Kodak Hawkeye Flashfun
Kodak Hawkeye Flashfun Camera
Pros and Cons
Cons
Pros
- The flash reflector is shaped into 4 petals so it's not as efficient as some of the models after it that have a circular shaped reflector.
- The camera featured a red window to check film exposure numbers, and a ratcheted winding knob on the bottom of the body.
- Very simple to use consumer friendly you don't have 101 things to adjust before taking the picture.
Cons
- There is no other features it's almost as basic as a point and shoot
- It uses 127 film which not easy to find
- The viewfinder is in a awkward position to where the lens is.
- The camera it's self is really chunky and it's not visually the coolest vintage camera there is out there
- You cant adjust even a shutter speed or aperture setting
- The bulbs are hard to find even on ebay
Kodak Hawkeye Flashfun
Manufactured: 1961-67, Film: 127 roll film, Frame size: 4 x 4 cm,
Shutter: single speed rotary, Weight: 230 g, Battery: 1.5 volt AA x 2 , sold for around $9.00 which was $70.00
A camera that is interesting in appearance , the Hawkeye Flashfun was a promotional item that was not offered for retail sale.
7" long, Bulbs push in and eject out through push-button on back
The camera body's brown and salmon color scheme virtually screams 1960s. On the front, the color and name labels are protected under a plastic cover, which is also formed into the lens and the lenshood.
The flash reflector is shaped into 4 petals, instead of a more efficient circular or parabolic shape, in order to resemble the folding metal reflectors of the day.
The shutter release is clunky and the shutter mechanism is quite complicated, seemingly designed to ensure a reliable firing of the flash.
The camera has a red window to check film exposure numbers, and a ratcheted winding knob on the bottom of the body.
Kodak FlashFun II Hawkeye Camera
Made in Rochester, N.Y. by Eastman Kodak Co. from 1965 - 1969. It features an attractive sea green plastic body and silver faceplate.
This classic point and shoot camera has a fixed focus lens and single shutter speed.
It uses 127 roll film and AG1B flash bulbs. Requires 2 AA batteries.
Film: 127 roll film - produces 12 square photos
Mfg.: 1965- 1969
Lens: fixed focus
Film advance: manual knob
Flash: AG1B Flash Bulb
Measurements: 5 inches tall x 3 inches wide x 2 inches deep
Kodak Brownie Hawkeye Starflash
This camera was made during the same time as the Kodak Hawkeye Flashfun. So some of the features are different and most of the physical differences are the similar.
Type: Solid body eyelevel rollfilm
Introduced: March 1957
Discontinued: June 1965
Film size: 127
Picture size: 1 5/8 X 1 5/8"
Manufactured: US, France
Lens: Dakon
Shutter: Rotary
Original price: $8.50 (which is about $66.95 now) all models
Coca-Cola was promotional
Photos Taken by a Kodak Hawkeye Flashfun Camera
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nefotografas/sets/72157610271150788/
Description:
The popular Brownie Starflash has a moulded plastic body, optical direct vision finder, and handy built-in flash gun for capless bulbs.
Variations:
March 1957-June 1965: Black Model
March 1958-Oct 1960: Red Model
March 1958-Aug 1962: White Model
March 1958-Feb 1962: Blue Model
Oct 1959-Dec 1961: Coca-Cola Motif For Promotional Use
Differnces:
- Able to be daylight loaded with color or black and white
- A lever below the lens adjusted the camera between color and black and white photos
- safety shutter preventing double exposure
- M-2 flash bulbs had to be replaced after every shot, making indoor photography a real chore.
What is your opinion on what this graphic designer does with the photos of the vintage camera ?
ricko says:
"Andrius takes the coolest photos using expired film and old cameras. He shoots everything in site which make for some of the coolest shots on flickr, I love his stuff!"
29th September, 2009
The Kodak Starflash Camera
http://society6.com/DanielleDenham/Vintage-Camera-Love-Pink-Kodak-Hawkeye-Flashfun_Pillow