Kodak Hawkeye no. 2 model C

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The bloke next door has brought around a camera his dad owned - a Kodak Hawkeye no. 2 model C. It's a cute little thing, but not especially interesting - except it takes 6x9 on 120 film, which I wouldn't mind having a play with. I know the images won't be up to much, but it'd be nice to breathe some life into it.

So, a search suggests it's a 1/30 to 1/40s exposure, fixed focus, fixed aperture f11 meniscus lens. Any suggestions for a film (colour or B&W) that will have the right sort of latitude for taking some photos in the Great British spring? Also, I have no idea how winding on works. It has a red window on the back - presumably for seeing the frame number on the backing paper. How does that work on 6x9? Are there a series of numbers on the backing for each different format, or something?

Ta in advance.
 
I would imagine on that age it would have been slow filem probably 100 ASA at a start maybe or even 50 ASA.

Do you have a light metre I would just walk out and see what the metre says when the suns out a bit.
 
abdoujaparov said:
Any suggestions for a film (colour or B&W) that will have the right sort of latitude for taking some photos in the Great British spring? Also, I have no idea how winding on works. It has a red window on the back - presumably for seeing the frame number on the backing paper. How does that work on 6x9? Are there a series of numbers on the backing for each different format, or something?

Ta in advance.
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Maybe try Ilford XP2 chrogenic B&W nominally 400ASA but pretty much what you like really.

And yes to the different frame numbers on the backing paper for different formats.
 
Yup, I'm guessing a 50 or a 100 would do the trick. Ideally I'd like one that will have some latitude from overcast to sunny, and I don't have a clue which one to pick. Pan F+ 50? Ektar 100?
 
I would go BW for sure on this age and would err towards 100 maybe an Illford.
 
abbandon said:
And yes to the different frame numbers on the backing paper for different formats.
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Cheers! It occurred to me in a head-slapping moment after I posted that they probably have the different formats in different positions on the paper and the red window lines up to the relevant one . . .
 
The numbers will line up fine to the little window.
 
abdoujaparov said:
I know the images won't be up to much
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No reason why they shouldn't be great.

abdoujaparov said:
It has a red window on the back - presumably for seeing the frame number on the backing paper. How does that work on 6x9? Are there a series of numbers on the backing for each different format, or something?
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6x6 cameras have the numbers in the middle, 6x9 cameras, towards the edge. Wind on until No, 1 appears, take shot, wind on to No. 2, take shot, repeat up to frame No. 8.

(6x4.5 cameras have two windows. You get the number in the first window then move on to the same number in the second window for the next shot).

A while ago I posted a picture from a camera I have with similar fixed shutter speed and aperture and a fixed focus meniscus lens.

Here it is again:
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Mine is 6x6 format. Meniscus lenses are usually sharp in the centre, getting a bit blurred or swirly at the edges. Some people reverse the lens to get even more edge swirlyness!

ISO 100 will be fine. 1/30 at f11 is three stops down from sunny 16 so will be ideal for an dull, overcast day but the film's great latitude and dynamic range will allow it to easily handle over exposure on brighter days.


Steve.
 
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