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GB-KERSHAW-110 User manual
User manual for GB-KERSHAW-110. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- GB-KERSHAW-110
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- English
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- 13
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2. OPENING THE FRONT OF THE
G.B.KERSHAW-IIO
Hold the camerafirmly in the right hand, ?s shown,
press the baseboard release button Fig. 2. The
camerawill spring open ready for use, and the base-
board will click firmlf into position. Compare the
camerawith Fig. l, and familiariseyourselfwith all the
d etails.
3. TO CLOSE THE FRONT OF THE
CAMERA
G rasp the camera as seen in Fig. 3, with th u m bs
pressinggently upward under the baseboard,and
both index fingers at the hinged joints of the side
struts. Push these h inged joints gently inward and
cfose the baseboardby leverage with the thumbs,
pressingthe baseboardfirmly home until it clicksinto
pface. (Fig. 4.)
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4. LOADING \MITH FILM
Hold the Camera as in Fig.5, pressing the catch side-
ways with the th u ffi b, and gently open the back.
Look at Fig. 6. Pull out the top end of the spool
holder. Take a new spool of film, remove it carefully
from its carton and unwrap it, preserving carton and
wraPPer for future use. II
I M P O R T A N T : D O N O T T E A R T H E G U M M E D
SEALING-STRIP.
The red backing paper on a roll of film is the means of
excluding light from the film in the roll, and it is
therefore essential to keep it rolled tightly. Insert
the roll of film as in Fig.6, ffiaking sure that the tapered
end of the red backing paper points inward across the
camera.
Pressinggently but firmly ,pon the red backing paper I
with one fi nger, to keep it from slackening, slit thegummed,sealingstrip and remove it. Pull out enough lI
of the red paper to reach the winding spool and to
allow the tapered end of the paper to be inserted intowide slot of the em pty s pool. Make su re that the ,, ti l :
red side of the paper is toward you (i.e., /ou m ustnot see the block side), and that the paper is exactly i
centred between the two flanges of the spool so that
it will wind evenly. Turn the film winder two or
three times and make sure that the paper is winding
on evenly and securely. (Fig. 7.)
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Closethe cameraback ; it must click Positivelyhome.
Look into the smallwindow at the backof the camera
and wind the film until the figure I aPPears.The
fi lm is now ready for the fi rst picture. Return the
Camera to the Ever-ReadyCase and replacethe re-
taining screw.
CAUTION : ONLY SIZE No. 20 OR 120 FILM
CAN BE USEDIN THE G.B-KERSHAW-IIO.
When PanchromaticFilm is used,care must be taken
not to exposethe rear window to light for any length
of titne, ada the Ever-Ready Caseshould be kept closed
wheneverthe camerais not in use.
5. PREPARINGTO TAKE PICTURES
Fry Your lens hasT H twoE L EapertureN S settinSs,
f. | | and f .16, controlled by a sliding
E setlever.the leverSee Fig.at f. I8.l. For the moment,
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THE SHUTTER
The shutter also has two settitrgs, " | " f o r i n -
stantaneousor snapshots,and " B " for time ex-
posures. Look at Fig.9. Begin by rotating the
knurled rim until the dot on this rim coincides with
the letter " 1." The camera is now ready for the
fi rst picture.
Fig. 9
THE VIEWFINDER
The viewfinder is of built-in direct vision optical
type, which meansthat approximatelywhat you see
in the viewfinder will appear in your picture. In
looking through the viewfinder,be sure to get your
eye as close as possible to the centre of the rear
viewfinder-lens.(Fig.10.) As the pictures are square,
viz.,2+"xTf,", only one viewing positionis necessary.
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H O L D I N G T H E C A M E R A
Look at Fig. 11 . Grasp the camera firmly in your left hand
as shown, pressing the top of the camera gently against
your forehead. Your right hand must be placed as shown,
with thumb below the baseplate,and index finger on the
shutter release. Look through the viewfinder, comPose
you r pictu re, and, taking care not to move the camera,
gently squeeze finger and thumb together to operate the
shutter. DO NOf JERK THE SHUTTER RELEASEDOWN-
WARD-as th is will move the camera d u ring exposu re.F i g . 1 1
J ust sq ueeze fi nger and thu mb toward each othe
gently. Then wind the film on until the next number
appears in the rear window. NEyER FORGETTO DO fH,S,
otherwise your next picture will be taken on toP of the
last one.
TIME EXPOSURES can only be taken of inanimate
objects, or in some cases people who remain perfectly
still d u ring the exposu re. To set you r sh utter for time
exposures rotate the knurled rim, Fi8. 9, until the index
dot coincides with the letter " B." Stand the camera uPon
some firm flat surface, oF on a tripod, set the picture in
the viewfinder, and hold the camera firmly down so that
it cannot move. Press the shutter release, hold it down for
the required number of seconds, and release.
Wind on the film to the next number. When finished with
time exposures, always return shutter setting tg " 1."
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6. UNLOADING
Your roll of 120 film gives twefve exposures 2f," x 2*". After
taking the twelve pictures, wind on until the end of the
backing paper passes the red window, then give eight or
ten extra turns to the winder, and open the back of the
camera. Pull the winder knob out to releasethe roll of film,
but take great care to keep the roll tightly wound to prevent
fogging of your film. Fold the end of the paper under, and
seal it with the gummed seal. Replace the spool of film in t its wrapping paper and carton for safety. Transfer the empty
spool to the winder end of the camera, ready for the next film.
7. HINTS FOR BEGINNERS
(i) DO NOT MOVE OR JERK THE CAMERA WHEN
TAKING PICTURES. SQUEEZETHE SHUTTER RELEASE
GENTLY BETWEENFINGERAND THUMB.
(ii) NEVER FORGET TO WIND ON THE FILM AFTER
EACH PICTUREIS TAKEN.
(iii) lt is a good practiceto do all your picture malcingto a
simpledrill, set to numbers,e.g.:
1. Open front of camera.
2. Check aperture setting.
3. Make the exposure. 4. Wind on the film, a
repeatingthe numbers,etc., audiblyas the items are carried
out. This method becomes" secondnature " after a short
time, and hasthe advantageof preventingaccidentaldouble-
exPosures.
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(iv) Do not finger the lens, or pictures may be blurred.
(u) NEVER meddlewith the lens-if it looks smearedat any
time, you can clean it easilywith G.B. TISSU-PAK,obtain-
able from your d.ealer. Use the G.B. TISSU-PAKcarefully
to avoid scratchingthe lens.
I'F Do not attempt photographsin poor light.
8. SUBJECTS
A brief guide for exposures is given below
Portraits, groups, street scenes,and landscapesin average
Iight ; set aperture to f .11.
Open landscapeswithout heavy foreground shadows; open
seascapesor beachscenesin bright light, set apertureto f .16.
9. PORTRAITS
The lens of this camerais adjustedto take sharp pictures att any distancefrom aboutten feet to infinity. For a close-up
nearer than ten feet, you will need a G.B.-KERSHAW
portrait attachment, obtainable from your dealer. The
por-trait attachment snaps into position over the front of
your cameralens. Be careful in doing this to make ceftain
that the portrait lens is pushed home so that it is exactly
parallelwith the taking lens.
Never let the sun shine into your lens when taking pictures.
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IO. TAKING FLASHGUN PICTURES
\ilITH YOUR G.B.KERSHAW.IIO
Flashlight photographs can be made as easily as normal
exposures, using a suitable flashgun, th us
1. Make sure that the flashgun has the proper batteries $ correctly fitted in their containeri and a suitableflash-
bulb.
2. Attach the flashgun to your camera according to the
maker's instructions,and plug in the connectingcable to
the flashcontact. Set the shutter to " | " and the aperture
according to Table. Try to avoid reflective surfacesin
your picture, as they may cause " flare " spots in your
photographs. Use the viewfinder and shutter-release in
the normal manner.
3. In poor daylight outdoors, in heavil)rshadowedlocations, I
and eyen in fair daylight without sun, flash can be used.
In bad I ight, flash can make possiblepictures wh ich you
would otherwise not be able to take. In fair daylight
without sun, flash will give sunlight effects,and pur life t into your pictures. In strong sunlight, when " portrait "
snapshotstend to be too heavily shadowed,flash can be
usedto correct this and give most pleasingeffects.
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G. B. ESUIPMENTS LTD.
Photog rophic & Optical Division
M O R T T M E RH O U S E , 3 7 / 4 1M O R T I M E RS T R E E T L, O N D O N ' w
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