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Kodak Film Primo No. 1 User manual
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The UniversalClamp
T h e U n i v e r s a l
Ciamp is a conven-
ience which takes the
place of a tripod, and
may be attached to
any camera that is
f i t t e d w i t h t r i p o d
sockets. It can be
carried. reacliiy in the
pocket, is very light, and may be attached
to a chair, fence, the front board of an auto-
mobile, or other object which may be at
hand. The clamp jaws are padded with
fe1t. I Price 75c
I
EASTMAN KODAK CO. i
Successor to
ROCHESTBR OPTICAL CO.
Rocsnsrnn, N. Y.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR OPERATING THE
I-FILM PnEMo
No. I
PRICE TEN 'CENTS
P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E
EasrMAN Koonrc Co.
succEssoR To
ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
AF
Before Loading
EFORE taking any pictures with the Film
Premo No. 1 read the following instruc-
tions careftrlly and make yourself perfectly
familiar with the instrument, taking especial care
to learn how to operate the shutter. Work it for
both time and instantaneous exposures before load-
ing the camera.
The first and most important thing for the
amateur to bear in mind is that the light which
serves to impress the photographic image upon the
sensitive surface in a small fraction of a second
when it comes through the lens, can destroy the film
as quickly as it makes the picture. After the
films have been developed and all deaeloper thor'
oughly washed oat, they may tre quickly transferred
in subdued white light to the fixing bath without
injury.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
Successor lo
Rocspsrpn Oprrcer, Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
April, 1913.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
PART I
sncrtox t
F i l m P r e m o s N o s . 1 , 3 % x 4 % ,
3A (3)(x5fi) and 4x5 are a<taptecl
to the use of the Premo Film
Pack. As the cameras differ
practically in size only, these
instructions apply equally well
to all"
To Load Camera
Procure a F'ilm Pack of the
proper size, 3t( x4/+ , 3A (3)( x Prerno Film pack
5l) or 4x5, depending upolr
the size of the camera.
Press up on the two metal catches at the top of
Camera and open hinged back.
Rreak or cut the small white slip on face
o f t h e F i l m P a c k
(Fig. 1) being care-
fnl that no part of
it is overhanging or
it will shorv in the
picture, and place
I'ack in Camera so
thet the black paper
tabs protrude from
the top and the large
<lirection label o n
the Film Pack is to-
rvard the back of F rcl. 1
the instrument, (Fig.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
l'-r<,,. 2
Close the back and the catches r,viil ensage au-
tornatically. 'fhe Camera now being loaded, proceecl as follows:
Frt;. 3
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Operation of the premo FiIm pack
the_first exposure gently pull out tab markecl ..I""r
"Safety Cover,,, holcling the remaining tabs uncler
the finger anci thumb of the other hana to pr"rr"nt
ffe nossjbility of puiling out more than one tab at a t i m e . ( F i g . 3 . )
When the red cross line appears, tear off from left
to right by b'ending tab backwgrd over the metal
straight edge.
The first film is now presented for exposure.
Hav:ng mac,le the exposure, pull out in a sim_
ilar manner the blrLck p.p"a tab' marked ,,No. 1,,
and tear off. Film No. Z is now presented for
exposure. Repeat the operation
of pulling out and tearing off the
black paper tabs one at a time. as
often as aclditional exposures are
to be rnade.
Upon pulling out and tearing off
tab No. 72 the pack is renclerecl
light-tight (Fig. a) ancl may be
removed from the camera, revers_
F r o . 4 ing the operation as shown in
Fig . ?, an d a fresh one substituted.
Norn-It is rvell to make a rule of al,uvays pulling out the fabimmediately after each exposure, .o ,rrrt thcro r.vill be nounccrtainty rvhen making the next exposure as to whether you
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PART II
Making tne nxposures
Before making an exposure with the Film Premo
No. 1, either time or instantaneous, be sure of
four things.
Frnsr - That the
shutter is adjusted
properly.
(For time, instantane-
ous or bulb exposures
as desired.)
S n c o N o - T h a t
the diaphragm stop
is set at the proper
opening.
THrnn-That the
camera is focused.
F o u n r n - T h a t
an unexposed film
is in position.
SECTION 1
Operating the Shutter
Perfect familiarity with the shutter is essential to
successful picture taking with any camera. The
following directions should, therefore, be carefully
read and the shutter operated several times before
attempting exposures.
Notn-To attach the tube D simply moisten the end a
trifle and it will be found to slip into place readily.
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" Snap Shots"
For all Ordinary Instantaneous Exposures,
Frnsr-Set the lever A, atZS,50 or 100 according
to the time of instantaneous exposure desired.
Norp: In bright light, set the lever at 100, the highest speed.
In more subdued lights set at 50 or 25, but do not attempt to
make any instantaneous exposures in very dull light.
SpcoNo-Set lever B at No. 8. Lever B controls
the iris diaphragm and No. 8 is the proper opening
for ordinary instantaneous exposures.
Notp-For instantaneous exposures when the sun light is un-
usually strong and. there are no heavy shadows, sucfr as in
views on the seashore or on the water, oi in tropicat o"
tropical climates, use diaphragm No. 16. lWith tight clouds""-i-or
sltghlly smoky atmosphere use No. 4 at 100 or No. g at 50 or
25. With heazty clouds tlo not attemlt iistantaneous er4osures.
Tnrno-Compress the rubber bulb on Tube D or
press down the release C. This makes the erposure.
Norp: Squeeze the bulb *itfr . firm, quick movement, as
the least jarring of the camera will cause a blurred negative.
Time Exposures
Frnsr-Set the lever A at the point T (time. )
This adjusts the shutter for time exposures.
SrcoNo-Set the lever B at No. 16, gZ, 64 or IZg.
See instructions for use of stops, page 18.
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Tsrno-Press the bulb. This opens the shutter.
Time exposure by a watch. Again press the
bulb. This closes the sltutter. Shutter may be
opened by touching releaseC and closed by a second'
pressure if desired.
BuIb Exposure
When it is desirable to make a very short time
exposure this is best accomplished' by making a
" bulb exposure.t'
Frnsr-Set the lever A at the point "B" (bulb).
This adjusts the shutter for bulb exposures.
SpcoNo-:-Set the lever B controlling the stops at
No. 16, 32,64 or 128 as desired. See page 18.
Trrrnn-Compress the bulb"-tb open the shutter,
and release it to close the s,hutter. This makes the
exposure. The shutter will remain open as long as
the bulb is under Pressure.
Norp-This method.will not answer for a long time exposure
for the teason that when the compressedair has leaked out'
the shutter will close of itself.
Do not oil anY Part of the shutter.
In case of accident return shutter to your dealer
or to us for repairs. As a general rule, make ex-
posures with the bulb instead of with the release C,
as the pneumatic release is less likely to jar the
camera.
No.rp: The indicator on the face of the shutter registers
each exposure as made.
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3. At the front of
camera bed and on the
side opposite finder, you
will see a scale marked
6, 10, 75,25,50 ancl 100
feet. This is for focus_
ingthecamera. Before
extending bellows de_
termine the distance of
the principal object to
be photographed.
Frc. I Opening the F,ront
Extending the Front
Grasp the Springs at lorver part
of front board and pull out fr,rnt
of Camera (Fig. 2) until the little
pointer on lorver section of front
board is directly over
the figure on the scale
corresponding near_
est to the distance of
the subject you wish
to photograph.
Except when photo-
graphing at distances
of 15 feet or less it
is not necessary to :i;**# d'
e s t i m a t e t h e d i s -
tance rvith any more Irc..rJcilows2-Extendirrgand Focusingthe
t h a n a p p r o x i m a t e accuracy; for instance,
if the focus is set at 25 feet (the usual distance
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for ordinary street work) the sharpest part of the ptc-
ture will fe tne objects at that distance from the cam-
era, but everythingfrom 15 to 35 feet will be in good
focus. For geneial street work the focus may be
kept at 25 feet, but where tlne principal object is
o"ir", or farther away, the focus should be changed'
'lNhe focusing scale is divided for 6' 10'accordingly.
15,25,50 ana 100 feet' Everything beyond 100 feet
is in the 100 f eet focus. Nothing nearer than 6 feet
can be focused without using the portrait attach-
ment.
Use StoP No' 8
For all ordinary out-door work when the sun is
very bright use stop No' 8' If a, smaller stop be
or"d, ttre tigfrt will be so much reduced that it will
not sufficieotty i*pt"ss the image on the film and
failure will result.
In views on the water when the sunlight is unus-
uatty strong and there are no heavy shadows' or-in
tropical or semi-tropical climates, diaphragm No'
16 may be used.
If a smaller stop opening than No' 16 be used for
snap shots absolute failure will reswlt'
Locote the Image
Aim the camera at the object to be photographed
and locate the image in the finder' (Fig' 3') Fol
a horizontal pictuie with the Film Premo No' I
h o l d t h e c a m e r a a s s h o w n i n F i g ' 4 , r e v e r s i n g t h e
finder as indicated. Always look into the finder
from directly over it, not at an angle' The finders
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F r t ; . 3
, give the scope of view and shorv a facsimile of the
picture as it will appear, but on a reduced scale.
Any object that cloes not show in the finder will not show in the picture.
Fig' 4
It will be noticed that the top of the finder is
notched as shown in Fig. 5. tnis is done so that
the one finder will correctly shorv the view included
when the camera is held in either horizontal or
vertical position. As the pictures taken with the
F'ilm Premo No. I are oUtoog it will readily be
seen that unless the finders were made in this
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.VIE.W
VIEW INCLUDEDWHEN MAKING INCLUDED\T'HENilIAKINC:
A HORIZONTALPICTURE. A VERTICAL PIC'IURE"
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manner they could not correctly shorv the exact view
intended when held in either position.
Frc;. 6
Fig. 6 shows how to hold the camera rviren mak-
ing exposures without the use of the bulb. Grasp
the bed of camera firmly with the left hanc1, steady
it rvith the right and with the thurnb of the right
hand lightly press the exposure lever.
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To Make Exposure
Hor-o rrre CeunnA SrnADY,
Hor,o rt Lrvnr- .enn
Corvrpness mrn Bur-s
This makes the ExPosure.
SECTION 3
Time n*po*rrs-Interiors
Set camera in such
a position that the
finder will embrace the
view desired. -
The diagram shows
the proper positions I r
for the instrument. It
s h o u l d n o t b e p o i n t e d D i a g r a m s h o w i n g p o s i t i o n s o f C a m e r a
directly at a window, as the glare of light will blur
the picture. If all the windows cannot be avoided,
pull down the shades of such as come within the
range of the lens.
To make a time exposure' place the camera on
some firm support like a table or tripod, and focus
as before described.
Fig 1 shows the camera in position for a vertical
exposure. The camera is also provided with tri-
pod sockets and may be used. on a tripod.
When it is desired to make a horizontal time
exposure with Film Premo No. 1 reverse the camera
camera so that the tabs of the Film Pack will draw
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Medium colored walls and hangings and more than
one window:
bright sun outside, 8 seconds;
hazy sun, 20 seconds;
' cloudy bright,40 seconds;
cloud.y dull, 80 seconds.
Medium colored walls and hangings and only one
window:
bright sun outside. 12 seconds;
hazy sun, 30 seconds;
cloudy bright,60 seconds ; ' cloudy dull, 120 seconds.
Dark colored walls and hangings and more than
one window:
bright sun outside, 20 seconds;
hazy sun, 40 seconds;
cloudy bright, 80 seconds i
cloudy dull, 2 minutes, 40 seconds.
Dark colored walls and hangings and only one
window:
bright sun outside, 40 seconds;
, hazy sun, 80 seconds:
. cloudy brisht, 2 minutes, 40 second.s:
cloudy dull, 5 minutes, 20 seconds.
The foregoing is calculated for rooms whose
windows get the direct light from the sky and for
hours from three hours after sunrise until three
hours before sunset.
If earlier or later the time required will be longer. To Make a Portrait l
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 ordirary table).
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Wrrs Hnirw Cr-ouos-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 ex-
posure 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.
For exceedingly "short time" exposures, as above
described, use the " bulb exposure." See page 8.
DiaPhragms.
The stops should be used as follows:
No. 4-For instantaneous exposure s on stightty cloudy days'
'shines.No. 8-For all ordinarl instantaneous erhosures when the surr
-
No. 16-For lnstantaneous exposures when the sunlight is
unusually strong and there are no heavy shadows; such as in
,ril*s oo-ttte sea shore or on the water, or in tropical or semi-
tropicai climates; also for interior time exposures, the time
for which is given in the table on page 15'
No.32 and 64-For interiors. Never for instantaneous e'rpos-
ures.
No. 128-For time exposures outdoors in cloudy v'eather'
Neaer f or instantaneous crtosures. The time required' for time
on cloudy days with smallest stop will range from
"*po*o""*1-5-second to 5 seconds, according to the light' The smaller
the stop the sharPer the Picture.
Absolute failure will be the result if you use the smallest stop
f or instantaneous exposures.
ttF.tt $ and U. S." SYsfems.
A lens is saicl to work at a certain " speed," this
means that the lens will cut sharp to the corners'
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enee to the other openings, so that estimating expo-
sure is much more complicated bv this system'
As a number of exposure meters and similar
devices for determining the proper exposure are
based upon the f. system, we append the following
't f." value for each of thetable showing the
uniform system oPenings:
U. S. 4:f..8 U. S. 32:t.22.6 ' U. S. 8:f . 11.3 U. S. 64:f . 32
U. S. 16:f. 16 U. S. 128:f.45.2
SECTION4
f
Flash Light Pictures
By the introduction of Eastman Flash Sheets,
picture taking at night has been wonderfully sim-
ptin"a. A package of flash sheets, a piece of card-
board, a pin and a match complete the iist of essen-
tial extras, although an Eastman Flash Sheet
Holder is a great convenience.
With flash sheets, no lamp is necessary; there is a
minimum of smoke and they are far safer than any
other self-burning flash medium, 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
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.in a direct line of view which cannot be darkened
sufficienfly 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 flashlight, would be quite beyond the range of the art.
Pnnpanerrow FoR TrrE Fr,esu._The camera should be- prepared for time exposures, as directed f
on page 7, of this manual (exclpt that stop S mosi
U3-yse!), and placed on some tevel support where it will take in the view desired.
Pin a flash sheet by one corner to a piece of card-
board which has previously been flxed in a perpen_
dicular position. If the cardboard is white it will
act as a reflector and increase the strength of the flash.
The flash sheet shoutrd alzaays be placed two feet
behind and two of three telt to one side of the
camera. rf placed in front, or on a line with front
of camera, the flash would rtrit the lens and blur
the picture. It should be placed " ai on" side as well
as behind, so as to throw a shadow and give a litile relief
-in the lighting. The flash should be at the
same height or a little higher than the camera. The
support upon which the flash is to be made should
not project far enough in front of it to castashadow
in front of the camera. An extra piece of cardboard
a foot square placed under the flash sheet willprevent any sparks from the flash doing d"_";;:
However, by using the Eastman Fhsfr Sheet Holder,
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all these contingencies are taken care of, and we
strongly advise its use.
The Eastman Flash Sheet Holder
This holder may be safely held in the hand, alzuays
betzueen you and tlte flash
sheet. Or, it may be used
on any Premo tripod,being
provided with a socket for
this purpose. The sheet is
held by a spring finger, in
such position that its lorver
corner projects part waY
across the circular open-
ing in the holder, as shown
in illustration.
Then to set off the flash
merely touch a match
from behind to the corner
of the sheet through this
opening.
Taking the Picture
Having the camera and the flash sheets both in
position and all being in readiness, open the camera
shutter, stand at armj.s length and touch a match
from behind, to the lower corner of the flash sheet.
Norp-If you are not using the Eastman Flash SheetHolder'
place the match in a split stick at least two feet long.
There will be a bright flash rryhich will impress the
picture on the sensitive film. Then push the lever
to close the shutter and pull up tab ready for another
picture.
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firay 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.
BecxcnouNDs.-In making single portraits or
groups, 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
composing the groups so as to get the best effect.
In order to make the image visible in the finder the
room will have to be well lightcd with ordinary
lampligit, 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 Flash Sheets burn more slowly than
flash powders, producing a much softer light and
are, therefore, far preferable in portrait work; tho
subject, however should be warned not to move' as
the picture is not taken instantaneously, aboat oue
second. being required to burn one sheet.
Eastman Flash Cartridges
Eastman Flash Cartridges 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 car-
tridges are only superior when absolutely instan'
taneous work is essential.
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