Evening star., 1953-11-22
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we must make those last-min-
ute decisions as to what to buy
and for whom as we ponder
the Christmas gift list. Few
mistakes are made when cam
eraS or photo supplies and
equipment are decided on be-
cause nearly every one is a
photographer of some sort.
Today we will run over some
choice items which are cer-
tain to be welcomed.
Most any one would be
happy to receive a camera,
but there are many other items
OF supply and equipment that
will be just as thankfully ac-
cepted. And, speaking of cam
eras, you can choose from a
wide assortment of types at
prices ranging from about $5
to whatever the traffic will
bear.
Price Means Little
What about cameras that
sell for as little as $5? Will
they take good pictures? Are
they suitable for Christmas
gifts? Any camera made by a
reputable manufacturer will
take good pictures-regardless
of price.
In selecting gift camera,
give thought to how it is apt
to be used? If the recipient
is a beginner or one who is
primarily interested in taking
snapshots for the picture al
bum, billfold, or for letter in
closures, box camera or other
simple apparatus should do
nicely. But if he or she has
passed the beginner stage,
you might choose a folding
camera, reflex camera or min
iature.
Such machines do not neceS-
sarily take better pictures than
the box but, in the hands of
skilled fan, may be used for
more advanced work such as
stopping action, etc. It's worth
keeping in mind that the end
result expected from the cam
era should be considered up
permost when m aking q
choice.
For about $4.75 you can get
a very neat-appearing box
that takes eight 15sx21a-inch
negatives per roll of 127 film,
either in black and white or
color. There is an automatic
shutter release, a ready-Set
lens and an eye-level view
finder; fine for beginners and
occasional snapshooters.
Others Listed
For a Slight additional sum,
$2.45 to be exact, you can
purchase a camera that has a
f1aSh-Synchronized shutter.
This, too, has no adjustments
to make. For $13.95 the same
camera comes completely
equipped with flashholder, two
batteries. eight flash lamps,
two rolls of film. and a photo
tip book. This outfit is in the
beginner class as is a reflex
type instrument that sells for
$14.50. The latter camera has
an f:8 lens. double-expoSure
prevention feature. and TO-
cuses to three and a half feet.
1t also is synchronized for
flash. Twelve exposures on
620 film.
Folding cameras range from
about $26 to SAC, depending
upon whether the lens is pre-
set or may be focused manu-
ally and on lens quality. Both
are of die-cast aluminium, have
eye-level finders and fash
sync. Either takes eight shots
on $40 film.
Here are a few facts on
miniature cameras. In the
low-price field you can find
35-mm. jobs starting at about
$36. One will take 20 or 36
exposures on black and white
or color. The lens is f:4.5,
fash-sync shutter, eye-level
finder and other advanced
features. For the advanced
amateur you might choose a
35-mm. camera at about $93.
1t has an f:3.5 lens, combined
rangefinder-vieWf1n for rap
i'd focusing and framing.
Shutter has built-in flash and
the film advance has inter-
locks for automatic film stop,
exposure counting and dou-
ble-exposure prevention.
Then there is a movie cam
era with just one simple lens