Brownie Starmite, 1960 - 1967
Scope and Contents
Solid body eye-level camera; 127 film; negative size 3 X 3 cm; rotary shutter; fixed focus f/11 lens; built-in flash gun for capless bulbs. Lacking strap.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1967
Creator
- Eastman Kodak Co. (Manufacturer, Organization)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Biographical / Historical
The Brownie Starmite was one of a very successful range of "star" cameras made by Kodak in the early 1960s. It took 12 square 4x4cm (which is the smallest "medium format" size) images on 127 film. The only adjustment was a lever below the lens, giving EV 13 and 14 (marked 'Color' and 'B and W' on the original Starmite; 'Flash' and 'Daylight' on the Starmite II) by adjusting the aperture. The Ev 13 setting is the equivalent of f/11 and Ev 14 is about f/16. It also had double-exposure prevention.
Extent
1 item (1 camera) : glass, metal, plastic ; 5.5 X 8 X 10 cm
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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University of Tulsa
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