Brownie Vecta Camera

Brownie Vecta Camera Brownie Vecta Camera

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The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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Plastic moulded camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Meniscus lens; direct vision viewfinder, with marks for Superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, interlocked to windon. In original carton with instructions. M4332.

Kodak Brownie Vecta for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches, made by Kodak Limited in the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1966.

Fitted with meniscus lens; direct vision viewfinder, with marks for Superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, interlocked to windon. In original carton with instructions.

The Brownie Vecta was designed by Kenneth Grange to be comfortable to hold, therefore minimizing camera shake.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/4496
type:
rollfilm camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford