Kodak Retina IIa User manual

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DETAITS
Ftlttl
NBcenvn Stzn-Z4 x 86mm
Fu-rvr-KoDAK
135:
20-or36-exposure
I,ENS
ScnNrmrn RrrrNe-XeNoN-Coated SOmm f/2
LnNs
OprNrNc
s-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/250,1/500second,
and
"8"
Fr,esn-Built-in synchronization
for Class
F,
M, andSpeedlanrp
TOCUSING
AND Y'EW'NG
Coupr.rn ReNcr Frrvprn-Superimposed qage
VrBw Frrvorn-Optical, eye-level, combined
with range ffnder
FocusrN6 ReNcs-}y' feet to inffnity
DOUBT
E-EXPOSIIRE
PREVENfTON-Automatic
Frllvl ADVANOE
LEyER-Advances fflm and cocks
shutter with onestroke
coNstRUctroN
Eonv-Die-cast-Black leather eovered
Tnrr,op Socxrr-Standard American thread
coifErNAtroN l,[Ns Aff ASHT
EN'S
No. 29 Kodak Adapter Ring or the lX-inch Kodak
Adaptei Ring, Series
VI; Series
VIA Lens Hood
/! i..
l(odak
Retina
lla
Ca'tera
RETTNA-XENON f/2 IENS. SYNCHRO.COiIPUR
SHUTTEn
PRINTED IN U}IITED STATE9 OF AMERICA
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*importont: The film odvonce lever od-
vonces the film ond cocks the shuiler;
it should not be forced. lt locks when
the counler is sel ol l, olso when the
film hos been odvonced but not exposed.
SERrAl. NUA,IBER
- for positive identificotion
- is locoted in
front of lhe occessory
clip; keep o recordof this number. The
prefix "EK" is used to designote lhose Retino Comeros im-
porled by lhe Eostmon Kodok Compony. Be sure io fully de-
scribe
your comero, including the full seriol numberwith pre-
fix when corresponding
obout it. Be sure to sovethe Certificote
of lmportond Ownershipincludedwith your comero.
l(odak
Retina
lla
Camera
toble of contents
Introduction
Opening and Closing the Camera
A B C'sand SimplestSettings
Shutter Speed
Lens Opening
Focusing
Films
Loading
Holding the Camera- V
iewing
Taking the Picture
Unloading
Flash
Time Exposures
Depth of Field
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
cameraas you go along. This is a precision
instrument, never force anything; if some-
thing doesnot work smoothly,review the in-
structionsabout its operation.
Before making any important pictures-a
trip, some specialevent,or any pictures ex-
introduction pected to prove valuable-
you should shoot a roll or
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 ques-
tions,),ourKodak dealerrvill always be glad
to help you in any way he can.
nole: Like any fine lens,this lens should be
cleanedwith lur". To cleanthe 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,breatheon the lens
or useKodak LensCleaner.
2
To open the comero
. . . press
theOPEN|NG
BUTTON
ond pull down
lhe fronl until it locks.
To close the comero
. . . this comero con-
not 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 CIOS-
ING BUTTONS
WhiIC
closing the bed.
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the key to good pictures
Your
ComeroA BC's:
When you press
the exposure
button to take
apicture, light goes through the lensto make
an invisibleimageof the subiect
on the film.
q
By turning the knurled shutter speed
rin$,"a," you control the
lengtltof tirne
the fihn is exposed
to thislight.
b
By movingthelever,
"b," to oneof the
settings
on the lower scale,
you change
the arrrount of light reaching
the film.
C
By movingthefocusingknob,
"c,"Llntil
the double image in the range finder
becomessuperimposed,
/ou controlthe
sharpness
of the picture.
The tinted oppeoronce of lhe
lens is due lo o speciol
cooting
which improves
the brillionce
of
block-ond-white
piclures
ond the
color purity of full-color piclures.
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stondqrd settings
for simple snqpshots
For snapshots
of averagesubjects
in bright
sunlight,
usethe following settings:
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 smallcircle,near
the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for
subjects
in the 7- to lS-foot range.For sub-
jects 13 feet and beyond, bring the small
circle,
nearthe 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 smallcircle,near
the l0-foot mark, to the focusing index for
subjects
in the 6- to 2S-foot
range.For sub-
jects I0 feet and be1'ond,
bring the small
circle,
nearthe 2S-foot
mark, to the focusing
index.
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q shutter speed
Turn the knurled shutter
speedring to bring thennp
Dor oppositethc required
shutter speed. The follow-
itrg speeclsare provided:
1, l/2, L/5, r/70, r/25,
L/50, L/L00, l/250, and f/500 second.
"8"
exposures
can 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 versau;hen the shut-
ter iscocked.
A tripod or other firm support should be
usedfor speeds
slower than I/25 second.
N
ote: Never oil the shtrtter or camel'a
mechanism.
b lens
opening
I\{ove the LENsopENrNGLEVER
across
the
scale,illustrated on page 8, to regulate the
amount of light reaching
the film. This lever
clickstops
ateachopening.Bypressing
down
on it, the lever is easierto move. 7
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The openingis largestrvhenthe lever is
sct at 2 (f
tZ\ and smallestrvhen set at f
6
(ltt01. Each succeeding
largcr opening
lets
throtrghtu'ice the light of the one before;
for example,
f
/8lets throughtr,vice
the light
off
/11,and
f
/lt lets
through
twice
thelight
of
f
/ta.
The shutter speeclancl
lensopeningr,vork
together
to give the right exposure.
Expo-
srrrctables
are on pages
28 and 29.
c focusing
The range
fincler
of this
camera is coupled to
the lens. \loving the
FocusrNc
KNoB
until
the
trvo
images
in the range
fincler coinciclefocuses
the camera.
_ Careftrllv
look
through
thevierv-and-range
fincler
opening and you rvill seethat part
8
of the picture is clear and part is tinted.
When the camerais out of focus, the tinted
imageis separate
from the clearimage,form-
ing a doubleimageof the subject.
Move the
focusing knob until the two imagescoincide
to becomea singleimage. The range finder
canbe usedonly on still subjects.
To focus the camera without using the
range finder, estimatethe distanceby eye;
then move the focusing knob to bring the
proper distance
to the FocusrNc
rNDEx.
The
numbers on the FocusrNc scALErepresent
the camera-to-subject
distancein feet.When
using infrared film, use the red dot for the
index insteadof the regular index.
The two smallcircleson thefocusing
scale
are for the ts'o standard settings
describecl
on page
6.
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Kodok Films
Use
l(odclk |35 Film
For beautiful color-use Kodacll'ome trilm-
Dal,light Type outdoors,
Type A with flood
or flarsh,
20 or ,'36
exposures.
With full-color Kodachrome
you can cap-
turethevivid colors
of anautumn 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
thereare
newfields
to conquer.
Kodachrome trilm is sent to Kodak for
processing
at no extra cost.It is returned to
you as 2 x 2-inch mounted transparencies
(unlessotherwise specified) which can be
vierved by transmitted light, projected as
slides,
anclfrom rvhich color prints can be
rnacle.
Seeyour Kodak dealer for full-color
Kodacolor Prints
and Enlargentents
at mod-
erate prices.
t0
For high-quoliry
enlorgemenls
. use Kodok Plus-X
PonchromoticFilm-fine
groin ond high resolv-
ing power permit high-
quolity enlorgemenls.
An excellent film f or
generol outdoor ond
well-lighted interior
use.
20 or36 exposures.
For poor lighr
. . . use Kodok Super-
XX PonchromolicFilm-
very high speed mokes
fhis
on ideol film lo use
with orlificiol light. 20
or 36 exposures.
For fine-groin
copying
use Kodok Micro-
File Film-on exlremely
fine-groin, slow, pon-
chromotic
film for copy-
ir,g printed molter,
mops, documents, efc.
36 exposures.
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looding
Load the camera
in subduedlight, never in
bright light. Kodak 135Film is contained
in
a lighttight magazine.
Reu;ind the film into
thismagazineafter the exposltres
lrutse
been
madeand beforethe cantera
back is opened.
Various Kodak 135 Films are describedon
pages
l0 and ll.
| . Lift rhe lock ond open
lhe comero bock.
2. Turn the knurled edge
of the counler in the direc-
tionof lhe orrow to bring the
diomond neor 36 to the in-
dex mork for o 36-exposure
mogozine. Bring the dio-
mond neor 20 to the index
mork lor o 20-exposure
mogozine. The counter will
move o mork every lime fhe
fifm is odvonced. lt will ol-
woys
show the numberof ex-
posures
REMA,N,NG on lhe
tiln.
L2
3. Dro* oul lhe film
ReWIND
KNOB
os lor os it will 9o.
Insert lhe film mogozine in
lhe recessunder fhe rewind
knob. The end of lhe mog-
ozine contoining lhe cross-
piece goes loword the re-
wind knob. Push in the re-
wind knob ond lurn if to
engoge the slol with lhe
crosspiece
in lhe mogozine.
4. lnserllhe end of fhe film
leoder
in the slofof the toke-
up 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 sec-
ond 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.
Close
ond lock lhe com-
ero bock.
6. Press ond releose lhe
film lever butlon (orrow in
5);lhen
operolethe
filmlever.
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 cocksthe shutler.
7. Rototethe film-type indi-
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
lockedond fhe film should
be rewound into lhe mogo-
zine (see
poge 171.
lt lhe film lever locksot ony time,
do not force if but check the counter lo see if it is set
ot l. Move the counler
off I to releosethefilmwinding
mechonism.
r4
holding the cqmerq
I{olcl tlrc ciunerir
us shorvnbcklrv. Either
positiorr is cornfortarbleand practiclrl; you
carn
holclthecameraremarkablv
steaclv
"vhile
you sqrreeze
the exposrlrebutton to takc:
the
picture.
using the view finder
Steadythe carnem
against
your face.
Focus
the camera a.sclescribedon page 8. Place
the rearof the findercloseenolrghto the eye
so that the entire frorrt frarrne
ciul l)e seen.
Conrpose
the picture, rnoving the camerA
an(lyotrr
hearl
together.
f::l
':
&j-,.
ffii.
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roking the picture
I . \Iake the lens and
shutter
settings.
2. Cock
theshtrtter
and
adr,'ancethe film
" with
a single full stroke of
the filnr advancelever.
3. Fclcus
and compose
finder. the picture in the
4. \lake the exposure.
Hold the camera
steady;
it's a goodidea to hold )'ourbreath
rvhile
vou s-q
-u-e-e-z-e
the exposure
button.
o\\'hen
the
exposure
button
isdepressecl,
the
film levcr is released.It is necessarvto prcss
rrncl
releasethc filnrleverbutton only rvhen
)'ourvislt
to advance
film without hrrvingpressccl
the ex-
posure
button(as
in loading).
Afterthe 20thor36th exposurc
hirsbeen
nrade,
and the counter is at l, the filrn irdvance
lever
"villlock; rewind the film and unloadthe carneril
(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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unlooding
When the last exposure hasbeen made, the
counter will be at I and the film lever will
lock. Pull out the rewind knob halfway,
press
the nnrvrNDBUTToN
as
firr asit will go,
and turn the rervindknob in the directionof
the arrorv.Clontinue
turning the rervindknob
until the rervincllttrtton stopsturning. The
fihn (except for aninch or trvoof leader
strip)
is norv back in the magarzine.
Norv openthe
back; pull out the rervindknob asfar asit
rvill go; r'emove
the magazine.
It's a good idea to get your exposed
film
processed
promptly. The Kodacraft Minia-
ture Roll-Film Tank makes
it easyto devel-
op your own black-and-white
film. T7
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IS
flosh pictures
. . ru'c
cas\/
unclkrtsol'fun to nrakeu'ith this
c'iuncrir.l'-laslrirrgof the lamp is contlollecl
lrv thc srrrc'lrlo
l'cattrrc
of the shutter. Class
Ii or \l {lash litmps cun l>euscclits rvell as
spcctllrul)ps.
'l-licKotlrrk ll-(l ol tlrc Kocluk
StitrrclrtrclIilirslrolclcliirrcl
lrcslr lritttcricsiu'c
rrll tlrc r'.rtlrr r'<ltripn-tc'rrt
\ ou rrcctlfor flash
slr<rts.I
I pltotollu,slt
Jlirttclicsarc not uvail-
irblc, Ilashlight birttcrir:s ciur be usecl. l'he
l;atteries shoulcltest at least 5 anrperes.
The flasholcler
is attacheclby screrving the
thumbscrew orrthe stanclardbracket 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 flash-
olclc.r
corcl
to the flashpost.
Using
ClossFlomps*, such
os5/14
or SF
. set the synchronizer sELECTon
on "X,"
set tl-re
shutter speeclat any speecl
up to and
including L/I00, cock the shtrtter rvith the
film aclvi-rnce
lever, ancl snap the picttrre.
Using
Closs
M Lomps*,
such
os
No.5 or No.25
. set the synchronizer sELECToR
on "l\4,"
select nrry ,h.itter speecl
trp to anclinclucling
l/250, cock the shutter,
and snapthe 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.
t
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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 heovy-
duly reloys or solenoids.
Such units moy complelely
deslroy the shuller conlocts.
Supplem
e
ntoryFlosh-Ouldoors
. . . blue fash bulbs are usedwith Daylight
Typ" color films to reduce excessive
contrast
with back- or side-lighted
subjectsin bright
sun.With selectoron M use No. 58 or No.
25B fash lamps.A lamp-to-subject
distance
of 8l',
feet givesgood contrast.Use the basic
exposure
for subjectsin bright sunlight.
Flashexposuredataaregiven on page28,
andonthereflector
of theKodak Flasholders.
coution: Since lomps moy sholler when floshed,the
useof o Kodok 2-woy Floshguord
or other shield over
the refleclor is recommended. Do nol flosh the lomps
in on explosive
olmosphere.
Do not inserl flosh lomps in the reflector if the
shutler is open-the lomp will flosh ond o serious
burn moy resull.
20
time exposures
. . . enableyou to take pictures at night out-
doors or indoors of still subjects, using the
existing
light. Night pictures
canadd variety
to your picture collection.
The "B" setting enables
you to keep the
shutter
openfor aslongasrequired.
Place
the
camera on a tripod or other firm support.
Both cameraand subiectmust be stillduring
the exposure.
To makea"8" exposure, thefocus
andlens
opening having been set, set the shutter on
"8," cock
the shutterby
operating the film ad-
vance lever, press the
exposure
button, hold it
down for the exposure
time required, and re-
lease
the button to close
the shutter.The Kodak
TBI Metal Cable Re-
Iease No. 2, available
fromyour Kodakdealer,
can be usedto hold the
shutteropenfor asIong
as
required. 2L
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/atfatz
,tr, IlU luv rrr
frf_-
Kodok
combinqtion lens qtfochmenls
Series
VI with the Series
VIA Lens Hood
are used rvith this camera. The VIA Lens
Hood mustbe used
to allorvclearance
of the
camerabed.
All iterns
fit the Kodak Adrrpter
Ring No.
29, or the 1li-inchKodak Aclapter
Ring. 23
depth of field
Objectssome
distance
in frontof anclbeyond
tlre subject
focuseclon rvill be sharp.This
clepthof fielclvaries rvith the lens opening
trsecl;thesmaller
thelensopening,thegreat-
er the rangeof sharpness.
Your camerais ecluipped
rvith a depth-of-
fteld
scale
sothat you canread this rangeof
sharpness
easily before you take each pic-
ture. The focusingscalecombined r,vith
the
lensopeningnumbersengraved
on the shut-
ter barrel each side of the focusing index
comprise the clepth-of-fieldscale.
The follor,ving example
shows
you how to
reaclthis scale:
Strl-rjectis 12 feet away,ex-
posure
calls
for a lensopening
of f
/8.
Set
thefocusing scale
with l2 oppositethe
focusing index. Look for the number 8 on
eachside
of the index.
The oneon the right
isopposite
25 and the oneon the left isnear
8. Therefore, all obiects betrveen about 8
and 25 feet r,r'ill
be sharp.
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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-screenare 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*.
Filters
lor Kodachrome
Film
Kodachrome pictures made in ,open shade
under a clear blue sky, or on overcast or
\^7V dayswill be improved if a Kodak Sky-
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.
Kodok
Stondor
d 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.
KodokEk]
olvx Floshofder
-is adapted to all types of flashpicture-tak-
ing. The built-in battery-condenser system
assuresdependable lamp-firing and longer
battery life. The Ektalux useseither midget
or medium-base
lamps and offersaccessories
that greatly expand the versatility of flash
work rvith your camera.
Kodosfide
Proiecfors
are made in two
outstanding models:
the lorv-priced but
very efficient Koda-
slide Merit Projector,
and the power-coolecl
Kodaslide Pro
jector
Master N{odel.Botlr
models have precise
optical systems, ancl
Lumenized projection
lenses,to provide bril-
liant pictures. 25
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KodakFluroliteEnlorger
. for those who ap-
preciate 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 necessaryfor
projecting your slidesin a normally lighted
room.
They areeasyto carryandeasyto use.
Just
plrg them into the electricline and feed
the slidesthrough them.
Kodok
Aulo-Releose
. A delayed-action
device that trips the
shutter about l0 seconds
after it is set. It
isusedwith the Kodak Metal Cable Release
No. 5.
26
EASTMAN
KODAK COMPANY
Rochesler
4, New York
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EXPOSURE
TABTES
flosh
guide
numbers
With KodakB-C
or StondordFlosholder
and Lumoclod Reflector
Exposure guide numbers con be used lo determine ex-
posure. Divide lhe numbers in the toble below by the
distonce in feet from lomp to subiect to find the f-
number. For exomple, using Kodqchrome Film Type A
with o No.5 or 25 lomp, ond the shutlerset ot l/100
with the subiect 5 feet qwoy, the correcl lens opening
would
be 60+5:12 (set thelens
openingleverto f/I1).
*With Kodok Flosh Filter No. 8l C.
With sotin-finishedreflector, use
%-stop lorger.
28
SM or SF
,il?,l,r'
ill |
'r'o
Kodochrome Doylight Type with
blue No. 58 or 258 lomp
lflosh
distonre
toble
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 Flosh-
olders with the Lumoclod Reflector.
Kodochrome Film Type A Shutter dl l/SO second
fl16
4V2
tl
*With Kodok FloshFilrerNo. 8lC
5M or SF lomp
il2 lft2.8 l il4 ils.6
| rts I it I
rort
I ,rt I -t-l f/r6
28rt
| 20ft I 14rt I ron I 7{l srt-l 3,/,r,
supplementory
flash
withcolor
films
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 I O
a t2 feef I e ro 16 feet
l/.25
between I t
1sO
berween I f
7f
OO
berween
f/8 ond
f/11 | ts.o ond
rf8 | ilii^-iqs.d
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