Kodak Little Brownie - DPChallenge Forums

04/13/2007 08:01:14 AM · #1

Hello!
I dropped some things off at our church garage sale last night and I looked around (of course) and on our 'antique' table there was a Kodak Little Brownie camera. (last year there was about 3 or 4 old camera, but I didn't get one) I tagged it and hopefully they will hold it till I get there on Saturday morning to help. I did a quick search online and all I can find is a baby brownie. It actually looks like a baby brownie special. Could it be a BBS, but still say little brownie on the back of the camera? Does anyone know if camera shops would develop this film (127)if I got some? (and if the camera works)I would appreciate any info. I'll probobly have more details once I get the camera in my hands. Thanks!

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

04/13/2007 02:26:01 PM · #2

bumpity bump.

Rebecca

Nikon D80

04/13/2007 02:34:02 PM · #3

I found this on eBay, with photos - is this what you're looking at the church auction?
//cgi.ebay.ie/VINTAGE-KODAK-BAKELITE-BROWNIE-REFLEX-CAMERA_W0QQitemZ150092442907QQihZ005QQcategoryZ11716QQcmdZViewItem

Message edited by author 2007-04-13 14:34:09.

GeneralE

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Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/13/2007 02:38:57 PM · #4

Originally posted by alliebeal:

Does anyone know if camera shops would develop this film (127)if I got some?

Rocky Mountain Film Laboratory seems to specialize in developing old film/film types.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

04/13/2007 02:58:45 PM · #5

I don't know if this helps or not but,

While in collage I was really excited about pinhole photography and would always be on the lookout for old film back cameras to "pinhole out". In this search I have found a ton of info on old cameras.

that is called a little brownie b/c it was released between the brownie and the baby brownie. it was also the first self loading and unloading camera. I have two of them myself, and love them both. I have modified mine to take 120 film (which was not hard to do) and still shoot them today. I have a friend who is getting married and wants her wedding shot entirely with old camera's to go along with the theme of "vintage wedding". I think they are a little eaiser to find, but overall still a find. I have been working on a way in theroy to fit a digital sensor to one, I have a spare digital sensor from an early point and shoot camera I found at a thrift store.

hope that helps, and if anyone finds anything that contradicts what I said I would love to know. it's sometimes hard to find info on these things and all my finding are based on the internet and we all know how accurate that info can be.

*edit for typo

Message edited by author 2007-04-13 14:59:20.

Bernard_Marx

Canon EOS-40D

04/13/2007 03:34:19 PM · #6

I don't know anything about them. However, I know that I can rent one from a local museum here. They take care of developing the film.

04/13/2007 04:00:32 PM · #7

Thanks everybody! GI Joe, your info helps because I couldn't find any info on a 'little' brownie, only the baby. Even the Kodak timeline I found doesn't mention a little brownie. Ebay had a few Baby Brownies for sale. Some with the box and instructions. (I might try to get one, just to have the complete package) I can't wait till tomorrow morning when I can get it. Once I get it, I'll have to check out Rock mtn film and also see about the conversion to 120. Thanks again!