Kodak Pony Premo Sr User manual

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ROCHESTER OPTTCAL CO.,

       Rochcstor, N. Y.

HOW TO OPERATE

Pony Prcmo Sr.





             MANUFACTURED  BY
  ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO.,
        ROCHESTER, N. Y.

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         PUBLISI'ED BY
ROCHESTER OPTICAL  co.,
      ROCHESTER, N, Y.

'   prcmo Carnerag

are carefully examinecl before leaving our
factory, and we guarantee them to be per-
fect in every respect. By observing the
instructions contained in  the  following
pages, the purchaser will find the manipula-
tion of the Premo so simple that it may be
quickly understood and easily operated, even
by the novice.
  Full and explicit directions for Develop-
ing, Printing, Etc., will be found in The
Amateur Photographer-a complete guide
for beginners-a copy of w-hich we furnish
with each camera.
             RocHEsTEn OpTrcer, Co.

The front will drop, forming a bed upon
         which the Camera Front carrying Lens and
           Shutter is moved forward, by grasping brass
        hook. See Fig. Z.





Hdiust
Che
focus.                       Flc. 2.
             lVlake a mental note of the approximate
           distance in feet the subject to be photograph-
        ed is from you; draw out front of camera
       by means of the clamp-hook and fasten by
         turning the clamp-hook to one side. Then
          pull out Pinion rod and rack the front for_
        ward until the small pointer at the left is
        over the figure corresponding to the esti_
        mated distance.

            Objects more than 100 feet from the Cam_
         era are in focus when pointer is set at I00.

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    THE VTCTOR SHUTTER.





       Gxplanation of parts.

A-Lever for Setting and R eleasing Shutter.
B-Diaphragm Index.
C.-Bulb or Pneumatic Release.
  NEVER OII. TIIE VICTOR SI{UTIER.

Set thc
Shutfer
         by pushing Lever A at the left upward (shut-
            ter facing you) until a " click " is heard.
         When setting the shutterthe leaves remain
 CJrc     stationary, and do not expose the plate.
 Speed
 of
 Sbutter
        may be varied from 1 second to fractional
           parts of a second by moving the indicator on
          the black metal disc at top to the right or
              left, until it is opposite the speed desired.
 Chc Iris
 Diaphragme
       ma) be regulated for any aperture by
         moving the small Index B to the right or
               left.
     '        The numbefs are arranged according to
          the U. S. (uniform system) by which any
           aperture is just twice the size of the next
          higher number; for instance when index is
           set at nurnber 8 the opening is twice the                                                       .
           size as that of 16 and requires only one-                                                                       1
          half the exposure.                                                                                                                      l

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          For ordinary instantaneous exposures the
          largest size opening should be used as a
            rule, though in a uery bight light, srtcn. as sea
          shore scenes and views of like character,
        the size smaller is preferable. The very
         small openings are intended for time ex-
          posures only.
f-.oad the
ptatc
botder         and insert it between the ground-glass frame
        and rigid frame of camera, being sure it is
         held securely in position. See Fig. 3.





Draw                        trG.3.
Chc Stidc
          nearest the front of camera and all is readv
           for the exDosure.

Snap
  Shote
         or Instantaneous pictures should always be
        made in brilliant 1ight, but the sun should
         never shine in front of the camera rvhile
        making an exposure. 'lo prevent this stand
         so the sun will be at your back or a little
           to one side. Remember  it is the subject to
        be photographed that requires the light and
         not thel Camera.

Co Mahc
thc
€.xposurc.
        $ Hold-the]Camera-1evel  and.'perfectly still.
         See page 10. Now look in the finder and
        when the view desired is in proper position,
           release shutter by a pressure on bulb or
           finger release as preferred and the picture is
        taken. Replace slide, reverse holder, and
         withdraw the other slirle.
            After setting the shutter and adjusting
          focus yon are ready for the next exposure.

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HOLD THE CAMERA LEVEL AND PERFECTLY STILL.

                         10

Cltc
Yiew
 finder
           is  reversible for  vertical or  horizontal
             pictures.
          As the same view is visible in the View
          Finder that is reflected on the ground_glass
           (or plate), you can readily determine when
          the object is in range.

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                   TtME EXPOSURES.

          Time exposures should be made with the
         camera resting on a tripod or other suitable
          support, as you will be unable to hold it
          steady enough to avoid a slight blur.

9et tbc
thuftcr  by placing the indicator on dial opposite the
           letter T; then push lever A up as directed for
          instantaneous exposures.

                                    11

Co focue
     on Oround
     6lass.        If yorrfprefer to]observe the focus on the
                 ground-glass, rather than estinrate the dis-
                 tance of subject to be photographed, remove
                 the plate holder and lower the hinged panel
                   at back of Camera. After pressing the bulb
               (which opens shutter), you can see through
                 the aperture the reflectecl image (always re-
                 versed ) on the grounrl-glass.
            By means of the clamp-trook, draw out
                 the front of the Camera and lock securely in
               place by turning the clamp-hook to one
               side. Pull out the pinion-rod at the rear of
                 finder and rack the front forward until the
J                 vieu'is perfectly clear (see page 12).  After
         .         adjusting the diaphragnr, and setting the
                 shutter you are read.y for the exposure.

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      €xposurc.
                 Place the plate holder in position and
            draw the s1ir1e nearest front of camera.
            Open shutter by a pressure on release lever
               or bulb, and after required duration of time
                 close the shutter by   second pressure on                                        "                release lever or bulb and the picture is
                  taken.

                                           13

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C}n
Doubte
Stiding
front.
        The Double Sliding Front permits the
          introduction of rnore sky or foreground in
         the picture, whether the camera is used in
        a vertical or horizontal position.
           For instance, in photographing a building
        you might have foreground. to spare, while
          the top of the building would be cut off.
        By nroving the Lens uprnard you get in all
          the building and cut off a portion of the
           foreground.
         By releasing the small brass thumb screw
            at the right of Lens, the latter can be raised
           or loweredas desirerl. When the Camera is
            reversed. for vertical views the front is ad-
          justed by means of the small milled head
         below the thumb screw.
         E@Before closing the Camera always
          replace the Lens in the center, in order
          that the bellows may fold straight.

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Cltc
Doubte
Swing
Bach.
        You will often find in photographing
         high buildings that the top is too near or
         perhaps beyond the edge of the plate, and
          in order to introduce more sky you are com-
          pelled to tilt the carnera upwards.

         To avoid distortion of the inrage, the plate
        must be parallel with the vertical lines of
         the building.
         The Double Swing Back permits adjust-
       ment of the plate at the proper angle
         whether the Camera is used in a vertical or
          horizontal                      position'            Us                                       6'tf1'/5  '
        To make this adjustment press the flat
         spring lever (seen upon opening the small
           d.oor at the side) and swing the back so the
         ground-glass screen will coincide with the
          parallel lines of  object.  Release lever
        and the back will lock itself in the desired
           position.

                                    15

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               'Ihe spring lever nearest the ground-glass
           regulates the swing back when the view is
         made lengthwise of the plate.
                  If the Camera is reversed for upright pic-
            tures, you will adjust the swing by the lever
           nearest the front.
          The notch opposite the letter C on the
           brass plate indicates that the back is per-
            fectly straight when locked in that position.
        E@Care should be taken to have the
          back straight before attempting to close the
          Camera, in order that the bellows may fold
            properly.

Rott
Fotdcr
for fitms.
                  If the Roll Holder is used, the manip-
           ulation of the Camera is the same, except
                it will not be necessary to replace the slide
            after each exposure. You need only turn
          the key to wind a fresh fi1m in position.

                                     16


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LO
Ettach
Rol,t
bolder          Remove the back containing ground-glass
          focusing screen from the camera, by a slight
           pull to the right.


            Place the Roll Holder in position formerly
         occupied by the ground-glass screen, with
          the key to the right. Clamp securely to the
         camera by engaging the brass hooks at top
         and bottom with pins on the back.


       A detailed description of the Roll Holder,
        and full instructions for working  it will be
         found in the special circular accompanying
          same.

                RocrrEsrEn OpTrceL

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