Kodak Retina IIa - Cámaras sin fronteras

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DETAITS
Ftlttl
NBcenvn
Stzn-Z4
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x 86mm
Fu-rvr-KoDAK135: 20- or 36-exposure
I,ENS
ScnNrmrn
RrrrNe-XeNoN-Coated
SOmm f/2
LnNsOprNrNcs-f /2, f /2.9, f / 4, t /5.6, f / 8,
f/tt,f /rc
SHU''ER
SvNcrrno-Coupun-Cocked
by film advance lever
Spsros-L,l/2, L/5, LiL0, L/25,I/50,1/100'
l/250,1/500 second,and "8"
Fr,esn-Built-in synchronizationfor ClassF,
M, and Speedlanrp
TOCUSINGAND Y'EW'NG
Coupr.rn ReNcr Frrvprn-Superimposed qage
VrBw Frrvorn-Optical, eye-level, combined
with range ffnder
FocusrN6 ReNcs-}y' feet to inffnity
DOUBTE-EXPOSIIREPREVENfTON-Automatic
Frllvl ADVANOELEyER-Advances fflm and cocks
shutter with one stroke
coNstRUctroN
Eonv-Die-cast-Black leather eovered
Tnrr,op Socxrr-Standard American thread
coifErNAtroN l,[Ns Aff ASHTEN'S
No. 29 Kodak Adapter Ring or the lX-inch Kodak
Adaptei Ring, Series VI; Series VIA Lens Hood
PRINTED
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Retina
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Retina
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toble of contents
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*importont:
The film odvonce lever od-
vonces the film ond
it
should not
the counler
be
cocks the
forced.
is sel ol
film hos been odvonced
shuiler;
lt locks when
l, olso when
the
but not exposed.
- for positive identificotion - is locoted in
SERrAl. NUA,IBER
f r o n t o f l h e o c c e s s o r yc l i p ; k e e p o r e c o r d o f t h i s n u m b e r . T h e
prefix "EK" is used to designote lhose Retino Comeros imporled by lhe Eostmon Kodok Compony. Be sure io fully describe your comero, including the full seriol number with pref i x w h e n c o r r e s p o n d i n go b o u t i t . B e s u r e t o s o v e t h e C e r t i f i c o t e
of lmport ond Ownership included with your comero.
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Introduction
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4
Opening and Closing the Camera
A B C's and Simplest Settings
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Shutter Speed
7
Lens Opening
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Focusing
to
Films
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Loading
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H olding the C amera- V iewing
Taking the Picture
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Unloading
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Flash
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Time Exposures
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Depth of Field
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Picture Taking Aids
Exposure Tables
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T. M. REG.
U. S. PAT.
OFF.
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o To get the most from your camera, take
time to get acquainted with it. Follow the
directions carefully, practicing with your
camera as you go along. This is a precision
instrument, never force anything; if something does not work smoothly, review the instructions about its operation.
Before making any important pictures-a
trip, some special event, or any pictures expected to prove valuableyou should shoot a roll or
introduction
trvo of film and take a few
flash pictures. This will
give you practice and will provide a check
on )/our equipment. If you have any questions, ),our Kodak dealer rvill always be glad
to help you in any way he can.
nole: Like any fine lens, this lens should be
cleaned with lur". To clean the front or back
surface, first brush alvay any grit or dust.
Then wipe the surface gently with Kodak
Lens Cleaning Paper or a soft, lintless cloth.
If moisture is necessary,breathe on the lens
or use Kodak Lens Cleaner.
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To open the comero
. . . press the OPEN|NG
ond pull down
BUTTON
lhe fronl until it locks.
To close the comero
. . . this comero connot be closed if it is
focused for onything
but infinity. Be sure
the focusing knob is
pushed clockwise, os
you foce lhe lens, os
for os it will go; then
squeeze the two CIOSING BUTTONS WhiIC
closing the bed.
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the key to good pictures
Your Comero A B C's:
When you press the exposurebutton to take
a picture, light goesthrough the lens to make
an invisible image of the subiect on the film.
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By turning the knurled shutter speed
rin$, "a," you control the lengtlt of tirne
the fihn is exposedto this light.
b
By moving the lever, "b," to one of the
settingson the lower scale,you change
the arrrount of light reaching the film.
C
By moving the focusingknob, "c," Llntil
the double image in the range finder
becomessuperimposed,/ou control the
sharpnessof the picture.
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The tinted oppeoronce of lhe
lens is due lo o speciol cooting
which improves the brillionce of
b l o c k - o n d - w h i t ep i c l u r e s o n d t h e
color purity of full-color piclures.
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stondqrd settings
for simple snqpshots
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For snapshotsof average subjects in bright
sunlight, use the following settings:
Turn the knurled shutter
speedring to bring the nnp
Dor opposite thc required
shutter speed. The followitrg speeclsare provided:
With Kodochrome Film Doylighl Type:
Set "a" (shutter speed)on 50 (L/50 second).
Set "b" (lens opening) between f /5.6 and f /8.
Set "c" (focus) to bring the small circle, near
the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for
subjectsin the 7- to lS-foot range. For subjects 13 feet and beyond, bring the small
circle, near the 2S-foot mark, to the focusing
index.
With Kodqk Plus-X Film:
Set "a" (shutter speed) on 50 (1/50 second).
Set "b" (lens opening) o.t I I (f /LI).
Set "c" (focus) to bring the small circle, near
the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for
subjectsin the 6- to 2S-foot range. For subjects I0 feet and be1'ond, bring the small
circle, near the 2S-foot mark, to the focusing
index.
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shutter speed
1, l/2, L/5, r/70, r/25,
L/50, L/L00, l/250, and f/500 second."8"
exposurescan also be made; see page 2I.
The shutter is cocked automatically when
the film is advanced.
Do not change the shutter setting from
I/250 to t/500 or vice versa u;hen the shutter is cocked.
A tripod or other firm support should be
used for speeds slower than I/25 second.
N ote: Never oil the shtrtter or camel'a
mechanism.
b
lens opening
I\{ove the LENs opENrNGLEVERacross the
scale, illustrated on page 8, to regulate the
amount of light reaching the film. This lever
click stopsat each opening. By pressingdown
on it, the lever is easier to move.
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The opening is largest rvhen the lever is
sct at 2 (f tZ\ and smallest rvhen set at f 6
(ltt01. Each succeedinglargcr opening lets
throtrgh tu'ice the light of the one before;
for example,f /8lets through tr,vicethe light
of f /11, and f /lt lets through twice the light
o f f/ t a .
The shutter speeclancl lens opening r,vork
together to give the right exposure.Exposrrrc tables are on pages 28 and 29.
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focusing
The range fincler of this
camera is coupled to
the lens. \loving the
FocusrNcKNoBuntil the
trvo images in the range
fincler coincicle focuses
the camera.
Careftrllvlook through the vierv-and-range
_
fincler opening and you rvill see that part
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of the picture is clear and part is tinted.
When the camera is out of focus, the tinted
image is separatefrom the clear image, forming a double image of the subject. Move the
focusing knob until the two images coincide
to become a single image. The range finder
can be used only on still subjects.
To focus the camera without using the
range finder, estimate the distance by eye;
then move the focusing knob to bring the
proper distance to the FocusrNc rNDEx.The
numbers on the FocusrNc scALE represent
the camera-to-subjectdistancein feet. When
using infrared film, use the red dot for the
index instead of the regular index.
The two small circles on the focusing scale
are for the ts'o standard settings describecl
on page 6.
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For high-quoliry
enlorgemenls
Kodok Films
Use l(odclk | 35 Film
For beautiful color-use Kodacll'ome trilmDal,light Type outdoors, Type A with flood
or flarsh,20 or ,'36exposures.
With full-color Kodachrome you can capture the vivid colors of an autumn landscape,
of spring florvers, of gaudy carnivals
or
the gny colors at a children's garden party, a
picnic, a cherishedholiday . . . or the delicate
colors of that infant son or daughter. Yes,
with color there are new fields to conquer.
Kodachrome trilm is sent to Kodak for
processingat no extra cost. It is returned to
you as 2 x 2-inch mounted transparencies
(unless otherwise specified) which can be
vierved by transmitted light, projected as
slides, ancl from rvhich color prints can be
rnacle.See your Kodak dealer for full-color
Kodacolor Prints and Enlargententsat moderate prices.
. use Kodok Plus-X
P o n c h r o m o t i cF i l m - f i n e
groin ond high resolving power permit highquolity
enlorgemenls.
An excellent film for
generol outdoor ond
well-lighted interior
u s e .2 0 o r 3 6 e x p o s u r e s .
For poor lighr
. . . use Kodok SuperXX PonchromolicFilmvery high speed mokes
fhis on ideol film lo use
with orlificiol light. 20
or 36 exposures.
For fine-groin
copying
use Kodok MicroFile Film-on exlremely
fine-groin, slow, ponc h r o m o t i cf i l m f o r c o p y ir,g printed molter,
mops, documents, efc.
36 exposures.
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looding
Load the camera in subdued light, never in
bright light. Kodak 135 Film is contained in
a lighttight magazine. Reu;ind the film into
this magazine after the exposltreslrutsebeen
made and bef ore the cantera back is opened.
Various Kodak 135 Films are described on
pagesl0 and ll.
Lift rhe lock ond open
lhe comero bock.
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2.
Turn the knurled edge
of the counler in the direction of lhe orrow to bring the
diomond neor 36 to the index mork for o 36-exposure
mogozine. Bring the diomond neor 20 to the index
20-exposure
mork
lor
o
mogozine. The counter will
move o mork every lime fhe
fifm is odvonced. lt will olwoys show the number of exposures REMA,N,NG on lhe
tiln.
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3. Dro* oul lhe film ReWIND
KNOB os lor os it will 9o.
Insert lhe film mogozine in
lhe recess under fhe rewind
knob. The end of lhe mogozine contoining lhe crosspiece goes loword the rewind knob. Push in the rewind knob ond lurn if to
engoge the slol with lhe
crosspiecein lhe mogozine.
4.
lnserllhe end of fhe film
leoder in the slof of the tokeup reel. Do not try lo remove
lhis reel from the comero.
Give the flonge of the reel
o lurn with the thumb unlil
the film is wropped once
oround the reel.
5. Conlinue to lurn lhe
flonge of lhe reel with the
thumb, unlil the first or second perforolion on lhe edge
of the film toword the top of
lhe comero is engoged by
one of the sprocket leelh.
The leeth of the sprockels
musl fil in the holes in the
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film. Closeond lock lhe comero bock.
holding the cqmerq
I{olcl tlrc ciunerir us shorvn bcklrv. Either
positiorr is cornfortarbleand practiclrl; you
carnholcl the cameraremarkablv steaclv
"vhile
you sqrreezethe exposrlrebutton to takc:the
picture.
6.
Press ond releose lhe
film lever butlon (orrow in
5 ) ;l h e n o p e r o l e t h e f i l m l e v e r .
Do this 3 fimes. Be sure to
moke o complete stroke with
lhe lever; then let it fly bock
to its originol posilion. Afler
winding three times the firsf
frome of film is in ploce ond
36 or 20 on the film counler
is in position.Advoncing fhe
film olso cocks the shutler.
f::l':
&j-,.
ffii.
using the view finder
Steady the carnem against your face. Focus
the camera a.s clescribed on page 8. Place
the rear of the finder close enolrgh to the eye
so that the entire frorrt frarrneciul l)e seen.
Conrpose the picture, rnoving the camerA
an(l yotrr hearl together.
7.
R o t o t et h e f i l m - t y p e i n d i color with the boll of the
lhumb lo bring lhe nome of
the film opposite the index.
Note: When the figure I on the film counler reoches
lhe index, moke the lost exposure. The film lever is
locked ond fhe film should be rewound into lhe mogoz i n e ( s e e p o g e 1 7 1 .l t l h e f i l m l e v e r l o c k s o t o n y t i m e ,
do not force if but check the counter lo see if it is set
o t l . M o v e t h e c o u n l e r o f f I t o r e l e o s et h e f i l m w i n d i n g
mechonism.
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roking the picture
unlooding
I . \Iake the lens and
shutter settings.
When the last exposure has been made, the
counter will be at I and the film lever will
lock. Pull out the rewind knob halfway,
press the nnrvrNDBUTToNas firr as it will go,
and turn the rervind knob in the direction of
the arrorv. Clontinueturning the rervind knob
until the rervincl lttrtton stops turning. The
fihn (exceptfor an inch or trvo of leader strip)
is norv back in the magarzine.Norv open the
back; pull out the rervind knob as far as it
rvill go; r'emovethe magazine.
It's a good idea to get your exposed film
processed promptly. The Kodacraft Miniature Roll-Film Tank makes it easy to develop your own black-and-white film.
2. Cock the shtrtterand
adr,'ancethe film " with
a single full stroke of
the filnr advance lever.
3. Fclcus and compose the picture in the
finder.
4. \lake the exposure. Hold the camera
steady; it's a good idea to hold )'our breath
rvhile vou s-q-u-e-e-z-ethe exposurebutton.
o\\'henthe exposurebutton is depressecl,
the
film levcr is released.It is necessarvto prcss rrncl
releasethc filnr lever button only rvhen )'ou rvislt
to advance film without hrrving presscclthe exposurebutton (as in loading).
After the 20th or 36th exposurchirsbeen nrade,
and the counter is at l, the filrn irdvance lever
lock; rewind the film and unload the carneril
"vill
(page l7). Do not open the back of the camera
until the fiIm has been rewound into the film
magazine, or the film rvill be fogged.
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flosh pictures
IS
. . r u ' cc a s \ / u n c l k r t s o l ' f u n t o n r a k e u ' i t h t h i s
c ' i u n c r i r .l ' - l a s l r i r r go f t h e l a m p i s c o n t l o l l e c l
l r v t h c s r r r c ' l r l ol ' c a t t r r c o f t h e s h u t t e r . C l a s s
Ii or \l {lash litmps cun l>e usccl its rvell as
'l-lic
Kotlrrk ll-(l ol tlrc Kocluk
spcctllrul)ps.
S t i t r r c l r t r cI il l i r s l r o l c l c li i r r c l l r c s l r l r i t t t c r i c s i u ' c
r r l l t l r c r ' . r t l r rr ' < l t r i p n - t c ' r\ rot u r r c c t l f o r f l a s h
s l r < r t sI. I p l t o t o l l u , s l tJ l i r t t c l i c s a r c n o t u v a i l -
irblc, Ilashlight birttcrir:s ciur be usecl. l'he
l;atteries shoulcl test at least 5 anrperes.
The flasholcler is attachecl by screrving the
thumbscrew orr the stanclard bracket into the
tripocl socket of your cAmel'il. Be sure to slip
tlic Koclirk Single-Post Flasholcler AD..\prEn,
srrppliccl u,ith )'our cantel'ir, on the F-LAsH
posr lreforc, irttenlpting to connect the flasholclc.rcorcl to the flash post.
Using Closs F lomps*, such os 5/14or SF
. set the synchronizer sELECTon on "X,"
set tl-re shutter speecl at any speecl up to and
including L/I00, cock the shtrtter rvith the
film aclvi-rncelever, ancl snap the picttrre.
t
U s i n g C l o s sM L o m p s * , s u c h o s N o . 5 o r N o . 2 5
. set the synchronizer sELECToRon "l\4,"
select nrry ,h.itter speecl trp to ancl inclucling
l/250, cock the shutter, and snap the picture.
Using Speedlomps
. connect a Kodatron Speedlamp (o.
sirnilar equipnrent rvith no l"g in the trip
circuit) to the flash post, using the adapter. lg
4Ir."
the bottom of the lomp bose is cleon ond bright
before inserting fhe lomp in the flosholder. tf rhe conrocl
point is tornished,rub it on o rough surfoce.
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Set the synchronizer selector on "X," select
a shutter speed, cock the shutter, and snap
the picture.
The light will flash when the shutter
blades are open at all shutter speeds.
nole: Do nol use units floshed by meons of heovyduly reloys or solenoids. Such units moy complelely
deslroy the shuller conlocts.
Supplementory Flosh-Ouldoors
. . . blue fash bulbs are used with Daylight
Typ" color films to reduce excessivecontrast
with back- or side-lighted subjects in bright
sun. With selector on M use No. 58 or No.
25B fash lamps. A lamp-to-subject distance
of 8l', feet gives good contrast. Use the basic
exposure for subjects in bright sunlight.
Flash exposuredata are given on page 28,
and on the reflector of the Kodak Flasholders.
coution: Since lomps moy sholler when floshed, the
use of o Kodok 2-woy Floshguord or other shield over
the refleclor is recommended. Do nol flosh the lomps
in on explosiveolmosphere.
Do not inserl flosh lomps in the reflector if the
shutler is open-the lomp will flosh ond o serious
burn moy resull.
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time exposures
. . . enable you to take pictures at night outdoors or indoors of still subjects, using the
existing light. Night pictures can add variety
to your picture collection.
The "B" setting enables you to keep the
shutter open for as long as required.Place the
camera on a tripod or other firm support.
Both camera and subiect must be still during
the exposure.
To make a "8" exposure,the focus and lens
opening having been set, set the shutter on
"8," cock the shutter by
operating the film advance lever, press the
exposurebutton, hold it
down for the exposure
time required, and releasethe button to close
the shutter. The Kodak
TBI Metal Cable ReIease No. 2, available
from your Kodak dealer,
can be used to hold the
shutter open for as Iong
as required.
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Kodok
combinqtion lens qtfochmenls
depth of field
Objectssomedistancein front of anclbeyond
tlre subject focuseclon rvill be sharp. This
clepth of fielcl varies rvith the lens opening
trsecl;the smallerthe lens opening,the greater the range of sharpness.
Your camera is ecluipped rvith a depth-offteld scale so that you can read this range of
sharpnesseasily before you take each picture. The focusing scale combined r,vith the
lens opening numbers engraved on the shutter barrel each side of the focusing index
comprise the clepth-of-field scale.
The follor,vingexample shows you how to
reaclthis scale: Strl-rjectis 12 feet away, exposure calls for a lens opening of f /8.
Set the focusingscalewith l2 oppositethe
focusing index. Look for the number 8 on
each side of the index. The one on the right
is opposite25 and the one on the left is near
8. Therefore, all obiects betrveen about 8
and 25 feet r,r'illbe sharp.
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Series VI with the Series VIA Lens Hood
are used rvith this camera. The VIA Lens
Hood must be used to allorv clearanceof the
camera bed.
All iterns fit the Kodak Adrrpter Ring No.
29, or the 1li-inch Kodak Aclapter Ring.
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To assemble a filter or Portra Lens in the
rin$, unscrew and remove the insert; then
place the filter or lens in the ring; replace
the insert. The Kodak Lens Hood can be
used in place of the insert. If a Portra Lens
and a filter or a Pola-screen are to be used
together, a Kodak Retaining Ring is also
necessary.
The Kodak Wratten Filters K2, A, Xl, and
G are used for darkening the sky and are
used with panchromatic films; do not use
these fiIters with color fil*.
Filterslor KodachromeFilm
Kodachrome pictures made in ,open shade
under a clear blue sky, or on overcast or
days will be improved if a Kodak Sky\^7V
Iight Filter is used.
If the Kodak Daylight Filter for Kodak
Typu A Color Films is used, Typ" A film can
be used in daylight.
KodokStondord Flasholder
-converts your Retina to a fash camera. It's
light, rugged, and dependable. A guide on
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the reflector tells you instantly how to set
your camera for fash.
Kodok Ek]ol vx Floshofder
-is adapted to all types of flash picture-taking. The built-in battery-condenser system
assures dependable lamp-firing and longer
battery life. The Ektalux uses either midget
or medium-base lamps and offers accessories
that greatly expand the versatility of flash
work rvith your camera.
KodosfideProiecfors
are made in two
outstanding models:
the lorv-priced but
very efficient Kodaslide Merit Projector,
and the power-coolecl
K o d a s l i d e P r oj e c t o r
Master N{odel. Botlr
models have precise
optical systems, ancl
Lumenized projection
lenses,to provide brilliant pictures.
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KodakFl urolite Enlorger
. for those who appreciate fine equipment
and who take pride in
turning out first-quality
enlargements. Features
{luorescent, integrated
illumination.
Kodoslidefoble Viewer 4X ond
Model A Series2
. These compact, Iightweight, efficient
viewels provide everything necessary for
projecting your slides in a normally lighted
room. They are easy to carry and easy to use.
Just plrg them into the electric line and feed
the slides through them.
KodokAulo-Releose
. A delayed-action device that trips the
shutter about l0 seconds after it is set. It
is used with the Kodak Metal Cable Release
No. 5.
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Rochesler 4, New York
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EXPOSURETABTES
floshguidenumbers
With Kodak B-C or Stondord Flosholder
and Lumoclod Reflector
Exposure guide numbers con be used lo determine exposure. Divide lhe numbers in the toble below by the
distonce in feet from lomp to subiect to find the fnumber. For exomple, using Kodqchrome Film Type A
w i t h o N o . 5 o r 2 5 l o m p , o n d t h e s h u t l e rs e t o t l / 1 0 0
with the subiect 5 feet qwoy, the correcl lens opening
( s e t t h e l e n so p e n i n g l e v e r t o f / I 1 ) .
would be 60+5:12
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floshdistonretoble
With flosh os the moin light source. the lens opening
depends on fhe lomp-to-subiect distonce. In this toble,
the correcl lens opening is shown for vorious distonces.
Use this toble with the Kodok Stondord or B-C Flosholders with the Lumoclod Reflector.
Kodochrome Film Type A
Shutter dl l/SO second
fl16
4V2 tl
*With Kodok Flosh Filrer
No. 8lC
5M or SF lomp
il2
lft2.8
l
il4
ils.6 | rts I it
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f/r6
28rt | 20ft I 14rtI ro
onr t I 7, r{tl I -str-tl- l 3 , / , r ,
SM or SF
,il?,l,r'ill | 'r'o
Kodochrome Doylight Type with
blue No. 58 or 258 lomp
*With Kodok Flosh Filter No. 8l C.
With sotin-finishedreflector, use %-stop lorger.
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supplementory
flashwith colorfilms
In bright sunlight lighting conlrosl is oflen excessive.
More pleosing results con be obtoined by lighting the
shodows with blue floshlomps. As the omount of flil_in
light is..o motter of personol preference, ronges ore
given. Use fhese settings for front, side, or bock lighting.
Kodochrome Film Doylight Type
blue No. 58 or 258 tomp
5 to lO feet
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O a t2 feef
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e ro 16 feet
l/.25 between
f/8 ond f/11
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t 1sO berween
ts.o ond rf8
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f 7f OOberween
ilii^-iqs.d