GregFaster
Brownie Flash Six-20
My grandparents had a defunct version of this camera which I used to play with as a young child. I always wanted a "real" working one.
I bought this Brownie (circa 1948) from a charity auction site. Turns out it had NEVER been used! The shutter mechanism had a bent part, apparently from the Kodak factory because there was absolutely no wear on the camera at all. I repaired the shutter, lubed everything with lithium grease, and cleaned the lenses, leatherette, and the viewfinder.
It works! About as well as any Brownie box camera: sharp in center and soft around the edges.
Brownie Flash Six-20
My grandparents had a defunct version of this camera which I used to play with as a young child. I always wanted a "real" working one.
I bought this Brownie (circa 1948) from a charity auction site. Turns out it had NEVER been used! The shutter mechanism had a bent part, apparently from the Kodak factory because there was absolutely no wear on the camera at all. I repaired the shutter, lubed everything with lithium grease, and cleaned the lenses, leatherette, and the viewfinder.
It works! About as well as any Brownie box camera: sharp in center and soft around the edges.