Reviving the Kodak Brownie for the future Olympics is quite exciting and traditional, since Brownies were often made to commemorate events and anniversaries. Just to skim through a few details: this 2012 Olympic Kodak Brownie has been modeled as a ‘box Brownie’; specifically the Brownie Flash 3 from 1962. Proportionate to the Flash 3, the new avatar is 66% of the scale, representing the tech advances made since the original was discontinued.
Key features include:
- The ‘triple-lens’ design with one main aperture and two viewfinder apertures.
- One simple shutter button with no other controls
- A disproportionally large flash.
- A decorated front.
- A fold up sports viewfinder.
The viewfinders, aperture and shutter are located in the same positions as in the original Brownie, making it feel like home to the Brownie lovers.
The Modern Features include a fabric wrist-strap located at the rear of the camera, which replaces the leather strap found on the top of the older camera.
How to use the Brownie:
Like the original Brownie, the user must look down from above into the viewfinders; and like the original Brownie, a different viewfinder is used depending on the orientation of the camera and the picture being taken, one viewfinder is used with a portrait image and the other for a landscape image. For low-light photography, a flash is included in the camera. Unlike older box-Brownie models, the flash is included in the design and pivots outwards from its storage position inside the side of the camera.
The camera can be manufactured using ABS to give it sustainability.
With thanks to Denis Coleman, Charlie Kamerman (kodakcollector.com), Michael Pritchard and Michael Wong (britishphotographichistory.com) for their input and feedback.
Designer: James Coleman
erm.. film or digital?
Digital.
Is there a screen where I can see the pictures taken?
On this concept there are no controls other than the shutter, so previously taken images could not be viewed. However the viewfinders on the top and side (highlighted by eye symbols next to them) would show the current view that is being photographed.
Is it possible to buy this camera?
I love the colorfull design:)
I want it! Where I can buy it?
I don’t see any answers to the requests for locations where this can be purchased..Is it available for retail sale?
I want one in every color..well maybe not EVERY color..but I want a couple!
Where to buy????
Yes please. I’ll take two, or maybe three.
Please let me know where i can buy this!
where can i buy it ?
Where can we purchase this?
What media are the PICs stored on? SD? CF?
Please keep us posted when these become available.
Looks promising and quite the throw-back…
Please send me information on where these can be purchased. Thanks
it’s great to bring back the classic brownie. the look and feel is cool. it will certainly appeal to the younger gen.
I think it looks dorky. I love the camera but why make it look like it is for a 3 year old kid?
Yes I would have Liked to have seen a more vintage look!
Yes I would have Liked to have seen a more vintage look!
Amen! It looks like a happy meal.
Please give the sales date!! What is the price range and what will be the total number of colours? These will be great for the grandchildren as well as with my accumulation of kodaks!!! I could see a couple of each………..
Please give the sales date!! What is the price range and what will be the total number of colours? These will be great for the grandchildren as well as with my accumulation of kodaks!!! I could see a couple of each………..
cool stuff…looks intriguing and will hit a certain market for sure….but now.. why not also make one, same external shell with 35mm film for the lomophiles?
cool stuff…looks intriguing and will hit a certain market for sure….but now.. why not also make one, same external shell with 35mm film for the lomophiles?
I would like to know where can I buy these cameras. Thanks!!
I would like to know where can I buy these cameras. Thanks!!
Let us know where can we buy the camera I WILL LOVE TO HAVE ONE please
Love it!!! By coincidence I also made my own digital Brownie Vecta retro design, if you are interested please visit: http://www.coroflot.com/corceiro/Digital-Kodak-Br…
It's great!
Oh my goodness! These are so cute! I totally want one!
Oh my goodness! These are so cute! I totally want one!
I want several !!! Give us a link!!
I want several !!! Give us a link!!
These are awesome. I want one too. I even don’t mind it without a screen. Adds to the authenticity of the camera. Besides being Digital means you take more pictures and delete the ones you don’t want later.
Hope it goes into production. I trawled through the net to see if anything similar out there; and there is none.
Please send a link if they come available.
I like to ask too, are this cameras for sale, and how.
Regards, Remy
Where I can buy it??? It beautiful to start my collection!!!!!
Hello,is it possible to buy one ??? where and when ???
I want one too. The brownie is one of my favorite cameras. I have several.
I like reading an article that can make people think.
Also, thanks for allowing for me to comment!