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Ilford Prentice Manual

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  • Page 1 Prentice camera...

  • Page 2: Opening The Camera

    It will produce fine results all the year round. Get an Ilford Selochrome N o . 120 roll film from your photographic dealer and read through this booklet with camera and film beside you. Opening the Camera...
  • Page 3 The Viewfinder The brilliant reflex finder swivels so that either vertical or horizontal scenes may be taken. Although everything appears sharp in the finder the camera must still be focused. Remember always to return the finder to the upright taking position as shown on page 15 before closing the camera.

  • Page 4: Loading The Camera

    held down and the camera must then be securely placed on a firm support. Focusing The focusing scale is engraved on the top of the shutter above the lens and the pointer must be moved over the scale to the approximate distance of the subject.

  • Page 5: Setting The Camera

    * In very dull weather, close-up portraits should not be attempted on Selochrome film ; under-exposure can be avoided by using Ilford HP3 Roll Film. Above : Releasing the catch prior to removing the camera back. Below : Loading the film.
  • Page 6 This table is suitable for use from April to August between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (G.M.T.) and during March and September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the winter, in fairly good light, use HP3 roll film and set the stop control as indicated in the table.
  • Page 7 firing button is depressed. Typical Brief Time exposures are given below :— INTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAYLIGHT WITH SELOCHROME FILM Recommended exposure times at f/16 WEATHER COLOUR WALLS CONDI- TIONS Dark Medium Light Intense 15 sec. Sunlight 8 sec. 4 sec. Bright Sunlight 30 sec.

  • Page 8: Unloading The Camera

    Make sure that no pieces of paper from the film-sealing strips remain inside. Dust on the lens should be removed with a sable brush and finger marks polished off with Ilford Lens Cleaning Tissue. Never try to take the camera to pieces.
  • Page 9 Load and unload the camera in a shady place whenever possible, using the shadow of the body if no other screen is available. Always load your Prentice camera with ILFORD SELOCHROME and be sure of brilliant pictures...

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