Kodak Rainbow Hawk-Eye No. 2 Questions

[rocksteady]

I know it's not a RF but it is a folder so I guess this is where to put this. I just got this camera and have 2 basic questions. What is the shutter speed and what are the f-stop equivalents of the 4 aperture sizes ( numbered 1-4)?






Paul

 

[pagpow]

Paul,

Those are US Stops

US stops vs modern f-stops
1 = f4 2 = f5.6 4 = f8 8= f11 16 = f16 32= f22 64 = f32 128 = f45

Giorgio

 

[rocksteady]

Thanks for the info. So, as far as using a light meter I'm working between f/4.2 and f/8.8? Any chance you know what the shutter speed is on this old camera?






Paul

 

[FallisPhoto]

Thanks for the info. So, as far as using a light meter I'm working between f/4.2 and f/8.8? Any chance you know what the shutter speed is on this old camera?






Paul

I am assuming that your shutter speed selector is marked I and B. On Kodak cameras, the I usually stands for "Instant" and is 1/60 second.

 

[rocksteady]

Yes but I think it's marked I and T. It definately doesn't sound any faster than 1/60. Thanks for the info.







Paul

 

[hanskerensky]

I guess you already found it but for those who didn't , you can find this cameras manual here :

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/rainbow_hawk-eyes/rainbow_hawk-eyes.htm

 

[FallisPhoto]

Yes but I think it's marked I and T. It definately doesn't sound any faster than 1/60. Thanks for the info.

Okay, on older cameras, T stands for "timed." On most cameras, T is almost the same thing as B (some cameras have both), but T usually requires two shutter actuations. The first one opens the shutter and the second closes it. T was usually used for extra-long exposures. You didn't have to stand there and hold the shutter open for an hour, but could go have a cup of coffee and come back an hour later to close the shutter.