Kodak Folding Hawk-eye B No 2-2A
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1. W ie ase Calne ey eee Kopak FILM CARTRIDGE No 116 214 x414 twelve exposures EEEE SIX ExPOSUTES e iaei a ek ater ed e o a CARRYING CAsE for the No 2 Folding Car tridge Hawk Eye Camera CARRYING Case for the No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Camera KODAK PORTRAIT ATTACHMENT No 8 for the No 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye gt Camera 226 he suuts ae tear ee hee ees No 3 for the No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Camera 005 KopAk DIFFUSION PORTRAIT ATTACHMENT INO Bioctiala ies boca ee we ee eae LEATHER CARRYING CASE for Kodak Metal Tripod Nos 0 106 2p ecm pe ea eh ieee OPTIPOD for attaching camera to the edge of a table chair fence etc 06 Kopapop for attaching camera to a tree fence or similar rough surface KODAK SELF TIMER fits on the cable release and automatically presses the push pin enabling the photographer to be included 34 25 60 30 1 50 1 60 1 25 www orphancameras com Kopak NEGATIVE ALBUM to hold 100 214 x 3 or smaller negatives ded KoDAK NEGATIVE ALBUM to hold 100 214 x 414 or smaller negatives KopAK TRIMMING Board No 2 capacity TE PAMCNESs ranae ae ee hes ae S Kopak Dry MovunrTtTING TISSUE 214 x 3 or 244 x 414 three dozen sheets RHODES ALBUM flexible leather cover size 7 x 11 loose leaf 50 black leaves _ Cloth cover size 7 x 11 5 040 VELOX TRANSPAR2. lever C This opens the shutter Time the exposure by a watch Again press the push pin or the exposure lever This closes the shutter For short time exposures of ten seconds or less Bulb Exposures are recommended Bulb Exposures Move the indicator A to the letter B bulb Move the lever B to U S 8 16 32 or 64 See tables on pages 14 15 27 28 and 32 Press the push pin of the cable release D or press the exposure lever C to open the shutter and release it to close the shutter This makes the exposure Never make Time or Bulb Exposures with the camera held in the hands Important Never oil the shutter In case of accident return the camera to your dealer or to us for repairs 10 ameras com To FOCUS THE CAMERA On the bed of the camera is a focusing scale with slots marked 8 25 and 100 feet The scale is marked both for feet and meters and care should be taken not to confuse the figures When the lens standard is drawn out to the slot marked 100 feet the camera is in focus for anything 100 feet or beyond To adjust the focus for subjects at dis tances nearer than 100 feet press the spring catch or locking device on the side at the bottom of the lens standard and draw out the standard to the slot marked 8 or 25 depending upon the estimated distance between the camera and the principal object to be photographed see Depth of Focus Tables on page 13 The distan
3. moving the lever B see page 9 These stop openings are marked with the U S or Uniform System which is based on the relation between the area of the stop and the focal length of the lens Stop U S 8 is the largest opening and admits the most light U S 16 is half the size of U S 8 and admits just half as much light and so on for each higher number smaller stop open ing The exposures must be doubled for each succeeding higher number smaller stop opening For example If the correct ex posure using stop U S 8 is speed 50 the equivalent exposure using stop U S 16 will be speed 25 See comparative expo sures using different stop openings given on page 27 U S 8 For all ordinary outdoor pictures such as nearby landscapes showing little or no sky groups and street scenes when the subject is in bright sunlight use speed 25 for moving objects in bright sunlight use speed 50 U S 16 For open views when the sun light on the subject is unusually strong and there are no heavy shadows such as 14 a tia views at the seashore and on the water use speed 50 for ordinary landscapes in bright sunlight with clear sky overhead use speed 25 also for Interior Time Expo sures the time for which is given in the table on page 28 U S 32 For instantaneous exposures of extremely distant landscapes marines snow scenes with no prominent dark objects in the foreground and clouds only in bri
4. stop U S 8 give one half 7 OW Se 320 twice i U S 64 four times the exposures given in the table The smaller the stop opening the greater the depth of focus see page 13 Stop U S 16 gives the best average results for Interiors To MAKE A PORTRAIT The subject should be seated in a chair partly facing the light with the body turned slightly away from and the face turned towards the camera which should e a little higher than an ordinary table The subject should look at an object level with 27 EXPOSURE TABLE FOR INTERIORS 4 secs White walls and more than one window White walls and onl 1 min wn Q o N ap 6 secs y one win dow Medium colored walls and hang 8 secs ings and more than one win dow N oO 1 min 12 secs g Medium colored walls and han 2 mins ings and only one window 2 mins 40 secs 1 min 20 secs 20 secs gings Dark colored walls and han and more than one window 5 mins 20 secs get the direct light from the sk 2 mins 40 secs ntil three hours before sunset gings Dark colored walls and han 40 secs and only one window www orphancameras com a the lens or directly at the lens Compose the picture in the finder For a three quarter figure the camera should be about eight feet from the subject and for a full length figure about ten feet When the subject is ten feet from the camer
5. tilting the camera If the subject is below the normal height like a small child or a dog the camera should be held down level with the center of the subject 20 Turn the winding key slowly a few times until No 2 is in the center of the red window After all the exposures have been made turn the key until the end of the protective paper passes the window The film is now ready for removal from the camera CLOSING THE CAMERA Release the spring catch on the lower part of the lens standard from the slot in the focusing scale and slide back the lens standard as far as it will go Place the cable release around the shut ter press the arm locks at each side of the standard and raise the bed Caution The lens standard must be pushed back as far as it will go or it will interfere with the bed when closing 21 www orphancameras com REMOVING THE FILM After the last section of film has been exposed turn the winding key until the end of the paper passes the red window In a subdued light remove the front of the camera as described on pages 3 and 4 Hold the end of the paper taut and turn the key until all but about an inch of the paper is on the roll If the sticker folds under the roll turn the winding key to bring it up Take hold of the ends of the paper and sticker to prevent paper from loosening Draw out the key and remove the roll of film Fold under about half an inch of the protective p
6. ENT WATER COLOR STAMPS booklet of twelve colors VELOX WATER CoLor OUTFIT consisting of Artist s Mixing Palette three Camel s Hair Brushes and one book of Velox Trans parent Water Color Stamps twelve colors How To MAKE Goop PICTURES an illus trated book of helpful suggestions It describes various methods of making ex posures developing printing enlarging coloring making lantern slides and other interesting subjects 0000 All prices subject to change without nolice EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY 1 25 1 25 1 00 10 2 75 1 25 50 1 00 50 ROCHESTER NEW YORK 35 www orphan gameras com SERVICE DEPARTMENT ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MAKING BETTER PICTURES ps er pune we give in this manual the essential directions for using the camera it accompanies there are amateurs who wish for further knowledge of photog raphy The Service Department is at their service your service Do not hesitate to call on us for infor mation on any photographic subject We are at your service write to us there is no charge no obligation Address all Communications SERVICE DEPARTMENT EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY RocHEsTER N Y U S A 36 ype i IMPORTANT Read this manual thoroughly before you make any pictures While loading and unloading the camera be very careful to keep the protective paper wound tightly around the film to prevent light strikin
7. a place the focusing indicator in the slot marked eight feet and use stop U S 16 see tables on page 13 The background should form a contrast with the subject a light background usually gives a better effect than a dark one To get a good light on the face follow the arrangement shown in the diagram A reflector helps to get detail in the shaded part of the face A white towel or table cloth held by an WINDOW other high piece of furniture will make a suitable reflector it should be at an angle and in the position indicated in the diagram Making Portraits Outdoors These exposures are for rooms where windows and for hours from three hours after sunrise u earlier or later the exposures must be longer the sun shining brightly the subject should be in the shadow of a building or a large 29 l assistant or thrown t CAMERA over a screen or When making portraits outdoors with www orphancameras com tree but with clear and unobstructed sky overhead Place the camera on a tripod or other steady support use stop U S 32 or U S 64 and make a Bulb Exposure of about one or two seconds By following this rule unpleasant and distorting shadows on the face will be avoided Kodak Portrait Attachment The Kodak Portrait Attachment makes head and shoulder portraits It can also be used for photographing flowers and similar subjects Place the Attachment over the lens and compose the pictur
8. aper and fasten it with the sticker 22 Cinch Marks After removing the film from the camera do not wind it tightly with a twisting motion or the film might be scratched Wrap up the exposed film It is now ready for development This may be done by a photo finisher or by yourself If the latter is desired you may write to our Service Department mentioning the size of the pictures made with your camera and we will send you a list of the necessary materials which can be ordered from your dealer Important Film should be developed as soon as possible after exposure The quality of the image on all sensitized prod ucts is retained by prompt development after exposure 23 www orphancameras com Remove the empty spool and place it in the winding end of the camera Replace the front of the camera as de scribed on page 6 The camera is now ready for reloading It is a good plan to reload the camera as soon as an exposed film has been removed to be ready for the next pictures Load with Kodak Film TIME EXPOSURES INDOORS Open the front of the camera as described on page 8 For time exposures the camera must always be placed on a firm support like a tripod Optipod table or chair never hold it in the hands It has two tripod sockets for use with a tripod or an Optipod Place the camera in such a position that the finder will include the view desired The above diagram shows three positions for
9. ce between the subject and camera can be estimated without measur ing unless the subject is close to the camera for instance if the focus is set at the slot marked 25 feet the usual distance for ordi nary street scenes everything from about fourteen feet to about seventy five feet will be in good focus When the camera is focused in this manner it may be used as a regular fixed focus camera see page 12 When the principal object is nearby or at a 11 great distance the focus should be changed accordingly For distant views set the indicator in the slot marked 100 feet and when the subject is about eight feet from the lens set the indicator in the slot marked eight feet When the camera is focused for eight feet the subject can be about five feet from the camera if the smallest stop opening is used see table on page 13 A time exposure will be necessary when using the smallest stop opening The subject can be closer than five feet to the lens if a Kodak Portrait Attachment is used see pages 30 and 31 How to Use the No 2 or the No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye as a Fixed Focus Camera SET THE Focus AT 25 FEET MovE STOP OPENING LEVER TO USS 8 Use SPEED 25 When using the camera as a fixed focus type nearby subjects must be in bright sunlight to obtain fully exposed negatives _ The range of sharpness when your Hawk Eye is adjusted as a fixed focus camera will be found in one of the tabl
10. d include what is wanted by turning to the right or left see illustra tion on page 18 To make a vertical pic ture hold the camera as shown above The view included will appear in that part of the finder repre sented by the white portion in the diagram 7 17 www orphancameras com When making instantaneous exposures or snapshots with any camera hold it firmly against the body as shown When pressing the push pin or the exposure lever hold the breath for the instant If the camera is moved during the exposure the picture will be blurred 18 To make a horizontal L picture turn the finder and SSG hold the camera as shown above The view included will show in that part of the finder represented by SSS the white portion in the diagram MAKING INSTANTANEOUS EXPOSURES OR SNAPSHOTS When ordinary instantaneous exposures or snapshots are made the subject should be in the broad open sunlight but the camera must not The sun should be be hind your back or over the shoulder If it shines directly into the lens it will blur and fog the picture Special instructions for making portraits are given on pages 27 29 30 and 31 19 eee www orphancameras com HOLD THE CAMERA LEVEL The camera must be held level If all the subject cannot be included in the finder without tilting the lens upwards move backwards until it is all included with the camera held level RR ei Efect produced by
11. describes in detail the methods of making flash light exposures camp fire scenes fireworks lightning moonlight effects silhouettes and other novel and unusual pictures These two booklets are free and copies of them will be sent upon request to our Service Department 31 www orphancameras com TIME EXPOSURES OUTDOORS When the smaller stop openings U S 32 or U S 64 are used the light passing through the lens is so much reduced that very short time exposures outdoors may be made For short time exposures as described below use the Bulb Exposure see page 10 With Light Clouds From one to three seconds will be sufficient With Heavy Clouds Four seconds to eight seconds will be required With Sunshine Time and Bulb Exposures should not be made CLEAN LENSES These pictures illustrate the difference between results with a dirty and clean lens Made with Dirty Lens Made with Clean Lens Lenses should be cleaned as follows Remove the front of the camera see pages 3 and 4 then open the front as de 32 scribed on page 8 Wipe the front nd back of the lens with a clean handkerchief Never unscrew the lens Keep Dust Out of the Camera Wipe the inside of the camera and bellows occasionally with a slightly damp cloth especially if the camera has not been used for some time PRICE LIST KODAK FILM CARTRIDGE No 120 214 x 314 S X EXPOSUTES oie
12. e in the finder The subject must be at one of the dis tances from the camera given in the table below Measure the distance carefully from the lens to the face and place the focusing indicator according to the table DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FOCUSING SUBJECT AND LENS INDICATOR MUST BE MUST BE SET AT 2 feet 9 inches Be 8 feet 3 t g i 25 4 i 2 gi E 100 When making portraits the most pleas ing results are obtained with the subject four feet two inches from the lens and the focus set at 100 feet For flowers and simi lar subjects the shorter distances will be more satisfactory 30 The exposure when using the Attachment is the same as without it Use Kodak Portrait Attachment No 8 with the No 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye and use No 3 with the No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Camera Kodak Diffusion Portrait Attachment The Kodak Diffusion Portrait Attach ment is a supplementary lens used in the same manner as the regular Kodak Portrait Attachment It produces a true soft focus effect Use Kodak Diffusion Portrait Attachment No 8 with the No 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye and use No 3 with the No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Camera At HOME WITH THE KODAK is a book let containing many diagrams and illustra tions showing various lighting effects It gives suggestions for making pictures in and around the home PICTURE TAKING AT NIGHT is a book let that
13. es on page 13 12 www orphancameras com DEPTH OF FOCUS Depth of focus is the distance from the nearest to the farthest objects that will appear sharp in the negative or print The depth of focus of any lens depends upon the size of the stop opening used The smaller the stop opening the greater the depth of focus See the following tables for the depth of focus or range of sharpness of the Nos 2 and 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Cameras _ Table for use with the No 2 Hawk Eye Camera STOPS U S 8 U S 16 U S 32 U S 64 Distance RANGE OF SHARPNESS Focused E airs Ee re arene er as ne Epon Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Et FeO Ga eA L E 100 Ft 22 tolInf 17 tolI nf 13 tolInf 9 to Inf 25 Ft 14 to Inf 113 to Inf 9 to Inf 7 to Inf 8 Ft 6 to 11 6 tot3 51 to18 434 to 36 Table for use with the No 2A Hawk Eye Camera STOPS U S 8 U S 16 U S 32 US 64 Distance RANGE OF SHARPNESS Focused a cee a Se ee Upon Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft Ft 100 Ft 28 tolnf 21 tolnf 17toInf 12 toInf 25 Ft 153 to 68 13 to Inf 11tolInf 9 to Inf SFE 7 to93 614 to1014 6to13 534 to17 Inf is the abbreviation for Infinity meaning an unlimited distance from the lens f STOP OPENINGS The stop openings regulate the amount of light passing through the lens The open 13 f www orphancameras com ings are enlarged or reduced by
14. fter that the subscription price will be sixty cents for one year or one dollar for two years but you are under no obligation to renew Send us the card promptly and start _ enjoying Kodakery at once There is no charge no obligation EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N Y j oe Se Da eC comes Picture taking with the Nos 2 and 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Cameras Model B Hawk Eye Lens Published by EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N Y www orphancameras com IMPORTANT THE CAMERA Boo taking any pictures with your camera and before loading it with film read and follow these instructions carefully Take especial care to learn how to operate the shutter While loading and unloading be very careful to keep the protective paper wound tightly around the film to prevent light striking it The camera can be loaded or unloaded in daylight This should be done in a subdued light not in direct sunlight To LOAD Use film number 120 for a No 2 Folding Cartridge Hawk Te Eye Camera 116 for No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Camera 1 Sliding Lock 6 Shutter Slide back the E a a lock Take the 8 amp Fi 3 Knob on Slide Pl P inont oy thecam e Plate 9 Winding Key hartheed 4 Lens Standard 10 Bed a oe 5 Focusing Scale 11 Side Arm Locks and lift the A Speed Indicator C Exposure Lever end on which B Stop Opening Lever D Cable Release www or
15. g it Before making an exposure be sure that the shutter is adjusted properly using the correct stop opening and speed The camera must be focused and an unexposed section of film in position The sun must be behind your back or over the shoulder If the sun shines directly into the lens it will blur and fog the picture Hold the camera Zevel Hold the camera steady when making instanta neous exposures or snapshots The camera should be held firmly against the body and when pressing the push pin or the exposure lever hold the breath for the instant If the camera is moved during the exposure the picture will be blurred Turn a new section of film into position immedi ately after making an exposure This will prevent making two pictures on the same section of film Never oil the shutter Keep the lens and inside of A camera clean Instructions for making time exposures indoors and outdoors are included in this manual EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N Y 6 29 K P 40
16. ght sunlight use speed 25 also for portraits outdoors see pages 29 and 30 and other Time Exposures U S 64 For Time Exposures Outdoors on cloudy days see page 32 For portraits outdoors see pages 29 and 30 and for Interior Time Exposures see page 27 Never for instantaneous exposures The smaller the stop opening the greater the depth of focus see page 13 Failure will result if stop U S 64 is used for instantaneous exposures All the exposures given for outdoor sub jects are for the hours between two and a half hours after sunrise and two and a half hours before sunset If earlier or later the exposures must be longer For subjects in the shadow under porches or under trees 15 4 www orphancameras com no definite directions can be given experi ence only can teach the correct exposure to give No 2 Folding Cartridge No 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Hawk Eye C US 8 C co C us i6 OC ects O us 32 O uUS 64 U S 32 COPYRIGHT 1922 BY O U S 6 a EASTMAN KODAK CO These circles are the same size as the stop openings of the shutters on the Nos 2 and 2A Folding Cartridge Hawk Eye Cameras when they are fitted with the Hawk Eye Lens They show the relative sizes of the stop openings and how their areas differ 16 THE FINDER The finder shows what will appear in the picture but on a much reduced scale Look into the finder from directly over the center of it an
17. oreground Portraits in the open shade not under trees or the roof of a Sie porch Shaded nearby scenes second Narrow and slightly shaded streets Moving objects When photographing a moving object such as a runner train or an automobile the subject should be traveling towards or away from the camera at an angle of about 45 degrees This exposure table is for the hours from 214 hours after sunrise until 214 hours before sunset on days when the sun is shining If pictures are made earlier or later in the day or if it is a slightly cloudy or hazy day use the next larger stop opening than the one specified N EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY The largest stop opening is U S 8 The higher the number the smaller the opening RocHESTER N Y www orphantameras com KODAKERY T most interesting and profusely illustrated monthly magazine shows how to make better pictures and describes many novel and unusual methods of making photographs Anyone who buys an Eastman camera is entitled to Kodakery free of charge Return the post card included with this manual properly filled out and your name will be put on the mailing list to receive Kodakery Kodakery will be sent for six months on this offer A post card will be enclosed with the fifth copy if this post card is filled out and returned to us it will entitle you to an additional six months free of charge A
18. phancameras com the lock is fastened drawing out that part of the camera as illustrated Draw out the winding key as far as it will come and remove the empty spool Remove the paper band unfold the end of the protective paper and thread it as far as it will go into the longer opening of the slit in the empty spool Each spool has one 4 end slotted and the protective paper must be inserted in the empty spool so that the slotted ends are on opposite edges of the paper The word TOP printed on the protective P paper must be next to the slotted end of the reel Give the empty spool three or four turns enough to bind the paper on the reel The paper must draw straight and the full spool must not loosen Place the two spools into the film pockets at each end of the camera keeping the paper taut as shown above 5 www orphancameras com Important The empty spool or reel must be placed in the winding key end of the camera with its slotted end towards the winding key Push the full spool into the other pocket as far as it will go so that the tension spring grips it Press in and turn the winding key until it fits into the slot in the empty spool or reel After the camera is loaded replace the front first inserting the end opposite the lock the edge of the box must fit into the groove on this end of the front Press the end on which the lock is fastened into place and push ove
19. r the lock 6 Press in and turn the winding key and watch the red window After a few turns a warning hand will appear then turn the key slowly until the figure 1 is in the center of the window The film is now in position for the first exposure After each exposure be sure to wind the film bringing the next number into place This prevents making two pic tures on the same section of film www orphancameras com OPENING THE FRONT OF CAMERA Raise the lever near the winding key and draw down the bed of the camera until the side arms catch Draw out the lens standard by the knob on the slide plate to the slot marked 100 feet where it will lock automatic ally THE SHUTTER A Speed Indicator C Exposure Lever B Stop Opening Lever D Cable Release Instantaneous Exposures Snapshots Move the indicator A to 25 or 50 accord ing to the time of Instantaneous Exposure required Move the lever B to the correct stop opening see Exposure Guide on back cover or table on pages 14 and 15 Press the push pin of the cable release D or press the exposure lever C This makes the exposure www orpha Time Exposures Move the indicator A to the letter T time Move the lever B to U S 8 16 32 or 64 depending on the time of the exposure and the nature of the subject See tables on pages 14 15 27 28 and 32 Press the push pin of the cable release D or press the exposure
20. the camera It should not be pointed at a window as the glare of light will blur 24 the picture If all the windows can not be avoided draw the shades of those within range of the lens If the camera is placed on a table use the locking lever 2 as a support The camera must not be more than two or three inches from the edge of the table For horizontal pictures turn the camera finder and locking lever 2 as on page 26 Focus the camera as described on pages 11 and 12 Adjust the shutter for a time exposure see page 10 All being ready press the push pin or the exposure lever carefully once to open 25 www orphancameras com time the exposure by a watch and again press the push pin or the exposure lever to close the shutter After making a time exposure turn the winding key until the next number appears in the red window If no more time expo sures are to be made adjust the shutter for an instantaneous exposure see page 9 Another method of making time expo sures is to hold the hand or a card close to the shutter open the shutter and take the hand away for the length of exposure re quired return the hand and close the shutter See illustration at bottom of page 26 Caution Be careful not to touch the lens with the hand or it will leave a mark Exposure Table for Interiors The table on page 28 gives suitable ex posures for varying conditions of light when using stop U S 16 With
21. www orphancameras com This manual is for reference and historical purposes all rights reserved This page is copyright by M Butkus NJ _ This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with any camera company On line camera manual library This is the full text and images from the manual This may take 3 full minutes for the PDF file to download If you find this manual useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 and send your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18 00 for a hard to read Xerox copy This will allow me to continue to buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs It ll make you feel better won t it If you use Pay Pal or wish to use your credit card click on the secure site on my main page www orphancameras com Outdoor Exposure Guide Picture taking with the for cameras fitted with the Hawk Eye Lens Nos 2 and 2 A STOP SHUTTER Folding Cartr dge or no sky Nearby subjects in S 1 25 OPENING SPEED Hawk Eye Cameras open field park or garden i Street scenes t Model B SUBJECT Nearby landscapes showing little Ordinary landscapes showing sky sE with a principal object in the Hawk ye Lens foreground Marine and beach scenes distant landscapes mountains Snow scenes with no prominent dark objects in the f
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