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Revere 8 Model 80 and 88 User manual
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&ng.ittration Corl.
o
A Revere Registrcrtion Ccrrd is included with your
cqmerct.
Plecrse print the seriql number which you will find
in the lower right hcrnd corner of the exposure
guide plcrte. Pleqse give complete informcrtion re-
quested on the cord, qnd to insure qccurqcy
plecrse PRINT.
Send cqrd within ten dcrys ofter mcrking purchcrse
to Revere Cqmera Compcrny, 320 Ecst Twenty-
Iirst Street, Chiccrgo 16, Illinois. The grucrcntee
does not go into ef{ect until you mcil the registra-
tion ccrrd.
REYERE CAMERA COMPANY
Generol Offices ond Foclory
320 Eost Twenty-firsi Street . Chicogo 16, lllinois
Copyright 1952, Revere Comero Compony Printed in U.S.A.
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FOREWORD
"80" crnd "84" 8mm ccrmercrs represent the REVERE proud result of yecrrs ol engineering to cchieve the
finest in roll film cqmerqs. Hqndsomely designed, ultrc
compcct, and expertly built in true Revere trqdition,
they offer the very newest crnd simplest in movie cqm-
ercr opercrtion.
Looding Revere "80" or "84" cqmercrs with roll lilm
is so easy c child ccrn do it. No threcding-ecsy d.rop in
loading.
Numerous other outstcrnding fecrtures include: con-
tinuous run single frqme exposure for titles cnd
trick shots . . . buiii-in micromcriic .;iew-Iiridei . . . jsst-
oge meier . . . exposure chcrrt . . . five speeds including
slow motion Coated lenses avqilcrble crre l3mm
F2.5 (Universcrl Focus) or I3mm FI.9 (Focusing Mount)
for model "80"... qnd l3mm F2.8 or l3mm Fl.9 (Fo-
cusing Mount) or 13mm FI.9 (Universcl Focus) for
model "84". Interchcngecrble lens mounts crlso permit
use ol wide cngle cnd telephoto lenses. Accessory
lenses ovailable Ior both ccrmercs include c 25mm (1")
F2.5 telephoto, and 38mm OYz") ielephoto.
It's ecrsy to tqke good movies with the Revere "80"
crnd "84" starting with your lirst roll of film. II you fol-
low the siu,.ole insiructions, you soon will moster your
camera
REVERE CAMERA COIvIPANY
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slot in core of tcke-up spool.
ilcce the take-up spool on the lower spindle. When the
spool is rotqted clockwise the
dcrk side of the Iilm should
be on the outside of the spool.
-K_eep-the ccrmerc open, then slide the opercting button
crnd run cr lew inchei of film to see thcrt it is running
smoothly. Close cqmerq dooi
Turn Door Lock to LOCK posi-
tion.
Run the ccrmerc until ihe
Footcrge Meter reads "0". you
crre now recdy to tcke pic_
tures.
Wind cqmerc[ motor.
Note: The film mcrnufqc-
turer p-rovides extrcr footcge
for loodin_g qnd reloqding ifie
ccrmerq. It is not meqnl for picture tcking.
HOW TO U]IIOAD A]{D REI.OAD GATilERA
when the Footcrge Meter reads 25 or more, stop tcrking pictures.Run ccrmercr the "0". the All ol film will then unlil the -.i"t,""a" the o" tcrke-uPlspool. qround. portion oli"rt of the filmP:
firm on titt<e-up #o"T-rr"* unwind-f:Y%_glidernSJ. epen ccmercrpost. Thisin subduedp_revents"""Lptlight.
only one-hcrlf of eqch 2S-foot.roll of double gmm film is exposedat a time' Film must be turned over qnd t"" trr*"g1-"o*.r., crgcrin.
As cr.remin4.f__v_91 will see these words printed .i tfr.lJil"k-.:;;lpool: FILM WHEN ON THrs spoor r'S ol.IrrH[Lr exposEo. the two spools, turn them over cnd ,..r.rr"-ih}r piJti.:"I.$gmover\ow you crre recdy to expose the other hcrlf of your gmm iilm. Fol_low regular locding instrlctions.
when the film has been run through the c.,mer., twice crnd is
complelely on the lower spool, remov-" spool o"a pr"". it in thecontcriner supplied by the film manufcrcturlr. the Mcil it to necresi-theprocessing lcboratory crs directed in the instructions or-tn infilm carton
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GE]{ERAI CAIUIERA II{STRUCTTONS
To mcrke good movies with your Revere "80" or "84" Cqmerq, it is
necessqry to familicrrize yourself with its construction and operction.
First, examine the outside of your ccrmercr. It is crdvisqble to mem-
orize the nqmes oI the controls cnd pcrts referred to in this book.
Lecrrn to: sight through, the viewfinder crnd slide Slide-o-mqlic view-
linder button; cdjust footcrge meter; slide opercting button; wind
spring motor; fcrsten scfety wrist cord; open crnd cloJe ccrmerc: door;
set lens lor iorrect exposure; rotate turret hecrd.
'WINDING SPRING MOTOR-Before winding spring motor, be sure
opercrting button is in neutrcl position. Powerful motor runs I0 feet
of film per winding, but it is best to wind motor qlter each scene so
full motor ccpccity will clwcrys be qvqilable. Before storing ccrmercr,
be sure motor is run down.
OPERATING BUTTON-For normql shooting slide button bcck cbout
hcrlf-wcy.
For continuous run, slide button cll the wcry bclck. This gives you
cr chcrnce to leqve cqmercr uncttended while you get into your own
no.rieg.
For single frame exposures, push button forward. Only one frcrme
at a time is exposed. Single frcme exposures qre idecrl for animcrted
iitling.
FIVE SPEEDS-fts\rs1s "80" crnd "84" Cqmercrs crre provided with
five speeds:12, 16,24, 32, crnd 48 frqmes per second.
Set crt 12 lor fcrst motion (e.g. crowded street corner trcffic cqn
be speeded up to cr hectic pcrce lor qn qmusing sequence). Use 12
Ior poor lighting conditions.
Set at 16 lor normql shooting.
Set at 24 when shooting from moving vehicles to offset speed of
motion.
Set at 32 tor semi-slow motion shots.
Set ct 48 for slow motion. Subjects will crppecr to move on screen
qt one-third speed.
Note: Different speeds require corresponding chcrnges Irom the
tlznorrnal lens openingf as follows: At 12, Uz lf slop smcrller; at 24,f/stop grecter; qt 32,1 f/stop greater; at 48, It/z I/stop grecter.
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THE VTEWFIT{DER
The Slide-o-mcrtic Viewfinder on your Revere Model
"80" qnd "84" Ccrmerqs is designed to qcc6mmodcrte
the use of different loccrl length lenses. A click stop
opticcrl crdjustment crutomaticcllly provides the proper
field-of-view for lenses of the lollowing foccrl lengths:
9mm (wide crngle), l3mm (stcndcrdJ, 25mm (tele-
photo), cnd 38mm (telephoto). Simply slide the View-
finder Button to the pr6per click stop ccrlibrcrtion mark.
Remember when tcrking extreme closeups the field-
of-view qs seen through the lti;lt"finder will not ex-
cctly coincide with the field-of-view crs seen by the
cctmerct lens. This phenomenon is known crs pcrcrllcrx.
You must visucrlly correct this difference by sighting
high through the Viewfinder so that the top of the
subject appeqrs in the lower. hcrlf only
THE FOOTAGE METER
The Footoge Meter qutomcrticcrlly registers the
number of leet of exposed film. Set this dial ct "RED
DOT" before locding crnd relocding ccrmerq. Run the
cqmerct until the dicl indicqtes "0". Now, you crre
recrdy to tcrke pictures. When the meter indicctes 25
or more, stop tcrking pictures. Run the ccrmera until
the dicrl indicctes "0". All the {ilm will then be on the
take-up spool crnd the cctmerq may be opened. Remove
film in subdued light-never in direct sunlight.
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HOW TO SET IHE ]ENS DTAPHRAGIUI
Stcrndqrd F 2.5 cnd F 2.8 lenses crre Universcrl (fixed
focus) type, which meqns locusing for distcnce is not
necessqry, except crs described below. If the cqmercr
is equipped with F I.9 locusing mount lens, footcrge
must be crdjusted to your needs. These lenses hqve
dicphrcgm openings or stops calibrclted on the rotct-
ing lens, bqrrel. The purpose of these openings is to
control the amount ol exposure light to recrch the film.
As the size oI the openings or stops is increcrsed, the
crmount ol exposure light is increcrsed. The drcwing
below shows the relctive opening of the dicphrcgm
stops.,^, ,a\ r-], ,4, 9\"9\r\r\)F2.5 4 5.6 8 ll 16
- RELATIYF OPENINS OF DIAPHRAGM STOPS
When Universcrl Focus Lens Pictures will be in shcrp
stops, listed below qre focus from distcrnces listed'
used: below to infinity.
F 2.5 or F 2.8 8.3 5 feet
F 3.5 5.9 5
4 5.2
F 5.6 7 *
2.6
F tl 1.95
Ft6 I.3
Auxilicry portrcrit lenses mcry be used when sub-
jects crre neqrer the cctmerct thcrn the clbove distcrnces.
Importont: Viewfinder ccrnnot be used with qccurqcy
when working ct distances shorter thcrn 4 feet from
subject to ccrmercu subject must be centered with cen-
ter of lens by meqsurement.
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EXPOSTIIG THE FI1IUI
Your Revere "80" ctnd "84" ccmerqs hcrve q con-
venient exposure guide mounied on the side o{ the
cctmercr. This guide hcrs been computed for outdoor
color film, rcGd ASA 10, crnd th; cqmercr speed of 16 frcrmes per second. "**oi
In determining_ whic! exposure setting to use you
should consider these three fqctors:
l. The type of light-is it clecr t, hqzy, cloudy.
2. How much light is there on the pcrrt of the subject _you ore .filming-is it front lighted,I side lighted, bcrck lighted, or in shcdel
Type o_f subject-is it crvercrge, extrq bright,I 3. extrq dcrk.
exposure .The- on your ccrmerct will tell you .guide what lens operirg to use once you hav. .,rrolyr.J
respe_ct to these ihree fqctors. If'vou rggr subject with follow this simple guide, exposure will be ec=y.
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LIGHTII{G THE SUBIECT
Light is crs importcnt in photogrcrphy crs gosoline is
to qn crutomobile. Alwcrys remember, to mcrke good
pictures, you must properly expose the film. The rclpid
rise in the populcrrity of color film mcrkes it imperqtive
thct you give cqreful thought crnd study to lighting
conditions qnd the exposure of your film.
Lighting is of vital importcnce regqrdless of which
film you use. When working with blcrck ctnd white
film the form crnd shape ol your subjects crre mcrde
more interesting by shctdows. The exqct reversal of
this is true when you qre working with color film.
When working wiih color film the colors of your sub-
jects provide the contrcrst, crnd produce the shape qnd
form of your subject. Shcrdows, especicrlly hecvy blclck
shodov,'s, shorrld be .:voided.
For best results with color film, the source of light
should be crlmost directly behind the ccrmera. A flcrt
Iront light on your subject is the best. Side lighting or
bcrck lighting should be cvoided when working with
color films, unless you use cr reflector to throw light
up into the dcrrkened qrects o{ the subject. Also crvoid
mcrking outdoor exposures of people with ct bright sun
directly overhecrd. The sun, in this position, mcrkes
deep shadows qround the eyes crnd neck. These deep
shcrdows ccn only be removed through the use of a
reflector. You will find thcrt some of your best results
with color pictures will be obtcrined when the sky is
lightty overccrst or when your subject is in open
shqde, receiving light from the sky but not directly
in the sun.
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PI.A]{]II]IG Al{D TAKIT{G PICTURES
thcrt tell c story. _ Alwcrys plan interesting pictures Your first movies will likety be ol the children, thl'
fcrmily and your close friends. Alwcrys crvoid crny ci-
tempt to mqke the subjects qct, or pose in front of the
ccrmerct. Hcrve them relax crnd crct nqturcrl. Never tcke
pictures directly into the rqys of the sun. Before high
noon or ecrly afternoon is the idecrl time to tcke
movies. Don't mcrke the mistqke of clipping scenes too
short; keep the cqmercr operating long enough on eqch
scene. when cr short scene is projected on the screen
rl it flcshes on crnd off so quickly it is difficult for the
eyes to grcrsp the meaning of the imcrge. you should
never run less thcrn rvz to 2 feet of film on ecrch scene.
At times you will use cr longer period, depending upon
the importcrnce of your subject. You ccrnnot :enl,en- J iently tcrke pictures crnd wqtch the footcge meter crt
the sqme time; however, you ccrn ecrsily memorize
opercting time-IT TAKES ABOUT S SECONDS TO
RUN I FOOT OF FILM. TIME EACH SHORT SCENE
FOR AT LEAST 8 SECONDS.
Close-up scenes cnd portrcrits crre interesting crnd
cdd to the vcrriety and interest of your reels. CAU-
TION-Be sure the entire subject or face you wish to
tcrke is seen in the center of the Viewfinder. Only whcrt
is seen in the Viewfinder will be recorded on the film.
The only exception to thcrt stqtement is when you ctre
tcking extreme closeups of.less than 4 feet, then it will
be necessqry to center subject with center of lens by
meqsurement.
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PICTURE DEFECTS
PICTURES Ccrused by shcking of cqmerq when
UNSTEADY: tcking scenes. Prcrctice more, or if un-
cble 1o hold stecrdy-use ct triPod.
PICTURES Usucrlly cqused by dirty lens, or lens
NOT SHARP: not resting crgcrinst seat.
PICTURES Underexposed film due to use ol im-
TOO DARK: proper lens stop. If tcken inside, in-
sufficient crrtificicl light wqs used.
PICTURES Overexposed film. Due to improper_TOO IIGHT: _--lens *top, or if tcrken inside-too much
crrtificial light wcrs used.
EDGES OF Finger or object obstructed lens bcrrrel
PICTURE when picture wcrs taken. BLACK:
EDGES OF Cqmercr locded in too brillicrnt light.
PICTURE To cvoid edge fog, film should be kept LIGHT OR CLEAR: in ccrrton <rnd hcrndled in subdued lisht.
The cbove defects qre based on reversible film thct
hcrs been developed crnd processed-nscrning negcr-
tive picture reversed into <r positive picture.
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THIilGS TO RETIEIUIBER
l. Alwcrys remove rubber lens ccrp before tcking pictures.
2. Clecn ccrmerct lens qt regular intervals with o
soft, camels hcrir brush.
3. Wind cctmercr cfter ecrch exposurej.
4. Plon pictures before opercting cqmerct. Mojce
sure everything is in reqdiness.
I 5. Follow instructions when setting lens -exposure stops. Shutter speed l/30 second crt l6 frories.
6. Check lens before each scene to see thcrt it has not been qccidently moveci jrom proper setiinE.
7. Hold cctmercr stecrdy. Brqce it crgcrinst your fqce,
forehecd, or stcrtionqry objects.-U"" sciety "tra.
8. PcnorcTing (swinging ccrmercr crs you shoot)
should be avoided. When necessclry it must be done ve_ry slowly qnd steqdily. Otherwise, pic_
tures will crnnoy the crudience when projected.
9. Vl/hen tcrking "slow motion" scenes cqution sub- jects to move ncrturcrlly.
r0. Don't cttempt to tcke pictures in poor light.
It. Hold cctmerq verticclly-never tilted sidewcys.
12. Don't oil cqmesq-ssnd to fcrctory.
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BRTEF COURSE IN TIOVTE.MAKING
1. tocd cqmercr per instructions.
2. Set footcge meter to "RED DOT". Run ccrmerq un-
til meter recrds "0".
3. Check Speed Control Dict (should remqin qt I6
fram,es for normal movies).
4. Now wind cqmerq.
5. Set lens dicrphrcgm to proper setting.
6. Hold ccrmercr stecrdy. This is important. For ex-
treme qccurqcy, cr tripod mcry be used. However,
crs most Movie Ccrmercrs cre held by hcrnd, the Revere "80" crnd "84" Cqmercts ctre so designed
thot a firm, stecdy grip is ecrsily obtcined. Scfety
Wrist Cord shorrld be securely oround the lelt
wrisi. This crssists you in obtcrining stecrdiness crnd
prevents dropping ccrmerq.
7. Sight through Viewfinder. Slide opercting button
crnd you're mcrking movies. It's os simple cts thcrt.
TITTES AilD SPTICTNG
Titles help you tell yoqr story and mcrke your pic-
tures more interesting. Titles mcry be spliced into the
film crt crny desired plcce. You cqn mqke your own
titles or purchcrse them from your photo deqler.
When you hcve taken severql reels of pictures, you
will wcrnt to splice them together cnd plcrce them cll
on one or more Revere 300 foot reels. Splicing your
films with cr Revere Curvamqtic Splicer is eclsy. Ask
your decrler.
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INDEX
pcge
Accessories.. ....Bcck Cover
Ccrmerc, Generol Instructions.
Depth of Focus with Universcrl Focus Lens l0
Exposing the Film l l
FootcgeMeter ..:.. g
Hold the Ccmercr, How to . . . 16
Lighting the Subject . .
Lood the Ccrmercr, How to. . . . . . 6
Picture Defects L4
Plcnning crnd Taking Pictures. . lg
Projector, Revere "BS" .Inside Bcck Cover
RegistrctionCcrrd...
Speeds, The Ccmercr. .
Synchro-Tcrpe
Titles cnd Splicing
Unlocd cnd Relocrd Ccmercr, How to. . . T
Viewfinder, The g
l
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ere ilnt
SOUND MOVIE
Santhro-6opn
Add sound to oll your
old qnd new f,lms by
usin g sny sf o ndard
8mm or | 5mm movie
projecfor and fope
recorder.
Eqch reel provides sound for 800 feel
of 8mm film qnd I600 feet of l5mm film.
Revere Sound Movie Synchro-Tope mokes it possible to
odd sound to oll your silent movies! lt's so eosy ond costs
so little. This remorkoble new tope synchronizes picture
ond sound perfectly, using ony stondord 8mm or l6mm
silent movie proiector ond tope recorder. You merely re-
cord voice, music, sound efiects, etc. os you proiect the
film. No speciol equipment or processing necessory. Re-
show ogoin ond ogoin. Tope moy be erosed to moke
chonges or for new recording. Adds interest ond fun to
home movies... extro usefulness to business, school ond
club films.
Kit complefe /,600' roll Synchro-Tope, Synchrr-Refecfor, msrking tape, and direcfibnsl.
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www.butkus.us ULTIMATE lN 8mm PROJECTION
ileueve -€,G+{r g"-Y*'ffi'
PROJECTOR
Designed to linest prolessionol stand-
crrds, this oll-new deluxe projector
mqkes a thrifty mote to the Model "80"
or "84" eight! Hondsome plostic ccrry-
ing cose is included in the modest price! Precision-built to run crs per-
lectly os a fine wotch, the "85" gives cmozing "theqtre quclity" perform-
crnce. Strikinq in crppecronce, with
smqrt russet brown linish enhcrnced
by briqht chrome plcted littings, it embodies mcny importcnt innovc- tions thct ore exclusively Revere. Among these qre: finest ond most precise {ilm trqck ever designed lor sole Iilm trqnsport professionol
type, sturdy, stoinless steel film re-
toiners ond guides thot defy compori- son {:,r Jilm preservotion . built-in,
seli-.f..i'.;!n+d Jrl:':-, (.o:!tro.rrtment. In ever! respect, it is o projector you will be proud lo own!
Complele with corryingr cose, 500-watt lamp,
300-IL rcel, qnd fost I-inch EI.6 cooted lens.
lnslonl Reel Comporlmenl filr Control -Eosy crction tilt knob Storcge- snuglySlip-overoverCoseprojector,- Fits Convenient
quickly centers imoge spcrce in proiector lilts oII instontly toon screen. Pilot liqht bose holds two 300- simplify ond speedond "still" picture loot reels securely, setting up. Streqm-projection ore other keeps them immedi- lined, ecsy to cqrry.
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AC€ESSORIES
EXTRA LENSES-The lollowing 8mm
lenses qre crvcilqble clt your decrler's.
With these interchcngecrble lenses,
ycu crre equipped for every movie
mcking situqtion.
wti:!!:v"'a!a: I a: : F 3.5-Focusing Mount 37.5mm
(LYz" Telephoto ) Coated! Lens.
F 2.S-Universcrl Focus 9mm Wide
Angle Cocrted Lens.
F 1.9-Focusingr Mount l3mrn
Cocrted Lens.
F2.S_-Universcl Focus l3mm
Cocted Lens.
CARR i'r..rG CASI rOR 1'64"-;laop-gtcin
ry*{qW.Pi{'* cowhide, richll linecl, duslproof <rnd
<lurqble. Protel{tive pcrtitions for
ccmercr, Iilm, lenses and filters. Hcrs
lock cnd key.
CARRYING CASE FOR "80"-Stusdy
birroculcrr type. Custom-built of se-
lecled top-grcin tan cowhide. Attrac-
tively lined. Extrcr cdjustcrble shoul-
der strcp included.
3OO-FOOT METAI CONTAINERS Ideal
protection Ior your precious- film in
storing c,r trcnsporting.
3OO-FOOT REElS-Reinlorced for cddi-
tional sturdiness, yet lightweielt. *
REVERE CAMERA EOMPANY
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