed_cherney

Hello again...this is a followup to my previous posting. Well...I dug out my beautiful BROWNIE REFLEX Camera to put it to use and just discovered a horrible revelation, darnnit!...it DOESN'T use 120 Roll film...nor does it use 620 Roll film...that lovely li'l sucker uses "127" size Roll Film!...and Now...I CAN'T USE IT...DOUBLE-DARNNIT! However I also discovered that have a like-new ARGOFLEX TLR...very-similar to the Brownie...which does use 620 Roll film. It's also a GREAT camera...but it's STILL not in the same Name-of-Brownie-family.

I read somewhere that "127 Roll Film" IS available in Europe / UK. Does anyone have any info on this?...the name of the manufacturer, as well?...HAPPY SHOOTING, ALL...ED.

I've got two Brownie TLR cameras which use 120 roll film. They use to take GREAT photos. Now that I discovered this site...think I'll dig one out and give it a try again.They are like new condition and I purchased them new in early 1950's.

I've also got my Dd's old Brownie Box camera which still works very well. Only thing is that it uses 116 Roll film and I don't feel like paying an arm & a leg for a roll from special supplies nowadays. I've also got an unidentified Brownie which probably uses 127 Roll film. All these are cameras I've owned all my life. Just the thought of them brings back fond memories when I first got started in photography at the age of 9_years old.

I developed Orthochromatic Roll Film in the bathroom at night under the glow of a 15-watt Red Darkroom buld...using the see-saw method in a 5x7 tray of developer.

I started making prints with a 4x5 Contact printing frame...then graduated to a 5x7 Cycon Contact Printing Box...can STILL see it's beautiful rippled brown finish in my mind's eye...like it was yesterday!...ONLY...THAT yesterday was in the early 1940's....THANKS FOR THE MEMORY!!!...ED.

Try the ole standby...the folks who make and use the stuff...your local KODAK PROFESSIONAL DEALER SUPPLY Store...available in all major cities and PROFESSIONAL suburb dealers. Sometimes the Obvious is inexcapable...hah...take care...ED.

As good friend PETER GOWLAND ("King Of Glamour Photography")...once said to me...when I asked him a question about his film-developer processing..."ONE TEST IS WORTH A THOUSAND OPINIONS"...hope this answers your pondered question...take care...ED.

Check out www.nuarc.com for their catalog on Graphic Arts Exposure Units. I use to use a 20x24 Vaccum Frame with their Carbon Arc Lamp...exposures are in SECONDS if not a few minutes. They also manufacture completely self-contained Arc Lamp Exposure units with flip-tops...expensive NEW...but...you can find them listed by the dozens as Used Equipment in the Printing Industry publication ads. Call your nearest Graphic Arts House Supplier...or Silk Screen Printing Supplier...check the yellow pages...or do a Search on the Net...hope this is helpful.

Heck...I even used the Vaccum Frame as a terrific Enlarger Easel/baseboard...(you can't get print paper flatter than THAT!)...Have fun!...ED.

I just stumbled across this page and thought I'd drop-in for a moment.

Take it frum a ole-fart hoo lerned OIL COLORING way back in da FIFTIES. It's a lot of FUN! Don't get discouraged...your work will improve as you progress.

Fact is...I STILL have my ole original Marshall's Kit...WHEN they didn't cost the price of a Small Car these days!!

Matte surface paper is best...Clear Spray Matte Finish is optional...but good if you want the self-assurance for your own peace-of-mind...(THET Still LAST without it...I've got beautiful 11x14's in 16x20 Mounts that still look great!...and we're talkin' ALMOST FIFTY YEARS AGO!!

My Gawd!...WARE did all dat tyme fly too?...Seems jest like yestiday!

Jest wantid two incourage ya to keep at it...if nuttin else den a wunderfull new expeermint in life...take care...and best of luck to you always...a frend...ED.