WI3Z

By WI3Z

Old and New... how many megapixels?

Nikon D-800 is 36 mp

Like to guess what the Brownie had? I don't have a clue

Type: Box rollfilm
Introduced: Nov 1908
Discontinued: 1934
Film size: 124
Picture size: 3 1/4 X 4 1/4"
Manufactured: US
Lens: Meniscus achromat
Shutter: Rotary
Numbers made: Probably over 1,000,000 (470,000 before 1921)
Original price: $4.00

Description:
Leatherette covered card case; metal film carrier;
case removed for loading by releasing pivoted catches
and pulling out winding key; two reflecting finders.

Variations:
Aug 1911: Model B; internal changes to the lens board
Aug 1917: Film tension springs bearing on spool
ends rather than center
Oct 1917: New case latches with rounded milled ends
1920: Trigger guard fitted
1926: Coarse grained leatherette changed for fine grain

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