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THE
No. PANORAM KODAK
INSTRTJCTION
BOOK
KODAK, LIMITED,
London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Paris, Berlin, Brussets, Vienna, St
Petersburg, Moscow, Melbour:re, and Rochester, New york, U.S.A.
Kodaks and Accessories are stocked by all
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CONTENTS.
Panr I.
Loading.
P,lnr II.
Making the Exposures.
P.qnr III.
Removing the Film.
Panr IV.
Developing.
Panr V.
Printing on Solio P.O.P.
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BEFORE LOADING.
Before taking any 0,.,r"", * the No. I panoram Kodalr
read the- following instructions carefully and make yoL.r_
self perfectly familiar with the instrument, taking especial
care to learn the action of the shutter. \Vork it severat
times before threacling up tbe film,
The first and most important thing for the amateur to
bear in mind is that the light rvhich *f"u", to i_p"".r-tf,"
photographic image upon the sensitive film in a small
fraction of a second rvhen it comes through the lens, can
destroy the film as cluicl<ly as it malies the picture.
Until the film has been developed an.d ffxed, it must
never be exposed to white light (this inclucles gr"flgfri,
lamplight, etc.) for even a fraction of a second, or it rvill be
ruined_.. Throughout all the operations of loading andunloading, therefore, _ be gxtremely careful to keJp the
black paper wound tightly around the film to prevent theadrnission of light.
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PART I.
LOADING THE CAMERA.
The film for the No. I Panoram Kodak is fur-
nished in light-proof rolls and the instru-
ment can therefore be loaded in daylight.
The operation should, however, be performed
in a subdued light, not in the glare of bright
sunlight. The Film.
Norp: The No. r Panoratn Kodak uses the No. r Folding Pocket
Kodak cartridges.
TO LOAD.
1. Take a
position at a
table as far as
possible from
any window,
place the Kodak
on the table
and pull up the
pins at either
end of the top
as in Fig. 1. This
unlocks the
Kodal< so that it
can be opened
for loadi.rg.
Fig. 1.
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Fig. Ir.
.I.I. Open the Kodak by pulling apart as shown in
Fig. If . If the locking pins
are pulled out as far as thev
will go the Kodak wilt op"i,
easily . and will no forcing. "equi."
III. At each end of the
portion of the camera
withdrawn will be seen
a recess for holding the
film spools. As seit out
from the factorv there is an
empty spool atihe winding
end of camera, and th;
fresh cartridge is to be in-
serted at thJopposite t ,,.
To accomplish this, push"nd. .,.,
the catch with thumb^ and ...,i pull up the flat tension i'
plate as shown in Fig. III.
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IV, Now insert the cartridge as shown in Fig. IV.,
beong su?'e t/cat llte top of the spool contes at lhe top of the
cante?a (each spool is marked on the end) , and snap the
tension plate down into place, taking c^re that the pins fit
into the holes in the ends of the spool.
Fig. IV.
V. Now break the gumrned slip that holds down the
end of the blacl< paper ; c^rry the end of the paper across
the first alr"rminium rolle r and, following the curve of the back
of the fiLn holder (this is the focal plane) , c^rry the paper
over the second aluminiurn roller; snap backthe tension plate
which is parallelto reel and thread the film into the slit in the
reel (see Fig. V.), and give one or two slight turns to the left
on the key to bind the paper firmly on the reel. (Fig.VI.)
Push tension plate into position again. . It is important
that the reet be turned far enough to make sure that the
paper rvil1 not become detached bt,t,t rto farther. If the
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The p^per should now
be in position shown in
Fig.VII.
VI. Replace the back
on the carnera (reversing
operation shown in Figs. Fig. VII.
I and II.
From the time the gumrned slip is cut on the cartridge, until the paper
has been threaded up ready for use, care must be taken not to let the
black paper loosen or1 the spool, otherrvise light will be admitted
and the filrn ruined.
Fig.VIII.
vII. Having replaced the back on the r{od.ak, trur{r
to the left on the key until the figure I appears before the
window in back of Kodak. F'ig. VIII.
The film is now in posirion for making the
first exposure.
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No. I PLuonam Kooari Maxuar,.
PART II.
MAKING THE EXPOSURES.
The No. 1 Pa.ora'r Kocrarr is interdecl for out-door usc
only. It may be fixed upon a tripod if clesired, but the
c:ll1rera is devised for instant:rneous work alone. In
taliing Panoram pictures-as s,hen using ordinary Kodal<s
._tl.re sun rnust, uncler no circumstances be allon.ecl t,
slrir-re trpon the glass of the lens clrrring any part of the
c\posure, or the resulting negative will be veiled u.ith fog.
The s:rfest corlrse is to take care that the su' is behi'cl the
back or over the left or right shoulder of the operator.
Some selection or arrangement is neeclccl in taking
viervs containing objects near at hancl to the ca.rer:r.
Generally speal<ing, it should be seen that there is an
open foregrou'd, for as its indicates, the i.strument 'ame is most applicable for general views. Ir-r taliing street and
other subjects, it is well to see th:rt there are no
conspicuous straight lines across the foregrouncl of the
vier,v from right to left, or in the upper part of the view.
A group of figures can be very rvell taken by arranging
the party i. a semi-circle, so that each indiviclual ;s-trrl
f riversame views,distanceseasidefror-' subjects,the camera.open lands"up"",open sqr-rareseverythingin cities,
in the nature of a. generat or panoramic .ri"*, ,""nng"fl
grorlps' &c., are all specizrily suited for pictures rvitrr fhe
Panoram,
1. Pull open the flap that covers the lens in order to
ascertain in rvhich direction the lens is pointing. (The
flap may be closed again rvhile the shutter is being set
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Fig. I.
Set the shutter by turning the lever (rvhich lies betweefr
the finder and the level) so that it points in the opposite
direction to that in which the lens points. When turning
the lever, a slight downward pressure should be rnaintained
upon the small knob at the extremity of the lever until the
latter is in position to engage in either of the notches ^ found on the under side of the rounded edge which will be
of the curved metal plates overwhich the lever travels.
The first of these catches (i.e. those nearest the spirit level),
for the slow speed of shutter and are to .be used for ^fe all ordi nar,y exposures. For views on the seashore or in
tropical or ir semi-tropical countries when the light is
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No. 1 PaxoRA.tvr Konax MaNruaL. 11
extremely bright use the high-speed by turning lever to
the second catch and thus increasing the tension on shutter.
II. Lift up the nickel shield on finder and drop the
flup in front of lens so that they will be in position shown
in Fig. II. Be sure and drop flrp far enough so that it
will not cut off light from lens.
trig. II.
III. The Kodal< may;be placed on some ievel support
as in Fig. II", or held on the as shown in Fig. III., ^rtnbut in either event care must be taken to see that it is
h.eld leuel and steady. T.y operating the shutter in this
way a few times zuitltout any f,lm, ,in the carn.er/a, before
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No. I PaxoRAM Kooax Maxual. 13
PART III.
" REMOVII{G TFIts FILM. I{o dark roorn is required in changing the spools in
h the No. 1 Panoram Kodak. The operation should, however,
Incr. be performed in a subdued light.
r1-P' 1. Having made the last exposure (5 or 11, as the casc
T. may be), give the key about 20 half turns.
II, II. Remove the back as before described, page 5.
III. Holding the paper taut, So as to wind tightl5',
turn the key until the paper is all on the reel.
IV. Moisten the gummeci slilt which will be founcl at
end of roll and fasten dou'n the blacl< paper
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trig. I.
'V. Lift up the tension plate as shown in Fig. l. and re-
move the cartridge of exposed film from it and wrap up
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No. 1 PlnoRur Koo.q,K Manual.
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PART IV.
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t' DEVELOPING.
l,' For developing and printing No. I Panoram Kodak
|l t: pictures, the ordinary outfft at the command of every
amateur rvho does this branch of the worl< himself n'ill
answer every purpose by the addition of
13 Eastman's Paper Trays, .5 x Z inches.
- f,r No. r Panoram Kodak Printing Fr:une.
*r No. r Glass for Panoram Kodal< Printing Frame.
' r Pkg. Solio P.O.P. No. r Panoram size.
To avoid curling, always
develop transparent film face
down.
In addition to the usual dark room
equipment, provide a pair of scissors
and a wooden pail or a large earthen
bowl in which to soak the fflm.
I. Place the bowl or pail of water
I on a chair (or box about 18 inches
high). Detach the film from the blackIi p^per, being careful in so doing, not to
touch the face of the fflm with the
fingers.
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No. 1 P.q,NoRar,r Koo.o.ri lVLlNuar-. l7
We recommend, s'arting
deuelopntent o.7' trrinspat'ent
.f.lm in the strip as per
the foregoing instructions,
but if desirecl, the fihn
lrla). be cut up before
developing is comn-renced.
In cutting up film for
development, horvever, care
rnust be taken that the
end be not allorved to roll
trig. I.-WRONG.
up oyer the :paper.
The exposure should
be cut apart lvith
the peprn oN Tor,.
Fig, I. shows a
cartridge unrolled rvith
the film on top. To
correct this, sirnply
turn back thc filrr-r as
indicated by thc clottedlines, thus bringing IN
the fiLn under the
paper, as in Fig. II.
_Fis.. U.-RIGHT.
Cut only along lines at even
numbers-L2, 10, 8, etc.
VI. The developer shoulcl be allowecl to act five or
ten minutes. The progress of the developmerlt may be
watched by holding the negatives from tin-re to time up to
tlre lanrp. I ll ;, 'ru:.r,. ;r
.No're :. When paper filrn is used, rnake str
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VII. Cut the negatives apart and transfer to tl-re'second tray and rinse two or three tin-res u,ith water,
leaving them to soak while the next film is being devel-
oped.
. If cut apart, only one negative should be developed at a time until
the operator becor.'es expert, thc' he can rlalrage three or f.ur irr the
tray at one tirne and the developer rvill :rnsrver for three roils of film
before being exhatrsted.
As each successi'e negative is cleveloped it should be put, rvith the
preceding negatives, in the rvashing tra5. and the tvater changecl trvice
to prevent the dcveloper remaining in the films fronr staining them.
VIII. Fix irr hypo. I oz., waterr 4 ozs.; or in S table-
spoonfuls of hypo in an ordinary S x 7 tray filled two
thirds full of water.
IX. Imnrerse the negatives one by one in this fixing
bath and leave until they are entirell, clear of rvhite spots
are transparent instead of milky by tr:rnsrnitted light.^ndThis rvill requf?e about ten minutes.
X. The yellorv shade can, of corlrse, be removed
from the lamp as soon as all the exposures have been
fixed.
XI. Pour off the ffxing solution into the slop bucket,
ancl fill the tray rvith clear, cold rl'ater; repeat this at
intervals of fir'e minutes, five or six times, keeping the
negatives in motion, or tr:rnsferring them to :rncl from
tray No. 2, one by one, to ensure tl.re rvater acting evenly
upon them.
I The fixing solution must only be used in tray No. B, I
and the negatives after fixing, must not be put in No. I
tray. Neither must any of the fixing solution be allowed Ito touch the films, through the agency of the ffngers, or i
othenvise, trntil they are reacly to go into the ffxing bath.
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otherrvise they u'ill be spotted or blackened, so as to be
useless.
XII. When the negatives are thoroughly rvashed, put
one-l-ralf ounce of glycerir-re into one pint of water, stir
well and soal< the r.regatives in the solution for five nin_
utes, therr rcntove them and u'ipe off the surplus moisture
lr'ith a soft damp cloth, and pir.r them by the four corners,
face up, to a flat surfzrce to dry.
The glycerine solution mai, bs usecl repeatedly.
The trays should norv be rir-rsed out and set arvav to
drlin and dry.
\\'hen the neg:rti\.es are dry, they are ready for print_
ing, as described in Part V.
DEFECTTvE NEcATrvns. fu,il,tS-r/
By following closely the lbregoing directions, the
novice can mal<e seventy-fir'e per cent., or upwarcls of good
negativcs. Sometimes, hos'ever, the directions are not {followed, and failures result.
To forewam the camerist is to forearr-n hint, and we il
therefore describe the comrtrolt causes of failure.
caused rry -.r.i,,,f,"**11"t""il:"; the lignt is l,eak. il
Llnder-exposure is eviclerrceJ br- slo*'ness in thc appearancc of the
image in developrnent, and the absence of dchtil in the shacio.rvs, In
under-exposures the sl<y appears black in t1c'elopr'ent, :rrrd the rcst of
the negative remair.rs s.hite u'ith no dctail.
Over-Exposure. .fi
Caused by too n-rtrch light.
Negative develops evenll-, shatlorvs almost as fast as high lights. #
No contrast and no cleep sherdorvs. Over-exposure can be overcorne
in the der.clopment, by thc addititrn of a ferv drops of a ro per cent. tr
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solution bromide of potassiurn to the developer. The novice rvill soon
learn to recognise over-exposure, and to apply the remedy,
After the bromide has been added to the developer, it should not
be useC for another negative, unless it is ktrorvu to have becu also over.
exposed.
Fog.
Caused by white light in the dark room, or holdingthe film too long in the lamp light. (Even the yellorv "i
light from the lamp will fog the film after a time.) -I II
Fog causcs the fihn to blacken all over soon atter the developer is
applied, and if the fog is considerable it obliterates the image entirely.
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Over-Development. ..1 .l'l
Caused by leavir-rg the negative too long in the II
developer.
In this case thc negative is verl'streing and intorse hv trarrsnritted
light, and requires a very krng tirne to prirrt. The remedy is obviotrs.
Under-Development.
Caused by the removal from the developer too soon.
An untler-developed negative diffcrs from au undcr-exposed one
in that it is apt to be thin anrl full of detail, instead of harsh and lack-
ing in detail. If the developrncnt is carried on as before directed, this
defect is not liable to occur.
Spots, Streaks, etc.
Air bells on the film in the developer or fixing bath
are liable to cause spots, ancl streaks are caLlsed by allow-
ing the film to remain uncovered in part by the variolls
solutions r,r'hile in them.
White, milky spots are evidence that the negative has
not been properly fixed, and it should be put back into
ttre fixing bath, and then rewashed.
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No. I Pl,nionau Konax M,q.Nuar_. 2l
V. . PART
PRINTING ON EASTMAN'S- SOLIO P.O.P.
Solio prints give either a warm brown or a rich purple
tone as desired and are usually mounted and highly
l"I burnished.Msruon op PnrNrrNrc.-Open the printing frame and
l lay the negative, back down, upon the glass (the back is
the shiny sicle). Place upon this a piece of Solio p.O.p.,
l face down. Replace the back of the frame and secure
the springs. The back is hinged to permit of uncoveringl
part of the print at a time to inspect it without destroying
its register rvith the negative. The operation of puiting
in the sensitive paper must be performed in a slbduea
light, that is to say, in an ordinary room, 'as far as possi-
ble from any rvindow. The p^per not used must be kept
covered in its envelope.
The printing frame, when filled as directed, is to be
laid glass side up in a good strong light until the
light, passing through the negative into the sensitive
paper, l.ras impressed the image sufficiently upon it.
The progress of the printing can be examined from time
to time by removing the frame from the strong light and
opening one or two sections of the hinged bacl<, keeping
one section fastened to hold the paper from shifting. ThL
printi'g should be co.tir.rued until the print is r tittt"
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prints without previous washing in the following combined ,{
toning and fixing bath : I
z ozs. Eastman's Solio Toning Solution.
4 ozs. Cotd Water.
Pbur the toning soltrtion into one of the trays and im-
merse the prints one after the other in the toning bath. =.+
Five or six prints can be toned together if they are kept
in motion and not allorved to lie in contact. Turn the Ii
prints all face don'n and then face up and repeat this all
the time they are toning. The prints will begin to change I
colour almost immediately from reddish brown to reddish {
yeilou,, then brorvn to purple. The ch:rnge rvill be grad- ',1
ual from one shade to another and the torring shorrld be
stopped when the prints get the shade desired.
Six ounces of the diluted toning solution will tone 24
prints; after that, a new solution should be made same as
before.
When the proper shade has been attained in the toning
bath the prints should be transferred for five minutes to
the follorving salt solution to stop the toning : '
Salt r oz. Water 3z oz.
Then transfer the prints to the rvashing tray and wash
one hour in running water or iir 16 changes of water.
Tl're prints are then ready for mounting or they can be
laid out and dried betrveen blotting papers.
PRINTING FROM PAPER FILM NEGATIVES.
Owing to the partial opacity of the support, paper. film
negatives must be printed on Delilio paper as a printing-
out paper like Solio P.O.P. s'ould be too slorv. Full
directions for printing accolrrpany each pacl<age of paper.
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No. I Paxonarn Kooax M,qNuar-. 23
PRICE LIST.
No. 1 Panorarn Kodak for pictures 2;[ x 7 inches S2 lO 0
Transparent Film Cartridge, ti exposures, 2[xZ
inches, (No. 1 Panoram Kodak uses the
No. I Folding Pocket Kodak cartridges) 0 I 9
Do.,Sexposures .0 011
Black Sole Leather Carrying Case, with Shoulder
Strap 0 8 6
Bull's-Eye Tripod. Folds in two sections . 0 8 6
Feather Tripod. Folds in four sections . 0 16 6
Solio P.O.P.,7&x2fr in., per phg. 0 I 0
Solio Toning Solution, per g oz. . 0 I 6
Dekko Paper, 7$x2! in., per packet 0 I 0
Dekko Developer Powders, per doz. pairs . . 0 3 0
No. I Panoram Developing Tr"ays, each 0 I 0
No. I Panorarn .Kodak Printing Frame, and
Glass for same 0 I 0
Developing,6exposures .0 2 O
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Printing on * Solio P.O.P., Bromide
Paper, Nikko or Del<l<o P:rper, Unrntd. Mtd.
perdoz. g0 4 0 0 5 6
*. lVe do not supply prints upon Solio'P.O.P. liom paper fihn
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' MOUNTS FOR PANORAM PRINTS.
Plate-Marked with pasted tints,White on Green,
White on Brorvn, or White on Steel Grey :-
Class II. Paste-On per doz., lOd. ; per 100 €0 50
ClassVI. Slip-In ,, ll'; .,, 0 60
Class IV. Best qLrality. Plate - Marked with
Wl-rite Paste-Down Centre and Bevelled :{ Edges. Brown, Green, and Mist-Grey:-
Paste-On Per doz.,ll3; Per 100 0 8 6
Class VII. Best quality. Plate - marked with I)li
Bevelled Edges around both openings and il'l
Border. Brotvtt, Green, and Mist-Grey :-
1 Slip-In per doz.,1/9; Per 100 0 ll 6
ALBUMS. I
To hold 24 No. I Panoram Prints.
Paste-On Art Canvas Bevelled Edge Covers, Art
. Coloured Leaves, Plate-Marked with White
Paste-Down Centre O 4 0
5 0Slip-In do. do. 0
Slip-In, Art Canvas Covers, Plain Brown Leaves 0 3 0
" Picture Taking and Picture Making " a book of
simple instruction for the antateur, 120 pages beautifully illustrated. Cardboard Cover 0 2 o1Do., Cloth bound O 4 o 'l
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KODAK, LIMITED, T 43, Clerkenwell Road, ,". l
London. E.C.
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