Six-20 Brownie Model E - Test Roll

[radiophoto]

I got the camera from the 'bay, and shot a roll of Lucky 100 on Six-20 Camera Day this year, but not one of the images came out the way I'd expected.  I'd discovered after the 8th shot that the "I/B" switch had shifted to the middle position, which may have affected things somewhat.  Anyway, I decided that a 2nd roll was necessary, and when I saw a 1937 Ford V-8 sitting in a bank parking lot, I zipped back home, got a roll of efke 25 respooled onto a 620 spool, loaded it into the Brownie E, and went back to the spot.  I shot all 8 frames within 3 or 4 minutes.  I developed the film in Acufine at ISO 64, 4 min. @ 21° C.  Some contrast correction was necessary in Photoshop, as well as some judicious cropping.



See the remaining pics here.

[Hoosier_Rich]

Nice set Pete, ya done good. I'm kinda liking #6 , the clouds and reflections rock it.

[radiophoto]

Thanks, Rich -- I used the built-in yellow filter for that one.  The original scan came out pretty light, but the auto-contrast in Photoshop did it up well, I think.

[jamesmck]

Nice shots, Pete.  An appropriate subject for a vintage camera.

James

[radiophoto]

Thanks, James, I felt decidedly historic when I was there shooting the pictures. 

[shadowfox]

That hits the spot!

Any vintage car, shot with a vintage camera.
Bonus for capable operator  :cool:

[br1078lum]

A well done on that recovery roll, Pete.

PF

[radiophoto]

Thanks, Will, thanks, Phil -- the classic cars around here are few and far between, usually spotted when we're passing each other on the street, and I don't have a camera with me (or, as I could in this case, can't go home to get one).

[rgeorge911]

Lovely.  I'm awaiting my envelope from Dwayne's with my 620 day results.  I hope for something this good.

Reed

[Dennis Gallus]

Hi, Pete,

Good to see your post.  I like the results.  All the shots are sharp enough, but there is another quality that only seems attainable with retro cameras.  The images have a nice glow and extremely nice transition to the out-of-focus areas.  You make me want to dig out that Agfa you gave me last year.  Hmmm.

Thanks for posting,

Dennis

[radiophoto]

Reed & Dennis -- thank you!  Dennis, you should definitely break it out.  That Agfa's made in Germany, not Birmingham, NY, and as such is a higher quality product than its American cousin.

Reed, I look forward to your results.  Will you post them at the flickr group's pool?

[LarryD]

Looking real great Pete.

[Austintatious]

Mighty fine photos there Pete!
I like frame number six the most. Love it when an old classic camera still makes great pictures.

Charles

[Julio1fer]

Going back to get the extra roll was worth it. That old Ford is a treasure!

[radiophoto]

Larry, Charles, Julio -- you guys are awesome, thanks.