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Kodak Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye User manual
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..KODAKERY''
P'icture taking w'ith thernHIS most interesting ?nd profusely
l- illustrated monthly magazine shows
how to make better pictures, and describes Nos. 2 and 2A
many novel and unusual methods of making
photographs. Anyone who buys an Eastman Folding Cartridge 'Kodakerv."camera is entitled to free of
charge. Hawk-Eye .Cameras
Return the post card included with this Model B
manual, properly filled out, and your name
will be put on the mailing list, to receive Hawk-Eye Lens
"Kodakery."
"Kodakery" will be sent for six months on
this offer. A post card will be enclosedwith
the fifth copy; if this post card is filled out
and returned to us, it will entitle you to an
additional six months, free of charge. After
that the subscription price will be sixty
cents for one >/ear, or one dollar for two
years, but you are under no obligation to
renew.
Send us the card promptly, and start IIItIenjoying "Kodakery" at once. There is no t1
charge; no obligation. { Published by
; EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, ,{l RocnBsren,N.Y.
RocnBsrBn, N. Y. il
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Important.' The empty spool or reel Press in and turn the winding k"y and
must be placed in the winding k"y end of watch the red window. After a few turns,
the camera with its slotted end, towards the a warnittg hand will appear, then turn the
wind'i,ng key. key slowly until the figure 1 is in the center
Push the full spool into the other pocket I of the window.
as f.ar as it will go, so that the tension
spring grips it.
Press in and turn the winding k"y until I
it fits into the slot in the empty spool or
reel.
The film is now in position for the first
exposure. After each exposure be sure to
wind the film, bringitg the next number
into place. This prevents makittg two pic-
tures on the same section of film.
Af ter the camera is loaded, replace the
front, first inserting the end opposite the
lock; the edge of the box must fit into the
groove on this end of the front. Press
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Time Exposures To Focus rHE Ceupne
Move the indicator A to the letter "T" On the bed of the camera is a focusing
(time). scale,with slots marked 8,25 and 100 feet.
Move the lever B to U.S. 8, 16,32 or 64 The scale is marked both for feet and
depending on the time of the exposure and meters and care should be taken not to
the nature of the subject. See tables on confuse the figures.
pages14, t5,27,28 and 32. When the lens standard is drawn out to
Press the push-pin of the cable release D the slot marked 100 feet, the camera is in
or press the exposure lever C. This opens focus for anything 100 feet or beyond.
the shutter. Time the exposure by a watch.
Again press the push-pin or the exposure To adjust the focus for subjects at dis
lever. This closesthe shutter. tances nearer than 100 feet, press the spring
catch or locking device on the side at the For short time exposures of ten seconds bottom of the lens standard, and draw outor less,"Bulb" Exposuresare recommended. the standard to the slot marked 8 or 25, ttBulbtt Exposures depending upon the estimated distance
between the camera and the princ'ipal Move the indicator A to the letter "B" object to be photographed, see Depth of(bulb). Focus Tables on page 13. Move the lever B to U.S. 8, t6,32 or 64.
Seetables on pages 14, 15, 27,28 and 32. The distance between the subject and
Press the push-pin of the cable release D camera can be estimated without measur-
or press the exposure lever C, to open the ing, unlessthe subject is closeto the camera;
shutter, and release it to close the shutter. foi instance, if the focus is set at the slot
This makes the exposure. marked 25 feet (the usual distance for ordi-
nary street scenes), everything-from about IVever make T'ime or "BuIb" Exposures fouiteen feet to about seventy-five feet willwith the carneraheld,'in the hand,s. be in good focus. When the camera is
Important: Neztero'il the shutter. focused-in this manner, it may be used as
In case of accident, return the camera a regular fixed focus camera' see-page 12'
to your dealer or to us for repairs. \,Vheh the principal object is nearby or at a
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great distance, the focus should be changed DBPTH OF FOCUS .accordingly. Depth of focus is the distance from the
For distant views, set the indicator in treareit to the farthest objects that will
the slot marked 100 feet, and when the appear sharp in the negative or print. The
subject is about eight feet from the lens, d-epth of focus of any lens depends upon the
set the indicator in the slot marked eight siz-eof the stop opening used. The smaller
feet. When the camera is focused for eight the stop opening the greater the depth of
feet, the subject can be about five feet from focus. See the following tables for the depth
the camera if the smallest stop opening is of focus or range of sharpness of the Nos. 2
used, see table on page 13. A time exposure and 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk-EYe
will be necessary when using the smallest Cameras:
stop opening. The subject can be closer Table for use with the No. 2 Hawk-Eye Carnera
than five feet to the lens if a Kodak Portrait Srops U.S. 8 u.s. 16 u.s. 32 u.s. 64
Attachment is used, see pages 30 and 31. Distance RANGE OF SHARPNESS
Focused
How to Use the No. 2 or the No. 2A Upon Ft. I.-t. Ft. Ft. 100 Ft. t7 to Inf. 13 to Inf.
Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye 25u Ft.Ft. Ll%6 toto Inf.13 9%5)4 totolnf.l8
as a Fixed Focus Camera Table for use with the No. 2A Hawk-Eye Camera
SBr rnB Focus tr 25 FBBI. Srops U.S. 8 u.s. 16 u.s. 32 u.s. 64
MovB Srop Oppxrxc LBvBn ro U.S. 8. DistanceFocused RANGE OF SHARPNESS
UsB SpBBo 25. Upon
100 Ft.
When using the camera as a fixed focus 258 Ft.Ft.
type, nearby subjects must be in bright "Inf." is the abbreviation for Infinity-meaning an unlimited
distance from the lens.sunlight, to obtain fully exposed negatives.
The range of sharpnesswhen your Hawk- Srop OpBurNcs
Eye is adjusted as a fixed focus camera 'vill The stop openingsregulate the amount
be found in one of the tables on page 13, of light passingthrough the lens. The open-
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ings are enlarged or reduced by moving the views at the seashore and on the water,
lever B, see page 9. use speed 50; for ordinary landscapes, in
bright sunlight, with clear sky overhead,
These stop openings are marked with the use speed 25; also for Interior Time Expo-
"U.S." or Uniform System which is based sures, the time for which is given in the
on the relation betrn'eenthe area of the stop t table on page 28.
and the f ocal,l,engthof the lens. Stop U.S. 8 Iis the largest opening and admits the most U.S. 32-For instantaneous exposures of
extremely distant landscapes,marines, snowlight. U.S. 16 is half the size of U.S. 8 and i
admits just half as much light and so on scenes with no prominent dark objects in
for each higher number (smaller stop open- the foreground, and clouds only, in bright
itg). sunlight, use speed 25; also for portraits
outdoors, see pages 29 and 30, and other
The exposures must be doubled for each Time Exposures.
succeeding higher number (smaller stop
opening). For example: If the correct ex- U.S. 64-For Time Exposures Outdoors
posure using stop U.S. 8 is speed 50, the on cloudy days, see page 32. For portraits
equivalent exposure using stop U.S. 16 outdoors, seepages29 and 30 ; and for Interior
will be speed 25. See comparative expo- Time Exposures, see page 27. Neaer for
sures using different stop openings given instantaneous exposures.
on page 27. The smaller the stop opening the greater
the depth of focus, see page 13. U.S. 8-For all ordinary outdoor pictures,
such as nearby landscapes showing little or Fa'ilure will result, if stop U.S. 64 is used
no sky, groups and street scenes,when the f.or instantaneousexposures.
subject is in bright sunlight, use speed 25;
for moving objects in bright sunlight, use Al1 the exposures given for outdoor sub-
jects are for the hours between two and aspeed 50.
half hours after sunrise and two and a half
U.S. 16-For open views, when the sun- hours before sunset. If earlier or later the
light on the subject is unusually strong exposures must be longer. For subjects in
and there are no heavy shadows, such as the shadow, under porches or under trees,
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no definite directions can be given; experi- THB FrunBR
ence only can teach the correct exposure The finder shows what will appear in theto give. picture, but on a much reduced scale.
No. 2 Folding Cartridge ng Cartridge
Hawk-Eye Haw k-Dye
,^,( ) u.s.8 u.s. I \_/ .l
( ) u.s.16 u.s.16 O us.se \,/o O u.s.64 u.s.32
C O P Y R T G H T I 9 2 2 B Y E A S T M A N K O D A K C O . u.s.64 Co -W
These circles are the same size as the
stop openings of the shutters on the Nos. 2
and 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye
Cameras, when they are fitted with the Look into the finder from directly over
Hawk-Eye Lens. They show the relative the center of it and include what is wanted
sizes of the stop openings and how their by turning to the right or left, see illustra-
areas differ. tion on page 18.
To make a vertical pic-
ture, hold the camera as
shown above. The view
included will appear in that
part of the finder repre-
sented by the white portion
in the diagram.
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To make a horizontal
picture, turn the finder and
hold the camera as shown
above. The view included
will show in that part of
the finder represented by
the white portion in the
diagram.
MerrNG IxsrnNTANEous ExposuRBS
OR STV,TPSHOTS
When ordinary instantaneous exposures
or snapshots are made, the subject should
be in the broad, open sunlight, but the
When making instantaneous exposures camera must not" The sun should be be-
or snapshotswith any camera, hold it firmly hind your back or over the shoulder. If it
against the body as shown. When pressing shines directly into the lens it will blur and
the push-pin or the exposure lever, hold fog the picture.
the breath for the instant. If the camera Special instructions for makingis moved during the exposure, the picture -portraits are given on pages27, 29,30 and 31.will be blurred.
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Horo rHE CnuBn,t LBvEL Turn the winding key
The carnera must be held level. If all the slowly, a few times, until
subject cannot be included in the finder No. 2 is in the center of
without tilting the lens upwards, move the red window.
backwards until it is all included zv,itlt,th,e After all the exposures
camere,/teld,leztel" have been made, turn the
k*y until the end of the protective paper
passes the window. The film is now ready
for removal from the camera.
CroslNG THE Cevrpna
Release the spring catch on the lower
part of the lens standard, from the slot in
the focusing scale, and slide back the lens
standard as far as it will go.
Place the cable release around the shut-
ter, press the arm locks at each side of the
standard and raise the bed.
Efect produced by ti,lt'ing the camera.
If the subject is below the normal height,
like a small child or a dog, the camera Caution: The lens standard must be
should be held down level with the center pushed back as far as ,it zu,illgo, or it will
of the subject. interfere with the bed when closing.
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RBvrovrNG THE Fruvr "Cinch" Marks: After removitrg the
After the last section of film has been film from the camera, do not wind it tightly
exposed, turn the winding k"y until the with a twisting motion, or the film might
end of the paper passesthe red window. be scratched.
In a subdued light, remove the front of
the camera as described on pages 3 and 4.
'Enr','n #*
Wrap up the exposed film. It is now
ready for development. This rnay be done
by a photo finisher, or by yourself. If the Hold the end of the paper taut and turn latter is desired, you may write to ourthe k.y until all but about an inch of the Service Department, mentioning the sizepaper is on the ro11. If the sticker folds of the pictures made with your camera,under the roll, turn the winding k"y to and we will send you a list of the necessarybring it up. materials which Can be ordered from yo,rt Take hold of the ends of the paper and dealer.sticker to prevent paper from loosening. Important: Film should be developedDraw out the kev and remove the roll of as soon as possible after exposure. Thefilm. Fold under about half-an-inch of the quality of the image on all sensiti zed prod-protective paper, and fasten it with the ucts is retained by prompt developmentsticker. after exposure.
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Remove the empty spool and place it in the picture. If all the windows can not be
the winding end of the camera. avoided, draw the shades of those within
Replace the front of the camera as de- range of the lens.
scribed on page 6.
The camera is now ready for reloading.
It is a good plan to reload the camera as
soon as an exposed film has been removed,
to be ready for the next pictures. Load with
Kodak Film.
TluB ExposuREs-f NDooRS
Open the front of the camera as described
on page 8. For time exposures the camera
must always be placed on a firm support
like a tripod, Optipod, table or ihair,
neaerhold it in the hands. It has two tripod
socketsfor use with a tripod or an Optipod.
If the camera is placed on a table, use
the locking lever 2, as a support. The
camera must not be more than two or three
inches from the edge of the table.
For horizontal pictures, turn the camera
finder and locking lever 2, as on page 26.
Focus the camera as described on pages
n and 12. Place the camera iq such a position that
the finder will include the view desired. Adjust the shutter for a time exposure,
The above diagram shows three positions see page 10.
for the camera. It should not be pointed All being ready, press the push-pin or
at a window as the glare of light will blur the exposure lever carefully, once to open,
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tree, but with clear and unobstructed sky The exposure when using the Attachment
overhead. Place the camera on a tripod or is the same as without it.
other steady support, use stop U.S. 32 or I-IseKodak Portra'it Attachment IVo.8 with
U.S. 64 and make a "Bulb" Exposure of the No. 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye,
about one or two seconds. By following and use IVo. 3 with the No. 2A Folding
this rule unpleasant and distorting shadows Cartridge Hawk-Eye Camera.
on the face will be avoided., Kodak Diffusion Portrait Attachment
Kodak Portrait Attachment The Kodak Diffusion Portrait Attach-
The Kodak Portrait Attachment makes ment is a supplementary lens used in the
head and shoulder portraits. It can also be same manner as the regular Kodak Portrait
used for photographing flowers and similar Attachment. It produces a true, soft-focus
subjects. effect.
Place the Attachment over the lens and Ilse Kodak D'ifusion Portra'it Attachme:nt
compose the picture in the finder. No. 8 with the No. 2 Folding Cartridge
.Hawk-Eye, and use -ly'o.3 with the No. 24, The subject must be at one of the dis-
tances from the camera, given in the table Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Camera.
below. Measure the distance carefully from "Ar HouE wrrq rrrB KooAK" is a book-
the lens to the face, and place the focusing let containing many diagrams and illustra-
indicator according to the table: tions showing various lighting effects. It
DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FOCUSING gives suggestions for making pictures, in
SUBJECT AND LENS INDICATOR and around the home. MUST BE MUST BE SET AT
2 feet 9 inches 8 feet "Prctune Ter<rNc AT NIGHT" is a book-
3 t ' 9 " 2 5 " let that describes in detail the methods of
4 " 2 " 1 0 0 ' ' making flash-light exposures, camp fire
scenes, fireworks, lightning, moonlight When making portraits, the most pleas- effects. silhouettes and other novel anding results are obtained with the subject unusual pictures.four feet two inches from the lens and the These two booklets are free, and copiesfocus set at 100 feet. For flowers and simi- of them will be sent upon request to ourlar subjects the shorter distances will be Service Department.more satisfactory.
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Trprp ExposunBs-OutDooRs scribed on page 8. Wipe the front and back
When the smaller stop openings (U.S. 32 of the lens with a clean handkerchief. Never
or U.S. 64) are used, the light passing unscrew the lens.
through the lens is so much reduced that Keep Dust Out of the Cameravery short time exposures outdoors may
be made. Wipe the inside of the camera and
For short time exposures as described bellows, occasionally, with a slightly damp
below, use the "Bulb" Exposure,seepage 10. cloth, especially if the camera has not been
With Light Clouds-From one to three used for some time.
secondswill be sufficient.
With Heavy Clouds-Four seconds to
eight seconds will be required.
With Sunshine-Time and "Bulb"
Exposures should not be made.
CrBaN tnNsBs
These pictures illustrate the difference
between results with a dirty and clean lens.
?6tu:trk
"@@
Madewith Dirty Lens. Mad.ewith Clean Lens.
Lensesshould be cleaned as follows:
Remove the front of the camera. see
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Pnrcp Lrsr Kooar Nrcerrvo ALnuu, to hold 100 2% * 3/ or smaller negatives $ 1.25
Kooar< Frru CInTRIDGE, No. 120, 2/a x3/, Koonr< NBcerrvs Ar-BuM, to hold 100
s i x e x p o s u r e s . . . . . . . . $ .25 2% x 4/, or smaller negatives 1.25
Kon.q.r Frr.u CanTRIDGE,No. 116, 2% x4%,
twelve exposures .60 Kooar< Tnrlrurnc Boenl No. 2, capacity
Six exposures. . . .30 7 x 7 i n c h e s .. . .
CennvrNc Cesn for the No. 2 Folding Car- i Koonx Dnv MouwrrNc Trssue, 2% x 3%
tridge Hawk-Eye Camera 1.50 I or 2% x 4/, three dozen sheets .10
CennvrNc Cese for the No. 24' Folding I R"ooBs Ar-euxr, flexible leather cover, size
Cartridge Hawk-trye Camera. . . . . :. . . . . 1.60 7 x 11, loose-leaf, 50 black leaves. 2.75
Kooer< Ponrnert ArrecnuBNr, No. 8, for Cloth cover, size 7 x 11. . 1.25
the No. 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye
Camera . / J Verox TnawspenpNr \,VarBn Colon SrAues,
booklet of twelve colors .50 No. 3, for the No. 24, Folding Cartridge '
Hawk-Eye Camera . 7 5 VBrox Waron Colon Ournlt, consisting of
Kooar< Drrr'usrox Ponrnart AttAcuueNr, Artist's Mixing Palette, three Camel's
N o . 8 1.25 Hair Brushes and one book of Velox Trans-
N o . 3 1.25 parent Water Color Stamps (twelve colors) 1.00
Kooer< Sr<v FrrrBn, No. 8. . . . . / J r,-r n "How ro MaxB Gooo PICTUnES," an illus- N o . 3 1 . 1 5 trated book of helpful suggestions. It
describes various methods of making ex-Kooar< Cor,on Fu,ten, No. 8 . / J posures, developing, printing, enlarging,
N o . 3 1 . 1 5 coloring., making lantern slides, and other
Kooar< Morar, Tnrroo, No. 0 2 . 75 interesting subjects .50
No. 1 4.50
No. 2 5.00 All brices subject lo change withou.t notice.
Lrernen CannvrNc Cese, for Kodak Metal
Tripod Nos. 0, I or 2 2 . 7 0 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
Oetteoo, for attaching camera to the edge of RocuBsrpn, NBw Yonx.
a table, chair, fence, etc.. . 1 . 2 5
Kooeroo, for attaching camera to a tree,
fence or similar rough surface r.7s
Koler< SBrr Trlrpn. fits on the cable release
and automatically presses the push-pin
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SERVICE IMPORTANT
Read this manual thoroughly before you make DEPARTMENT any pictures.
AnnruoNer- AssrsrANcE FoR While loading and unloading the camera, be very
careful to keep the protective paper wound tightly
Merrxc BBrrBn Prcrunps around the film to prevent light striking it.
A LTHOUGH we give in this manual shutterBeforeis makingadjusted anproperly,exposureusingbe thesurecorrectthat stopthe
.( \ the essential directions for using the opening and speed. The camera must be focused and
camera it accompanies, there are amateurs an unexposed section of film in position.
who wish for further knowledge of photog- The sun must be behind your back or over the
raphy. shoulder. If the sun shines directly into the lens
it will blur and fog the picture.
The Service Department is at their q I Hold the camera level.
Iservice, your service. Hold the camera steady when making instanta- i
Do not hesitate to call on us for infor- -!.j neous exposures or snapshots. The camera should be held firmly against the body and when pressing
mation on any photographic subject. the push:pin or the exposure lever, hold the breath
for the instant. If the camera is noved during the
We are at your seraice,write exposure, the picture will be blurred.
to us-there,is no charge, Turn a new section of film into position immedi-
no obligation. ately after making an exposure. This will prevent
making two pictures on the same section of film.
Address all Communications Never oil the shutter.
Keep the lens and inside of the camera clean.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT Instructions for making time txposures, indoors
in this manual.L]ASTMAN KODAK COMPANY and outdoors, are included
RocnnsrER, N. Y., U. S. A. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
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