Kodak Brownie No. 2 complete overview w/ sample photos (Model F) 

Nice video. I recently bought a UK-made No.2 Brownie which came with the original instruction booklet. According to the instructions the biggest aperture is "about equal to f.16", which would seem to confirm that the aperture settings are in fact f.16, f.22 and f.32. The instructions also caution against using the smallest aperture for anything other than timed exposures, but was probably because most ortho film back in the 1930s was no faster than ISO50. With today's fast films, that's no longer a problem.

The 120 film was invented in 1901 for this camera. Who would of thought that this film and camera was still being used over 100 years later in 2020. Amazing thanks

By far the best video around on Brownie's, and helped me a lot. I recently bought one and I thought I knew how to use it, but I learned a thing or two from this. Thanks.

I've had my grandma's model E brownie from 1920-21 since I was 12 and only in the last few years discovered you can still get film for it. I just loaded film into it for the first time since it was last used probably 80 years ago and i'm excited to try it out!

Nice! I've got an older Model E, so it dates from between 1919 and 1924, and has the older wood and cardboard construction. I've really enjoyed using it, and I've even sold a landscape picture I shot with it. I've always tended to use the widest aperture when shooting with it, but I'm keen to try and make more educated use of the apertures available. It's a really, really basic camera, but surprisingly capable when used with a bit of care.

Just bought a No. 2 Model B. You gave me enough to understand sliders and how to load film. BRAVO! Using it for teaching Intro to Photo.

It's kind of interesting to see these extremely old cameras that are at least a century old have better quality than my tablet. Kind of disappointing on the digital side but the quality of this camera is much better than I actually thought. Great vid!

What a crazy camera! Those images at the end are incredible. there is such a vintage vibe to them. I really like the glow for the night stuff too.

At this point I have no idea what this channel is and I love it. Fascinating camera, I love the framewindow

Awesome camera history

I love it… I collect film cameras. I’m in my usual secret place just now looking at the offerings…. I find a BEAUTIFUL minty clean #2 F, and Red actually. $55. I left it there, but now home I watch your great vid, and you are in Seattle, LOL. I too live here, North Seattle, Carkeek Park. Man, I may just go back and buy that camera, this is all too cool seeing your Seattle photos. Thanks!

This is a great camera review. The cameras simplicity of photography lends itself to now. The future. Thank you for refreshing peoples memory's.

My great-grand uncle had one and I have many great family photos from 1900-1925. My mother had one as well.

Thanks so much! Now I am more inspired to use my Brownie. Love the sample pictures you shared from this camera.

Great short tutorial...and really good looking photos considering it has a simple lens. Images look quite sharp in the center but a bit soft at the perimeter as you mentioned. But for such a simple 100 year old camera that had no comparison to todays lenses and being what it is (a box camera with rotary shutter) it looks like a fun camera to play around with. Just got one myself and excited to get out and use it. I will probably cover my red window as you did but will place a small disk of black construction paper on the tape where it covers the window so it doesn't get gummed up by the tape adhesive. Thanks again.

Just getting into my Brownie 2 now. After a few more advanced vintage cameras turned out to be very disappointing I was very surprised at the quality of this camera. Cheers from Scotland

Well mad video and great photos

Excellent video and amazing pictures!!! Today i bought a Kodak Brownie like this one and i can't wait to use it!! Thanks!!

This is the first time I've watched one of your video's and it was very informative and well thought out!! I like seeing older cameras being used and I love the simplicity of them!! To me that makes photography fun. Again a great video. Best of luck in your photography journey. Duane

Great review. Not sure the electrical tape is required. There were many cameras made when we were well into panchromatic film that still used the red window. The film backing paper is lightproof, I guess it may depend on how long the film is in the camera. Many plastic Kodak Brownies used the red window.

Great Channel! I learn and I have fun! I Love this guy!

This is a super helpful video, thanks! I have my godmother's old Brownie 2A (it was probably her father's), and now I want to try it out. I think I'll use painter's tape instead of electrical, as it doesn't leave any residue. Your photos are outstanding too!

cute looking camera!

My Brownie No 2 was made in England and has a hinged back. I use 100 iso Fomapan black and white film and develop in Rodinal. I also have a Kodak Vest Pocket Kodak Auto graphic from 1915 that I have just renovated. 127 film is available here in the UK from Analogue wonderland.

Wow! Those images are great. Never thought about using one, but saw one in a shop the other day for $12, so I'll be going back for it next chance I get. Great video and explanatiin on this camera too.

I've just found this camera and this video really helped me out!! cant wait to use it!

Great video

This video is mega helpful! Thanks a lot for such detailed instructions.

Thanks for this vid! Very helpful! Picked up a brownie today from a thrift store for $8 and want to actually use it!

I wish you would make more videos. You should make videos in the vain of the pc build. Unusual tech/pc projects or oddities. There's some already lole LGR and Techmoan, and you have all the skills to become a really popular youtuber and your style is unique and awesome. You just need to make videos consistently and eventually the algorthtm will takes notice. It really will.

Nice video.

The camera founded amateur photography. The format is as big 6x9 cm to make contact prints. I have a Agfa Clack and also good experience and a lot of fun.

Great video! May I suggest gaffer tape instead of vinyl electrical tape for light-proofing? I use it with my Voigtlander cameras, Kodak Brownie 3A folding camera, and Brownie Target Six-16 camera. It doesn’t leave a residue and won’t damage the red window or leatherette covering.

I've got one. Good pix.

Informative video

Excellent video. Thanks! I learned a lot 👍

I just bought a same brownie model f. : ) This video will help me a lot to use that. (question: Do you recommend me to buy a portrait attachment for the brownie?)

12:12 yooooooo saab 9000!!! Love that car so much. Wonder who owns it

those ektar images look like they rendered almost like kodachrome to my eyes, the contrast just looks right for early colour photography.

nice channel mate

Hey man, I love this vidéo and the pictures you're making with this camera... very inspiring ! Do you think it's possible to print large pictures with it ? What would be the maximum size without loosing too much ? Thanks

Why don’t was you upload anymore 😭

I don’t think you said what film you used for the first few black&whites?

Some time ago, I bought Brownie no. 2_A / Kodak No. 116 / Made in Canada. I am a complete amateur, but I am very interested in portrait photography, which is why I bought this old thing. I am asking for advice - is it possible to take pictures from the hand with this camera, or is it better to put it on a tripod? Which aperture should be used in the room: small, medium or large? Thank you also for the movie - thanks to it I was able to repair the mirror system in the camera. Greetings from Poland.

Hola!, ¿como puedo limpiar los cristales y los metales de la cámara? Thanks!

Brilliant introduction just been given my Grandad's 2A unfortunately for 116 film so going to struggle getting some shots with it but will try. Needs a bit of TLC so going to do this first.

Thanks for introducing!!! Btw may I ask what’s the iso on your film and do the aperture affect the picture lighting?( I know it must be yes, but how I do know which aperture should I take in order to get the photo out under a good normal exposure? Thank you very much !

What speed film do you recommend for b&w negative film?

Yours is a UK model, as it has an early winder.

It’s actually super disappointing that images come out so sharp like this. Given how old it is you would expect them to have designed a very wide aperture for taking pictorial style photographs, instead it takes sharper images and of higher definition than an iPhone 14 pro max lmao

This is interesting, and I like the video, but I'm wondering, when is the monitor video coming?

Good!!!

This might be the stupidest question ever asked about a brownie, but what is the “sharpest” aperture available here? Or are they all fairly comparable? I guess I’m curious how to make the best of a less-than-optimal situation.

I just recently became the owner of a Brownie, what would you recommend for a film speed?

I'm going to try and get a Model B Brownie.

What do you think the tooling to make a new one of these would cost? Nobody makes anything like this and I suspect the patents are lapsed on this design.

I actually own a model c and a model one A

Please make more videos.

I literally found mine in a dumpster! Lol

If you make more pc videos, you will make lots of $$$

made in 1900...wow thats old!

Do i have to send my photos somewhere to get developed???

Have you quit? Or are you just on hiatus?

Nice video.