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2. Spring knob.
3. Film-winding knob.
7. Aperture Cursor.
14. Shutter setting lever.
8. Aperture scale plate.
2. Spring knob.
3. Film-winding knob.
Picture sizes :
Eight 2f x 34 in. pictures o r
twelve 24 x 2f in. pictures.
ENSIGN ULTRACHROME
fast and highly orthochromatic.
ENSIGN
FINE
GRAIN
PAN
8 o r 12 Pictures
it
is decided
Fig. 2
t o take
eight
Focusing
The scale o f focusing distances is
given on the rotating front lens cell 9
(Fig. 7). The figure corresponding
t o the distance at which the subject
is estimated t o be from the camera
should be set against the pin, situated
on the left-hand side of the shutter
front plate. This pin also acts as a
stop t o prevent the lens being rotated
past the infinity position.
Depth of Focus Scale
The depth o f focus for the various
stops can be read from the scales
10 and 1 1 (Fig. 8). The distances
at which the lens can be focused
are marked on the rotating ring 10.
O n the plate 1 1 will be found a
second scale w i t h certain divisions
terminated by the aperture figures o f
Fig. 8
shutter, press i n
the wire release,
the pressure.
the required exbeen given the
Fig. 10
Fig. 1 1
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EXPOSURE TABLE
The following table gives a rou h idea of the e x p r e s and stops for various subjects
using the popular medium spee8 films such as
e Ensign Ultrachmme from 10 a m :
until 2 p.m. in bright sunshme during) April, May, June, July, August 'and September.
For more detailed information an exposure guide or meter is recommended.
Su~l~cr
1. O p m seascaprs and cloud
2.
3.
I-.
5.
6
. . . . . . . . .
~tudies
Opcn landscaprs with light
fol-rqround. Rrach scenrs.
Avrraq? Imdscapes with
oblectc in fo~ryround.
Figurm i r ~ open.
Rivw scene5.
Hravv f o ~ r q r o u n d , buildinqc or t r r r s ocrupvlng
zrrater portion of picture ...
Portraits o' groups taken Out
of doors
. . . . . . . . .
Vers dark, near objects ...
f/3.8
f/4.5
1 /250
1 /lo0
1/ 100
1/50
f/5.6
f/6.3
f/8
f/16
f/22
11250
1/100
11250
1/100
1/50
f/ll
1/250
1/250
1/100
1/50
1/25
1/250
1/100
1/100
1/50
1/25
l/lOt
1/100
1/50
1/50
1/25
1 1 0
115'
In other conditions the exposures are multiplied as follows :I n October November December January February and March
2
Light clouds over whdle sky but'able to iast visible shadow ....
2
Heavy clouds over whole sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
With Super-speed Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTE-Bear in mind that modern roll films whole of greater speed also resist the effect
longer exposure should: therefore, be given.
of over-exposure. When in doubt
* Recommended for use with
Camera on tripod.
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47' 3"
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Inf.
3 1 4"
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