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B R O W N rffi
IN SELEGTING A GAMERA.
GONSIDER THESE POINTS:
PIcruRE srzr Pick the size that appeals to you most. The
various Kodaks and Brownies aflord a wide range, topped
by the 3A or postcard size. In connection with this first
point, consider whether you wiII want to use most o{ your
pictures in their original size or whether you expect to have
them enlarged (or enjoy the fun of enlarging them your-
self). Cameras that yield album-size pictures are as popular "miniature" as ever, At the same time photography, which
begins with diminutive cameras and negatives and ends
with striking enlargements. . . or large images projected
on a screen...is enjoying an ever qreater vogue. Any
good picture can be enlarged, but miniature photography
is definitely based on large pictures Irom small cameras.
TypE or GAMERA Determine which oI the types o{ cameras
you preler . . . box or folding. Both types, as built by
Eastman, make excellent pictures. The box models, though
modest in price, embody the most modern construction and
finish, and are thoroughly depend-
able picture makers within their in-
tended sphere. The foldinq models
supplement these qualities with
greater compactness and added car-
rying ease, and each successively
higher classification gives greater
versatility. This fact logically leads
to the next point in choosing your Kodak Bantam Special-
camera. . . ancompactnessoutstaiding plusexampleability.oI %
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VARIETY oF PICTURESConsider the variety of pictures you
want, and the conditions under which you expect to take
them. Even the very simplest Eastman cameras regularly
make sharp, clear pictures of average outdoor subjects in
good light, and modern films and photo lamps have ex-
tended their scope to certain indoor situations. The more
pretentious types of Kodaks extend this scope still farther
to include rapidly moving subjects in the sports and other
"slices-of-life"Iields, shots indoors and out, night club and
theater pictures, and. . . in the case of most miniature
Kodaks. . . full-color transparencies. Such broadened abil-
ity is due largely to Ienses and shutters of successively
greater range and precision.
One of the chie{ Iactors determining the capability of a
"speed"-orlens is its relative ability to collect light from
the subject, and transmit this image-forminq liqht to the
negatLve materiaf within a given interval. Fast lenses, col-
lecting and transmitting
comparatively Iarge
amounts of light in short
times, make possible
pictures under poor
lighting conditions-or
with extremely short ex-
posures. Such lenses,
consisting oI a number
o{ dilferent elements, re-
quire exceedingly intri-
cate design, complex
construction, the finesr
of materials. and the
most painstaking crafts-
manship. And, to capi-
talize the outstanding
per{ormance of which
they are capable, these
f a s t l e n s e s m u s t b e
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built with watch-Iike accuracy,
and o{fering an unusually wide
selection of exposure speeds.
ChieIIy responsible for the
scope of any camera, the lens
and shutter likewise account for
a large share o{ its cost. It is well
to bear this in mind in deciding
the final point. ..
THE PRICE TO PAY Determine Usins rhe body shuter retease-an
'#!iJ:'ll';::;tif"H:"""i:H":S:the price you want to pay in the
Iight of the factors pointed out in
the preceding paragraphs-in qeneral, according to the
purposes to which the camera is to be put.
Regardless of your final choice, you may be sure that your
Kodak or Brownie wiII give you complete satisfaction, be-
cause Kodak, the world's largest photographic organiza-
tion, has made and sold millions of cameras of aII varieties,
on the basis o{ constant improvement and unquestioned
value. Even the lowest-priced models have an enviable
reputation as full-fledged, reliable cameras. Similarly, in
the more elaborate types, where finest mechanical and op-
tical design and fabrication are indispensable, Eastman
offers photographic instruments of a quality second to none.
Prices in this catr,log clre subject to chonge without notice
EASTMAN KODAK GOMPANY
ocToBER,1939 ROCHESTER,N. Y.
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KOITAK VIGII,ANTS
TUUSU brand-new cameras for album-size pictures have made an
instant hit. Interesting and worth-while new features saw to that. A
single push button boih opens the camera and releases the bed lor
closing. The smoothly operating body shutter release is automatically
retracted as the camera closes. You can sight on your subject Irom
either eye level or waist level, for the Vigilants have both direct-
"shoot," view and reflecting finders. And whichever way you the
excellent construction and equipment will give you fine results. The
Ienses are all genuine Kodak Anastigmats, topped by the versatile
.fi4.5 Special. AII of the shutters have typical Eastman reliability, and
the new Supermatic is the finest high-precision, high-speed between-
the-lens shutter in the world. The erecting mechanism supports both
lens and shutter with exceptional rigidity.
If you want an up-to-the-minute yet moderately priced camera, you
can't g,o wronqin choosing a Vigilant. All of them are soundly en-
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slx-16 ANn SrX-20
modern. According to high Eastman standards they represent
picture-making value plus.
DETAILS Picture sizes:Six-16, 21lx 4)ta inches; Six-20, 21 a x 3ra inches. Kodex
shutter has 3 speeds to 1/100 second; Kodamaiic, 5 speeds io 1i200, self timer; Super-
matic, 9 speeds io l/400, sel{ iimer. Sell-ereciing froni. New retraciing body shutter
release, wiih threaded socket Ior aitaching cable release. New safety back latch.
Creased black grain covering (genuine leaiher on .f 4.5 Special models).
PRICES Vigilant Six-16 Visilant Six-20
Wilh f/8.8 lens, Kodex shuiier $16.00 $14.50
With .fi6.3 lens, Kodex shurrer 19.50 17.00
Wilh fi4.5 lens, Kodamatlc shuiter 29.OO 25.00
With 44.5 Special lens, Supermatic shutter 42.50 37.50
Field case 4.75 4.00
De luxe Iield case 6.75 6.00
Snapsack 3.00 2.5O
Kodak Verichrome Film (8 exposures) .35 .30
Kodak Super-XX or Panatomic-X Film (8 exp.) . .4O .35
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KOI'AK
ERSTUAN proudly presents the Kodak Monitors as the {inest, most
expertly designed cameras available in their class. The picture sizes,
21/zx 41/q,and 2l+ x 3% inches, are old Iavorites. . . almost every-
thing else is new. The advanced structure and equipment assure a
high degrree of .picture-making certainty. The many supplementary
refinements enhance that certainty, and add all the convenience de-
manded today by the discriminating photographer.
The new ten-point support of the folding arms erects and positions
the lens and shutter with exceptional accuracy. This exact positioning
makes the most of the superb lens-and-shutter combinations. . . the
fast, highly corrected Kodak Anastigmat f i4.5 in Kodamatic shutter,
or the even more precise Kodak Anastigmat Special f 14.5 in Super-
matic shutter. The Supermatic, a new Eastman development, is the
most accurate high-speed between-the-lens shutter made.
Entirely new on cameras of this type are these important automatic
features: a device that prevents double exposures. . .a mechanism
that centers the film accurately for every picture. . . a scale that
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srx-16 ANn srx-20
counts exposures for you. In addition, a single button controls open-
ing and closing, and a retracting shutter release on the body guards
against camera movement. Its push button has a threaded socket to
receive a cable release, and a socket on the shutter takes either a
cable release or a flash synchronizer.
DETAILS Picture sizes: Six-I6,2l x 41{ inches; Six-2O,21.1x 3% inches. Koda-
maiic shutier, 5 speeds to II2OO second, sell timer. Supermatic, 9 speeds io l/400,
self iimer. Ioldinq optical eye-level finder; reversible waist-level linder. Depth-of
field indicator. New salety back laich. Universal range-finder clip. Tooled black
grain covering (grenuine leather on Supermatic models).
Monitor Six-16 Monitor Six-20
Without With Without With
De luxe De luxe De luxe De luxe
PRICES CaseFieid FieldCase FieldCase FieldCase
Wlth Kodak Anastigmai 1/4.5 lens, Kodamatic
shutter . $35.00 $4r.s0 $30.00 $3s.7s
With Kodak Anastigmat Special fi4.5 lens,
Supermatic shutter. 48.50 55.00 42.sO 48.25
Kodak Verichrome Film (B exposures) $.3s $.30
Kodak Super-XX or Panaiomic-X Film (B exp.) .40 .35
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BABY BROWNIE SPECIAL Aciual6ize KODAK MONITOR SIX-2O Actual size KODAK II'NIOR S1x'r6' SERIES 11 Actual size www.orphancameras.comView original page 12
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KOI'AK 'UNIORS SIX-T6
TefU this as a guide: Kodak Juniors, Series II, are amongl America's
most popular cameras. . . for more reasons than one. Opening to
picture-taking position with a single pull on the bed support, they get
into action quickly, easily. Equipped with both reflecting and direct-
view finders, they give you the choice of sighting either from waist
height or from eye level. And when the picture has been made, your
camera closes at the touch of a one-Iinger bar release. For lens
equipment you can have either the readily focused Kodak Bimat or a
single lens that requires no focusing whatever. Both are mounted in
reliable shutters, and are fuily capable within their intended
picture-making ranges.
Series II Juniors are neatly finished and nicely proportioned. And,
though compact, they aI{ord pictures in a choice of two qenerous
sizes. . pictures amply large for mounting. In short, every one oI
these cameras of{ers Iar greater value than its modest price indi-
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ANI' SIX-zO. SERIES II
cates. Be sure to see all of the models, whether you are shopping for
a camera oI your own or want to present someone else with the
means to simple, satisfying photography.
DETAILS Picture sizes: Six-16, 2\ x 4\ inches; Six-20, 2\ x 3{ inches. Sell
erecting ironi-one puIl opens camera and erects lens inio position. Lighi pressure
on special bar release lrees bed o{ camera for closing. Two iripod sockets. Single-
lens models have lixed focus. Bimai models, locus adjustable by revolving lens
mount. Reflecting finder, reversible lor vertical and horizonial posiiions; also folding
direct-view finder {or eiiher position. Biack pin-grain covering, with bright nickel
irimmings.
funior Six-I6 Junior Six-20
PRICES Series II Series II
With Sinqle iens, snapshot and time adjustments $ 9.25 $ 7.75
Wiih Kodak Bimat lens, shutter speeds to 1/lO0 1L50 10.00
So{i leather carrying case t.Bs I.65
Lined grain leaiher case 3.00 2.5O
Kodak Verichrome Film (B exposures) .35 .3O
Kodak Super-XX or Panaiomic-X Film (8 exp.) .4O .35
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IITFY KOI'AK V. P,
A fUW dollars invested in liffy Kodak V. P. buy a great deal
Modern molded construction. . . substantial picture size . . . plus
the basicaliy sound design and equipment that make Eastman
cameras ever-reliable-and ever-ready for good pictures. The
lens and shutter, deciding Iactors in any camera, are care{ully
made and thoroughly tested, and ingenious construction gets
them into action instantly. Springing open at the touch of a but-
ton, the Ii{fy V. P. goes to work without the preliminaries of Iocus-
ing or other adjustment. Just trip the shutter and the picture is
"vest made. Latest of pocket" Kodaks, this model meets today's
demand Ior a swi{t, qood-lookinq, compact little Iolding camera.
"buili-in" DETAILS Picture size, 1s4 x 2),i inches. Permanent glossy black
{inish, with ornamental ribbing. Removable back. Weight, 10 ounces. Fixed
focus. Kodak Doublet lens, deeply recessed for protection. Builfin shutier, with
snapshot and bulb actions, 2 release triggers. Aperture can be stopped down to
.f/I6. Iolding direct-view eye-level finder. Action Ironi, operaied by push button,
opens camera io picture-taking position.
PRICES fiffy Kodak V,P., $4.25. Lined cowhide carrying case, $I.35.
No. I27 Kodak Film (8 exp.): Verichrome, $.25; Super-XX or Panatomic-X, $'30.
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tlffY KODAKS SIX-16 and SIX-2O,
THOUeg Jif{y Kodaks Six-16 and Six-20 make big pictures,
their slim, compact design makes them unusually smart-looking
. . . unusually handy to carry. And no foldinq camera known is
easier to use. . . or works faster. Press one button-the camera
opens. Press another and the picture's yours. Jif{y Kodaks live
up to their name. And they have other features: genuine profi-
"near-and-{ar" ciency, assured by the Twindar lens; Iine finish,
emphasized by the lustrous black pin-grain covering; and low
cost. Because oI their multiple attractions, the Jif{ys have easily
sold themselves to a multitude oI people.
DETAILS Piciuresize:Six-16,21lx 4r,1inches;Six-20,2lix 3la inches.
Twindar lens. Simple two-position focusing. Snapshot, time actions. Crowned,
brilliant finders. Metal cap (extra) protects lens Irom dust, sand, etc.
PRICES fifly Kodak Six-16, Series II, $8.25. Leaiher case, gI.B5. Kodak
Film No. 616 (B exposures): Verichrome, 9.35; Super-XX or Panatomic-X, 9.40.
Lens Cap, $.15.
Iifly Kodak Six-20, Series II, $7.50. Leather case, 91.65. Kodak FiIm No.
620 (B exp.): Verichrome, $.30; Super-XX or Panatomic-X, $.35. Lens Cap, 9.15.
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REGOMARS 18 ANI' 33
THnSf two cameras fall into perfect step with the trend toward.
varied and serious photography. Outstanding in equipment and
mechanical excellence, their usefulness is muitiplied by their
ability to use the innumerable film-pack, sheet-{ilm (including
Professional Kodachrome), and plate emulsions. Recomars bring
users the highly corrected KodakAnastigmat fl4.5Iens, Compur
shutter, rack-and-pinion focusing, double-extension bellows and
bed, a rising-sliding front, and many other aids toward universal
adaptability. An adapter Ior miniature Kodachrome and a group
of supplementary lenses are supplied as accessories.
DETAILS Picture sizes and negaiive materials: rrl8"-21.I x 3|1-inch lilm
packs, 6.5 x 9-cm. sheei film or plaies; r\33"-3r/ x 4/a-inch or 9 x 12-cm. film
packs, sheet film, or plates. Compur shutter with B speeds to 1/200 second
(I/250 on "lB"), and built-in self timer. Ground-glass back. Spirii leveI.
PRICES \\18," $54; '\33," $63 (boih including 3 combination plaie and
Iilm holders, film-pack adapier, cable release). Case for \.18r,, $5; for \\33rrt
$5.50. Miniaiure-Kodachrome Adapter {or either model, $23.50. Supplementary
lenses: A and B, Ior large images of distani objects, $3.50 each; D (for "18")
and E (for "33"), Ior wide-angle work, 93.50 each.
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3A KOnAK, SERTESrr
EXCefffnT big prints without enlarging. . . that is the aim and.
accomplishment of the 3A Kodak, Series II. Its pictures are
31/ax51/zinches. . .postcard size. Either of the Kodak Anastigmat
lenses of{ered...fl6.3 and f l4.5...assures versatility and bril-
liant negatives, and both are supplemented by high-quality shut-
ters. The covering is morocco leather, embellished by chrome-
and-black side panels. In this model the 34' takes on the new
elfectiveness of up-to-date design and full modern ef{iciency.
DETAILS Piciure size, 3lxSfiinches. Draw {ront. Focusing, 6 feet to infinity.
Twin Exposure Back (exira) gives 11 pictures, 21/i x 3%, on 6-exposure film.
F/4.5 model: boih waist-level, eye-level finders; rising, Ialling lront; sell iimer.
PRICES 3A Kodak, Series II, wilh f14.5 lens, Compur shutter (8 speeds
to II2OO second), $71; with f/6.3 lens, Diodak shuiier (4 speeds to 1/100 sec-
ond), $42.50. Leaiher case, $5.25. Kodak Film No.722 (6 exp.): Verichrome,
$.55; Super-XX or Panatomic-X. $.65. Twin Exposure Back, $5, installed.
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SUPER KOI'AK SIX.zO
THIS remarkable Kodak tops a new page in photographic hisrory.
Its diaphragm is photoelectrically controlled. You simply choose
your shutter speed to fit your subject. The photoelectric cell, linked
with the diaphragm, automatically selects the proper aperture {or that
speed under existing liqht conditions. Optimum exposure results.
Extremely interesting, too, is the multi-purpose film-winding lever.
It both advances the film and sets the shutter, thereby preventing
double exposures. At the same time it opens the window showing the
exposure number, and, as you return it to its original position, closes
it to protect the film. A third outstanding leature is the combined view
finder and split-field range Iinder o{ new design, coupled with the
Iocusing mount. The whole camera is designed Ior convenient op-
eration. Used in the vertical position, it rests comfortably in the lelt
hand, with thumb and index linger on the focusing mount. The rigrht
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SUPER KOIDAK SIX-2O
might forget are taken care of automaticaliy, and, as you hold the
Super Kodak up to your eye, the picture-making controls are at your
{ i n n a r i i n c
'i. Only after inspecting this Kodak can you appreciate its marvelous
{ mechanism. . . its innumerable refinements . . . its exquisitely pre-
cise construction and beautiful Iinish. Striking a new level in engi-
neering and craftsmanship, it is a find for those who want the most
advanced photographic instrument of the day.
DETAILS Picture size, 21,1 x 3% inches. Kodak Anasiigmat Special {3.5 lens o{
100-mm. Iocal length. Built-in shutter with 8 speeds to 1/200 and sell timer. Finding
range by revolving lens mount automatically focuses camera Ior distances from 4 leet
io infiniiy. Triangular area spiitting range-linder lield permits easy hairline focusing.
Diaphragm apertures phoioelecirically controlled by cell below range finder, and
fully automatic Ior all hand-held shutter speeds (diaphragm set manualiy lor speeds
slower than 1i25). Photoeleclric cell and finder cover same angle ol view. Hand
release (cable release may be added wiihout alfecting double-exposure prevention
device)- Red signal in speed-dial window shows uniil film has been wound and shutter
set. Push button releases bed and self-erecting {ront lor openl.ng. Die-cast aluminum
case; Persian morocco leather covering; chromium trimmings.
PRICES Supet Kodak Six-20, $225. Lined tan sole leather case with shoulder
strap, Ior camera, film, accessories, $16.50. T.B.I. Cable Release No. 1, $1.00.
Super Kodak Six-20 Masks ({or use with various films, Iilters), wiih case, $5.00.
Kodak Film (8 exposures): Verichrome, $.30; Super-XX or Panatomic-X, $.35.
The Super KodaI's picture-making One operation sets shutter, actuates
coutrols are at your finger tips. wildow cover, advuces fum.
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KODAK BANTAMS f/6.3 AND f/8
HfnU are two oI the most convenient cameras ever designed.
They are little more than four inches long. . . so smali that either
Iits the paim of the hand. Even more surprising are the results
they give you, for through modern photofinishing methods they
iead to pictures 23/ax 4 inches. And note these additional points:
Kodak Bantams use inexpensive (20- and 2S-cent) eight-exposure
Iilms. You don't have to watch the window whiie winding to the
next exposure, because a special device centers the film. . . locks
it accurately in position. And Bantam operating features, aided
by the versatile film, minimize exposure problems. Photography
with a Bantam. . . especially with the /i6.3 model . . . is decidedly
worth investigating.
DETAILS Siandard enlargement size, 2fu x 4 inches. Fixed focus. Molded
body, 41,s x 2?.5inches. Weight, B ounces. Slight pressure on push bution brings
front oui io picture-taking position. F/6.3 model: Kodak Anasiigmat f/6.3 lens,
snapshot and iime actions, optical eye-level Iinder. .F/8 model: Kodalinear {B
lens, snapshot aciion, eye-level finder.
PRICES Kodak Bantam, 46.3, $8.50. Kodak Bantam, 48, $3.95. Biack
leather case lor f16.3 model, $1.25. Field case for f/B model, 91.50. Kodak
tr'ilm No. 828 (8 exposures): Panatomic, $.20; Plus-X, Super-XX, or Pana-
iomic-X, $.25.
Kodak Bantam 1/6.3 Kodak Bantam f/8
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EeSfUelt oflers two more members o{ the Kodak Bantam
family. The basic Bantam principle embodied in them leads. . .
through modern Iinishing methods. . . to pictures as big as the
cameras themselves, while precise construction, plus swift lens-
and-shutter combinations, g'ives unusually wide scope. Pictures
can be made under a variety of conditions and may, if desired, be
enlarged Iar beyond the standard 23/+x A-inch enlargement size.
Also, both models can be used to make vivid Iull-color Koda-
chrome transparencies, which may be viewed as they are or
projected on a screen, in large size, with a Kodaslide Projector.
DETAILS Siandard enlargement size, 2\ x 4 inches. Front extended ai
touch of a button. Foiding opticai eye-ievel finder. .F/4.5 model: Kodak Anastig-
mat Special f/4.5 lens; 4 shutterspeeds to 1/200 second; die-cast aluminum
body with grained black covering; body shuiter release. F/5.6 model: Kodak
Anastigmat .f/5.6 lens; 3 shutter speeds to 1/100 second; black molded body.
PRICES Kodak Eantam, f14.5, $22.50. Field case with shoulder sirap,
$4.25. Shoulder strap only, $I.00. Kodak Bantam, f/5.6, $14.00. Field case,
$3.25. Universal Range Finder Clip ior f14.5 modei, $.75. Kodak Film No. 828
(B exposures): Panatomic, $.20; Plus-X, Super-XX, or Panaiomic-X, $.25. Koda-
chrome Film No. Kg2B (KB2gA lor ariificial lightinq), 8 exposures, $1.35, includ-
ing processing (see inside back cover).
Kodak Bantam f/4.5 Kodak Bantam f/5.6
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KODAK BANTAM SPECIAL
KOOef Bantam Special is one o{ the most distinctive and distin- "miniatures"guished on the market. It has a beauty that is entirely
unique in camera design, but it is beauty with a purpose, for the
glistening black body protects a remarkably precise and versatile
mechanism. Dominating in its importance is the six-element Kodak
Ektar Il2.O lens. It is not only exceptional in speed, bui is so highly
"widecorrected that it Iunctions outstandingly even when used
open." The Ektar is mounted in a Compur-Rapid shutter, which
aflords speeds up to l/500 of a second. A split-field, military-rype
range finder is built into the camera and coupled with the focusing
mechanism. Enabling the user to find the range and to focus in one
simple operation, it eliminates all the guesswork of judgring distances.
A special device is provided to center the film accurately for each
exposure. As the film is advanced, this mechanism stops it at the
proper point, making it unnecessary to watch the Iilm window.
With such equipment this finest of the Bantams handles fast action
and dilficult light as though they were routine picture-making condi-
tions. Through modern photofinishing methods it leads lo 2z/4x 4-inch
black-and-white pictures, but because of the sharpness o{ its nega-
tives enlargement can be carried to practically any point desired.
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1.'.....,..,...KoItAK]BA]NTAM;.'$FEsIA
color transparencies. Bantam Special buyers have a camera with the
"feel,"appearance, and balance of an exquisitely made instrument
. . . and they have real picture-making power at their finger tips, at a
cost that represents a rare photographic value.
DETAILS Standard black-and-white enlargemenl size, 23,1 x 4 inches. Kodak
Ektar f l2.O lens oI 45-mm- Iocal length. Compur-Rapid shuiier with 9 speeds irom i to
1i500 second. Lever shutter release (cable release may be added). Focusing, from 3
feet to infinity, by lever coupled with builfin range finder. Cover of camera, when
closed, protects range Iinder elements as well as lens and shuiier. Focusingr eyeprece
on range finder permits quick adjusimeni io individual user's vision. Camera closes
rvhen focusing knob has been pushed just beyond inlinity position. Opening camera
automaiically sets focus at in{inity. Ilush-type sliding film-window cover. Extensible
winding knob, lor greater convenience. Iilm locks automaiically in centered position
for each exposure. Hingred back. Special Iilm-pressure plaie. Tripod socket lor hori-
zontal position. Smartly siyled die-cast and machined aluminum case. Tough, hiqhly
polished, black baked-enamel finish, with contrasting raised aluminum ribbrng.
Meial operaiing parts, stainless sieel or chromium {inish. Dimensions, 47f x 3}.A x II%
inches. Weight, 16 ounces
PRICES Kodak Bantam Special, compleie with tan sole leather field case,
$87.50. Kodak lilm No. B2B (B exposures): Panatomic, $.20; PIus-X, Super-XX,
Panatomic-X, or In{ra-Red, $.25. Kodachrome I'ilm No. KB2B (K828A {or artilicial
Liqhiinq), B exposures, $1.35, including processing (see inside back cover).
Above, telt! Split ibaqa
66on ir rang€ finder win-
dow rhows subiect is out ol
locus- Above, right: fo-
cusing l€ver brings halves
dl image together - subiect
into sharp locqs, Al telt:
R€ar oI camera, showing
winding Lnob, range finder
.nd view finder windqws,
liln release button, slidiig Kodak Bentam Special in its twc
film.window covar. piece tan sole leather field case.
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