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tures made with
a
mIniature
camera depend
largely
upon
the intelligent
use of
the
camera
and
the
carefu
l
handling
of your
35
mm
. negatives.
This instruction book
shou
ld
be
read
carefu lly and
the
~ser
shou
ld
be
fami
li
ar
with
every
part
of the camera
together with
an understandin
g of its
func-
tion.
It
is
recommended
that the descriptions
relative to
exposure calculating and t he
gen-
eral
hand ling of
the
camera
be
studied care-
fu lly
before
loading
the camera
with
film.
There
are
many
excellent 35
mm.
fi lms
on
the market. Some
film
s are
best when
used
outdoors and others a re
more
suit
able
for
ind
uor or
night photography. The
slower
or
medium
speed
films
are noted for fine
grain and full color
renditions. The
faster
Urns
have
a slightly
larger
grain size with
less
colo~o~a.l
use-..i
n
night photography
or
whenever
light con-
ditions
are
unsatisfactory.
35 mm. film may be purchased
either
in
daylight
loading
cartridges,
or
in
bulk
lengths.
Film
manufacturers furnish
bulk
film
in
lengths from
25
foot to 100
foot
rolls.
Some films
are
notched
and cut
into
36
exposure
iengths
which
ass ists greatly
in
darkroom
loading
into cartridges.
Eastman
or
Agfa
Cartridges are
ideal
for loading
with bulk film. Your
local
photo fil1lsher
should
be able
to
supply
these
empty
maga-
zines.
The ARGUS
camera is so constructed
that
all
types
of
daylight
loading 35
mm.
magazines
may
be used.
4
f
I
• 1
Daylight
loading cartridges are
usually
filled WIth
36 exposures of
35 mm. double
perforated
film.
The new
Agfa 18 exposure
daylight loading magazine is designed
es-
pecially
for
use
with
the
ARGUS
Camera.
This
film is
supplied with a
paper
leader
ana trailer
which forms a
light tight
spool
and eliminates
the necessity of plush
lined
lips
found on
other
types
of
magazines.
This
improved
construction
elimin
ates any
possi-
bility
of film scratches.
The new
shorter
length
of film
has many
advantages and
is
used
exclusively
by many ARGUS
owners
.
The
ARGUS
18
exposure cartridge
is
loaded
with the very
popular
Agfa
Supreme film
and
is
avai lable at your
local
ARGUS
dealer
or
film
.suppl ier.
he-success
of
miniature negatives
depends
largely Lipon
fi
ne
grain deveiopment
and
careful
handling.
Carefu
l
developing
in
such
solutions
as
Defender
777
or
East man
DK-20
will
result in beautiful
grain
less
nega-
tives. If fine
grain deve loping is
not
ava ilab le
locally
forward your
films
·to one of
the
many laboratories
wh
ich
specialize
in work
of
this
type.
LOADING THE ARGUS CAMERA
The
accompa ny ing
illu
stration shows
the
camera being
loaded
with
a
regular
36
ex-
posure daylight
load ing magazi ne. T he same
genera
l
procedure
is used when
loadi ng
ARGUS Agfa
18
exposure magazines.
De-
tailed loading instructions
are
furnished with
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