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"- Powrs oF- SurnzuoRlT-y.
The VI\IE has,alI the,advantages of. evety'other
cameta, and in many ways is superior to 4ny.
No other. camera is,so simple.and sure.
No:other so inexpensively,and. readily onables one
to use either giass plates or cut .films, dnd
in such numbers.
i.. No other witi ,hold: glass plates or cut.filrns so that
both can be used at the same time. .
, No bther camera,has comtiination hblders whichare
at once suited for,holding glass plates or cut
films.
I No other camera.has such sirhple, tight, dnd univer-
spl plate;holders, or those which hold any size
of g,lass.plates. under the regutar size for
.either oF the se.veral Vive cameras.
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Nor other camera is so,small and compact for the
size of the picture taken.
' No other i.lso easy to understand.and manipulatc.
r No other includes rz, fretarr,eombination prate and'
. Cut Film Holders WITHOUT additirinal cost,
as w'ith \Iives Nos. I , B, -4 ancl S, or 24 with
No. 2.
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Do not lay your lailures to the Cameta iI you
do not catefullY tead this
ffiANUAL.....
' SPH.D, secret of a' practical-a"s and inexpensive
I I camera is to have simple a- po-x as pos-sible'
V u,ith a first class Achromdtic Universal Focus
lens, which will meet every reqttirernent'.'f hen
with the effective shutter afrang'ement, as applled' to
eact. I/iue, for makiug exposures' a-lly one can soon
become accustomed to timing the light for ,a pedect
negative, and especially lvith the aid of t}re " l"tae
E"-po"nt" Table';, as herein given, on page 5'
It is advisable and necessary to go through the
operation of opening, filling, closing, and making
exposures before the camera is loaded with the very
Sensitive plates that are required to secure fine neg-
ti'res, hence we do not ship cameras loaded.
.With a simple camera like the Viae, it will be
manifest that the first thing to do is to unfasten and
turn dozun tlte latch and raise up the cover; then tak-
ing hold of the little tab which is fastened to the
center of the back end of the frame, press the frame
slightly toward the front of the camera to release it,
and lift it out. The changing cuff being attached to
the cover (which forms a most convenient and porta-
ble dark room). can then lav back on the salrle, and the
plate holders Can be taken-from tlte rnagazine and. ex-
amined. Having examined the holders, place them a1l
back in thelnlagazine with the dividing slide at the
back; then with the finger nail of the index finger
raise up the front holder, slightly drawing back as
well (pressing the next holder down with the thumb
nail\ until the top corners can be taken hold of zuith the
thumb and Jinger to f.nish raising. In this way there
is no possibility of injuring the cuff with the corners
of the holder. Now slightly incline the bottom of
the holder to the back of the magazite and slide it
down in the space in front of the spring. Do this
with each holder until the dividing slide comes to the
front, when it will be perceived that there will be
nothing for the finger nail to hold to, and this will
indicate that all the plates have been exposed. Again
fasten the cuff frame, and with the camera under the
arm, pull out the open end of the cuff, and holding it
closed, let tlte coaer drop doutn and be held closed bg the
ann. Slip the hand into the cufi; then hold the covef
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the cover and the box, and proceed to change the
plates from the front to the back as stated. Now
close the coTrer, while withdrawing the hand, fold the
open end of the cuf toward the caniera, and th-e cover
can again be raisedand the cuff placed back as found.
Shouldthe cuff elastic be too loose, a rubber band can
first be slipped arorrnd the wrist and then over the
end of the cuff.
The process is so much more quickly done than
told that almost any one would instinctivelv do it
without this explanaiion.
_ . Having carefully manipulated our wonderful
1897 three time pneumatic finger release shutter as
directed in this-manual, in oider to bccome accus-
tomed to its use, the rnagazine can be loaded wifh
glass plates or cut fil.ms, and good. results will be se-
cured from the first.
Wfen_ any less than 12 glass plates are to be put-
into the holders, the cards should be left in uitil
filled with a p1ate, since the spring at the back of the
rnagazill^e_ is adjusted so as to correctly press the
number of holders contained in one inch to the front
focus ready for exoosure.
The so-cket (or iockets) in the bottom of the camera
is for fasteningit to a tripod, when d.esired, in taking
time or flash light exposures.
TO FILL THE COMBINATION PLATE OR FILM
H O L D E R S .
Take the camera into a perfectly dark room or
closet, or in a room at night, withorit moonlight or
lam_p1ight,- but with a small ruby lamp. Open the
package of glass plates or cut fi1ms. After-remov-
ing the cards, slide the plates into the metal holders.
If cut films are to be used instead of glass plates,
then do not remove thc cards, but slide the films into
the hoiders oaer the sanze, since the cards will thus
maFg up the_difference in thickness between the glass
114 lrilg-the cut films into the sanre plane of f6cus,
If it is desired to rnultiply the number-of films, three
can be placed in the space occupied by a glass plate
holder, by securing' our special cut film holders,-thus
increasing the number of exposures to 36 instead of
12, being sure to have tbe dull side out, or in other
11or{s t}re glossy side next to the back of the holder.
Having filled the holders, replace them in the masa-
zine, with each plate or film facing the lens a-"nd
with the notched flange of each holdeiup. place the
dividing slide,_which is to divide between the exposed
2r1d unexposed plates, back of the last holder, next to
the spring; close the camera; set the shutter. and it
is relrdy for exposing for a negative.
Be sure and avbid exposing the plates to the
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slightest white light, for they are-ve:y sensitive, and
the"slightest ray of white light will fog them'
Do"not touch the face o-f the plates or films if it
can be avoided, and never with damp fingers. - - -
If our double slide "feather weight" plate holders
are used, which come with the Viue Special Folding
camera, the plates are to be placed in under the
flanges of the holder, so that the rubber slide can be
easil"y pushed shut, belng careful to have the film or
autl Side facing out. The fi1m side can be made sure
of by moistening the finger and tgg-ching-the corner
of the plate, if in the dafk, as it will be sticky.
TO MAKE AN EXPOSURE.
. Always be careful to hold the camera still and'
iezet whei making "snap shots," so as not to blur the
negative by moving, nof distort-the objects taken, by
the'camera not being squared with them'
The nearest.from objJct io be taken should be from 8
to 10 feet thd camera to insure sharpness of
focus, then if the carnera is held still, the fine-st .re-
sults of a uNrvERsAr. Focus will be otrtained in the
negative, with either our Nos. 1, 2' 3 and 4 -Viaes'
No. S, and our Special Folding irastruments, each-have
accurate graded'scales togovernall exposures' II:y-
ever. many-ofelegant pictures have tleen taken wlthln
four feet ttie subiect with our No. 1 and No' 2,
which indicates the ivonclerful latitude of the I/iue
lens.
Never try to hold the carnera in your hands or on
your knee in making a tirue expgsyye' for you c-annot
irold it firm. A' tribod or some rigid rest must always
be used to get a clear-cut picture in time work'
AlwayJ be careful to foint the camera away -ftg-
the sun, or always a.way from, instead of toward the
1ight. " The find.er lens is only for centering and correctly
registering on the ptate- or film the- subject to .be
tafen, but" has nothing to do with the focus of the
regular lens in the camtra which takes the picture'
The Vive Combination Lens Cap and Diaphragm
attachment is arrplied to each of the Nos' 2,3,4 atd'
S Viaes. The acivantages that this wonderful little
attachment gives are ieanifold, and entirely unique
with the Vive carneta. With thern much greater
depth of focus ancl sharpness of th,e objects can be
se6ured in the negative than is otherwise possib.l.e'
atl hlgh priced lenses are mounted with
diaphragms."orr""qo.ttt1y^Witil
the lens cap you can always keep yottr lens
closed from dust, and so that no one can interfere with
your plates, if they work the shutter "just to see how
it goes."
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. Then, for instance, with ther No. 2 Viue, which
does not have a focusing rnagazi4e attachment, you
can work much closer to your subject and get an
enlarged and sltarper resltTt try using either of the two
smaller stops than with the No.'7 Viue. The time of
exposnre required for the No. 2 stop is twice that of
No. 1, and for the No. 3 twice that for No. 2. But
where the time can be given the advantages will
always be greatly in favor of, the smaller lens cpen-
ings- Speciat I-retters Patent have been applied for'
on both the above, and the
Vive Rack and Pinion Focusin g flagazine Attach-
ment, which is placed on each Viae Nos. 3, 4 and 5.
With the above two attachments there is not an accom-
plishment in the photographic art that is not placed
within easy reacho and made possible and simple for
every owner of a Viue. With the use of the smallest
lens stop, and being able to foctls sharp, up to within
two feet of a person, it has been made possible with a
Viae to take very good bttst negatives of cabinet
size, which, when properly retouched and vignetted,
secure a regular gallery effect, with the advantage of
posing at home with a background of endeared sur-
founorngs
VIVE 1897 PNEUMATIC FINGER RELEASE SHUTTER.
'l'o set the shutter, push the top lever on the side
of the camera as far down as it will go. The blades
do not open.in setting the shutter so that no exposure
can be made by accident and the piate cannot be
fogged. The release can be made by the addition of
a bulb attachment (which can be applied to anv Viue
front board having this shutter, fo-r-g1.00 addilional,
including rubber bulb arr.d tubing), or by pressinp"
the lowel lever with the finger. a'fter
shutter with the lpper lever, as stated, "ttii"s-thEand t[e in-
dicator points to T, the shutter works for Time ex-
pps{r_e._ The_first pressure_of the lower lever opens
the blades and the second closes them.
Likewise if the indicator is at Q and the shutter
is set, on pressing the lower lever, the shutter will
remain open, but only as long as the lever is held.
down,r.and so a very "Quick__Time" can be given by
releasing the pressure at wi1l.
When the indicator is at I and the upper lever is
pushed down the shutter is set for an Instantaneous
or "snap shot" exposure, and one pressure of the
lower lever completes the expostrre.
- In setting l/ti s/tulter 6e sire ihe u/pcr leaer is:y'tts/ted
dozan as lfar as it zaill go.
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TIMING AN EXPOSURE.
Bright sunshine, especially in winter, is always
necessa?y for "snap shot'o exposures, although hazy
sunlight-in summer is even stronger; otherwise rlo-re
time Is required; all the way from /Z to 3 seconds'
ilhe only iay to correctly determine time, as with in-
terior wbrk, is with a little practice. SLight under-or
over timing car. tre sornewhat remedied with careful
developing.
Ati plites work faster in warm weather and with
warm developer.
Interior Views should be given frorn '/ to 5 rnin''
utes, according -theto the nearness of the- object to
the light, or general light in the rooru'
tthe ca"mera should t.&er be pointed toward a windorv.,
but always with the light rays, unless our Non-Ilala-
tion plates are used.
In taking ftash light negatives the camera should
be placed in position, then, when the flash is ready to
be ireade, open the shuttef as for a time picture. .Gas
or lamp light should tre burning in the room where
person" aie to be included, since it does away with
ihe stare otherwise possibly manifest in the-expres-
sion. Immediately a-fter the flash close the shutter.
VIVE EXPOSURE TABLE.
F r o u r N o v . t o A p r i l , 'Fromn o ' . t h o f t h e l a t i t u d e o f S t ' I - , o r r i s . S o u t h o f t h i s
latitoi"--iir"" shor.ter. April to Nor'.. "'snap.shots" may,be_taken hnlf' bv alrutrt shbrtened ..unlight,.end liiefi. :,;;i*;;;e"t",.'il" -riminq plates and of quicken action c&.id"'ablv iigt'l ;;'ii;;;;;,i-i;;;;;d'
films, in both timing and development.
O U T - O F - D O O R T I M I N G .
Winter snap shots can be secured only when ob-
ject is in bright, clear sunlight between 11 A'M- and
2 P . M .
Lignt, fleecy clouds, or8 to 11 A.M., and'2 to 4 P'M'
give- quickest possible time_exposure.
M"d^io- gra! clc,udS , or bright sunshine with sub-
-iect in shade, I toZ seconds.
Dull, heavy clouds, 2 to3 seconds.
Witli snow on ground and sunshine, snap sh-ot'
With snow on fround and clouds shorten time ex'
posures one half.
' I N T E R I O R T I M I N G .
Bright sunshine outside,well lighted room' 11 A. M.
to 2P. M., 15 seconds.
Light clouds, well lighted room, or sunshine with
medi=trm lighted roonl, 20 seconds.
Me<liumilouds, weak light, 25 to 30 seconds.
Du1l gray clouds, or rainy, dim li-ght, J t9 1 1-2 min'
Darkf sliUhtly lighted roorns, 11-2 to 5 minutes.
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VIVE Flash Light Powders are the only ones
put up in Paraffine papers. This makes them- espec-
ially handy for use, since all that is required to rnake
a flash light exlx)srlre with a Viae carnera in arl ordi-
nary way is to place one powder on a tin pie plate,set
on the top of the camera. Unfold the paper which
holds the powder and place it (the paperlon the back
side of the tin. When ready to raake an exposure
light the corner of the paper with a rrratcb and the
paper witrlgradually burn in until it setsoff the flash.
The great advantage of the Vtue l.'lash Iaight
Powd_er ove{ any other ls that it is perfectly sife.
It will not igniie by friction. There-is less'smoke
than with any other, and it is dustless and not offen-
sive i!. the slightest. ft produces the indigo ray in
combination with the white, and so gives the peffect
gctinic rays of sunlight. If the roorn you are taking
is large, or the principat subject to be taken is som-e
distance from the camera, two powders can be used
together on one piece of paraffine paper. We think
anyone who once uses the Viae Inlas}. Light Powders
will use them euer afteruards in prefirence to antr
others.
Prlce ol r2 powders, - - 50 centg.
NON HALATION PLATES.
These are called "multiple emulsion plates" by
the English. Their advantages are little understood
' by rnost amateurs, and so we add a few words about
these valuable plates. Where time can be given and
fine details are desired in any kind of a subject they
are always preferable. Especially where light and
shade is excessive, or where a. window light would
otherwise destroy the negative by over-exposure in
that part. In fact there is such latitude to the expos-
ure of a non halation plate that almost any time can
be given within reason, and decided over-timing will
better tend to destroy the halation of iight than other-
wise. For instance, in a room where ybu would give,
say 30 seconds, with a regular Special Rapid Viue
plate or cut film, with a non halation plate you conld
point your camera toward the window and give from
five to ten minutes, and probably have the best result
on the ten rninute exposure.
The developing should be carried d.arker, and the
plate should be left in the clearing and finishing bath
much longer, on account of the double coating of
these plates. If tried a few times their uses will be
found indespensible for rr,arry subjects.
They should never be used for "snap shot'" or
"flash light" exposures.
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..!,.V I V E s,rnc.tesotiffi
ErroNoGEN DnvnLoPER.
This is one <.'f the finest developers ma.de. It can
be used on any brand of dry plates or films with-per-
fect success, ind also for developing la!tern slides
films by adding a few drops of bromide of
"i-po"itin"potassrum.
B R O M I D E S O L U T I O N .
Every person develo-ping -negative plates..or
films, positive celluloid films, .Viae carbo.n -positive
oaDer or lantern slides, should have a small bottle of
br6miOe of potassium at hand. This is prepared b.y
simplv dissblving -A r-2 oz. of bromide of potasst'uln ut
c oi. bf utater. few drops in all new developer
icts as a retarder, like o1d d-eveloper, and keeps the
clear from fog, which is caused by over-devel-
opmeot."ttiao*"
TO PREPARE DEVELOPER'
' The No. 1 and No. 2 powders in the " Viae
Deuelober Poutders," may either be mixed in 16 ozs'
(l pinti of boiling hot water' so as to readily di*=ol""
itt6 and th6n when cold be used as a stock solu-
iioo, ".*.,or used in small powders. - -Soo^d.w?y i: to di-
vide the contents of No. 1 and No. 2 into L2 equal
oarts each, put up, and numbered, to be used as re-
iuired. If a small balance scale is handy,-the powders
dan be weighed. out by taking 10 g'rains for. each No'
i and 25 griins for each No.2" tr'or use, th-o-roughly
dissolve 6ne each of these 10 and 25 gtain, No' 1 and
No. 2, powders in 3 oz. of hot water, !l stirring with
a strip of glass, and then add 3 ozs. of cold water and 'Ihe cool 6efor1 using. latter is a very handY -rvay
ior using the Viie Developer -Powders if traveling'
or to alivays have fresh d-eveloper on hand if long
intervats o6cur between developings. If the L6 oz' of
stoct solution is made, it should be kept well corked
in an amber colored bottle in a closet or dark room'
HOW TO DEVELOP.
Either Glass Piates or Cut Films'
'To develop a fu1l timed negative before having
aoo old. devel6per on hand, take half developel and
traif water attd acld 3 to 5 drops of the bromide so-
lution. When old developer is at hand, then -use
%l- on and % new, without the brornide' Lay
one or more negatives in the developing tray
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form on the negative, which will make small round
transparent spots in the negative when cleared. If
the negative has been properly tinred, as indicated in .
in the Viae fixposure Table, the image should begin
to appear from one half to one minute, and the deep
shadows should hold clear and white, until as the de-
velopment proceeds the full details of a strong, clear
picture are shown. If taken from the developer too
soon, the negative, when taken from the Viae Clearing
Bath, will be too thin, and. not of sufficient contrast to
make a brilliant print, so it should be left in the developer
until it begins to be quite dark all over, and when
held up to the Ruby light it will show a deep and
well defined picture, and if rightly timed the image
can be seen through the back of the plate without hold-
cling it up to the light.
If the negatiae is oaer-timed it will develop too fast
and quickly a-ppear and turn black all ovei. Even
then it is best to carry the developement quite full,
since there will often be a fair image by so doing
when it is cleared. Ilowever, as soon as it is seen to
be over-timed the negative should be at once rinsed
in clean water, and only old developer used to contin-
ue development by adding also a few drops more of
bromide. If no o1d developer is on hand more water'
and bromide can be added. If t/te negaliae is nnder-,
timed the image will come up slow and not develop
out the details, and finally begin to turn dark from
long development and be weak when cleared. As
soon as this is discovered, fresh, and in some casesr
full strength new developer shoukl be used. Most
" fnop Sltot" or flash light negatives should be developed
with more new than old developer.
" Old Developer," or that which has been used to
develop with one or more times, is the best to use for
most negatives, by adding about f new. " Ilave a
bottre plainly marked " Old Developer "- to keep it in,
and as it accumulates throw out the old, and keep-
about fu a pint of the freshest on hand at all times.
TO CLEAR AND FIX THE NEGATIVE.
As sootl as the negative is developed as above
stated, rinse it off with water and place it, film side
up, in the tray to hold the " Vioe Negative Clearins
Bath," whicti should have been prev"iously ptepareE
py dissolving the.contents-of the package-of crystals
in one pint of cold water. llhis bafh can be used until
it becomes too dirty, or until it will stain and frill the
edgeg of the negative film. I-reave the negatives in
this bath for 5 or f0 minut ite de:-
posit has disappeared from the back, then r,va-shin
several changes of rvater for an hour or two to eradi-
cate all traces of the clearing bath, otherwise the
negatives will soon turn ye1low.
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DTRECTTONS
ForToningFhotographioFrints
ilV1vE.....
GolDConfnganDOlearingSotutiong,
whlch can be used with any Albumen or Celatln
Print-out Paper on the market.
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T O P R E P A R E F O R T O N I N G .
The best plan is to have hard rubber, glass
or fibre trays, labeled and use only for this purpose.
If this plan is not followed, then the tray or dish to be
used must be thoroughly cleansed by rubbing the in-
side with slightly wet common table sa1t, and then
rinse w911, so as to be sure that all trace of hypo-sul-
phite of soda or Viae Clearing Bath or Developer of
any kind is eradicated from the same.
When ready to tone from 12 to 25 4 x 4 prints,
put l pint (16 oz.) of water into the tray, and pour
into it % oz., or one-quarterof the contents of the
Viue GoLd loning Bath bottle. Then place a small
pieceof the red litmus paper in the water, and add a
very srnall pinch of the white powder contained in the
paper attached to the gold toning bottle, and stir in
with the fingers. If, after thoroughly dissolving the
powder, the paper remains red, add another small
pinch, or enough to begin to slightly turir the paper
blue.
, Norr.-In all Vrvn toningoperationsthe printsto be tonedshouldbe
keptin subduedlight until tak-enirom the cleaiingand fixing bath.
W A S H I N G T H E P R I N T S .
The toning bath being prepared. as aboi'e, let
it stand while washing the prints. Take the prints
to be toned from the dark box, in which they should
have been kept after printing, and place them face
down in pure cold water, turning them until
thoroughly washed, and avoid touching the film side,
turning as lightly as possible.
Washing the prints sufficiently is the most im-
portant part of successful toning. They must be
very thoroughly washed in lO or 12 changes of
water, or until all of the milky appearance in
the water disappears, before placing in the gold
toning bath. If this is not done the prints will not
tone the desired shade. Water that has considerable
iron in it, will change the milky appearance to
a reddish color and should not be used.
(i:anite lron Trays tnust rtot be used for washing
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or toning, if clean clea-r prints,-wilhout m.etallic spots
are to bJproduced. Useonly Rubber, Fibre or Por-
celain Trays, since the iron in rvater or trays lvill
ruin toning results.
T O N I N G T H E P R I N T S .
The prints should now be taken from face down
in the witer and immersed in the toning bath face
up. Tone a half dozen at a time, turning.them as
wttite washing, until toned the shade reqnired, and
then again place them face down in fresh water'
Repeatlhis operation until the batch- of prints . are
toned. Then thro\ry' away the o1d toning bath' since
a fresh bath should be itsed for each new batch of
prints, to get the best results. If--the prints h1t"
iot been p"roperly washed they will remain a dull
reddish or dirty yellow.
C L E A R I N G A N D F I X I N G T H E P R I N T S .
Now, having previouslv dissolved loz., or.1-4
of the I4VE Cl"eaiing Batlr crystals in one pint of
pure cold water, in a-nother tray, place the prints'
without further washing', in this clearing bath
and turn them from 15 t6 20 minutes. They will
then be cleared and fixed so that they will not fade'
when all the clearing bath soltttion is thoroughly
washed. out of the paper. This requires another 10
or 12 changes of ia€er, or the leaving-of-them in
rtrnning water for an hour or more. If the prints
have bden previously trimmed they can then be taken
fron the ivater and laid in a pile face down, and -
the water pressed out, and pasted and mounted, or
they can be squeegeed on oneof our heavy Ferrotype
plates for polishing.
Norr.-l'he slightest trace of the Vlvr clearing solution on- the f ngers
or comrng rn any way rn contact with the gold bath will stain the pictYre.
Also remimber ihat ill nesatives or printJwill fade out, and turn yellow
in time, if the clearing and Exing battr solution is not thoroughly washed out'
Our heavy 10 x 14 Ferrotype Plates are especially
fine for use in polishing prints before mounting same'
either in our Vf VE Afbim, or on cards' in connection
with our I/IVE Photo-Mounter, The Rubber Mount-
ing Roller is used to ro11 the wet prints down smooth
otr"the Ferrotype-t'nd Plate, where ihey are left until
per{ectly dry, can then be peeled off with a high
polish, as per Ferrotype Plate directions.
Price of the VIVE Gold Tonlng and Clearlng
Bath, for 64. oz solutions, $ ,4o
,Ferrotype Plates, 10x 14, extra heavy, each, ' 25
Rubber Mounting Squeegee Qollersr ' 25
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. VALUABLE HINTS.
P R O M P T D E V E L O P M E N T O F N E G A T I V E S .
To secure the v_er-ytrest results, both glass plates
and films should be- developed as soon as po^Ssible
after.making t!" exposure^. Where p".tle"- -e
tra_veling abroad and-rrsing filrns, each ,rru.s.azine
frrll of exposed fi1nrs shorrlr be mailed t" ^ tographer . for development, o.r _developed"o"G-"rr"-b11 the
a'rateur rvithout holding longer than can^ t e an"oiala.
. PACK NEGATIVES FACE TO FACE.
plates and cut fi1ms should be care_ - ..Both_g11s:
tully packed iface,to iface, for shipping. or rnailing, the
as before placing in the holderi, since thJv'will :anle
be,better.preserved, rvhether packed in the hold-ersor
not. I-hrs applie.s to-developed plates or films fully
as much as to undevel-oped, as any finger marks on the
back o.f one frl.ate or film coming in contact with the
enlulsron surface of the next one will be liable to cause
and opaqlre ma-rkings, especially if there Iransparent
.ry dampness or. trace of hypo or developer on the f lrng'ers.
Great Cleanliness is absolutely essential in nho_
tography. This applies to the hduds as weli;! I"
all vessels used. ehemical changes are liable to
otherwise.take p1ace, ancl then yor-urond"er what has
caused failure.
-.-Temperature. Uniform results are unattainable
without uniform temperature. Formut"" *iti-
be appa.rently at fault if the solubility of chem-"l- )vaIS
icals at different temperatures^a is not cbnsidered.
The sinrple addition of quantitv smafl of boirine' 'natcr. nlore or less. or a lump of cleari i"", to-it E
water used in diluting the developer wiil reaclily con:
trol the temperature 6t ttre solutions. Heat
ates chemical action, cold retards it; therefore "d""f"r-devel-
oping solutions should be kept reasonably cool in
summer, and rrsed more dilut-e, and the r-everse-""verin
Always use sufficient developer. t" Ij-"t:t.,the plates well.
Sloy Developing gives finer details, so do not . try !o force_ the development of a negative.
Negatives ire caused m"ostly by over- .Fog.qy
timing the negatiye. or by trsing too strong developer,
or.a drrsty lens. If more old developer wcrt used fi'ner
printing gegatives lvould be secured. A dusty lens
rs one ot the worst cd"usesof a foggy negative.
Negatives are either f;;fi orr?i-tiirr-i.rg. or" -Thi-n
'nder-timing, or not carryingdevelopment far eno-'sth
to secure srrfficient -density-. A gbod strong pri-nt
can only be securerl from a-good stiong negati"v6. Of
course too dense developme_ut results-in s*lorv print_
ing and destrnction of fine details.
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'Pin
l* Transparent Spots'' and 'tlofes"aie mostly
Remedy-Dtrst your plates with a camel's hair brush
before and a{ter exposure' and be stlre no bubbles are
on the negative durlng developnr.ent. A lot of small
qui1l brushes held together with a rubber band makes
a good brush. Be gentle in dusting, else- the electric-
ity- will dralv more dust than you-fromtake off.
ir. Negatives that are thin not having: been
.j developed long enough can be strengthened by the' followin;r:
Intensifying Solutior.'= {
No. 1.
60 grains..... ...Bichloride-of Merc-ury.
60 frains. . Bromide of PotaSsium.
6f owces .\Vateli
No. 2.
'f oance... ....Srtlphiteof Sodium.
4 o u n c e s . . . . . W a t e r .
Place the negative in solution No. l until bleached,
then rinse and place in solntion No. 2 ttntil entirely
cleared, after which the plate must be well washed.
This operation may be repeated if sufficient density
is not gained by first treatment.tr Likewise too strong development may be reduced
again by the following:
Reducing Solutiot.iV=o.
r.
16 ounces. ...Water
1 o u n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . F e r r i c y a n i d e o f P o t a s s i t r m .
No. 2. (
16 ounces; Water.$ 1 o u n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H y p o s u l p h i t e o f s o d i u m .
Wrap solution No. 1 in opaque paper' as it- L*- af--
light. Take a sulhcient amount of No- 2F fected ty the to cover the plate in the tray and acld to it a small qtlan-
tity of No. 1; immerse the plate and watch it care-
fui1y. If the solution contains enough of No. 1 the
recluction will proceed rapidly. If certain parts ouly
of the negative are too dense, apply the reducing
solution to those parts, while wet, with 'a ' pencil
brush. Wash the plate thoroughly after this. treat-
ment.
Test your Ruby Light by taking a"piece of film
or negetive plate at night in perfect darkness, and
placing it bet'ween the leaves of a blank -bo9k'- light
your ruby lamp,'then d.raw out about an inch of-your
hlm or giass and expose for 3 mintrtes to your'- light'
then draw it out a little more for 2 rnintttes antl then
more for one n-rinrtte and then develope it,' ancl the
contrast can readily be determinecl between exposed
and unexposed. More orang'e tissue or post-office
paper between light and developmcnt'will remedy.
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Welghts and Measures.-Apothecaries' Weight.
sor,rD MEASURE.
20 grains - 1 scruple 20 gralirs.
t 3 scruples drachm 60 .t a a I 8 drachms I ouuce 480
a a 12 ounces 1 pound 5760
t *
oominirristo": I "frYLEar. r,-. 8 d r a c h m s : 1 o u n c e . " 1 6 o u n c e s : 1 p i n t . *
8 pints .= 1 gallon.
The above weights are those usually adopted in
formulas.
Ail chemicals are usually sold by avoirdupois
weight, in which there are 43il grains-to the oric"
and*16 ounces to the pound. t'friE i" the ounce use-d
in all published form-ulas (437% grains).
precious-m_etals, such as silver and gold., are . -Th"
sold by troy weight, containing 4g0 graini to the
ounce.
POINTS TO BE CAREFULLY NOTED IN
USING THE VIVE CAMERA.
The Plate Holders should be slightly pressed
from the front to the back so as to avoiE th6 6";ibi1- scratching. the p_lates in raising. or l'owering if-{ the "fsame to make the change fronr the front to the
lack of the nragazine after 6ach exposure. I{eerr the
plate and film hold.ers wiped dry-Aryand^per- P"9Y"of
fe^ctly clean and fr-ee frorn finger marks. tiace
of is liable to"work injury t5 y"ur ,finger:rrarks
plates.- With care and cleanliness, as ii every ottrer
part of photography, there will be no trouble.
Always Dust the face of the plates and, back of the , .
holders af ter slrding in the plate oi film, before pta"ci"r,
lhem in the magaziire. Also drrst the face of flic nlat-e
betore developing, so as to avoid pin holes. This can
be done *'ith a soft piece of cottoh or a camels hair
brush. Also be surd no bubbles remain on the face
of the plate while developing.
The Sides of the Cuff should always be care-
fully drawn into the center of the caniera so as to
avoid pressing and wearilg: creases in the material by
reason of the cover shutting down too tight.
The Cuff Frame should be bowed out on the sides
and ends so as to always press closely to the carrera
on all sides to exclude iiglit.
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Two Dozen Tin Strips will be forwarded free to
amy Viue purchaser requesting same, if desiring to
use plates smaller than our regular size, as indicated
by the sarnple holder sent with each camera.
The Elastic End of The Cuff has been made an
averag'e size, but in case of a child or very slight per-
son the wrist ,, ight be so small as to admit light.
Iu this event we will be pleased to mail a rubber band
free, which can be.slipped over the hand easily and
at the same time be sufficiently close on the wrist to
shut out the light.
The Spring that holds the plate or fi1m holders
against the focusing point, or sides of the magazine,
should always be so adjusted that when the holders
are filled wilh glass pli.tes they zuill not sag back atd'
so fail to give a sharp picture.
The [-ens is frequently taken out to examine and
clean by parties receiving the camera, and then re-
versed in placing back. Care must always be taken to
replace it with the convex side to the back of the
cainera, otherlvise it will fail of its purpose. Too
much cannot be said about keeping the r,nNs free
frorn dust, or bright sharp negatives cannot be
taken. Dust on the lens will fog the plates.
Extra Cufi Material. . A small piece of the cuff
material can be placed on the inside of the cuff with
the use of a little rubber cement, to cover any acci-
dental puncture. A puncturecan easily bediscovered
by holling the cuff to the sunlight and looking
through from the inside. Mailed free on application.
A piece of Black Felt glued. at one edge to the
slernting board, in front of the plate holders, and
then wide enough to reach to the back of the maga-
zine will be forrnd especially vatuable to save fric-
tion if carrying camera on a Bicycle. We have secttred
a 1ot of the proper kind and size that we will mail
to parties, post paid, on receipt of five one cent
rstamps.
Camels Hair Brushes in three sizesl will be sent
by- mail, prepaid, as follows:
1st. i small one {or dusting lens. 5 cents.
2trd.. 1 bunch of 6 quill brushes for removing
bubbles and specks from negatives in developing. 6Oc.
3rd. 1 two-inch, tin bound, for dusting plates or
films onlv. Do not use in developer. 50 cents.
The Focusing Magazines are held rigidly ir, po-
sition at universal focus by a metal brace, which
prevents the holders from being placed behind the
rnagazine while changing after ar. exposure, and
when focusing is turned paraliel with the back of
magazine.
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C A R B O N P O S I T I V E P A P E R .
' This paper is aLnost as sensitive as plates or
films and shotrld be opened in a dark roofn or
closet and placed in the printing frame, and then
kept covered and taken to the light for the exposure.
If the negative to be printed from is one of
.averag'e density, with good clear shadorvs, the ex-
iposure, a few feet away frorn north window light,
should be about one second, or about five minutes at
a distance of one foot to six inches away from a bright
,iamp light.
A good way to test it is to take a sna1l strip of the
paper and print it first, sc as to get the correct time,
sin'ce several exposures can thus be made with the
use of orTly one slteet c:f the paper. Place the prints
after exposure in a dark box ultil ready to develop.
No image zuill appear ttntil blought cut by the de-
velopment, like a negative plate or fi1m. The
difference being that the " Viue Carbon Positive
Paper" develops up the opposite of a uegative and so
makes a positive
T O D E V E L O P .
Dissolve the contents of one No. I Viae Carbon
Fositive Developer Powder it 2 oz. of hot water and
then add 2 oz. af cold water, ancl when cool pour over
the properly exposed print, and develop until the
image is a good strong black in the shadows. It is
alwavs best to add a few dr:ops of a solution of % oz.
Bromide Potassitrm to 5 oz. water so as to give m.ore
clearness to the picture. When the desired strength
is sectrred then rinse the print and irrrnerse in the
clearing and fixing solution, as follows:
C L E A R I N G A N D F I X I N G S O L U T I O N .
Place the contents of the three papers of the No. 2
package in 16 oz. (l pint) of water and thorotrghly
dissolve, then add I oz. of acetic acid, which can be
gotten of any druggist. The prints should be
turned in this bath for 10 to 15 minutes, then washed
in 10 or 72 changes of water, or leave in running
water for about an hour, and they will be ready to
mount as may be desired.
Remember that all negatives or prints must bc.
thoroughly washed after taking from the clearing
and toning solution bath or they will soon turn yellolv
and be of no value; also that line results can only b=
had from good strong contrasty negatives. Flat
negatives rvill always. produce flat prints on any
paper.
The No. 2 clearing solution can be kept in a borrle
and trsed over again until too weak and impure.
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VIVE.....r
t 0DetO[ SingteDepetoperlDo\Dber.
The 12 Viue Mdtol Developdr Pon'ders and Clear-
ing ISath n'hich are herein contained are to be trsed
in so far, as manipulating the clevelopment is con-
cernr'd. the sanre as the 12 powders of our regrrlar
.,Vive Single Solution Eikonogen Developer,"as'nren-
tionecl uncler the heading '1To Prepare I)eve1oper,"
excepting. that each polvcler of the Metol I)eveloper is
cornlrlete in itself, to be clissolvecl in 3 ounces of hot
\\'ater, as stated for the Eikonogen Develclper, ancl
after being clissolved, adcl 3 ollnces of cold water, ancl
then arlcl a ferv drops of Bromide solntion, unless
snap shot negatives are to be developed, and .use
n'hen cc'ol.
.FFFFFFFF
' ('Faithful; nlnrn,'i at Every'
E u c E N E , O H E . . A p r i l 2 , 7 8 9 7 .
,One of our apprentices receivecl one bf your $5.00 .
Viz,e i,nstrument.s'a short tirne ago, and, zi,e arc all
pleased zuitlt it. It has been thoioughly tested, ancl
provecl itself faithful at every ,turn. It has more
than paid for itself.already.
EuceNr PHoro Co.
r ,NDBRASKa CrTv,,NEB., March 30, 1897.
'Vottr $5.00 Viz,a,wits receivecl, ancL in goocl orrler.
Am highly pleased rvith same; n'onld not part u'ith it
for clouble rvhat I paid for it. Cnas. C. Bn:lNt.
MattEer,veN, N. Y., March 27, 7897.
Last October I purchased a " Viz,e No f' of you
ancl thirrk it no r-r-.orethan right that I shoulcl u'rite
antl tell yon of nly success u'ith.it, and horv ntuch l
think of it. Being a photographer's darrghter, ancl
bronsht up in the midst of cameras and chemicals, I
hirci irrr iclea that anything in the shape of a cantertr
for live dollars was an impossibility, but I sent for
orie, and have had success from the Iirst. My fat,her
is a landscape photog'rapher, has bedn ih the business
fortt'-severl years, ancl he prononnces nry lens a pe r-
lect'little geit, I am always ready to speak a good
worct. for my,little f riend the I1iae.
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