I finally got my first roll back from my Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model. This is way better then it has any right to be. It uses a two element meniscus lens. This is light years beyond the cheap plastic lens on a Holga. My first subjects were what this camera was designed for — pictures of the kids and grandkids. Then I took some others that were better taken with the Flexaret but were a test for sharpness.

The Brownie Hawkeye Flash Model.
Bakelite at it's finest hour.

Jenny, Evan, and Robyn
Jenny's husband William is currently in Ramadi.

Katie and Mike

Robby

Stray Dog (in Coupeville)

Toby's (in coupeville)
They have the best mussels grown right there in Penn Cove

Not really sharp but a hell of a lot sharper then I ever expected. I used an ISO 160 film — Fuji NPS. The pictures of Jenny and Robby were taken in heavy overcast and could have used an ISO 400 film. This camera will take 120 roll film so it gives me a lot of options. I just need to use a 620 take-up spool. All in all, quite a little camera!

update: I just wanted to add that this is a very liberating camera to use. There is no time spent focusing the camera since it is fixed focus and there is no time spent worrying about exposure since there is only one setting.