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Kodak Hawk-Eye User manual
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- Kodak
- Model / document
- Kodak Hawk-Eye
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 19
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- Film cameras
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P'icture tak,ing w,ith the
No. 2 Cartridg.
Hawk-EyeCamera
7e /ox (Model C)
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rf-o protect Kodak amateurs, and to pro-
r tect Developing and Printing houses that
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identifiable. The trade name "Velox" is print-ed,
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EASTMAI{ KODAK COMPANY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
RocnBsrBn. N. Y. RocnBsrER,N. Y., U. S. A.View original page 2Page 5 · Read text
, Before Loading
taking any pictures with the REFORE
t-t No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Camera
Order Film by Number read the following instructions carefully.
All Kodak Films are distinguished by the Make yourself familiar with the camera, tak-
numbers on the ends of the cartons. ing especial care to learn how to operate the
shutter (see page 12). 120 is the number of film for the No. 2
The first and most important thing for theCartridge Hawk-Eye Camera.
beginner to bear in mind is that the light,
The number appears on the carton, on the which serves to impress the photographic
cartridge, and on the camera. image upon the sensitive film in a fraction
of a second when it comes through the lens,
can destroy the film as quickly as it makes
the picture.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
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Fig. III
4. Insert the spool of film in the recess
opposite the winding side, drawing out one
of the spring grips j ust enough to permit the
spool to drop into place, as shown in Fig. IV.
Fig. II
2. Pull up the winding key as shown in www.orphancameras.comFig. I I.
3. Remove the roll holder, as in Fig. III.
It will be seen that at each forward corner,
there is a recess to hold a spool of film.
There is an empty spool in the recess on
the winding side; this is to be used as the reel.
The winding side may always be distin-
guished by the round opening in the roll
holder, directly behind the exposure lever.
The winding k"y is inserted in the reel through
this opening Fig. IV
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tective p-qper, when reeled off, and totalFit the spool pins into the holes at each end failure will result.of the spool, so the spool of film will revolve 5. Remove the white band that holdsupon the pins.
Important
When inserting the spool of film, be sure
to get the word "TOP," which is printed on
the protective paper near the top of the
spool, next to the side of the roll holder,
which has the round opening through which
the key is inserted in the reel; otherwise the
film will come on the wrong side of the pro-
Fig. VI
aery careful,to liaae the paper drawn straight and,
true. Give the spool two or three forward turns
to make the paper hold securely on the spool. Fig. \'
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Making the Exposures
t tSnapshotst t
rI-HE No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Camera
I is a fixed-focus camera, therefore,
objects nearby and at a distance will be
sharp. Subjects that are about eight f eet
and farther from the camera will be sharp, F-ig.I
and objects as near as six feet, while not as
sharp, will be sharp enough for all practical
purposes. Do not attempt to take pictures If the lever is not pushed all the way to the
of subjects nearer to the camera than six other end of the slot, the shutter will not
feet, without using a Kodak Portrait Attach- move, no "click" will be heard and no ex-
ment, see page 19. posure made. Push the lever as far as it
will go.
The shutter of this camera is released by
pushing the exposure lever B (Fig. I), either When making snapshots, the subject should
up or down with the thumb. Push the lever be in the broad, open sunlight, but the camera
slowly and in one direction only. must not. The sun should be behind the
back or over the shoulder of the operator.
If the lever stands at the top of the slot If it shines directly into the lens it will blur
simply push it to the bottom and vice aersa. and fog the picture.
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The exposure lever must be push ed slowly.
If the camera is not held steadily the picture
will be blurred.
Turn a New Section of Film
into Position ilN Press in the winding key slightly and turn
it slowly until the next number appears in
the center of the red window.
The warning hand appears only before No. 1.
Fig. II
Repeat these operations for each exposure.
Point the camera at the subject to be pho-
tographed and looking into the finder from
directly over it, include what you want by
changing the direction of the lens.
Only the objects that show in the finder
will show in the picture.
All being ready: . Hold the camera steady and level as shown il
in illustration (Fig. II) and push the exposure
lever B (Fig. I, page 13) once, as f.ar as it {'
will go. This ma,kes the exposure.
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Hold Camera Level Tilting the camera to bring in the top of
a tall building produces the distorted effect
The camerd must be held level. If all of shown in Fig. I I I. Sonretimes a tall building
t!" subject cannot be included in the finder can be photographed from a building opposite,
without tilting the camera upwards. move at a level with the center of the subject.
backwards until it is all incllded- a,ith ttte
carnera held, leael. If the subject is low like a small child or
a dog, the camera should be held down level
with the center of the subject.
Kodak Portrait Attachment
The Kodak Portrait Attachment is an
extra lens, which, when slipped in the lens
opening in the front of the camera, makes
large head and shoulder portraits.
Place the Attachment in the lens opening.
Compose the picture in the finder. The
subject must be 3/ feet from the lens.
The Attachment can also be used when
making pictures of flowers and similar
subjects.
IJse Kodah Portra,it Attachment IVo. / with
the No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Camera
F i g . I I I (Model C).
EFFECT PRODUCED BY TILTING THE CAMERA
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end of the spbol should come next to the
key hole.
7. Load as described on pages 5 t o 1 1
inclusive.
Important
Film should be developed as soon as pos-
sible after exposure. The quality of the
image on all s-ensitized products is retained
by immediate development after exposure.
"Cinch" Marks
If the film and paper loosen up a trifle
Fig. I when taken from the camera, there is an
inclination to take the cartridge in the hand
4. Fold over about half-an-inch at the
end of the protective paper (to make subse-
quent breaking of the seal easy), and then
fasten with the sticker.
5. Wrap _upthe exposed film immediately
to. prevent _the possibility of light being ad-
mitted. The roll of film is now readi for
developing and printing "cinch," the cartridge. It simply needs to be
6. Now transfer the empty spool to the wound tightly enough to keep the protective
recess on the winding side. The slotted paper within the flanges of the spool.
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Kooeloro PnrNrtNc Mesx, No. 3, for use Developing, Printin$ and Enlarging
with No. 2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Negatives.. $ .10 Developing Film, 2t/a x 3/+, six exposure car-
Vrr.ox Plrrn, 2% x 3%, one dozen sheets. . . . . 1 2 tridg-e.
Neprne Solutrow (for developing Velox), VelcrxPrints,2'/ x3)1 ,unmounted, each..... .O7
four-ounce bottle. .28 Velox Prints, mounted, each. . .09
VBr-ox Werrn Cor.on Ourrrr, consisting of Att Prints furnisheil unmounted' unless otherwise
Artist's Mixing Palette, three special Camel's sDecified.
Hair Brushes and one book of Velox Trans-
parent Water Color Stamps (twelve colors) . . 1.00 NorB-When mailing film for development, mark the
package plainly with your name and address, and
Vrr.ox TneNspenexr W.q.rBn Cor.on Srelrps, write a letter of instructions, with remittance.
complete booklet of twelve colors. .50
8 x 10 Bromide Enlargements, mounted on
Kooer Dnv MouxrrNc Trssue, 2% x 3%, cards. each. $ 1.00
three dozen sheets. .10 l } x t 2 , e a c h . . . 1 . 4 0
Kooer TnruurNc Boeno, No. 1, five-inch. .. . . / J On enlargement orders, if, in our opinion, an enlqrge-
ment will be improved by double mounting, we will do
EesrlreN Frr.u Necerrve Arntnvr, to hold 100 so at an additional charge of 10 cents, or triple mounted
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Rnorrs Arsr,'M, looseleaf, cloth cover, 50 AII brices subject to chonge without noti.ce.
black leaves, size 5 x 8. . . .. .90 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
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Koo.e,r JuNron Frr-rr Cr,rps, No. 1, each. .. . . , . 1 5
"How to Mere Goop PrcrunBs," an illus-
trated book for the amateur that includes
many helpful suggestions; it shows various
methods of making exposures, developing,
printing, enlarging, lantern slide making,
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Q*tfit DEPARTMENT
AnorrroNel AssrsrANCE FoR
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A LTHOUGH we givein this manual
Color your oa)n prints and '( \ the essential directions foi using
enlargementsw,ith a the camera it accompanies, there are
amateurs who wish for further knowl-
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