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- Ausgabe No. 1270, January 5, 1883 1
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paper, runs, “ Lenses, Cameras, and Stands for Small Work,” we will begin with the lenses. NowI must confess that for out-door work I have a great partiality for two families of lenses, viz., the portable symme trical of Ross, and the rapid rectilinear of Dallmeyer. I am quite aware of the advantages of what are called single lenses, and for some subjects they undoubtedly have many desirable qualities. The two kinds of lenses I have mentioned have always given me unqualified satisfaction, and, as I do not happen to have much experience with single lenses, I will leave others to speak in their favour if they think I have not given them all the glory they deserve. One little advantage is worth noting : as you all probably know, the first five or six portable symme- tricals, and the first three R. R., can be used in the same flange. Many persons, however, object to the expense of an outfit such as I have spoken of, and mainly for their benefit I have tried a few experiments. Through the kindness of several manufacturers and friends, a variety of apparatus has been placed at my dis posal, and I may as well at once show you the results of my labour. Now I have already mentioned several manufacturers by name, and before I get to the end, I may also make some quotations from price lists. This may seem, perhaps, a mild form of adver tising ; but, as I have no possible interest in the sale of the articles I shall allude to, I trust you will exonerate me from any bias on this score. I thought that if I took some pictures with a variety of lenses with the same exposures, the same development, and of the same subject, from the same standpoint, a good idea might be formed of the capacity of several instruments, some of which many of us only know by name. I originally intended to select some pretty spot worthy of the occasion, but the difficulty of fronts, flanges, and dark slides being very nearly but not quite the same size, proved so annoying, and the time at my disposal so limited, I was obliged to content myself with a view of some houses and gardens from the back of my studio. This may be equally effective, but, of course, there is a little too much of what is often called “ Pantile Park ” to be picturesque. The pictures I show you were taken by ten lenses, varying in focus from 2 } to about 7 inches. The exposure was one second. At first I thought I would mount the prints according to value of the lenses, which extends from £i IDs. to 5s., but at last decided to arrange them according to their focal lengths :— No. 1—Ross' stereo, doublet; 2—P.A.C.S.A.’s true view; 3—Ross No. 1 portable symmetrical; 4—Lancaster’s wide angle view lens; 5—Dallmeyer’s new R.R. for lantern slides; 6— Lancaster instantaneous lens; 7—-Lancaster merveilleux ; 8—Lancaster meritoire; 9—Dallmeyer 6 by 4 R.R. ; 10—Imitation Dallmeyer R.R. I unfortunately used a box of slow plates I have had by me about twelve months, and that have evidently not improved by keeping. The result photographically, therefore, is a long way from what I could wish. At any rate, they will, to a tolerably fair extent, show the speed and definition, and I think you will agree that although the best i esults are of course obtained with the best instruments, still you will see that is quite possible to get fairly good pictures with lenses costing only a few shillings. Had time allowed, I should have liked to have gone over the ground again with some good plates ; but I could not begin until I had obtained all the lenses, and this I was unable to do until Tuesday last. The prints might also have been better if more time had been available. I shall be very pleased to show auy of these lenses after the meeting, if any members wish to examine them. Among them I have Dallmeyer's new R.R. for lantern slides, a very welcome addition. We will now go to cameras. The best I am acquainted with (although in this form a little heavier than some) has just been made for me by Mr. G. Hare. It has all his recently-introduced improvements, will focus from 2} to 12 inches, and is the most perfect camera I ever saw; the workmanship and finish could not certainly be surpassed. I have also here a quarter-plate camera with extending front by Meagher, kindly lent by Mr. Wilson. This camera has many advantages which will at once be apparent to you; and I need scarcely say that, like all Mr. Meagher’s work, is of the best quality. After this—to those “ going in ” for lantern slide negatives— comes Mr. Smith’s new camera for 3} by 84 plates. It was shown to a few members at our last meeting, but time did not allow of much attention being given to it. It has a long range of focus, a “ swing-any-way ” back, and, with four double slides, weighs very little indeed. There are, of course, many others in the market. I am, however, only able to introduce to you three or four by Messrs. Lancaster and Co., of Birmingham ; and when we consider the marvellously low price at which they are advertised, the only wonder is, that such excellent work can be supplied for the money. These have been on the tables of many societies in London, and many may be already familiar with them ; if not, I shall be happy to explain them further after the meeting. The pictures marked 6, 7, and 8, were taken with these instruments. Whether a quarter-plate camera should or should not have a swing-back, may be a question of opinion. To my mind, a swing-back is as necessary to a small camera as to a large one. To the uninitiated, a swing-back may also prove a draw-back. I remember hearing of a gentleman who began with a rigid camera and succeeded pretty well; when he “went in” for a swing- back camera, however, his troubles commenced, and he could not then get one picture sharp out of a dozen. Whether this was the fault of the camera or operator, we need not stay to enquire. With many, the idea seems to be that swing-backs are like friends —it is no use having them if you don t use them— and this may account for many eccentricities we see in pictures. To those who wish to use 34 square plates in quarter-plate cameras, I would recommend the following little “ dodge.’ Get a piece of thin zinc and bend it thus : —■ This will not only prevent the plate slipping out of the centre, but also act as a spring to keep it close to the rabbet. If pre ferred, it may be made thus :— L-I- or one piece may be bent so as to hold the two plates, | With this arrangement, and a lantern slide mask on the focussing screen, there is no gain in using quarter-plates. Now with regard to stands, I do not very much mind what kind of stand I use, so long as it is rigid, and high. Many persons say, “ Oh, that’s quite tall enough for a small camera 1 ” but that is not my opinion ; as a matter of fact, the smaller the camera the higher should be the stand. I have a preference for a stand that does not fold ; but if you can get a good folding stand, it has its advantages. I’ve only one objection to sliding legs, and that is, they slide very often when you don’t want them to do so. Besides the excellent stands belonging to these cameras of Messrs. Lancaster and Co., I have four others ; viz., Mr. G. Smith’s “ Brattice,” two by Mr. Wilson, and one by Mr. Hussey, Junr. With regard to the “Brattice,” I must say it is one of the firmest I ever tried. Mr. Smith says it will bear the weight of any ordinary camera ; but perhaps he is not aware that the little parcel I have stood on it weighs fifty-six pounds—viz., an ordinary half hundredweight. Mr. Wilson’s stands I will ask him to explain, as he is better acquainted with their merits than I am. Mr. Hussey’s, you will see, is like a theodolite stand. 1 expected to have been able to have shown you two others designed by one of our members whom I regret to say died rather suddenly yesterday morning— Mr. Collins, of the Photo. Artists’ Co-operative Stores. One of them was very light and effective. It is useless, however, my alluding to them without being able to show them ; and I am sure all our members will regret with me the cause which places it out of my power to do this. Before I finish, I would just say that the easiest way always to remember your camera screw, is to attach it by a piece of chain to the tripod. The screws to all my cameras are the same size, and I have one attached to each out-door stand. I will not take up your time by saying anything about shutters, as it was not included in my title. I cannot hope to have told many of you anything new ; but if I have only given a useful hint to a few, the paper will have gained the object for which it was written. 1 have to thank Messrs. Dallmeyer, Ross, Lancaster, Hare, Hussey, Smith, and Wilson, for kindly helping me by lending their apparatus, and will now make room for my friend Mr. Cobb. Botts. We may remind our readers that applications for space at the forthcoming Exhibition in Brussels must be made before the end of this month ; the exhibits themselves need not be forwarded before the 20th July.
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