Boy Scout Reflex User manual

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  Size is 620. Standard film such
as Verichrome, Plenachrome  is
best for all around use. indoors
and outdoors and with flash bulbs.
  You will get better pictures on dull days
with the fast films, like Super XX and Super
Pan Press. Fast film will let you take in more
in your flash pictures too, faiily large interiors
and groups.
c010 R, r00
  You can make beautiful flash color portraits
at around 6 feet with your Boy Scout-Reflex
camera. Color needs quite a lot of light, so
we recommend the larger flash bulbs such as
                                            thethe G.E. No. 5. Howeverr /ou can useG.E. M2 for color if you care to slip a por-
trait attachment over the camera lens, and
work at around 3 to 4 f.eet.
Alt D,  f lASH
  Always use flash, and you will always get
the picture, particulaily when taking snapshots
of people. Naturally, you'd use Sunshine to
make a picture of a scenic view. But for any-
thing up to 15 feet from camera, flash is your
best guarantee of getting your picture every
time. This is particularly true outdoors on a
brightly sunlit day. More about this later.

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Remove back cover
                          by liftingthe clip atthe
                        top of your Boy Scout-
                    Reflex camera, pull
                  away gently. (Illust.
                         1). Lift spring pivot
                   opposite winding
              knob. Insert the empty
                spool. Connect the end
                   closest to the knob k"y
                       first by turning the knob
                   several times. Next align
                spool with spring pivot
                  opposite (Illust. 2 ) until it
                       slips securely into the spool
                      slot. Then lower the pivot
       Illust.  l      and engaged spool into the
camera. Lift U Spring in bottom of camera and
insert a roll of #6zo film
into the pivots. Gently press
back into camera. Remove
the sticker which seals the
roll of film and carry the
pointed end of the film
paper (Illust. 3) across
                                               Illust. 2

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 camera, and fit it on the film
 track, located at top of focal
 box. Thread pointed end
 of paper into slot of empty
 spool now held by the
 winding knob. Be surl that
 paper is centered on the
 empty spool to insure even
 winding. Give the winding
knob two full turns (the          Illust. 3
knob turns only one way)
          to bind paper and assure firm grip-enoughof spool.
  You are now ready to replace the back by
locking it in its proper place at bottom firsi,
and then_ firmly closing clip at the top of the
camera. Now turn the winding knob until the
figure 1 appears in the
red window on the back of
the camera (Illust. 4). An in-
dicating hand and a row of
dots will appear shortly
before the figure I appears.
Your camera is now ready
to take your first picture.             Illust. 4

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            STEADY!
               Your Boy Scout-Reflex
               camera has a good sharP
                   lens. Give it a chance to
            make crisp, clear pic-
                tures for you. Get the                      'holding              habit of            the
            cam eta tock-steady
           when you make pic-
                 tures. That's what the
               neck strap is for. Put it
               around your neck, hold
             the camera in both
               hands, and lower it un-
                            til the strap is firm. This
                 helps you keep it steady.

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row PREss  !
 Vhen ready,press the shutter release firmly,
but gently. Hold your breath for an instant
while doing it. The release is located so you
can do this easily with your thumb while
cradling the came ia firm|y in both hands.
SHARP !
  That makes sharp pictures. Jabbing theshutter release, or holding the camera loosely
results in a wobbly camera. You'll get a pic-
ture-but you'Il get a far better picture if you
learn the simple habit of smooth shutter opera-
tion with a rock-steady camera.
closE  !
 Vhen shooting people, and most of your
pictures will have people in them, come close.
About six feet is an ideal distance, no closer.
That way the faces will be big in your finished
pictures. For portraits, where you want the
head as large and sharP as possible, buy a
close-up lens attachment. This will allow you
to shoot at around 3Vz feet to 4 feet. It's ideal
for pictures of pets and babies-especially in
color photography for which your Boy Scout-
Reflex Camera is ideallv suited.

UNIQUE FEATURES MAKE EASY TO OPERATE


                                             Lever
   Reflector                       ,Eiector
                                    )-    Push Down
                                             Eject Bulb
                                 ---   cover
      Body                                           Pins-Fit into
                                Camera
       Cover Latch                                      Sockets
  The amazing M2 Plus Flash Gun has the
 newest scientifically designed reflector f.or
 better and easier all around flash photography.
  The M2 Plus has been engineered so you
 can use the new, revolutiond,tf  r low priced, MZ
 Bulb, as well as the many bayonet based bulbs,
 without adiustments, or adapters, necessary
 on all other flash guns. Just insert bulb into socket and you are ready for picture taking.

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          Try it! You'll love its versatility and ease of
           use.
            Patented* features makes easy oPeration and
          better flash pictures.
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     TO REMOVE BACK
                   (Fig. t)
       To remove cover, push
        cover latch in firmlyI         with a downward mo-
I          tion. Be careful not to
        drop cover.                             Illust.  I
                     TO INSERT
                        BATTERIES (rig. z)
                        Push batteries down
                                  against battery springs
                      and slip into place.
                          One tip up and one tip
                     down in  accordance
                                with instruction on in-
                    ";;.                    side of Flash Gun body.
                                                                                              ;:iR+;qrir6,g:ddN,.;-!${$!i.ii..:{{r$F#;iiStlgI    TO REPLACE BACK
                   (Fig. 3)
I        Insert cover ears into
        body recess and press
        bottom of cover down
        against body. Make
         sure cover latch is in-
        side body and passes
         thru hole.                            IIiust. 3
                  * Pqlenl Applied For

Your M2 Plus Flash Gun makes your Boy
       Scout-Reflex camera the equal of the finest pro-
      fessional equipment, for the kind of pictures
       you'll take, around home, on travel and vaca-
       tion. Use flash-and you'll always get the pic-
       ture. It's like having your own sunlight.
        See how the right combination of film and
        , bulb (next page) lets you shoot from 5 to 4O
        feet, indoors or out, day or night. Look what
      a few extra flash bulb pennies do for you:
        1. You can shoot indoors, day or night, uitb
        all tbe r?orn lights on,It's easy to see what you'll
       get, and your subjects will be at ease.
       2. Even after dark, outdoors, the flashbulb
      gives plenty of light for sunshine bright pic-
       tures. (By the waf r if you plan pictures of pic-
        nics, Halloween fun, etc. outdoors after dark,
     be sure to have a flashlight along, to see the
     numbers when you wind film.)
       3. In sunlight, don't make your subiects
     look into the iorr, or they'll rq..int or frown.
     Face them away from the sun,-or make them
     comfortable id the shade. Then use flash.
      You'll be sure to get the picture-and  it will
     be better, with better, re-laxed, expressions.
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  *'*?e                           plGruRE       suGGEsTED RAilGE oI          DIsTAllcEs


                                   INDOORS        ouTDooRs
        Kind of Film                 DAY or NIGHT   BY DAY*   AT NIGHT

t        Verichrome
         Plenachrome
         Plus X, Supreme, Etc.It             With General    M2       5 to 12 Ft.     5to15Ft.    5to 9Ft.
                  Electric Flash         No. 8      6 to 15 Ft.       6 to 20 Ft.      6 to l0 Ft.
                Bulbs                No. 5      7 to 20 Ft.       7 to 25 Ft.      7 to 12 Ft.


         Super XX
         Superpan Press, Etc.
               With General    M2       5 to 20 Ft.      7 to 25 Ft.      5 to 15 Ft.
                    Electric         No.8     7 to 20 Ft.     10 to 30 Ft'      7 to l8 Ft'
                 Flash Bulbs           No. 5     l0 to 30 Ft.     15 to 40 Ft'      10 to 20 Ft.


 ,!          Kodacolor,  Etc.
  I        (Use Close-up Lens Attachment at
 T        3 to 4 foet)
               With General       M2       3to 4Ft.     5to 7Ft.      3Ft.
             .     Electric              No. 8     4to 5Ft.     6to 8Ft.    4to 5Ft.
                 Flash Bulbs            No. 5     6to 9Ft.     8to12Ft.    6to 7Ft.

       *NOTE: In the shade anrt to be sure you get a clear picture even in sunlight.
         General Electric Flash Bulbs in the Hanrly l2-8-4 lamp Cushion Pack are Recommended
           for their Sure-Fire Flashability and High Liqht Output.
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PI, AT
        Expert pictures tell a story-of a new baby-
     baptism-a first d,ay at school-confirmation
         party-a picnic-a wedding.     -a    BE READY
        Decide on the main pictures you want-and
      have plenty of film and flash bulbs on hand
           them all.      -get    GEI IDEAS
       There are plenty of free helps for your use.
     Read the instruction leaflets that come with
       film and flashbulbs. Ask your dealer for leaf-
        lets and folders that are ciammed with tips for
       better pictures.
    BE RTADY
            ril/ith flash you do not have to pose people.
     Vhat yo.r ree, you ger, at the pt.ri of a ^botfon.
         tJflith adults, children, or pets, have your finger
     on the release, then concentrate on what ihe
      subject is doing- 'When.IQu-see a good pofe
      or expression, shoot, wind film, replace bulb
     and be ready for another shot. Shoot plenty-
         it's your best bet to ger that really outslanding
      photo.

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        sliltPlttY
                  It _s 1 very common error to try to get too       much into the picture. The best profeisional
        photos are simple.
         Take down wall decorations and move fur-
          niture if you must, ro get simple backgrounds
       and surroundings.
      DIRECT YOUR SUBIECTS
          Give them something to do-read a book,
          knit, play with a pet, handle a favorite object
        or toy. Get their attention off the camera.
        Flash lets you get rhese interesting pictures
         of people doing things they like to do.
         IIIIITAIE
         $/hen you see a picture in a newspaper or
        magazine that you particularly like-clip  it out
        and save it. Then try to make one of your own
        as nearly like it as possible the next time you
{        use your camera.


    II       DO]I'T B E SHY
           Picture taking is fun. Sometimes at a puty
        or in a public place you may hesitate to start
       making flash pictures because you  attra.ct
         attention. Actually people will be interested
         in what you are shooting, may even join in
       and help you,to get in on the fun, once you
        get started.
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Flash pictures are so easy to take, and your
     Boy Scout-Reflex Camera is so simplc to oper-
      ate that the whole family, Dad, Mom, Sis, and
     Brother should get in on the fun.
      Show them all how to use it. Let everyone
      try it. You'll be rewarded with memoiable
      pictures that you couldn't possibly make your-
      self-because good picture opportunities don't
     always occur while you're around.




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