Buster Brown folding 3a User manual

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FIow to Make Photographs
                             B.with the No. 3 A Fldg. B.

         O NOT ATTEMPT TO
                  load the camera-that is, to
                   insert the film cartrid.ge,un-
                               til by examining the camera
                     carefully, you have become
                   familiar with the purpose
              and the use of every one
of its parts.  The  instructions in this book
will help you to do it.
  The No. 3 A Fldg. B. B. takes a'film cartridge
for six or twelve exposures. The cartridge  is
protected by black paper so as to load and un-
load in daylight;but  it must be borne in mind
that the black paper is the only protection
from light and that, therefore, the cartridge
must be kept tightly u'ound at all times to
prevent light from fogging the sensitive sur-
face of the film.
Loading with Film
     Select a position, preferably at a table, on
which to rest the camera,and where the light is
subdued. For the sake of precaution the loading
should never be done in the glare of bright
sunlight.
     First press the hidden button in the top of
the camera end lower the front until locked.
by the side arms.

Next, hold the camera with the trvo hand,s,
 with the lens facing. With the thumb of the
 right hand, d.raw towards the right, the lever
 which projects from the top of the inside of
 the camera irnmed.iately over the lens and
 shutter. This will allow the back of the cam-
.era to open, giving access to the film recep-"tacles. Then c,l.ose the front of the camera, so
"that it will  lie flat on  its face while the
,cartridge is inserted in the back.*
f,nserting the Cartridge
    'The inside of the back of the camera con-
sists of a focal plane-that is, the square open-
ing, next to which comes the film while mak-
ing the picture, and two chambers or recepta-





  *Do not fail before closing your camera to pust,back the front board to the limit of motion.  If not, itwilllinterfere with the bed of the camera in closing,
ancljmay damage the instrument.

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cles to hold the spools, narnely, the film spool
and wind.ing spool
   The empty spool or winding reel will be
found in the chamber wtrich has the winding-
key.
   The film cartridge is placed. in the other
chamber.
    Pull out the spool pins by means of their
head.s on the outside of the camera so that
they will remain in that position. Drop the
film cartridge in place in the chamber so that

The Midget Shutter





The Shutter
   To meet with success  it is necessary to be-
come faniliar with the operation of the shut-
ter.
   The shutter controls the rapidity with
which the picture is taken, and the rapid-ity
must very according to the strength of the
light and the size of the opening in the lens.
   The top of the shutter is marked-: T., B.
and I. T. stancls fcr Time Exposure of any
duration.  It is controlled by pressing the tever
on the top of the shutter' One pressure opens
the shutter and another cl0ses  it. B stand.s
for what is called Bulb exposure in such cam'
eras as are worked. with a rubber bulb. In the
case of this camera, the same sort of exposure
is made by pressing the lever continuing the
pressure as long as the expostlre lasts, and re-
leasing the pressure to close the shutter.   I.
stands for instantaneous exposure. By press-

ing the lever, the shutter opens and closes
  quickly.
    The shutter works automatically, and is
 ahvays set ready for making an exposure.

 Diaphragms
                                           {P    The name diaphragm or stop is given to
 that part of the shutter which controls the size
 of the opening of the lens.
    The size of the opening in the lens is of                                     t,                                  d great importance.
    The numbers on the scale at the bottom of
 the shutter indicate the size of the opening of
'the Iris diaphragm according to the universal
 system.
    Before making an exposure, the pointer at
 the bottom of the shutter must be brought op-
posite the desired opening; and for  ordi-
nary snapshot work, should be opposite No. g.
    The scale indicating the size of the open-
ing of the lens is marked, B, 16, B?, 64, 129. In
othernvords           one opening is double the size of    T    other successively.the
                                                                                                                                                                    -i.-
   The change of one diaphragm to the otherexacty doubles the tr'me of exposure.                          lj
   The opening 16, 32, 64 and upwards are
generally used for time exposure.


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Instantaneous Exposures
        (Snap Shots)
       To Open the Camera
            Press concealed button on tgp of the cam-
         era and lower the platform until locked by the
t        side arms.
?           To Focus               .
         An automatic focusing device is provided
       on the platform in the shnpe of a sliding lever
        with scale. The fig'rres on the scale corres-
       pond with the distance of the object to be pho-
        tographed-indicated  in terms of feet. Press
         lever down and slide to the notch correspond-
        ing to the right distance; then extend bellows
        with a continuous movement until it snaps and
        locks into position. L'his will bring the lens
        out one inch beyond the edge of the platform.
      When desrring to change the focus distance
         after having already extend.ed. the bellows,
        press clorvn iocusing lever and change to the
        nerv figure corresponding with the distance-
 t      6 f[., corresponding to the minmum distance,
?        10, 15, 25, 50 and 100. Any object at 10(l ft. or
       bevond will be taken care of by the 100 dis-
         tance, ancl anything within 100 down to 50 ft.
      mark. 'lhis camera is practically nniversal
        focns when set at 25 ft.
         To photograph a high building at close
       range it is necessary to secure a position in

an opposite building which will permit the
         camera being pointed at the center of the per-
         pendicular lines of the building.  If an at-
        tempt is made to photograph a high building
         while standing nearbl',pointing the camera up-
         wards, the side lines of the building will con-
         verge toward the top in the photograph thus
           spoiling the picture.
                   If the object be low down like a small
          chiid or a dog the camera should be held down
           leve1 with the center of the object.           Always photogr-aph from the sun, never    I         towards it: that is, the sun shoulcl be behind
        you or at your side, and not shining upon the         lens.                       Qr'fi,z;,4J          I
         When ready for making the exposure,
          observe.
             First-That the shutter is set at the proper
          speed.
            Second-That the diaphragm  is set at the
         proper opening.
           Third-That the front which supports the
          lens is engagerl with the catch at the end of
          the track
           Fourth-That tbe unexposed section of
          the Iilm is turned into position.
           Then locate the object in the finder, and
          release the shutter.                           u
             After making the exposure, turn the wind-
         ing-key to the right until the next number   T           registers, which shows that the fi1m is in posi'
           tion for the next exposure.
                   It is a good. practice to wind the fihn for
          the next exposure immediatelv after taking a

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picture. This will avoid the possibility of
making two exposures on the same film.
      It is easiar to take an instantaneous pic-
ture when the object is  in broad daylight
than in any other way; but with care the best
results are obtained when it is slightly cloudy
or hazy. In fact, in taking groups and. portraits
in the open air, a cloudy day is preferable if a
good. iikeness is to be secured. The main
thing in c,utdoor portraiture is to have a good
deal of light without actually placing the ob-
ject in the sun. Very pretty results are ob-
tained. by placing the subject on a bright sunny
day in the shade of 'cornstack or haystack.
    To Close the Camera
    Press end of sliding lever opposite that
which has the knob (i. e., the end towards the
bellows track). Push bellows completely into
the casing; then by pressing down the side
arms bring up the platform until it again locks
 nto position.
Time Exposures
    Set the camera in such a'position that the
find.er will embrace the view desired. The
camera shouid not be pointed directly at a
window, as the glare of light will blur the
picture. If all the wind.ows cannot be avoided,
pull down the shad.es of such that come within
 the range of the camera. The camera should
be placed on a tripod, table or some other firm
support. Center the object in the finder and
 set the shutter at T.  One pressure will open

the shutter, and another will close it.  The
length of exposure is largely a matter of prac-
tice and judgment, and is governed. by the
amount of light upon the object to be photo-
graphed. The length of exposure is controll-
ed. by the size of the opening of the lens used.
   The table given is figured on the expoq-
ures being mad.e between the hours of 10 A.M.
and 3 P. M., and using diaphragm No. 16
If the stop No. 8 is used give only one-half
the time. If the stop No. 128'is used give eight
times the time of the table. The smaller the
stop, the sharper the picture.
            White Walls
      and More than One Window
     Bright sunlight outside,       4 seconds
    Hazv sun                       10        r'    Cloudy bright          20     Cloudy dull           40     ''
            White
        and Only One
    B-right sunlight outside
   Hazv sun
   Cloudy brrght
   Cloudy dull
  Medium Colored Walls
     and More than One
    Bright sunlight outside
   Hazy sun    Clnrrdrr hrioht
   Cloudy dull

  Medium Colored Walls and Hangings
      and Only One Window
    Bright sunlight outsrde            12 seconds                                                                                                 rl   Hazy sun                          30                                                                                                 r.            bright   Cloudy                          60                                                                                        .r             dull   Cloudy                         120

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Dark Colored Walls and Hangings
      and More than One Window
     Bright sunlight outside          20 seconds
    Hazy sun                 40      '.     Cloud-y bright                      80
     CloudY dull               2 minute 40     t'
    Dark Colored Walls and Hangings
 .       and Only One Window
                                     40     Bright              outside                                                                                           r!    Hazy sunsunlight                       80seconds                                                                                            ..    Cloudy          bright                       40                                                                                            ..    Cloudy          dull                              25minute,.                       20
   To make a portrait place the sitter in a
 chair partly facing the light, and turn the face
 slightly towards the camera, which should be
at the height of an ordinary tab1e. Center
the image in the finder. F'or a /  l1gwe the
camera should be from 6 to 8 feet from the
figure; and for a full figure, 8 to 10 feet. The
background should form a contrast with the
sitter.
Ansco Lens Portrait Attachment
   This Attachment is simply an extra lens^
slipped over the regular lens and in no way
affects the operation of the lens, except to,
change the focus, that is, it enables the opera-
tor to work closer to the subject, thereby ob,
taining a larger ancl sharper defined image on
the fi1m. It is intended for the purpose of mak-
inglarger heads by placing the subject or per-
son to be photographecl at a distance of four
feet from the camera.

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Time Exposures in the
Open Air
   Time exposures in the open air may be
made provided. d.iaphragm No. 128 is used,
but the exposure must be agreat deal shorter
                                                                                                                      :than for interiors, as follows
     With       sunchine            lieht clouds from .    1'21-5 toof e1 second     With
                                            5     With hdavv "     '(    .     2 to
    The above figures are for objects placed in
the open air, with no trees overhead.
   No accurate d.irections can be given for
.objects in shadow, under porches or und'er
trees. Experience only can teach the proper
,exposure to give.
   We again remind you that time exposures
cannot be mad.e while the camera is held in the
hand.  It must be placed on some firm sup'
 port, such a triPod, chair or table.
 Recapitulation as to DiaPhragms
    No. 8 for  ctll ord'i'nary instantctneous
 ,erpoffii,res uhen the sun shi'nes.
     No. 16 for i'nsta,nta'neouserposures uhen
 the sunli,ght is unusua,lly strong o,nd, there                    I
 a,re no hZctuy shadotos such a,s aietrss at the               I. seashore or'on the utctter; or i,n tropi,cct'l or
 semi,-tropi,cal  climo'tes; also for interior ti,me
 erposur?s, the time for which is giuen i'n the
 .table.
     No.32 ail'd' o4 for i'nteri,ors; neuer for
 dn stantaneous etp o sur e s,
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No. 198 for  ti'me erposures outdoors,cloud,y usea'ther; neaer for i'nsto'ntaneous er-
po$ure8.
    The ti,m,e requi'red'-ta't'th   for to.ki,ng-.efrposureson cloudy days      the smallest dia,phragm,
utilt ra,nde from l-s of a, second to 5 seconds,accord,iitg to the ligit.  The smaller the stopt,
the sharper the Pi'cture.
    Absolute failure uitt be the result if you
use sma,ll d,i,riphragms for i,nstantctneous er-
                                                  ., -r5Posures. ba/K,tt
Removing the Film
   No dark room is required for changing the
spool. The operation should', however, be
performed in subdued light.
    First-When thelast section of the filmhas
been exposed, then turn the key until all the
 paper is on the reel.
    Second-Remove  the back of the camera
 asbefore described on Page 1 and 2.
    Third-Fasten down the black paper by
means of the gummed sticker that will be
 found. at the end of the reel.
    Fourth-To remove the cartridge film, pull
 out winding key to the full extent, and like-
 wise pull the spool pin in the opposite end of
 the chamber. In this spool chamber will be
 found a spring spoon to hold the film taut in
 wind.ing, which also serves t<, lift  the film
 cartridge when released..


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