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Kodak Bulls-Eye No. 4 User manual
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i ',1 No.4
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INSTRUCTION BOOK..
PRIcE, 10 CENTS.
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
ROCHESTER. T{. Y.
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THE
No. 4 BULLS-EYE
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INSTRUCTION BOOK.
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PUBLISHED BY
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
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BEFORE LOADING.
- defore taking any pictures with the Bulls-Eye read the flol-
lowing instructions carefully and make yourself perfectly
familiar with the instrument, taking especial care to learn the
action of the shutter. lvork it for both time and instantaneous
exposures several times before threading up the film.
The first and most important thing for the amateur to bear
in mind is that the light which serves to impress the photo-
graphic image upon the sensitive film in a small fraction of a
second when it comes through the lens, can destroy the film
,as quickly as it makes the picture. until it has been developed
and fixed, the film must never be exposed to white light for
even a fraction of a second, (this includes gaslight, lamplight,
etc.) or it will be ruined. Throughout all the operations of
loading and unloading, therefore, be extremely careful to keep
the black paper wound tightly around the film to prevent the
admission of light.
I EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
Rochester, N. Y.
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CONTENTS.
I),,u<'t' I.
Loading the Camera.
Fan r II.
Making the Exposures.
Pen'r III.
Removing the trilm.
Panr IV.
Developing.
Panr V.
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PART I.
LOADING THN CAMNRA.
The film for rhe g'itls-Eye Kodak is
furnished in light-proof rolls and. the in-
strument can therefore be loaded in day-
light. The operation shculd, however,
be performed in a subdued light, not in
the glare of bright sunlight.
TO LOAD. THE FILM.
I. Tak" r?J;ition at atabre as
far as possible from any window ;
open the door in back of camera
and press to the teft on brass ear as
shown in Fig. r. I{ow lift the roll
holder from box as shown in Fig. z.
II. Push out on the spring which
is at the bottom of the front left
hand corner of the ro11 holder (Fig.
3).III. Put the full spool into this
recess ; slip the pins into place in
the hole in axis of spool and release
the spring. Be sure and get the
" Toi " at th.e toy', Each spool is
marked on the end.
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IV. Remove the back board
of roll holder by sliding it out
as shown in Fig. 4.
[:iG. 4.
V. Cut the gum slip that
holds the end of the paper and
thread the black paper undcr
both cross pieces and pull out
beyond the end of Kodak
eleven inches. (trig. S.) Pass
the paper across th; rollers
and under the third and fourth
cross pieces. FtG.5.
VI. Thread into the slot in reel (see Fig, 6), being careful
that the paper draws straight and true and turn the kev until
the paper is taut.
VII. Replace the back board
on roll holder, reversing the
operation shown in Fig. 4.
Insert the camera body in the
case once more and secure with
the brass ear at back of camera.
See Fig. r.
Throug lzout th.e ;foregouag
oy'eralions, ifronz the tinze the
gu?lo sliy' is cwt.ott. the fresh ro//
of filrn, until the roll holder is
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PART II.
(-.r TTXE-L Lt -s-i -t-4-<.L!-NXPOSUR]?S.\-t^-, 1-" -E-r'-&7;- l.YLA-tLt--itMAKING
Before making an exposure r,vith the Bulls-E,ye, either time
or instantaneous, be sure of four things :
First-That the shutter is set properly.
(For time or instantaneous exposures as desired.)
Second-That the proper stop is in position before the lens.
Third-That the camera is focused
Fosrth-That an unexposed section of the fiIm is turned into
position.
Section I.-Inst antaneons Exposuf€so
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To take irrit"rrtaneous pictures the object shoutrd be in the
broad open sunlight but the Kodak should not. The sun
should UL f,enind the back or over the shoulder of the operator.
ON THE SUBtrECT.
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Set the focus by placing the pointer over the figures on th€
index plate nearest the estimated distance of the y'rirucipal
object to be photographed in 1feet. * It is not necessary to estirnate the d.istance with any
more than approximate accuracy. For instance, if the focus
is set at z5 feet, (the usual distance for ordinary street work)
the sharpest part of the picture will be the objects at that
distance from the camera, but everything from 15 to 35 feet
will be in good focus. For general street work the focus may
be kept at Jo feet, but where the y'riruciy'al oblect is nearer or
farther away, the focus should be moved. accordingly. The
index plate is divided for 8, ro, rz, 15,2c.,25, 50 and ioo feet.
Everything beyond roo ft. is in the roo feet focus. Nothing
nearer than 8 feet can be focused.
2.-USE THE LARGEST STOF.
Snap shots can only be made'when the largest stop is in the
lens. If a smaller stop be used, the light will be so much
reduced that it will not sufficiently irnpress the imase on the
film and failure will result. In
rnaking snap shots both of the
slides shown in Fig. z shoutd be
pushed down to the limit of
motion. Slide A conrrols time
and instantaneous exposures.
For snap shots this slide must
be down.
Slide B controls the stops, of
which there are three. When "
it is clear down the largest stop i,a.",
is in place. This is the one to use fqr all snap shots, except
where the sunlight is unusu-
a//y strong, and there are no
heavy shadows, such as views
on the water or in tropical or
semi-tropical climatei, when
the middle stop may be used.
The smallest stop must
never be used for snap shots
or absolute failure will result.
For snap shots the slides
must both be down as shown
FlG. 3. in Fig. 3.
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3.-LOCATE THE IMAGE"
Aim the camera at the object to be photographed and locate
the image in the finder. There are two finders, one for horizon'
tal and one for verticai exposures. For a horizontal picture
hold the camera as shorvn in Fig. 4.
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s.-HOLD IT LEVEL.
The Kodak must
be held level.
If the operator at-
tempts to photograPh
a tall building, while
standing near it, by
pointing lhe Kodak
upward (thinkittg
thereby to center it)
the result will be
similar to Fig. 6.
This was pointed
too high. This build-
ing should have bcen
taken from the middle
story windo w of the
building opposite.
The operator
should hold the cam-
era leael, after with- FlG. 6.
drawing to a proper distance, as indicated by the image shou'n
in the finder at the top of the camera.
If the object be low down like a small child or a dog, the
Kodak should be held down level with the center of the
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s.-PUSH THE LEVER.
The shutter is always set, and is
operated by pushing the spring
alternately to right or left, (See
Fig. 8")
If the lever stands at the. right
hand side of slot, simply push it
to the left and ztzce-ztersa.
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If the spring should be pushed the wrong *&y, the shutter
would simply remain unmoved., and no ,tlick " would. be
heard, thus indicatirg that it should be pushed. in the opposite
direction.
Hold.the Kodak Steadn
Hold it Level and
Pssh the Lever,
This szahes the Ery'osure.
'f'urn the film into position l Open the door in back of camera
:rnd turn the k.y slowly to the left, until the next number
appears before the window.. Three or four turns will be suffi
cient to accomplish this.
Repeat the foregoing operations for each picture.
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Section 2.
TIME EXPOSURES INDOORS.
l. Put the Cameta in Position.
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Diagram showing Position
Use some firm
support, like a tri-
pod or table. Set
in such a position
that the finder will
embrace the view
desired"
The diagram
shows the proper
position for the
camera. It should
not be pointed di-
rectly at a window
as the glare of light
will blur the pic-
ture. If all the win-
dows cannot be
avoided, pull down FlG. l.
the shades of such as come within the range of the camera.
To make a time exposure, place the camera on some firm
support like a table or tripod, and pull out the time stop (A)
near finder, as shown in Figure 2 ; focus as before described
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(see page 6 ), steady the camera
with one hand and push the lever
fo open the shutter (see Fig. r ) :
give the proper time, (using a
watch if more than two seconds),
and press the lever in the oppo-
site direction to close the shutter.
No:rn: It will be seen that when the
time slide is pulled out, the shutter strikes
as it passes the lens, stopping it half way
across with the opening over the lens.
Try this a few times, before winding
the film into position, to become accus-
tomed to the operation.
Turn a new film into position as described before. (See
page r I.)
For interiors the following table is a good guide :
Tine Needed for Interior Exposuresc
This table is for the largest stop, When the second stop is
used add one-half more time ; when the smallest stop is used
give ten times the time of the table :
White walls and more than one window :
brightI, suh outside, z seconds ;
hazy sun, 5 seconds;
cloudy bright, ro seconds;
cloudy dull, zo seconds.
White walls and onlv one wind.ow :
On*n, sun outside, 3 seconds;
hazy sun,8 seconds;
cloudy bright, 15 seconds;
cloudy dull, 3o seconds.
Medium colored. walls and hangings and more than one windovr :
bright sun outside, 4 seconds i
hazy sun, ro seconds ;
cloudy bright, 20 seconds;
cloudy dull, 40 seconds.
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l Mediurn colored walls and hangings, and only one window:
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il. bright sun outside, 6 seconds I
:nazy sun! 15 seconds;
cloudY bright, 3o seconds;
J ' cloudY dull, 6o seconds.
Dark colored walls and hangings, and more than one window:I
bright sun outside, ro seconds I
hazy sun, 20 seconds;
cloudy bright' 40 seconds;
. cloudY dull, r minuter 20 seconds'
Dark colored walls and hangings and only one window:
bright sun outside, zo seconds i
hazy sunr 40 seconds ;
cloudy bright' r minute' 20 seconds;
cloudY dull, z minuteS, 40 seconds'
The foregoing is calculated for rooms whose windows get
the direct light from the sky and for hours from 3 hours after
sunrise till 3 hours before sunset.
If earlier or later the time required will be longer.
TO MAKE A PORTRAIT.
Place the sitter in a chair partly facing the light, and turn
the face slightly toward the camera (which should be at the
height of an ordinary table), Centre the image in the finder.
8 feet from thet Foi a bust picture the camera should be 6 to
figure ; for a three-quarter figure 8 to ro feet, and for a full
figure, Io to Iz feet. The background should form a contrast
with the sitter.
Notp.: In making portraits the subject may be a little less than 8 feet
from the camera provided the smallest stop is used and time given accordingly
but the pointer on camerq, must be at eight feet. As a general rule, use the
middle stop for Portraits.
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Titne Iixposures in the Open Air.
J When the srnallest stop is in the lens the light admitted is
so much reduced that time exposures out of doors may be I
made the same as interiors, but the exposure must be much shorter. - I{
wrrn SuNsnrNn-The shutter can hardly ile opened and-
clqsed quickly enough to avoid over exposure.
Wrru Lrcnr Cr,ouos-From % to r second will be
sufficient.
Wrru Hnavy Cr-ouns-From 2 to s seconds will be
required.
The above is calculated for the same hours as mentioned
above and for objects in the open air. For other hours or
for objects in the shadow, under porches or under trees, no
accurate directions can be given ; experience only can teach
the proper exposure to give
Time exposures cannot be made while the camera is held
in the hand. , Always place it upon some'firm support, such
.as a tripod, chair or table.
STOPSO
The stops should be used as follows :
I. THe Lencesr-For a,// ordinary insta.nta.neous e-r/csuzas when the
sun shines.
2-3. Tna MIpnlr-For instantaneous exposures when the sunlight is
unusuaily strong and there are no heavy shadows I such as in views on the
seashore, or on the waler, or in tropical or semi-tropical climates; also for in-
terior time exposures, the time for which is given in the table on pages 13 and 14.
r-ro, TnB Snaarr.est-For time exposures outdoors in cloudy weather.
Nezter lfor instantaneous e-ry'osures. The time required for time exposures on
cloudy days with the smallest stop will range from /p second to 5 seconds,
according to the iight. The smaller the stop the sharper the picture.
When setting the stops always see that the one to be used is
brought to lhe center of the lens where it catches.
This will be the result if you use the smallest stop for instantaneous1|,
e-xpo.ures. \J
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section 3.-FLASH LIGHT PICTURES.
' By the introduction of Eastman's Flash Sheets, picture
taking at night has been wond.erfully simplified. A package
of flash sheets, a piece of card. board., a pin and. a match com-
plete the list of essential extras.
The cost then is : rt olko.€ . .tt
One package Eastman.s Flash Sheets, 2SC.
With flash sheets, no lamp is necessary, there is a minimum of smoke they are far safer than any of the self-burning _uttd
flash powders, besides giving a softer light that is less trying to the eyes.
Many interiors can be taken with the flash sheets that are
impracticable by daylight, either by reason of a lack of illum-
' ,/ ination or because there are windows in the direct line of view,// whtch cannot be darkened sufficiently to prevent the blurring of the picture.
Evening parties, groups around a dinner or card table or
single portraits may be readily made by the use of our flash
sheets, thus enabling the amateur to obtain souvenirs of many
occasions which, but for the flash light, would be quite beyond
the range of the art.
PREPARATION FOR THE FLASH.
The camera should be prepared for time exposure, as
directed on page 12 of this Manual (except that the largest
stop must be used), and placed on some level support where
it will take in the vierv desired.
Pin a F lash Sheet by one corner to a piece of card-board
which has previously been fixed in a p.rp.ndicular position.
If the card.board is white it will act as a reflector and increase
the strength of the picture.
The Flash Sheet should always be placed two feet behind
and two to three feet to one side of the camera. If placed in
front, or on a line with front of Kodak, the flash would strike
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The flash should be on the side of the Kodak away from
the face, that is, the sitter should not face it. The flash should
not be higher than the head of the sitter.
To Mercn a Gnoup.-Arrange the chairs in the form of an
arc, facing the Kodak, so that each chair will be exactly the
same distance from the camera. Half the persons composing
the group should be seated and the rest should stand behind
the chairs. If the group is large any number of chairs may be
used, but none of the subjects should be seated on the floor,
as sometimes seen in large pictures, because the perspective
would be too violent.
BecrcRouNDs.-In making single portraits or g'roups, care
should be taken to have a suitable background against which
the figures will show in relief ; a light background is better
than a dark one, and often a single figure or two will show up
well against a lace curtain. For larger groups a medium
light wall will be suitable.
The finder on the camera will aid the operator in compos-
ing the gtoups so as to get the best effect. In order to make
the image visible in the finder the room will have to be well
lighted with ordinary lamplight, which may be left on while
the picture is being made, provided none of the lights are
placed so that they show in the finder,
Eastman's Flash-Sheets burn more slowly than flash pow-
ders, producing a much softer light and are therefore far
preferable in portrait work ; the subject, however, should be
warned not to move, as the picture is not taken instantan.e-
ously, about one second being required to burn one sheet.
EASTMAN'S FLASH CARTRIDGES, FLASH LAMPS
AND FLASH PO\trDER.
6I Eastman's Flash Cartridges or Eastman's Flash Lamp and
I I powder may be substituted for the sheets if desired. We
recommend the sheets, however, as more convenient, safer,
cheaper and capable of producing the best results. The pow-'GA.l t' der or cartridges are only superior where absolutely instan-
taneous work is essential.
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PART III.
RENIOYING THN FII,NI,
No dark room is required
in changing the sPools in the
Bulls-Eye. The oPeration
sfrould, however, be Per-
formed in a subdued light'
I. When the last film has
been exposed, turn the kev
until the letter S (stoP )
aPpears.
- II. l'rovide an extra sPool FlG. t.
of film to fit this camera and take a position bY * table as far
as possible from any window'
trII. OPen the camera as be'
fore described and take the
ro11 holder from the box'
IV. Holding it taut, so as to
wind. tightlY, turn the keY until
the p"P.t is all on the reel'
(See Frg. z.)
FIG' 2.
V. Hold. the reel tightlY
with one hand to Prevent
the paPer from loosening
and t".nt. the end of black
paper bY means of the gum-
*.a sliP that witt be found
in the end of ro11. Loosen
the key bY turning to the
right and Pull it out. (Fig'3)'
FlG. 3'
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i if, PART IV.
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II I DNVNLOPING.
I.f'l' Provide an Eastman's A B C l)eveloping ancl Printing I Outfi t.
THE OUTFIT CONTAINS:
r Eastman Candle Lamp, $ ."s zDozen Sheets 4 x s Solio papero $ .n5
4 neveloping 'frays, .4o t z-az. Bottle solio l'oning Solu-
r Glass Bea.ker, ,r2 tion, - .r5
r 4 x 5 Printing Frarner - .2s r Package Bromide of potassium, ro
r 4 x 5 Glass for sarner - .o5 r Ounce of Glycerine, .oq
, r Stirring Rod, - .o5 r Manual,
/p Dozen Developer Powders, .25
/p Pound Hyposulphite Soda, .oT *r-t
*Price Complete, neatly Packed, gt.5o.
xThese outfits cannot be shipped by mail.
To Avoid Curling, Devexop Transparent
Film Face Down.
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Also provide a pair of shears, a pitcher of cold water (pr"-
ferably, ice water), a pail for slops, and a darh room having a
shelf or table
By a dark room is meant one that is
wholly dark-not a .ray of light in it.
Such a roorn can easily be secured at
night alrnost anywhere" T'he reason a
dark room is required is that the film is
extrernely sensitive to white light, either
daylight or lampiight, arud zuould be sy'oiled
if ery'osecl to it even for a fraction of a sec-
ond.
Having provided such a room or closet,
where, when the door is closed, no ray of
light can be seen :
r. Set up on the table or shelf the TH E LAM [-.
Orange Candle lamp, and light it as di-
rected in the circular which comes in ihe box in which the
lanrp is enclosed. ,
The larnp gives a sub-
dued yellow cr orange
light which will not
injure the film unless it
is held close to it. Set ik
' ',r..:Clt,,:,1 the lamp on the table
at least eighteen inches
from and with the side
toward the operator.
z. Unroll the film and
cut the exposures apart
as shown in Fig. r.
In unrolling the film
preparatory to develoP-
diEdt" . ment, care must be
taken that the end be not allowed to roll up over the Paper.
'fhe exposrlres should. be cut apart with the papER oN ToP"
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