Kodak Target Brownie Six-16

The Target Brownie Six-16 box camera was made by Kodak from 1941 through 1946. It uses the discontinued 616 film size. The camera itself measures 5 3/4 inches by 5 1/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches. It features a distinctive Art Deco front plate and is quite attractive. You can adjust it for two different apertures and shutter speeds. I have used 35mm film in mine to be able to say I've used it.

When I taped the film inside the camera, in total darkness, it felt like I had it centered in the area where the original 616 film would have been. But, when I aimed it, I either aimed a half frame too high or got the positioning of the film off a little that I couldn't feel with my hands. The shot turned out all right except that I wish I could have gotten about half a frame lower to include more of the houses lining the road I was standing in.

Camera: Kodak Target Brownie Six-16 box camera
Film: Kentmere 100 ASA 35mm black and white film
Aperture: Smaller of the two choices
Shutter speed: approx. 1/30th sec.
Date: February 1st, 2012
Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Developing chemicals at 72 degrees:
Ilford ID-11 developer: 9 minutes
Ilford Ilfostop stopbath: 1 minute
Ilford Hypam fixer: 5 minutes
Water rinse: 2 minutes