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Comet User manual
User manual for Comet. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Zenit
- Model / document
- Comet
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 13
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- 1.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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ON GOOD"TIPS"
PICTUR,E TAKING
* Be sure the locusing scale 18
set at the right distance.
* Hold lhe camera sleady when
tsipping the shutter.
* Advance the film alter each
picture to avoid double €x.
posure.
* Locate the subiect in the c6n-
ter ol the view linder.
* Keep camera level.
* Use correct aperlure opening.
* Keep the lens free oI dust or
finger prints.
* Do not lace the camera di-
rectly into the sun.
P R I N T E D I N U . g . A .
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Attached Carrying Strap
Built-in Polished Glasr
View Finder
Focusing scale lor
sharper pictures.
Bright and dull aper-
ture openingr.
No double
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"No la{' slslls; -
optical ground bent
Meniscus Lene
Hinged
back
Time-bulb
exPosures
Your COMET CAMERA is a well designed, carefully
made camera capable oI malring line pictures with
great simplicity oI operation.
The locusing leature, no iar shutter and scientili-
cally designed meniscus lens make possible sharp
pictures ol obiects at any distance Irom two leet to
inlinlty, capable oI good enlargements up to 5 x 7
and 8 x 10.
No lixed or universal locus camera can give sharp
pictures over such a range. OnIy locusing permits
this.
Closeups oI obiects such as llowers, pictures, por-
traits ol heads, full length ligures and landseapes are
all within the range of the COMET. It takes pictures
indoors and outdoon in black and white or lull color.
Since the quality ol pictures taken with any catrr-
era depends on th€ proper 1rse ol the camera F a
little time spent on studying the opepation oI the
COMET is well worth while.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
Use 127 Eastmqn - A8 Ansco or any otber 127
size roll film. For color Pictures use any ol the
accepted color lilm. A roll of lilm gives 8 pic-
iures l'/s" x 2V4". This size is large enough to
see obiects clearly without any enrargement'
When eplargements are desired the picture is
large enough lo stand "blowing up" to 5 x T
and 8 x l0 with good details.
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The empty spool is placed in the winder knob
end. The slotted end oI lhe spool is inserted in
the hoi,e in the winder lcnob with the cross pin
in the slot. The other end oI the sPool is snapped
in the spring so the end drops into the hole.
Turn the knob in the direction oI the crrrow lo
see il the spool is properly sealed. (CAUTION -
Never turn the winder knob backwards).
The lult spool is placed in the other end with
the spool ends snapping into the holes in the
springs. Ma^ke sure the. lilm unwinds from the
top. (Never load thewww.orphancameras.comcamera in direct sunlight).View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
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4*e adhesive rhar hords the end
\ oI the lilm baclcing, pull the end
iust lar enougrh to insert in the
empty spool. The empty spgol must
Iirst be lurned so the broad side ol
the slot is ready lo receive the
lilm back. Make sure the end tab is all the way
through the slot and lurn the winder knob in the
direction ol the arrow until the lilm backing is wound
a couple oI times on the empty spool and all the slack
is taken up. Then close the camera, pressing the ends
together and making sure the spring catch has locked.
w H 0 F t t M l l t Next, turn the wind 0tRtcil0il up knob until the
0f ARRSWS Iigure "1" shows in tl the red window on
the back oI the cam-
era. There will lirst
dome a warning
pointed hand to
show that number
"1" is coming up.
When it appears, the
camera is ready lor
taking pictures. Alter each snap, wind up the lilm
to the next number. It is advigable to get into the
habit oI winding up the lilm immediately after each
picture to avoid double exposures. AIter the eighth
picture keep winding the Iilm up until it is all on the
winder spool.
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The ZENITII COMET CAMERA bas a special lilrr
eiector spring to remove spoole - at winder end,
simply press back the spring and spool is eiected
into your hand,' at other end, separate both springr
and spool is eiected. 8e carelul not to allow Iilm to
u n w i n d i n r e m o v i n g l o a d e d s p o o l . A t t e r I i l m i s o u t
oI camera, grlue down the looge end with the adhesive
strip provided on the spool itsell.
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The COMET CAMERL haS
a newly designed exclusive
ghutter with the speed set
lof best results lor snap-
shots., It is constructed to
release with a very minirnum oI iar so the camata
does not moye and spoil the picture. To operate, set
the shutter by turning "set" Icnob in the direction
ol the arrow until a clich is felt. Then release set lcnob, ,
It will come to original Posi- /4- tion. To snap a picture, sim-
ply press lightly on the in-
itantaneous release button
(marked "Inst."). For time ex- e\- \ posures, ptess the bulton
marked "bulb". It must be ( held down lor the duration
of the exposure and then re-
leased. Hold catnera on llat
surlace such as table. Hold
securely. While it is dosn
the shutter is open. When it is released the shutter is $
closed.
The propet way to operale
the instantaneous or bulb re-
lease button is to place lhe
lorelinger ovet the button
and the thumb back ol it be-
hind the lens cap. To snap
piclures, simply squeeze,
holding the hand as steady
as possible. Due to the shorl
release travel and light touch
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cat6d on th. lens cip iust
over the lenr) is used to allow
Iarge or small aperture open-
.i-rtgs._{lidg proibcting nib ro
the lelt (116) Ior bright out-
cloor pictute3 or to the right
(I_Il) lor cloudy ouldoor-or
photollood indoor pictures.
Malre sure lhe nib is all the
way oyet to either side used.
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The COMET CAMERA tolds down' to
rmall size lo fit the pocket and be easier .
lo carry. This is done by the barrel tete-
scoping into the body. When it is lully
shut, no piclures should be snapped.
When.taking pictures, the barrel is drawn
out exposing the lccussing scale. To focus,
simply moye the barel until the proper
dislance mark on the scale shows againsltU
the body ol the cameta. The numbers are
scaled in lee! cnd obiects photographed
at lhal distqnce will insure good resuhs.
THE FOCUSING .FEATURE OF THE
COMET CAMEBA MAKES IT THE MOST
OUTSTANDING AND VERSATITE CAM.
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The COMET has a built in view
tinder. In taking pictures the cam'
era is held up to the eYe. AnYthing
that shows in the view linder will
show in the picture. ActuallY, con-
siderably more wilt aPPear in the
picture. This is deliberately done
lo mqlce sute no Parts crre lelt out
or cul oll. A little Praclice will
show you how large a lield is in'
cluded in the Picture. Aim Your .
view linder at the center oI the
obiect to be photograPhed.
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THE LIGHT
WelI exposed snapshols can be laken out ol doors
on bright sunny days or on lairly bright cloudy days.
fndoors, snapshots can be taken with the use of two
or fhree #2 phololloods in.reflectoru placed about S
leet lroin the subiect. For yery dull ouldoor pietures
or indoor pictures with less light than provided by
photolloods as listed above - time exlrosures are
needed. The COMET has two aperture speeds, I-ll
and l-16. For bright outdoor conditionr - alwrys usa
f-I6. For cloudy outdoor pictures and photollood in-
door pictures use l-Il.
POSITION OF LIGHTING
Pictures outdoors should always be taken with the
sun at the baclr or toward the side, nevet with the
sun in lront oI the cameta. Ifs light would enter inro
the lens and log the film. Also it would not light up
the lront side ol the obiects being photographed.
When using photollood, various effecls are possible
depending on the location ol ihe lights. eenerally,
* somewhat more light should come lrom one side than
I the other. For example: 2 photofloods ean be placed
l on one side and one on the other. For natural shadow
I elfects, at least I oI the lights should be high enough
t to shine in a downward direction on the obiect. They
should be placed within about S teet oI the subiect
and lar enough lrom the side to point in at about 4So.
Make sure no direct light shines into the lens and
that the lights are not in the way ol the picture. For
portraits, plain backgrounds are best. It is advisable
to use one oI the many texts on indoor portrait work.
The COMET, due to its locusing ranEe, will make Iine
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When the light is dim out ol doors or Pic'
tures are aitempled iadoors wilhout the
use ol at least lwo #2 photofloods in
relleclors, lime exposures are needed. The
camera must be lirmly held on a solid
obiect such qs a tcble top. It musl nol
move while the shutler is open.
To delermine the length oI exposure io
use lor a tiure exposgre picture, sorle ex-
perience and the use ol an exPosure
meler is needed lor best results.
However, a lilth to a hall second will
probably do lor a. very dull day out oI
doors and several seconds lor an indoor
picture. A lew rolls ol lilm spent in ex-
perimenting will give lhe operatcr q belter
idea ol the length ol exposure to use,
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Focussing scqle lo allow lor distances
from 2 leel to inlinity.
"No iar" shuller - (Palent Pending)
Optcally ground bent moniscus lens.
Two aperture openings lor Bright or
Dull.
Telescoping barrel lo allow camera to
lit in pockel.
Built-in view linder.
Hinged cover.
New automctic tilm spool eiectingr
springs
Takes black and white or color piclures
indoor or outdoor.
Sturdy unbreakqble plastic case.
Curved lilm track.
Attached carrying strap.
Ta.kes lull 127 size piclute (ls/e" x TVt"l
allowing lor shcrp enlargement up lo
8" x 10".
One year guarantee lor mechanical de-
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6h' cotlET
C AMER,A
(Paient Pendiag)
This ccmera has been thoroughly tested
belore leaving the tactory and lound to
be in excellent operating condition. Il
the enclosed instructions are lollowed
ccrelully, the COMET CAMERA should
give many years of satislaclory setvice'
Your COMET' CAMERA is guaranteed
against detective materials and work'
manship lor a period of one yea'r lrom
date of Purchcrse.
This guarantee does not cover opelat'
ing lailures caused by i'nproper ot care'
less handling ct any time, and a reason'
able clarge will be mode lor such re'
pairg. A detailed description ol the prob'
lem should a.ccomPany the camera.
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ZENITH CATIER,ACOR,PORATION I
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