User manual

When desired the
focusing may be done
on the ground glass
instead of by the fig-
ures on the dial. Re-
move the plate or roll
holder (first, of course,
inserting the dark
slide); set the shutter
open (see page 12) and
turn the focusing key
(Fig. I) until the image
shows sharp on the Fig. 2.
ground glass (Fig . 2.) Now close the shutter, insert the roll
or plate holder once more and withdraw dark slide.
fig. 3.
2.-SET THE SHUTTER.
Arrange the shutter for instan-
taneous exposure, as shown
on page 1 I, set the diaphragm
at No.8. If a smaller stop be
used the light will be so much
reduced that it will not sufficiently
impress the image on the film and
failure will result. This is the one
to use for snap shots, except whyre
the sunlight is unusually strong,
and there are no heavy shadows,
such as views on the water or in
tropical ~r semi·tropical climates,
when stop No. 16 may be used.
On slightly cloudy days u'se
slow speed of shutter and stop
) NO.4. Do not infer from this that
snap shots can be made on very
dark days.
A
smaller stop than No. 16 must never be used for snap
shots or absolute failure will result.
Set the shutter by pushing to left on lever immediately
over the lens. See Fig. 3.
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