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Ensign Carbine No. 3 User manual
User manual for Ensign Carbine No. 3. 15 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ensign
- Model / document
- Ensign Carbine No. 3
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 15
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- 1.2 MB
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- Film cameras
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little pictures can subsequently be turned into
the most pleasing results by means of a simple lloadlimg the Camena
enlarger. The Ensign Carbine is complete in every
detail, unrivalled in design, workmanship and _Slide the catch to the right and lift off the bacL
finish, and will commend itself to that large section (Fis. 2); at the winder .nd it is only engaged by
of the public to whom picture making is their grooves which interlock each other and ihireforl
pleasure. it comes away freely.
The Camera Descnihedl
The camera cor-.
sists of a metal body
rounded at the ends.
This body contains
two chambers for the Fig. z
film, and a winding
key is fitted at one Two film chambers are revealed, the upper
c\qqbe_r h-aving two centre bearing studs upon end which engages in
w}ich the film turns, mounted on hinged braclets the irlm spool. The
of novel design (Prov. Patent n5[0/1926), the bellows of the camera
connecting the lens lower chamber having only one stud, the opposite
side being occupied-by ihe winder, the k.t;f plate and body are
made o{ leather. The which enters the side of the loose spool through
Fis' t front of the camera the chamber but can be withdrawn by pulling
the winding handle outwards.
boardwhich,whenopen,*'h:tfi':l 3l,ti*;;two struts. Wlien closed, the baseboard is secured Each chamber is also provided with a guide
by a catch. Two runners are fitted to the base- J rollerspring,overwhilewhichan emptythe filmspoolruns.bobbinand shoulda tensionbeboard on which the plate, front travels. The lens
which carries the lens and shutter, is part of the , in the lower, or winding chamber.front. This plate carries the view finder, which
folds up when the camera is closed, and may be &\. q spool of Ensign Speedy film, size
turned sideways for horizontal pictures. The 2{B, break the seal and remove all the label,
carriage is fitted with a finger grip. insert the spool in the upper spool chamber on
the studs, with the of the paper leading "ndView original page 4Page 6 · Read text
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will be found (,rrrr.liy on the now empty bobbin) The nickel piece which forms the catch also
which can be used to seal the- exposed film. acts as a foot if you wish to stand the camera
Transfer the empty spool bobbin to the winder Ievel, in either vertical or horizontal position.
spool chamber (slotted end towards winder) and
the camera is ready for reloading. Inside the body you now see the " Ensar
Anastigmat " lens, mounted in the " Trichro "
NOTE.-Do not load or unload in full sunlight shutter. Just below this is a knob on the travelling
if you can avoid it. A j{*_*eflSleggg4_gr carriage which bears the shutter and lens and to
l/1,000th second, therefore, get indoors if, you vfhich the front of the beliows is secured; pull
out the carriage by this knob (Fig. 6) until it clickscan. or at least in the shadow.
in the first notch on the Indicator plate at the
right side of the baseboard (as the camera faces
The Camora ira ll]se I
With the side bearing the word " Ensign "
facing you,' pull the nickel piece near the top,
releasing the catch, and lower the baseboard
(Fig. 5) to its fullest extent, pressing it when near
the bottom, until a sharp click is heard when it
is securely held by the side struts.
Fig. o g
f you). The front is now fixed at infinity, i,e., for
pictures over 15 ft. away.
Focussing.-A scale (Fig. 7) is fixed to the left FH hand side of the camera with various distances marked in feet on it. When the object to be 5Et
photographed is less than 15 ft. the front should
be moved forward. This is. accomplished by IXView original page 6Page 12 · Read text
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dealer's shop, and a few packets of already structions as to how to put the film in are issued
made up chemicals, which only require to be with the " Ensign Carbine " tank).
dissolved in a given quantity of water. Any
bath-room, therefore, is an admirable place in The process of developing occupies about
u'hich to carry out the pr.ocess./ tweniy minutes. When this is completed the
\ developing solution is poured out of the tank,
Developimgr lFixing alldl through a special tap, and what is known as
'6he Washins F'inrur fixing solution is poured in-this consists of
Fixing Salt (obtained in convenient packets
Materials Required. from any photographic dealer), dissolved in a
l. "Ensign Carbine " Tank, the right size for certdin quantitY of water.
your spools. Fixing will occupy about ten minutes, after 2. Developing Powders. which the tank can be opened, the film ex- xI
1. Fixing Salt. tracted. and washed in any basin, dish, or
other convenient receptacle. The film should
4. A small thermometer is useful for gauging be washed in running water {or about half an
the temperature.
hour.
5. Such other accessories as you may think
desirable, such as dishes, etc., though Be careful to see that the temperature of the
these are not essential. s:lutions does not rise too much. Assuming that you have procured the neces-. l The tank is then thoronghlv washed' If
sary materials, all you have to do is to dissolve_ two or three films have to be developed at the
the powder in the required amount of water. same time, the developing and fixing solutions as indicated on the packet, and pour it into the
tank. can be kept and used again, but the tanl< $ should be thoroughly washed between each
You then take your exposed spool, and load film.
the tank, in very much same the way. -asit into you put it into the camera, that you is, do After washing the film should be pinned up
the whole thing in complete daylight (exact in- to dry, in some suitable place, preferablv in a
r9
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draught but away from dust or where it might When your negative is dry, it will be in aget damaged.
straight strip, showing eight negative pictures'
It will be seen that the whole process is That is to say, what was white in your subject
simplicitf itself. You do not even iequire to I will appear black, and vice versa
be present while the film is developing, but
can leave it during the twenty minutes, and
proceed to do anything else you like in the
meantrme.
lPri.nting ahe Negafive
Materials Required.
l. Printing Frame of suitable size. The easiest printing medium is by what rs
known as " Gaslight Paper," the reason being
2. Packet of Gaslight Paper. that the process can be carried out in gaslight'
It is preferable not to operate in subdued day-
light, or if electric light is used it should be
subdued.
The negative is put in the printing frame
with a piece of gaslight printing paper, and
exposed at a given distance from a light. The
period of time depends on the type of negative,
3. Bottle of suitable Developer (obtainable and on the volume of light. Full instructions in from any photographic dealer). this respect are issued with each packet of
Some Fixing Salt as used for the film. paper.
\5t You will also require one or two dishes.
Those prepared specially for the pu(pose The paper, having been exposed, tt rs de-
of porcelain, or xylonite are undoubtedlv veloped in the dish, the picture appears in a
to be recommended. very short time, and the paper is removedView original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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up to five or six times its original size, tnd becQmes
from the developer, and plunged
a real picture.
into the fixing bath, which you *" filt
have already prepared in the #,"
second dish.
\
The print should be washed
for fifteen to t;venty minutes,
and then laid out to drv in some
suitable place free from dust; alternatively it
can be blotted.
Apparatus is available which produces such
lFinflshimel pictures with a minimum of expense' and
lflhen the prints have been finished and a minimum of trouble. Ensign Davlight En-
dried, they can either be mounted in albums, largers make big prints without any difficulty'
or on mounts to suit individual taste. A large A more ambitious type of Enlarger is the Auto-
variety of Ensign Albums is available for this print.
purpose. .
Always store your negatives in an Ensign The lDanilc Room,
Film Storage Album.
When you have become sufficiently €r-
lEnlangimg thusiastic to set aside a room for photographic
When proficiency in the prodtrction of good purposes only, the fitting up becomes a ioy'
negatives and prints has been attained, the and the selection of the various accessorres
appetite will have been sufficiently " whetted " is a matler of great importance' By that time'
for the enthusiast to proceed to other branches however, you will be well acquainted with all
of photographic activity. the best apparatus. Ensign photography
means best results all the time, therefore always The most fascinating of all is, perhaps, that
astr<for ENSIGN.of enlarging, where the tiny print is broughtView original page 14Page 15 · Read text
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Ensign STORAGEF'ILM AI-BUM
ENSIGNCARBINE,
*
Daylight
Developing Tank
With interchange-
able transparent
loose envelopes
on binder posts.
All Operations in
Always store yollr negatives carefully- you never know when you will want them. Daylight.
Price : For negatives 2rtxll- 2rB No Trouble.
No Mess.
Ensign CARRYINGENSIGN CARBINECAStlNoF-OR3 E nsures
,d
,F You must keep your camera well Result s.
protected - put it in a case,
Canvas, with strong ieather sewrl 4 t Simplicity Itself.
corners. with sling strap O/-
Leather, with lon8 sling strap. F,n
Black or Brown O/b Price l5l
Limp Leather. Black only 316View original page 15From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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