Two cameras by Yvonne

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05-MAR-2010	Yvonne

Two cameras

The old and the new... anyone recognise the old? The very first pay packet I ever earned went on this old Box Brownie - I think it cost me four pound five shillings, but I can't remember which year that was. Amazing how far the technology has evolved since that time if you compare what the little Lumix can do!

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Jackdad		07-Mar-2010 22:44
An enduring hobby of yours Von. :-)

Jola Dziubinska		07-Mar-2010 01:42
Fantastic juxtaposition, Yvonne. V.

Frank Brault		06-Mar-2010 21:57
An excellent and interesting juxtaposition. I love my Panasonic LX3.

Marielou Dhumez		06-Mar-2010 14:57
gorgeous, Yvonne ! I had that Brownie a long time ago !

Doug Cruden		06-Mar-2010 08:46
A great comparison Yvonne - I bet you have some wonderful memories courtesy of the Brownie :o)

Colin Clarke		06-Mar-2010 00:37
NIce combo! Love that Six-20. You can still get the 620 film at a couple of places (or respool some 120), so we're all waiting for the shots from it !! Your - presumably 'Made in the UK' - Brownie was introduced 1947 and discontinued 1957. It was probably still for sale in Australia into the early 60s. The vertically striped front indicates built 47-53, because after that they changed to a horizontal stripe. However, it may be a bit later (53-55?) if the wind knob and the shutter release button are moulded plastic. Nice big 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" negative. I still love to drag my Brownie out for a 'run' ... paranoid types think I'm carrying a bomb, I think. Love the comparison shot here. :-)

Coleen Perilloux Landry		05-Mar-2010 20:13
I recognize the old. It took some of the best pictures I ever took. It took the wonderful photo of my brothers on Christmas Day 1945 when they returned alive from World War II. I was little but the picture has been a family treasure all these years. I don't know what happened to the Brownie.

Máire Uí Mhaicín		05-Mar-2010 18:36
Memories... and what great ones those old box brownies stored for us.

Bernard Davis		05-Mar-2010 18:23
Love these old pieces of kit. Excellent shot for the topic.

Ann...		05-Mar-2010 17:53
What a great comparison these make.

Kevin Chester		05-Mar-2010 10:50
It looks a lot older than my oldie camera I posted, Ironic we have both compared them to a Lumix

laine		05-Mar-2010 09:40
My parents had a Box Brownie :) I think I prefer digital however !!

borisalex		05-Mar-2010 07:17
So great to compare two differnt worlds in photography! Excellent! V.

Mieke WA Minkjan		05-Mar-2010 06:55
the brownie looks like a great camera, well composed capture of the camera

Gerard Koehl		05-Mar-2010 05:34
Bien vue... V

Chuck Hall		05-Mar-2010 03:57
I had a Brownie like that about 60 years ago. My first camera. I learned to process the film in the Cub Scouts. :)

Guest		05-Mar-2010 02:41
Very beautiful photo Yvonne!!! I like them both!!

Bill Reed		05-Mar-2010 02:34
Great look at the old and new. Well composed and shot

LynnH		05-Mar-2010 02:23
I recognize the old! My folks had a Brownie and we have so many beautiful photographs from it. Very nice and nostalgic!

carol j. phipps		05-Mar-2010 01:15
Super comparison!

Stephanie		05-Mar-2010 00:08
What a terrific comparison Von! Super photo too! :-))

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