Introduction to the Kodak Brownie No. 3 (Model B) Box Camera

Kodak, for about a century, stood as an icon of photography. They made, and still make, fantastic films. I, however, have never been an incredible fan of Kodak cameras. They are fun to use and simple to operate, but often lack the engineering refinements required to take high-end, high-quality photographs.

That said, more metrics exist for image quality than just lines per millimeter. Kodak cameras, in fact, can take fantastic photos that capture moments, emotions, and humanity in profound and moving ways. They can do this because of their operational simplicity, unobtrusive nature, and easy handling.

One of the oldest types of cameras, box cameras don't really look like cameras. A lunch box, maybe, but not a camera. This makes them great for street photography. And the No. 3 Brownie, with it's postcard-sized negative, is well suited for large, detailed images. A simple meniscus lens in a wood box means the camera is light, portable, and can operate in almost any situation.

Photos taken with the camera in this video using 35mm film re-spooled onto 122 film backing paper:
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Qi...

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