My New Camera
This Brownie Target Six-20 model was manufactured from July 1946 to May 1952 and, of course, uses 620 film. You have a choice of apertures of around f/11 or f/16.
Although 620 film is no longer manufactured you can purchase 120 film that has been converted to 620. In my case I have 4 rolls of Kodak Professional Gold 200 with 24 exposures each.
So that's $20 for a used camera and $76.59 for film. Luckily there is a camera shop about 50 miles away that still develops and scans 620 film for $21.25 per roll.
I think this qualifies as "experimental".
I am heading to the Mountains for three days next week to try it out.
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Dean, very cool, and congratulations! Sounds reminiscent of buying a basic inkjet print not so many years ago where you purchased the printer and got a set of ink ware you were actually buying a set of ink and you got the printer. ;)
Happy Camping!
Please post the results.
That certainly qualifies, and kudos to you for taking this exciting journey.
While the limitation on choices (aperture etc) may prove limiting, I think a focus on decisions around composition and subject matter to bring the best out of your equipment is a worthy challenge.
I look forward to seeing your results.
Looking forward to seeing your results!
This is great, Dean. Looking forward to the results! ... And the camera and film float too! Lol!