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A T Y O U R S E R V I C E Jlo,rt to %u t/r.
The SeruiceDepartment
FITHOUGH the essential directions KODAK 35 I fo. obtaining.good picturdtwith
the Kodak 35 are given in this
manual, further information on any
subject discussed, or any other sub-
ject in photography, may be obtained
by writing our Service Department.
Send your negatives and prints to the
department for helpful, constructive www.orphancameras.com
criticism of your work. There is no
charge-no obligation.
You are also invited to send for a
free copy of "At Home With Your
I(odak," and "Picture Taking at
Night," two booklets containing sug-
gestions and diagrams for taking in-
teresting pictures both indoors and
outdoors.
Address all Communications WITH R.ANGE FINDER AND
SERVICE DEPARTMENT KODAK ANASTIGMAT
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
ROCHESTER. N. Y. SPECIAT IENSView original page 2Page 4 · Read text
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Load your Kodak with Kodak Film. See page 16 for
L O A D I N G the descriptions of the different kinds of Kodak Film.
They meet every picture-taking need.
Loan your camera with the Kodak
Film Magazine in subdued light, never
in direct sunlight or in exceptionally
strong artificial light. The magazine
should not be allowed to remain unpro-
tected in the light; any slight light-leak
through the slot will fog the film.
back off the Kodak as illustrated on page
2. Insert the Kodak Magazine in the
recess opposite the reel, inserting the
crosspiece in the end into the slot of the
post of the rewind knob z.
Insert the end of the film in the slot
Position of latch I when Position of latch I when
back is LOCKED. back is UNLOCKED. of the reel, see illustration above. Do not
try to remlae the reelfrom the camera.
Turn the latch r Turn the film winding knob 3, in the
in the direction of
t h e a r r o w t o
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tration. Then ex-
erting a slight pres-
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Load your Kodak with Kodak Film. See page 16 for
L O A D I N G the descriptions of the different kinds of Kodak Film.
They meet every picture-taking need.
Lono your camera with the Kodak
Film Magazine in subdued light, never
in direct sunlight or in exceptionally
strong artificial light. The rnagazine
should not be allowed to remain unpro-
tected in the light; any slight light-leak
through the slot will fog the film.
back off the Kodak as illustrated on page
2. Insert the Kodak Magazine in the
recess opposite the reel, inserting the
crosspiece in the end into the slot of the
post of the rewind knob z.
Insert the end of the film in the slot
Position of latch I when Position
back is LOCKED. of the reel, see illustration above. Do not
try to remlae the reelfrom the camera.
Turn the latch r Turn the film winding knob 3, in the
in the direction of
t h e a r r o w t o
O P E N , s e e t h e
right - hand illus-
tration. Then ex-
erting a slight pres-
s u r e w i t h t h e
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knob until it locks. Repeat this operation.
Enough film will now be wo.tnd on the
take-up reel so that the figure I which
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it is developed, will be in position for
the first exposure. Turn counter 5 to cc the first line after o)); the Kodak is
now ready for the first exposure.
After making the exposure, push in
the button 4, release it, and turn the
winding knob 3 until it locks; this auto-
direction of the arrow, to bind the film matically controls the exposure counter
on the reel. After the film has made one which gives an accurate check on the
complete turn on the reel, be sure the number of exposures made. The next
teeth of the sprocket engage the perfora- section of film is now in position.
tions of the film leader. If the film wind- Every time a new section of film is
ing knob 3 is locked, push in the button wound into position a red lever is seen
+; then release it immediately. When in the slot on the top of the shutter,the full width of film emerges from the indicating that the shutter is set, see
magazine, see illustration (pug. 3), be illus t r a t i o n . I fsure that the film is riding properly in the red leverthe path provided for it. Now replace the does not show,back of the camera and turn the latch I t h e w i n d i n gin the direction of the arrow to LOCK,
knob must besee the left-hand illustration on page 2.
turned.
Turn the film winding knob 3 in the
direction of the arrow until it locks. Winding the film automatically sets
Push in the button 4, immediately re- the shutter. This procedure prevents
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Either 36 or r B exposures can be made
on the film in the Kodak Magazine, see
page r6. After every exposure, push the
button 4, page 4, release it, and then
turn the winding knob 3 to bring the
next section of film forward. It is im-
possible to make a double exposure with
this Kodak.
lected vertical line is unbroken. Your
F O C U S I N G camera will then be in focus, and ready
to take the picture.
TnB range finder
is coupled with
the lens of the
camera. Focusing
is done by turn-
ing the focusing
wheel 6, while
looking through
the range finder
window 7, as shown in the illustration.
Move the focusing wheel, while looking
at some vertical part of the subject. The The lens on the Kodak is marked for
selected vertical line will appear broken. focusing on the following distances: 4,
The part seen in the upper area will be 5, 6, B, ro, 15, 25, 50 feet, and INF.
seen to the right or left of the vertical (infinity) . I t is unnecessary to consult
line which is seen in the lower area. this scale when using the range finder,
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with the range finder, the camera rs rn Before making the exposure, check
focus. Another methodof using the range the composition of the picture in the
finder, however, is to move the focus- view finder B, page 7, but since the
irg wheel 6 until the distance desired is Kodak is focused do not approach nearer
at the focusing indicator A, page 6; then or step back from the subject.
while looking through the range finder For ordinary street pictures, includ-
window 7 move back and forth until the ing moving objects, turn the focusing
selected vertical line is unbroken. wheel 6, page 6, until the figure r 5 is at
The range finder can only be used on the focusing indicator A; if the principal
still objects. ob-iectis nearer or farther than I 5 feet,
The range finder can also be used change the focus accordingly. For dis-
with the camera held vertically. When tant views turn the focusing wheel until
it is used in this position, focus on some INF. (infinity) is at the focusing indi-
horizontal line in the subject. cator A. See the table on page 26.
The examples at the left illustrate the
a p p e a r a n c e o f
the subject in the
range finder. The
focusing wheel 6,
page 6, should be
turned one way
or the other until
the vertical lines
in the subject are
continuous; this
indicates that the
As image will appear As imagre will appear
when Range Finder is set when Range Finder is set As image will appear Kodak is correct-
Ior a distance nearer than for a distance beyond the when Range Finder is cor-
the correct one. correct one. rectly focused. ly focused.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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ing the lever C at the bottom of shutter.
S H U T T E R S P E E D S For average subjects outdoors when
the sun is shinirg, move lever C to.f lB,
and make an exposure of r f too second, THBKodamatic
when using Kodak Plus-X Panchromatic Shutter on your
Film. See table on paqes 22 and 2Z for camera has five
complete exposure data for daylight snapshotspeeds,
under various light conditions. t f r o , t l z 5 , t l 5 c . ,
tfroo,andtfzoo
second. For av- VIEW FINDER erage subjects
r e v o l v e t h e
knurled collar of the shutter until the TnB view finder B, page 7, shows r,r'hat
line B is at l/roo second. For time or ruill appear in the picture, but on a
"bulb" exposures the line B must be at much reduced scale. When viewing.(6T" ccB" or (see page 2+). hold the Kodak at a distance from the
eye which permits seeing the entire
front frame of the finder. This will
O P E N I N G S assure proper aiming of the Kodak.
When making the exposure, hold the
THB srop open- Kodak steady by pressing the hand sup-
ings regulate the porting it against the face. All vertical
amount of light lines in the subject should appear
passing through parallel with the vertical sides of the
t h e l e n s . T h e front frame of the finder, when holding
o p e n i n g s a r e the Kodak either in the vertical or
enlarged or re- horizontal position. Unusual effects can
duced by mov- be obtained by tilting the Kodak.
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on a tripod or
P I C T U R E other firm sup-
port. Use proper
H o r o t h e speed and stop
K o d a k i n opening. Push
e i t h e r t h e the lever F as
v e r t i c a l o r far as it will go
h o r i z o n t a l in the direction
p o s i t i o n a s of the arrow. Press the exposure lever
s h o w n o n D, page 12. Get into the picture. After
page r l; then about ten seconds the exposure will
press the ex- be made.
posure lever Do not use the self-timer for either
D . W h e n time or "bulb" exposures
pressing the lever, hold the breath for
R E M O V T N G T H E F I L Mthe instant. If the Kodak is moved
during the exposure, the picture will be After the last exposure has been made,
blurred . Hold the Kodak steady. lift the winding knob 3, page 4, so that
A cable release (No . z) can be used
if it is desired. To attach the cable re- H O L D T H E K O D A K S T E A D Y
lease, remove the screw E, and replace Holdingvertical picture.the Kodak for a Holdinghorizontal thepicture.Kodak for a
it with the cable release.
T H E S E L F - T I M E R
TsBnB is a self-actirg release built into
the shutter; by using this self-timer you
can include yourself in the picture.
To use the self-timer, place the Kodak
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the take-up reel will be free to turn back- stops turning, give a few more turns to
wards. The film should now be rewound the rewind knob 2. The magazine
into the magazine by turning the film should be replaced in the aluminum
rewind knob z, page 4, in the direction tube, immediately after removal from
of the arrow. Rewinding the film after the Kodak, to avoid light leaking into
the last exposure will prevent any pos- the slot.
sibility of the film winding too far and IMPORTANT: Film should be developed
tearing loose from the supply spool. as soon as possible after exposure.
When rewinditg the film with re- Reload the camera as soon as an
wind knob 2 ) page 4, the exposure exposed film has been removed, to be
counter 5 will turn. When the ready for the next pictures.
exposure counter 5
Above-A subject that should
be photographed with the
Kodak in the horizontal Po-
sition.
Right-A subiect that should
be photographed with the
Kodak in the vertical position.
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www.orphancameras.com IAe Standard Filn for Miniature Photography K O D A K P L U S . X P A N C H R O M A T I C F I L M The combined high speed and fine grain of Kodak PIus-X Panchromatic Film make it the ideal Iilm for general outdoor work. It gives correct color values in a black-and-white print. Its speed is twice that of Kodak Panatomic-X Film. PXI35; obtainable in 18 or 36 exposure magazines. For Difficult SAots at Nisfit K O D A K S U P E R - X X P A N C H R O M A T I G F I L M This extremely fast film is recommended for poor light conditions; stage shots, boxing and wrestling bouts, etc. On account of its great speed (twice that of Kodak Plus-X Film) it's the film to use for indoor candid shots. XX135; obtainable in l8 or 36 exposure magazines. The Filn t6at Makes the Finest Enlargements K O D A K P A N A T O M I C - X F I L M Because of its ultra fine grain, this film is especially recommended when big enlargements are to be made. It is the film to use when making black-and- white negatives from your Kodachrome trans- parencies. Its speed is half of Kodak Plus-X Film. FX 135; obtainable in 18 or 36 exposure maga- zrnes. For Pictures in Full Color K O D A C H R O M E F I L M K135 or K135A For color film transparencies, use the K 135 for daylight, and the Kl35A for Photoflood or Photo- flash light. Both in l8-exposure lengths only. It must be processed at an Eastman Kodak Labora- tory. Kl35 or Kl35A.View original page 12
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I N S T A N T A N E O U S E X P O S U R E S
WHBx the sun is shining, it should be
behind your back or over the shoulder;
if it shines directly into the lens, it will
blur and fog the picture. However, For a moving obiect
beautiful effects can be obtained by use I/IOO or L/?OO
back- or side-lighting. When pointing second,er stop opening.with the prop-
the Kodak towards the sun, the lens
must be shaded so that the direct sun- For an average sub-
light will not strike the lens; for the best iect use f/8 and 1/1OO
results, use the Kodak Lens Hood of the secondPlus-X PanwithFilm. Kodak
Kodak Combination Lens Attachments,
see pages 30 to 34, or a Kodak Ad- For portraits indoors
justable Lens Hood No. 2. and daylight illumi-
Instantaneous exposures can be made nation use f/5.6 and
indoors with either Kodak Plus-X Pan- ll25 second.
chromatic Film or Kodak Super-XX
Panchromatic Film, provided the sub-
ject is receiving the direct illumination n#from a window. Pictures similar to that
at the bottom of the opposite page can
be made with an exposure of J15.6 and
rlz5 second with Kodak Plus-X Pan-
chromatic Film, and J lS.6 and r I 50
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second with Kodak Super-XX Panchro-
matic Film.
Snapshots should be made during the
hours from one hour after sunrise until
one hour before sunset. If earlier or
later, the exposures must be longer.
T I M E A N D " B U L B ' ' E X P O S U R E S
Fon all time or "bulb" exposures the
Kodak must be placed on a tripod or
some other steady, fi.rm support-do not
hold it in the hands or the picture will be
blurred.
An Optipod or a Tilt-a-pod will be
necessary for using the camera on a
tripod, with the camera in the vertical
position.
For short time exposures from one-
half second to ten seconds, "bulb" ex-
posures are recommended.
To make a time exposure, revolve the
knurled collar of the shutter until the
line B, see page r B, is at the letter "T,"
press the exposure lever D (pug" r 2),
once to open the shutter and again to
close it. For a "bulb" exposure, the line
B must be at the letter "B," then press
exposure lever D; the shutter will remain
open as long as lever D is held down. Made on Kodak Panatomic-X FiIm, which is ideal for big
enlargements because oI its exceptionally fine grain.
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t f roo second.When the light conditions
differ from the average, change the
aperture, keeping in mind the basic
exposurefl\ and rf roo second. See the
exposureguide on pageszz and 23. (For
Kodachrome Film follow the guide in-
cluded with the film.)
The smaller the stop opening the
greater is the range of sharpness.
E X P O S U R E S F O R I N T E R I O R S than of the ceiling. Leavg the furniture
B Y D A Y L I G H T in the room in its usual place, as far
Ir rs easy to make pictures of interiors as possible, but be sure there are no
by daylight where the windows get pieces close to the camera lens.
direct light from the sky. Focus the Kodak by means of the
To make a picture of a room interior range finder (see pages 6 to 9) or turn
by daylight, adjust the shutter for a the focusing wheel 6 until the required
"bulb" or time exposure by revolving figure corresponding with the average
the knurled collar until the line B is at distance between the objects in the room
((8" '(T,')the letter or Set the stop and the lens is at the focusing indicator
opening lever C at -flrt; this opening A, page 6.
gives the best average results, see For an interior with medium-colored
Depth of Field Table on page 26. walls and furnishings and two windows,
When the Kodak is on a table, do not with the sun shining-make an exposure
place it more than two or three inches of about 2 seconds,with stop //r r and
from the edge, or the table will show in Kodak Plus-X Panchromatic Film.
the picture. With one window, double the exposure
Compose your subject in the finder, and if there are more than two windows.
including more of the floor of the room halve the exposure.
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If the day is cloudy, make an expo- Portrait Attachments for close-ups, the
sure of 4 seconds to B seconds. Kodak Pola-Screen and the Kodak Lens
No definite rule can be given for all Hood.
interiors because of the great variety of The basis of the combination is the
light conditions. It is suggested that a Kodak Adapter Ring with its Adapter
series of exposures be made from about Ring Insert. The Adapter Ring must
r second to B seconds, using stop Jlrr, be of the proper Series and size to
making each exposure double the fit your lens.
previous one. These Combination Lens Attach-
With Kodak Panatomic-X Film, dou- ments are available in four Series, to fit
ble the exposures recommended above, lens diameters from %.-incb' to z/-
with Kodak Super-XX Panchromatic inches, and are designated as follows:
Film give one-half the exposure.
SeriesV for lensesfrorn % to I S-inches Interiors by daylight should be made SeriesVI for lensesfrom I % to r t!-inchesfrom three hours after sunrise until three SeriesVII for lensesfrom r {} to e-inches
hours before sunset; if earlier or later SeriesVIII for lensesfrom e f6 to z)4-inches
the exposures must be longer.
After determining the proper Series If no more time exposures are to be
to be used with your camera lens, anmade, adjust the shutter for an instan-
Adapter Ring of the proper diametertaneous exposure, bringing the line B to
must be obtained to fit the lens. TheIOO, Seepage ro.
fiiters, supplementary lenses, Pola -
K O D A K C O M B I N A T I O N L E N S Screen, and Lens Hood must be of
A T T A C H M E N T S the same Series.
TnB Kodak Combination Lens Attach- The SeriesVI Lens Attachments are
ments permit using in combination un- used with the Kodak gS with Range
mounted Wratten Filters, one of the Finder and Kodak Anastigmat Special
Kodak Supplementary Lenses such as Lens ,flZ.S.The Kodak Adapter Ring
the Portra Lenses and Kodak Diffusion must be r/,-inches in diameter. All
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dapter Ring Portra Lens Retaining Ring Kodak Wratten Filter Adapter Ring Kodak Lens Hood
Pola-Screen . Insert
K O D A K C O M B I N A T T O N L E N S A T T A C H M E N T S
Wratten Filters, supplement ary lenses, of the Pola-Screen, which then is held
Pola-Screen and Lens Hood must be in place by the Adapter Ring Insert.
Series VI. If you wish to use a Kodak Lens Hood
The Adapter Ring Insert, which is a in this combination, the Adapter Ring
retaining collar, is first unscrewed from Insert is omitted and the Lens Hood
the Adapter Ring. The Adapter Ring is used to hold the filter or supplemen-
is then slipped over the lens mount, and tary lens in front of the Pola-Screen.
an unmounted Wratten F ilter Series VI To use a Portra Lens with a filter
or Portra Lens Series VI (convex side it will be necessary to obtain a double
up) inserted in the Adapter Ring and threaded Kodak Retaining Ring, Series
held in place by screwing in the Adap- VI. The Portra Lens (convex side up)
ter Ring Insert. is placed in the Adapter Ring and then
If it is desired to use a Kodak Pola- the double threaded Retaini.g Ring is
Screen with a supplementary lens 0r a screwed into the Adapter Ring. The
filter, the Pola-Screen is first screwed filter is inserted into the Retaining Ring
into the Adapter Ring and the filter or and held in place either with the Adap-
supplementary lens is placed in front ter Ring Insert or Kodak Lens Hood.
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If a Kodak Pola-Screen is used in this tilt it up a trifle, as the short distancesat
combination, the Portra Lens (convex which the subject must be from the lens
side up) is put into the Adapter Ring. make it necessaryto center the subject
Then the double threaded Retaining by eye.
Ring is screwed into the Adapter Ring, The subject must be at one of the
which in turn takes the Pola-Screen. distances from the lens, given in the
The Wratten Filter is placed in front table below or one of the tables on
of the Pola-Screen and held in place page 36. Measure the distancecarefully
either with the Adapter Ring Insert or from the lens to the subject, and revolve
Kodak Lens Hood. the lens mount by turning the focusing
wheel 6 until the correct figure is at theK O D A K P O R T R A L E N S E S
focusing indicator A, see page 6.1*, 2*, AND 3+
The same exposure is required as
Wnrre the Kodak 35 can be focused for without the Kodak Portra Lens.
subjects as close as 4 feet (close enough
for head and shoulder portraits), it can
be focused for even closer distances with Kodak Portra Lens 1*
one of the Kodak Portra Lenses.
By using a Kodak Portra Lens, large With the Distance I Size of Subject
not Should Focus Subject Iimages of flowers and similar' "still Exceed at to Lens Set I
life" subjects can be obtained.
Use the Kodak Pbrtra Lenses with . l 4 ft. I zr54 in. ro x 15 in.
the Kodak Combination Lens Attach- , l l 665 ft.ft.ft. III zgfuz5/szr,3A in.in.in. Ir It l ( xx t r679f/tsi inn. .
ments, see pages 30 to 33. B ft. I z7l( in. t3rA x tgfu in.
Compose the picture in the finder. ro ft. I zg5 ( in. r + x 2 r i n .
15 ft. I SZr.4ir.. r6 x z3l( in.When making vertical pictures and you 25 {t. I z+"2 i". fi51x z5 in.are holding your camera with the finder 5o ft. I SZ in. r7%, x z65l in.
to the right, turn the Kodak just a little Inf. I ZBsz4in. r9sl x zB in.
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quently have the appearance of pictures
taken by moonlight.
While several Wratten Filters can be
used, we recommend the Wratten Filter
No. 25 (A) (red) and an average expo-
sure with bright sunlight of about JlS.6
and rl25 second. Use a Wratten Filter
No. 25 (A) Series VI with the Kodak
Combination Lens Attachments, see
pages 30 to 24.
Instructions for developing the film
are enclosed with each magazine of
made on Kodak Infra-Red material withKodak Infra-Red Film I-Rr 35. Landscape
For more detailed information, refer No.second.25 (A) Wratten Filter. Exposure: 115.6 and Ll25
to the Kodak data book; " Infrared
Photography with Kodak Materials,"
sold by Kodak dealers.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
RocHBSTER, N. Y.
Landscape made on panchromatic film without a filter.
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