Torus34
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One of the overlooked examples of a Kodak 'everyman's' camera is the Brownie Hawkeye. These little gems are available at very reasonable prices on EBay. Though they used 620 film, it's not a real problem to adapt 120 film for them. In addition, there's a great 'how to' on line for disassembling and cleaning up a Hawkeye.
The slight softness of the lens can produce delightful images. There are still labs which process 120 B&W film, or the negatives can easily be 'souped' at home and scanned for digitalization. I've one of these puppies, and it provides an opportunity to get away from today's hi-tech world and 'return to the days of yesteryear.'*
* A prize of an 'Atta Boy!' goes to the person(s) who remember the source of the quote. No fair googling it!
The slight softness of the lens can produce delightful images. There are still labs which process 120 B&W film, or the negatives can easily be 'souped' at home and scanned for digitalization. I've one of these puppies, and it provides an opportunity to get away from today's hi-tech world and 'return to the days of yesteryear.'*
* A prize of an 'Atta Boy!' goes to the person(s) who remember the source of the quote. No fair googling it!