Tessina User manual

sHurrER          TRIP AND                  TRAVEL:                                    genile                          The                                           release                                                      of                                                      the Tesslna--"    ts es-         trscElul{Eous DATA  pecially appropriate                         for                        the low                                     Inertla                                                                                                         PRE.TORTURE                                           of thls                                                      tiny                                               camera.
                                                                                 Focurlng Syrlcm: Groundglas s and Sporti Flnder
                                                                                                          Range
  YIBRATION LEYEL: The Tessina shows less vibratlon than all the more                        Accuracy over renge                                                     r-  conventional cameras tested, putting lt In the Mlnox league.                                                                         loKl OK I OK I OK I oK I ox
                                                                                            €huttcr-trlp forco:                265 gm             250 sm
                                                                                       Shutlcr-ldD lrevcl:              1-112-mm          1-11Z-mm
                   SHUTTEB SPEED                                      Scll-tlmcr:       Minlmum
                                   15                                                               Maximum
                                                                       I                                                        Vlcwflndcr: Twin-lens reflex
                                                PRE TORTURE                        F eming Accuracy
                                                                                                                   Parallax Corrected                                                 POST TORTURE
                                                                                     Synchronlzallon: Std. PC outlet
                                                                                                                     Flashbulb      8 msec            7 msec
                                                                                                                     Strobe       0.0 msec            0.0 msoc
                                                                                                             Contact Reslst         c.4 0                 0.5 0
                                                                                                                           Insulalion      OK
 Comments: There is a confidence-inspiring utilization of space with-         STRIPDOWN REPORT
 out undue miniaturization of parts. Typical of the good design prac-
 tices is the placement of rhe mainspring inside of the take-up spool.                                                 ilodular conrlruclion? Yes
 The watchmaker's touch is evident elsewhere, though-the slow.
 speed gear train fea tures jeweled bearings, for inslance


 NOISE LEYEL: Thlg, too, le below level of conventlonal cameras.                 conclurlon: A very clever design, in which every cubic centimeter
                 SHUTTER SPEEO                                         has been utilized without unnecessarily complicating the various mod-
     111560250                                                               ules. However,the smallsize dictates fine parts,and close lolerances,
                                                                                                           Gotdberg 8r                                                                 so it rrusl be kept clean -/Vo rman
  7o-                                               rtr io^tr^t
                                               POST TORTUREo 60-
dse                                                            THE INIMITABLE
:30-l.*  20-                         35
  1G-

                                                                                 NEGATIVE.LY SPEAKING
Noise and vibration standerds do not exist, but relative levels become evident
when charls for several cameras are compared.


tEtER SPEC|F|CAT|O}{S:
  Typr: Selenium                   Zorolng provlrlon: No
  Accuncy: Within 1/4 ctop          Prrrllar: No
  ASA nngr:12€00                  Betlrry l.tt:                                            -
  Accrpl,ancr anglc: 40 degrees
  Roponr dhcrlmlnetlon: Good                                                         AND... POSITIVE-LY SPEAKING
  Accororlo: None                Scrlo llglblllU: Falr.
  foyrmtnl belanco In yrrlout porltlonr: Falr


LENS PERFOFMANCE: Because of the camera's design, the mirror
that "folds" the image was considered to be part of the optical sys-
tem, and lherefore all tests performed included the mirror in the
system. When off-axis tests were al first somewhat disappointing, the
mirror was suspected. Sure enough, there was a smudge on it-my
faull. Fesults with a clean mirror were very much improved. So, take
care: when changing film, keep your fingers clear of the mirror
chamber lo assure the best possible resulls.
  Electronic bench tests indicate that the lens has very good contrast,
wilh the center region peaking at ll4. Even at the short edge of the
frame (which is quite a pronounced oblong), the optimum was reached
by l/5.6. On the long side of the oblong, where lhe lens must cover a
tield of more lhan 47 degrees, l/8was needed to optimize performance.
 The lens appears io be up to yielding good results on the small,
14x21-mm negative. Color fans should be pleased with it too, as the
residual chromatic aberrations were very small.
  All of this speaks well for the entire system, both lens and mirror.
The latter has just as important a role as the former and too often is
:onsidered lo be a non-critical component. A mirror not perfecily                            35 MM AND
llat, when placed in the ray-path of a lens, can introduce aberrations                     SUBMINIATURE CAMERA:astigmatism,  etc.) of which the lens itself may not be guitty.
Concluslon: Because of the small negative, the camera requires a
very well corrected lens to answer the demands of greater than aver-                                           ... USES ANY 35 MM FILM,
age enlargements. This lens can meet those demands.                           PROCESSED ANYWHERE

LIGHTEST                                                                                              35TT CAIIERAIAIL: WB 427'. SHIP: 3{-11 62ND STREET                                       WORLD'S STALLEST,                                                                                        WARRAI{W                                                                                    FULL 5 YEAR  wooDslDE,  il.v. flgn. cn8) 565"{100f



                     20  EXCLUSIVE    RBASONS   I{EY  TO  ot{N  A  TESSINA

                       1)   A naeterplece of Swlse chroaoueter preclalon, llterally   custom-bullt for you, ae only
                        the ratcluakere of Swltzerland can do lt.
                       2)   Both e eubotntature 61ID a 35m carers, yet llghter than a wallet (5 oz.), enaller tlran
                    a paek of clgarettes and any 16'u anrb'ntntoture (5 Ll2" x 2'r r 1")  '
                         3)   Uaea any atandard 35m ftln,  color or blacL aod white, prepackaged or eelf-lo8ded, 35m
                        proceeelag, 35@              ae cell ae 110 proJectore.                                       -largersr358
                         4)   large etz,e L4 I  2lr','n franee, 2 to 4 ttueo blgger than those fron other subolnlatureE'
                       can be e',larged to blgger thsn ltfe  slze pleturea' uP to 16" r 20" and beyood.
                         5)   Fllu uee le Dore econonlcal, rendere 2 Ll2 - 3x ag nany ebots aB ttandard 35o caneras.
                         6)   presetng the buttoo talee the plcturee, cousta the e:xPoaures, cocls the ghutter' trans-
                        ports the f{rn,  readylng the TESSIIIA Lnstantly for the aext ebot.
                          7>   Swlss precleion nlalature notor provldea 6 - 10 autouatlc ahots, wlthout any rewlndlaS.
                         8)   optlonsl erllosure aeter croas-couplea to fletop d181, for accurate llght  readlnge.
                         e)    Irrln-lens refler  systeg offers parallax-corrected  leneee for vlerlng 8nd Plcture taklng.
                      10)   IESSINON 2r@ t.12.8 (53o angle) stops dono to t122, rendere erltl.cal eharpneas' oPtbal
                           brtlliance,  acute contrasta, autheotlc toaal valuea, and preelge color fidellty.
                      11)    Tlrrough-the,-leos grotmd glaaa vlewLog for accurate frolng  and depth-of-fle1d, with
                         coatlnuoue focuelag range frou lnflnlty  dorn to 9rr, for ultra cloee+rpa.
                      12)   Cholce of walet and eyelwel flnder, 8r nagnlfler or 6r prla'n flnder.
                      13)   Swles preclatoo Eoveoent wlth electrolcally  teeted gbutter speede and eErldlstsnt cllcL
                                                                                        X, or lt eyachroolzatlon, plua nlnlature flashgu.                       Btops ftog_ Ll2 - l/s0oth seeood, B,
                 14)   Cttolce of yellow, green, red fllterg
                 15)  you can carry your TESSINA conveoleotly vlth you all year - ln your coat' hlp or ahlrt                          pocket, oo yoor Ueft, rrlet,  around your neck, ln your Puraer follo,  etc.
                 16)  Gholce of chro,me, black, red or gold flnleh, plue noleefree or nolse reduced rcdelg
                           (with nylon g."ti),   tdeally sulted for taklag candld plcturee - anyttne, an;trhere.
                 1Z)  Svlse preclalon mectranlgo wlth ruby Btooes, ag uaed ln ftne Swlee watchee, ellnlnatee
                             frlctlon  and wear, for s6ooth operatlon, le geared for Dore ttutr 100'000 plcturee.
                 18)  lhcompromlatngly eolld, vlrtually  lndeetructlble constnrctlon, bulIt  to the mst  rlgl'd                        Swlge preclaton- etendarde, wlthetande the noat rugged uee for llfelong  durablllty.
                 19)  Every 1ESSINA pasaea the rcet scrupuloua, 1002 quallty controle.
                 20)  TESSINA Canerae are covered by the Full 5 Year IESSINA l{arranty Buyer Protectl'on.
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IIAfL: POB 427. SHIP:34-11 62ND STREET                                       WORLD'S SMALLEST, LIGHTEST 35MM CAMERA
  wooDstDE, N.Y. 11377. (n8) 565-qn4                                                    FULL 5 YEAR WARRANW

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             QTY. TTEM                                                                            PRICE
                                                                                                 ]Filss                     TESSINA 35L carnera with coupled exposure meten                              \99.95
                     TESSfNA exposure meter only (incl.  installatlon  ln our service dept.).       1 00.00
                     TESSINA 35 Ktt No.1 (ln whlte dlsplay box): I TESSINA 35 chrome,                                             'l Compact Leather Case, 1 Flashgun wlth Case, 6 AG-18 Bulbs,
                     1 each KODAK Panatomlc-x, Prus-x and rri-X Brack & l{hlte frlms,
                     Ektachrome X Color fllm.                                                     449.50
                     TESSfNA 35 Klt No.Z (ln whlte dlsplay box): Same as Klt No.l
                    PLUS: I Magnifler 8x, 1 Trlpod plate with neck chain                       519.50
                     TESSINA 35 Klt No.3 (ln white dlsplay box): Same as Kit No.2
                    WfTH: I Prismflnder 6x lnstead of llagnlfler 8x                             569.50
                     TESSfNA 35 Klts No.l, No.2 or No.3 wlth TESSINA 35L wlth coupled
                      exposure meter                                                      ...add        1 00.00
                     TESSINA 35 In black  red  gold   flnlsh                       ......add      30. o0
                     TESSINA 35 nolselesEl-wrtnou-out  sp-fng motor, ln black flnlsh      ...add    80.00
                       TESSIIfA 35 noise-reduced, wlth nylon geara, ln black flnlsh      ...add       1 00.00
                     TESSfNA Conpact hard leather case, atiachable to belt.                      29.95
                    Sane, earller model, sllghbly used, for TESSINA 35 wlthout meter               l4 .95
                     TESSINA Sports and reflex flnder (spare part)                                29.95
                     TESSINA Prlsmflnder (6x nagniflcatlon)                                        99.95
                     TESSfNA Magnlfien (8x magnlflcatlon)                                        49 -95
                     TESSfNA Tripod plate wlth neck chaln                                               19 -95
                     TESSINA Flashgun, case (requlres M504 15 Volt l,bllory batbery)..           29.95
                  6 AG-IB Bulbs                                                                      1.95
                     TESSINA Flash bracket                                                         9.95
                     TESSfNA Fllbers: yellow_green_red_(speclfy).                .....each      11.95
                                                                                                                14.95
                     TESSINA Glass mountg,Zttx2tt for standard 35mm proJectors/Box of 20....      5.95
                     TEssrNA cardboard mounts, 1.Zttxl.z, for  llo proJectors/Box of 100.....      7.95
                     TESSINA FlIm trlmmer for TESSINA mounts                                       39.95
                        TESSfilA 7 hlatb spare lamp for fllnr trlmmer..                                   3.95
                     TEssrNA KODAK Panatomic-x Black & tJhlte fllm, AsA 32 (24 exposures)...      3.95
                     TEssrNA KODAK Plus-x Black & tfhlte film, AsA 125 (24 exposures).             3-95
                     TEssrNA KODAK Trl-x Brack & l{hite ftlm, AsA 4oo (24 exposures).              3.95
                     TESSfNA KODAK B<tachrone X daytlght Color sllde ftlm, ASA 64 (20 exp.)      4.gs
                     TESSINA Daytlght selfloader for cassettes                                       19.95
                     TESSINA Cassette with can                                                     2.95
                     TESSINA Instrucblon Book                                                      3.00
                     TESSfNA 35mm fllm can be processed anywhere
                     Speclal TESSINA 35nn fllm Processlng Labs:
                     Stewart Color Laboratorles, 563 Eleventh Ave., New York, NY 10036
                    Berkey K & L,222 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017
                   ASAP Photo Lab, 40 East 49th Street, New York, NY lOOl?
                     vazls camera (Black & tfhlte only), 7167 Manchester, Maplewood, Mo 61343
                       l{orthwest Custom Fllm, 4600 Unlon Bay N.8., Seattle, WA 98105





                         SUBTOTAL:
                   NY Clty and State Sales Tax (NY State only)
                      Handllng, Transpontation, fnsurance
                       (Mln. $ 3.00, more for heavler ltems, alr
                        shlpments, shlpments outside US, etc.)
                         TOTAL:
                                                                                     TP/2Dt5C/35

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