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Страница 2: ...ox the paper that exactly meets the requirements of amateur nega tives and know you re getting the best results possible frorn your films TheVeloxBooktellstheworkingof a sitnple aDer in simble terms a aaluable fhoto sralhic help Free from u sor your decler EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY P ict ttre tak ing witii the No 2 A Folding Autographic Brownie Camera Rapid Rectilinear Lens EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RocnB...

Страница 3: ... se put ny name on the tnailing list for KODAKERY with the understanding that there is to be no cost to me I ha vin bought a NorB The magazine will h esent for one year only on this offer After that the subscription price wiil be 60 c tr u year b t_yog are not under the slightest obligatio to r new E K Co Form No 337 24 td E lrl I I tr o tr ld F Brownie Enlarging Cameras Eastman Royal Bromide pape...

Страница 4: ...I l I l P icturetak ing w ith the No 2 A Folding Aurographic Brownie Camera Rapid Rectilinear Lens Publi shed by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RocnnsrBn N Y I I I J_ q www orphancameras com ...

Страница 5: ...Loading D EFORE taking any pictures with the L N o 2 A F o l d i n g A u t o g r a p h i c Brownie Camera read the following in structions carefully Make yourself famil iar with the camera taking especial care to learn how to operate the shutter Work it for both time and instantaneous ex posures several times before loading the camera with film The first thing for the beginner to bear in mind is t...

Страница 6: ... should also be borne in mind that after the seal is broken care must be taken to keep the red paper tight on the spool or it may slip and loosen sufficiently to ruin or fog the film 1 To load the camera take a posi tion where the daylight is somewhat subdued not in the direct sunlight and remove the front of the camera To do this push the metal lock to the right Fig 1 page 6 Then take the front o...

Страница 7: ... Break and remove the gummed band that holds the end of the red paper unfold the end and thread the red paper as far as it will go into the longer opening of the slit in the empty spool ro that the slot in the end of tlte spool w ill be at the top wh ile at the same t ime the slot at the end of the full spool will be at the bottom of the cartridge Then give the empty spool three or four turns unti...

Страница 8: ...r back as possible so that the tension spring may hold it securely in place creating sufficient drag to keep the film taut Press in on the winding key in the top of camera and turn it to the left until the web on the key fits into the slot in the top of the empty spool which is the reel Fig 6 Caution If too much of the red paper is the camera is closed some of the covered fogged and ruined reeled ...

Страница 9: ...to unwind The film is now in posi tion for the first picture PART II Making the Exposures I EFORE making an exposure with the No 2 A t Folding Autographic Brownie either time or instantaneous be sure of four things First That the shutter is adj usted properll for an instantaneous time or bulb exposure as desired Second That the diaphragm lever is placed at the proper stop opening Third That the ca...

Страница 10: ...for making Interior Time Exposures on pages 32 and 33 and the table for Time Exposures Outdoors page 36 Third Press the push pin of the cable release D or push down the exposure lever C This opens the shutter Time the exposure by a watch Again press the push pin or the exposure lever This closesthe shutter Bulb Exposures When it is necessary to make a very short time exposure this is best accompli...

Страница 11: ...there are no heavy shadows stop Il S 16 and ipeed 50 should be used l 4 Focus on the Subject Pull up the lever on the f ront of the camera at the winding end see Fig 1 This unlocks the bed of the camera Then pull the lever foru ard and push down the bed of the camera Fig 1 Opening the Front At the front of the camera bed and at one side there is a focusing scale which is to be used for focusing th...

Страница 12: ...e diaphragms sometimes called stops should be used as follows U S 4 For instantaneous exposureson slightly cloudy days use speed 25 also for portraits out of doors when the sun is shining seepage 14 U S 8 For ordinary outdoor work such as street scenes nearby views etc when the subject is in bright sunshine use speed25 U S 16 For open views etc when the sunlight on the subject is unusually strong ...

Страница 13: ...hic Brownie as a Fixed Focus Camera SBr Focus Ar 25 FBBI IJsB SpBBo 25 SBr DrnpnnAGM AT IJ S S By following the above suggestions this camera can be used as a fixed focus camera with the addi tional advantage of being instantly convertible to a focusing camera when conditions call for it It must be remembered however that when using this camera as a fixed focus type it is necessary that the subjec...

Страница 14: ...that the one finder will correctly show the view included r r hen the camera is held in either the vertical or the horizontal position IIEW INCLUDED WHEN VIEW INCLUDED WHEN N AKING A VERTICAL MAKING A HORIZONTAL PICTURE PICTURE F i g 5 Remember that only the view included within the rvhite area of the diagrams will shou in the prcture Fie 6 Fig 6 shows how to hold the camera when mak i g an exposu...

Страница 15: ...ng instantaneous exposures with any camera hold it firmly against the body as shown in illustrations When operating the cable release or pushin down the exposure lever hold the breath for the instant www orphancameras com ...

Страница 16: ...e back covering a narrow slot through which the u riting is done upon the red paper The slot has an automatic safety spring border which pressesthe papers into contact with the back of the film when the door is open thus securing the sharp printing of the irnage of the writing This slot is placed so that normally the writing comes between the ex posures The Autographic Record as a Guide Many amate...

Страница 17: ...ig 8 Use the stylus held in as upright a posi tion as is convenient Fig 9 and write on the strip of exposed red paper any memorandum desired such as the title of the picture the date or details in regard to the exposure light stops etc To et a clear impression press firmly on both the up and down strokes While writing or afterwards the sun should not be allowed to shine upon the paper The action o...

Страница 18: ...hree or four turns will be sufficient to accomplish this See Fig 10 The warning index hand appears only before No 1 of each roll of film Repeat these operations for each picture F i g 1 0 Turning a new section of film into position 2 8 Itnportant when you have made the exposure on the last section of the film and have made the autographic record of it turn the winding key of the Brownie until the ...

Страница 19: ...other Method Another method of making short time exposures which has much to recommend it is as follows Hold the hand or a card close to the front of the camera so as to cover the lens and exclude all light Fig 13 page 32 Push down the exposure lever to open the shutter remove the hand and give the proper exposure replace the hand in front of the lens and again press the lever to close the shutter...

Страница 20: ...rxoow bright sun outside 4 seconds hazy sun 10 seconds cloudy bright 20 seconds cloudy dull 40 seconds WnrrB Wnrls AND ONt v OxB Wrxoow brightsunoutside 6 seconds hazy sun 15 seconds cloudy bright 30 seconds cloudy dull 60 seconds MBoruu ColonBo Walrs AND H q xcrxcs AND MonB THIN OxB WrNoow bright sun outside 8 seconds hazy sun 20 seconds cloudy bright 40 seconds cloudy dull 80 seconds MBoruu Coro...

Страница 21: ...or high piece of furniture will make a suitable reflector place it at an angle and in the position as indicated in the diagram For instructions describing other methods to produce various lighting effects ask your dealer or write to us for a copy of the booklet At Home with the Kodak Instructions for making portraits outdoors when the sun is shining are given on page 14 Kodak Portrait Attachment B...

Страница 22: ...Eastman Flash Sheets picture taking at night is very easy A package of flash sheets a piece of cardboard a pin a split stick about two feet long and a match complete the list of essential extras although a Kodak Flash Sheet Holder is a great convenience With flash sheets there is a minimum of smoke and they are far safer than any other self burning flash medium besides giving a softer light that i...

Страница 23: ...eet projects partially through the opening To insure the sheet being more securely 38 fastened press around the notched edge forcing this portion of the flash sheet firmly into position on the pan To set off the flash insert a lighted match from behind through the round opening in the center Taking the Picture With the camera and flash sheet in position and all being ready open the camera shutter ...

Страница 24: ...tter than a dark one and often a single figure or two will shqw up well againS t a lace curtain For larger groups a medium light wall will be suitable The finder on the camera will be a help in com posing the picture so as to get the best effect To make the image visible in the finder the room will have to be well lighted The lights may be left on while the picture is being made if none of them sh...

Страница 25: ...rvhen closing the camera or it will be likely to kink PART III Removing the Film I HEN changing the spools of f l in the Y Y Brownie Camera do not make the change in the d irectsunlight It can be done in the open but to avoid all liability of fogging the edges of the film it should be done in a subdued light 1 When the last section of film has been exposed and the autographic record of your name h...

Страница 26: ...lift out the roll of film as shown in Fig 2 6 Fold over about half an inch at the end of the red paper to make subsequent breaking of the seal easy and then seal with the sticker Fig 2 Lifting out roll of exposedfilm 7 Wrap up the exposed film immediately to prevent the possibility of light being admitted It is now ready for developing and printing 8 Remove the empty spool and load the cam era wit...

Страница 27: ...l attention Clean Lensed Dirty or dusty lenses are sometimes the cause of poor pictures The pictures on page 47 illustrate this point clearly The gray flat indistinct pic ture at the top of the page was taken with a dirty lens the surfaces of which were covered with an accumulation of dust The sharp clear distinct picture was made by the same lens after it had been carefully cleaned D I R T Y L E ...

Страница 28: ...pre ferred an Eastman A B C Developing and Printing Outfit should be obtained In keeping with our plan and purpose to provide the users of our cameras with every help in the production of good pictures we will be glad to furnish such developing and printing instructions at any time whether a tank or outfit is purchased or not With the Kodak Film Tank and Velox paper many amateurs find as great ple...

Страница 29: ...s complete booklet of 12 colors 4S VBrox TnexspenpNr We rpn Cor on Sreup Outrn consisting of Artist s Mixing pal ette three special Camel s Hair Brushes and one book of Velox Transparent Water Color Stamps 12 colors 1 00 EesrnreN Reoucon aNo Srerw Rruovnn p a c k a g eo f 5 t u b e s 5 0 Vnrox Re onvBr oeen package of 12 tubes 1 0g Sorro PeeRn 2 4 two dozen 25 ColrerNBn ToNrNc eNo Frxrxc Sor urroN...

Страница 30: ...REs an illus trated book for the amateur that includes many helpf ul suggestions it shows various nethods of making exposures developing p r i n t i n g e n l a r g i n g e t c 4 0 Developing Printing and Enlarging Developing Film twelve exposure cartridge 2 4 3 5 S i x e x p o s u r e c a r t r i d g e 2 0 Velox Prints 2 4y a unmounted each 07 Mounted each 09 All rints furnishedunmounted unless o...

Страница 31: ...OMPANY At yottr deoler s RocnesrER N Y StrRVIC tr DtrPARTMtrI T AoorrroNAt AsstsrANCE IroR MTKTNG Bprrnn Prcru RIts A LTHOIJGH we give in this manual I all the essential directions for using the carnera it accompanies there are amateurs who wish for frrrther knowledge of photography The Service Department is at their service your service Do not hesitate to call on us for in formation on any photog...

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