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Ensign "Ensignette User manual
User manual for Ensign "Ensignette. 23 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Ensign "Ensignette
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66 Ensignette" Cameras.
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INSTRUCTIONS.
A GLANCE at the " Ensignette " is sufficient to show
1f that it js an instrument of precision, and should be
..,{l|,-- handled caref_ully. _If prop6rb used it will remain in perfect ord.er and condition for many years. It
is, in fact, marvellously sturdy and rigid for its size and
weight; note, for example, how the back and sides have
been strengthened b)- ribbing.
Refore attempting to use the camera you should read the
following instructions, so as to become familiar with the
functions of the various parts and rnovements.
F-igure I is a diagram of the camera.View original page 4Page 6 · Read text
cl,osE.-_Pu.!l the Io .s-upporting-' struts slighfly outwards (f ig.3), and the front wiif be freed so that it can be replaced in its original c l o s e d p o s i t i o n . ' t h e camera is norv ready for slipping into its case. It is most important that lhe movements of open- ing and closing the c-am- era shall be made verv slowly. Do not jerk. 1ush, or force in any way. Draw open slowly ana pl,ess back slowly. (The effect of too rapidly open- ing a folding camera is to damage the bellorvs by forming therein a Fig. :1 partial vaeutrm.)View original page 6
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THID SHUT'IER.-Nos. 1 and 2 Single Achromatic, R.R.
and. T.T.H. Models. Place the star-shaped button B (Fig. 1)
so that its pointer is atLl20. Move the lever C slowly down-
wards to its fullest extent. The " click " indicates that the
shutter has given an exposure of one-twentieth of a second.'fhe lever, upon release, automatically moves back into
position for the next exposure. The shutter is always set.
Faster speeds ot ll40 and U60 of a second. are obtained
simply by moving the pointer B to the figure required.
If the pointer is moved one place further to the letter B, the
shutter will open when the lever C is pressed down, and
ren{ain open until the lever is released. This is for giving
short time exposures, and must only be done when the
camera is on a firm support. It is not practicable to hold
the camera in the hand for long exposures owing to the
risk of movement.
When the pointer B is opposite the letter T, the shutter will
open on pressing the lever C, and remain open until it is
pressed a second time this provision is for long exposures.
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'l'he. buttoF D_(.Fir_.1) which is movable radially right or left, controls the Iris $golrrqrl! and- the stop ipefture" requiied, either fltt, flr.6, or,tlzf, is iiaicit"a L-v i*-ri"l-;;i;i;r';;;[ir;
on a scale placed above the lens mount.
In the R.R. and'l'-'1.H. models a somewhat different arraage-
Ingnt is orovided for- regulating the stols, thellos mount iii-"ir
bg,ing rotated and the itop inlaicatea-dt';;iit" m";k ;;-ii; side of the mount corresp<inding:wltt, tfi" ngoi", on ilIthe scale. In the case of these cameras, th6 itops"ograveda-re,toiilre R:B I -Mo-{_e.!s,Ig, t,ll!,-f]l6, ilZZ aid-i&Z,;d io-.-tr,u }ri.tiiModels, fl7'7, f/11, f/l6, tlZZ and, tB:,.
DIS'r'ANCE FRoM. SUBJEC'l.*with all " Ilnsignette,,
camgra-s except the " De Luxe " Models the subjecl-it-m;;;;oirtanot be less than. 12 feet from the came.a, it mat be
but then the objects photographed witfue'o" Jirirarre. ;;;i;:
" ENSTGNETTE " Portrait Attachments for taking picturesat 3, 6 and 10 feet can be suppried*state mod;iot '6l-sGri;;t'r;;when ordering.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
THE VIE\ r FINDER is normally in
the correct position for taking upright
pictures, and when the camera is
turned for oblong views, the View
F-inder must be moved into corres-
ponding position by swinging it over
rvith the finger (Fig. a).
F i g . 4 .
Fig. 5 shows the top part of the
View Finder. When taking upright
pictures ignore subject sho'wn in
portion of Finder marked AA, and
.r,vhentaking oblong pictures ignore those portions marked B. B.
Important.- Always see that the finder is returned to its
original position before closing the camera.
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I'Io* examine the back of the camera. on one of the ends
i: a rou-ghe-nedmetaf uuttori, ana beside it is seen either the word " closed " or " op;;"'-; ,riaiG th;" button reveals ong word and conceals ttre
g L h e r . S h o w t h e * o i a
- Open." With the fingJ. ,"a
thumb- lighfly gral the
cF_rved _thumb-pieces on the
srde. when the back mav be
easily pulled otr (Fig. 6i.
Note -two slight projections
o-n tJle opposite end to
the_sliding button. put this
gng of the back on fiiit.
being careful to see ttrai ttre
projections referred to aie
9n9aged. Nowclose theback
down and slide the button io
the word " Closed," the b;"k
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Remove the back again
and look at the inside of
the camera To the right
and left are the chambers
for the film spools. above
the left-hand one being the
winding key, sholvn at E
i n F i g . I . D e t a c h a b l e
s p r i n g l o a d e d s p o o l -
holders are provided, and
these, in addition to sus-
pending the spool free of
the spool chamber, ensure
the film being kept taut
across the rollers, whilst
the curved spring which
is fitted obviates any risk
of a spool unwinding when
being lifted from the
camera. Fig. 7.
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Having placed-ttre an empty spool in the spool holder. -replace
same in spool chamber and re-eng:age the winding key
by gently pushing-slotted in, at the same time turning until the key
entJrs the end of the spool (ttris engagement can be
tlistinctly felt).
Now lead the black paper across the back of the camera
(see F'ig. E) until a sufficient length is available for insertion
in the .slot of the empty spool at the wind.er end, taking ()are
to observe that it turns square, true and. taut. Give the
winding key two turns so that the empty spool engages thc
black paper securely.
WARNING.
'l'o ensure correct winding with this Camera, the "Ensignette"
Soool Holders ae gupplied with the Camera MUST alwave be
uJed. Any spring clips or holders ^rupplied- with-ngw epoolc
of film for uie in the Camcra muct firrt be dircarded as they
are not required. for use in this new model Camera'
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I'ut on the back and lock it, showing word " Closed " (in 'I'urnmanner previously indicated). the winding key in the
direction of the arrow, watching the circular red window in
the middle of the back until " O " appears. Proceed then to
wind slowly and cautiously until the figure " 1" is seen.'I'he film is now in a correct position for the first exposure.
Successive exposures are made by turning until the figures
2, 3, 4. etc., appear.
I l\,1t'()R'l'AN'l'.*-Never rvind the film rvith the canrerlr
front in the closed position. After an exposurc. first rvinrl
ttre film to the next number, and then close the camerzr
if desired.
'I'O UNLOAD.-When the last exposuie is made, turn the
rvinding key until the film is wound right off the spool
at the non-winder end. Remove the back; seal the exposed
spool with the gummed strip; withdraw the winding key from
engagement, lift out the spool-carrier complete with spool
and unload. (When winding oft the last exposure, should
undue resistance be felt after making 4 turns, take off the back,
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free the end of the paper from its spool, and complete the
winding.) lo re-load proceed. as before.
T h e N o . l , N o . l . T . T . H . a n d t h e N o . I R . R , " E n s i g n e t t e s '
give pictures 2I by I+ inches; the No. 2, No. Z.T.T.H.,
No. 2 R.R. and the " Ensignette de Luxe " give prints 3 by
2 inches.
For each size, a special printing box is obtainable for
enlarging up to full postcard size, .5.1by 3l inches.
Keep the camera in its case to protect it from dust, etc.
Use the largest stop in the lens, except for very bright open
subjects, such as seaside views, or for time exposures.
l)o not try to give a longer exposure than 1120 second with
the camera held in the hand.
Load and un-load the camera in as subdued a light as
is available, not in broad sunshine.
Always use " Ensign " films.
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The
..ENSIGNETTE
''DE LUXE
'A--Finder.
l]-Shutter Speeds. ,:
C-Exposure Lever.
D-Stop apertures.
E-Focussing Lltrtton.
l.'-Winding Key.
Fig. 9.
The " Ensignette de Luxe " is provided with a f ocussing
s-cale so th?t Portrait attachments are not needed. The
instructions- given in the foregoing pages are substantially
aE; iame f5r the De Luxe moaets with the following
exceptions :-
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Thg speeds of the De Luxe models are 1/z5th, l/50th ,s,lrpJterand 1/100thof a second
'I'o the left of the lens is a slotwlth_apointer,E, (Fig.9), which
can be moved to Inf., z-s,ls, \9,-j,-! f4qt,_or interm"?idie poJi-tions. With the. pointer at " Inf ." (infinitv, or extremjAis_
ti,nce), the lens.is at its-right focus iti;;i'subject -whenne;;;;in wrricr, tle.re is no prominent obiecl nearer than 25 ieet.
objects-are to be photographed, you must measure or estimiie
their distance from the lens, and set the-pointer wllfr itre
number of feet corresponding. It is impoitant to remem-
ber that if you fggol on a partic-ular distanie, objects aie aG-o gooa focus if thev arre a litile nearer-or-r,iitt,;;-;;;i'lhereilr. is, however, a greater range-beforeo.f good-definition uetrina
the object focussed upo.n than it; itrer-eio;;, ia il;are in doubt set the pointer to a litile lesi" rather'thair alittle more than the estimated - distan"e. 'rht-rangJ-good definition injlg4ssd by_gqing_esmauer stop, nben-"J $ING IN MIND THAT THIS WTLT- i{BCBS'STIETB
THE EXPOSURE tsEING LENGTHENE' PROPO-RTIONATELY.
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HOW TO DEVELOP AND PRINT.
'lanksl'ilms can be d,eveloped in Developing or in a l)ark
Room. No sign of the Picture can be seen after exposure
until the F'ilm has been developed'
place by.Ruby Room l)ark in a MUSL'Development lake 'tank. is suitable, room any former For tlie o-r in aiigtrf
f rom which ALL light is excluded'
Iror the beginner it would be best to provide a de-veloping
and orintinS outfit, which can be purchased complete at a 'fhe No. I "Ensign" Developing andreas6nable-price.
f'rinting OuiRt is suitable for all sizes up to 4erby 31.
In the outfit referred to will be found a ruby lamp, 3 dishes,
piinting fiame, printing papel and complete set of chemicals,
wittr directions for easy mixing, etc.
Light the red lamp. M.ix the developer (an g.rqinqty tumbler
nords l0 ozs. solution) and place in one dish, fill another
with water, whilst the third must contain the fixing solution'
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In red light unwind the spool, white marks wlll be seen at
intervals at the edge of the black paper. Film and paper
are here cut together with a pair of scissors, throw away
the black paper, place film away from Red light ready for
developing.
Films must be placed always in all solutions dull (emulsion)
side up. First soak Film in clean water about one minute.
then place in d.eveloper and roek dish gently: in about
eight minutes the picture should appear quite plain when held
up to the light, (see
Fig. l0) the pictures will
of course appear in
negative form, i.e., the
sky or light parts dark
and the shadows or
dark portions light.
After developing, trans-
fer at once to Fixing
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water l0 ozs. (a tablespoon full Hypo equals I oz) for about
ten minutes, until atl the white and creamy appearance is
entirely gone. After fixing it is quite safe to use white light.
Now wash the fixed Films for an hour in running water or
frequent changes.
After washing place to dry by pinning the films to the edge
of a shelf by one corner taking care that nothing comes
into contact with either side while drying.
Keep dishes and measures thoroughly elean. Set aside one
dish for each special purpose and use it for that only. Do
not contaminate the developer with the fixing solution.
CORRECT EXPOSURE.-The negatives should have the
sky black, high lights very dark, deepest shadows clear,
every detail visible. I
UNDER EXPOSURE.-Sky black, other parts thin and iI
show no detail.
OVER EXPOSURE.-Sky thin (grev). detail everyrvhere I
visible but flat and without contrast.
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in the printing frame- clull side 9p aqg on it place a piece ofpii"ii"i papei r,"iitr ttr" sensitiv-e- side in contact with the
A;1T-;iA"-ot-tt" negati"e. Put on the hilsed back and fix
a;il-th" ipri"gJ.--Now--uriitrt)._ptace the frame in ttre light to prinf'
i;;li;hi. iT ;;i tob Examine the.print from time
i; ti;; in a auit iieht-Uv" unnxing ONE sprihg and turning.
;;dk- h"it ttte-a"".uactl taking care not to move all the paper'
I.;;'p;ili-the i* when iT appears rather darker than votl'
rvish finished Picture to be.
F.IXING I'Hlt PRINTS.-Place print-minutes.in plain water tacu{
oown and keep *o,rittg f or a few then give thern
i*o of clean water Qnd transfer them one by qt]g
ir tt "tr."gesi"iior*ing n*i"g bath : Hypo .l oz.. rvater l0 ozs. .Fi"
io."-nit"."" *i"it"i.- f.?"pi"g ttrd'prints- in constant motion'
itr"r *ritt itt ;i"; oi te'n clangej of clean water. Lav face
up to dry.
" The (ientle Art of Photography " girres detailed instruc-
tion s.
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