The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (June 1898)

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The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. vil. WHICH IS THE BEST— A HAND CAMERA OR A STAND CAMERA ? The answer is ‘‘neither or both’’?! The fact is that at the present time P it is felt that the most useful instrument should unite in itself the advantages of both the hand camera and the tripod apparatus. It should be as perfect for hand use as for tripod purposes. It must combine the possibility of making careful studied compositions in circumstances where posing and light can be controlled with the power of quick decisive application where a natural composition and light have to be immediately taken advantage of. Further, the ideal instrument should be available for using either glass plate or roll film—the plates wien one or two exposures only have to be made and developed at once, and the daylight-loading cartridge films when TOURING, CYCLING, OR HOLIDAYMAKING. There is an enormous scope for variety of effect in taking small pictures and increasing them in -size, as well as advantage in cost, and in couvenience. A high grade camera that meets all these needs and at a very moderate price is tHe No. 4 Cartridge KODAK. It has a rapid rectilinear lens, iris diaphragm, pneumatic release: as well as trigger discharge shutter, and a rising, falling, and sliding front. It is when closed only'3% inches thick. It is in use by some of the leading exhibitors in England and America, and the price for film use is only £5 5s.—plate holders and adapters extra. ; No Camera is a “KODAK” unless made by the Easlman Company. EASTMAN Photographic Materials Co., Ltd., 43 Clerkenwell Rd., London, E.C. Retail Branches : 115-117 OXFORD ST., W., & 60 CHEAPSIDE, E.C. Also at Paris, Berlin and Rochester, New York.