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Argus Eyes
Argus Eyes is published for the employees of Argus Cameras, Inc. and their families. It is
intended to be a means of friendly communication between them, and toprovide a reliable source of
information concerning the company's business. Beverly Eullis of the Personnel department makes sure
that news is gathered and that pictures are obtained and arranged in readable fashion for
publication about the lOth of each month. Charles A. Barker, "Jimmy' to all, is Art Director
and Art Consultant. The profiles are done by Harry Rookes. Sam Schneider of the Photographic
Department furnishes pictures. Reporters for this month's Argus Eyes were: Babe Peterson, Jim
Rohrbaugh, Art Parker, Jr. , Bob Alian and Rhea McLaughlin.
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Reviewing Argus Progress
In March Argus broke a record by shipping more dollars worth of goods than ever before in the
history of the Company. It was over three times the volume of March 1950. In addition, we are
scheduled to break this new record in April, May, and June. Shipments for government contracts are
climbing steadily upward. More important, however, commercial production and sales are at an all
time peak for this time of year. We have increased our C3 and C4 production to help satisfy the
demand for our cameras and we hope to increase production of the 75 in the near future. Our
continuing survey of Argus merchandise on dealers shelves shows the dealers are still understocked
for this time of the year. The current extensive advertising program has done a great deal to
encourage this demand for our products. This advertising program would be to no avail, however,
without the reputation you are all helping to establish and maintain for the quality of our cameras
and projectors. Several dealers have told me recently how much they appreciate the fine job our
Service Department is doing. With everyone working together to design, produce, sell and service
quality cameras, we can expect an ever increasing share of the camera market. Although wages,
materials, services and taxes are considerably higher than last year, we again expect to have a
satisfactory profit. The profit which results from government contracts is historically lower than
that gained from commercial business, but we are increasing our volume and expect to maintain our
level of profit. The Company's financial condition continúes strong. We have arranged a
$2,500,000 V loan to finance our government work. Of this, $1,600,000 has been used. We have made a
great deal of progress on government contract production. Most of the contracts have fallen into a
well established production pattern. The M-19 is nearing regular production and another 60 days
should see that program well under way. The biggest remaining hurdle will be the "T
series." We are now bidding on additional quantities of these same items. The proba - bility of
our bids being accepted depends more than anyone realizes on the production skill and the methods
improvements everyone has worked so hard to develop during the last nine months. New contracts will
be awarded on a strictly competitive basis. With the recent election of new officers and
representatives to the Recreation Club, I would like to commend the outgoing officers for the
activities they sponsor ed during the last year. An excellent job was done by these people in
sponsoring the bowling and golf leagues, picnics, parties and contests. The golf league was
established last year as was the Argus basketball team. This year the organization of a softball
team is well under way. These activities have set a high goal for the incoming representatives. The
new group, I am sure, will meet this challenge and do even better. I am sorry I was not able to be
here for the Third Annual Family Night. My plans required me to be with our West Coast distributor
during the last of April and the first of May. There have been a good many improvements in the
buildings and equipment for the visitors to see this year. During the next year further improvements
will be made. Present plans cali for improved cafeteria facilities, new equipment in several
departments and improved layouts in others.
Salary Check Stub Revised
Salary check stubs have been revised somewhat. Following the Social Security number, under the
heading MHrs. " is COL. This is currently followed by 1127 under the heading "Other
Pay." These letters and figures mean the current cost of living bimonthly payment is $11.27.
The cost of living payment is included in the TTReg. Pay." which is the total earned during the
payroll period.
Argus Wage Developments
As a result of many questions, I would like to explain the difference between the General Motors
and Argus escalator pay plan. The difference is solely in the cost of living payments, which differ
because of the dates on which the plans were started. General Motors started their plan in May 1948.
The increases given under cost of living since that period now total 24L per hour. This amount - 24L
per hour, will be removed f rom the wages at General Motors in the event of a decline in the cost of
living to an index of 164.6 or less. The increases in wage rates at Argus were included in the base
rates until January 1951. Since that time we have added 13L in hourly COL payments. In the event of
a decline in the cost of living, the automatic downward escalation will stop at the wage level of
January 1951, when the index was 177.2. This llL difference in our cost of living payments has been
offset by increases in our base rates. I would ais o like to make an interesting observation in
regard to the current steel dispute. A large share of the Wage Stabilization Board' s recommended
increases were for improved fringe benefits. Let's see how we compare on all of those recommended: 1
-Shift differential. The WSB recommended moving f rom 4L and 6L (second and third shift premium) to
6L and 9L. Argus now has 5L and 10L added to the base rate. We have petitioned for 7L and 13L added
to earned rate. 2-Paid Holidays. Steel now has none. WSB recommended six paid holidays and
doublé time paid for holidays worked. Argus has long had just what WSB recommended, and
recently gained approval for 2-12 time paid for holidays worked. 3-Vacations. WSB recommends a week
vacation after 15 years service; Argus just gained approval for 6 per cent of annual earnings to be
paid to those with 15 years service. 4-Sunday Premium. Steel has been asked to accept 1-14 time pay
for Sundays worked. Argus pays doublé time for Sundays worked. This comparison would not mean
much if our average wage rate were less than that of the steel industry. In spite of the fact that
our operations are lighter and less hazardous our average hourly earned rate has been $1.89 during
the past several months. This compares very favorably to the $1. 79 average for the steel industry
as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New Officers And Representatives Elected To Argus Recreation Club
Representatives
Maurice Howe Collects Largest Suggestion Award
Maurie Howe, who's name has a habit of turning up in this article, has done it again; this time
to the tune of $596. 19 for suggesting that the hinge on the C3 back be attached with four screws
instead of five. The savings in labor and material amounted to $1, 192. 38, half of which was
awarded to Maurie as in the case of all suggestions. Louie Belleau shared in this month's riches
with an award of $135.43 for savings on the C3 rear lens retaining ring. Awards of $10 went to Del
Maple, Gene Ronde, Walter Root, Marión Murray, C laude Stoner, George Berkimer and Harry
Rookes. This totals $801.62. With two weeks left in the month, we will certainly go far over our
prediction in last month's Argus Eyes. The Spring months always show a ris e in the number of
suggestions turned in and this year is no exception. Keep your eyes open for ideas and turn them int
o cash.
Can't Make Up Your Mind?
- about which party to vote for, we mean. Never mind - you've got lots of time to decide about
that. BUT y ou haven' t got much time to make sure you can vote on November 4. Find out right
awayWHEN? WHERE? and HOW? to register by phoning the office in charge of elections or the City Hall
or County Courthouse. And pass those details on to your friends and neighbors. . . . they'll
appreciate the reminder now, and thank you again on November 4.
Argus Hobbies Anna Thorsch Brings "art" Into The Kitchen
Anna Thorsch of Camera Assembly, is shown above putting the finishing touches on one of her
artistic cakes. Vienna, Austria, long famous for its wonderful pastries, is the birthplace of Anna.
However, it wasn't until twelve years ago while living in San Francisco that she started making
these beautiful cakes as a hobby. Anny was making a birthday cake for a friend when she decided she
would try to Mtrim it up a bit. " Her own cake mixture and various sized paper cones, which are
filled with frosting, are the necessary ingredients in creating these tempting cakes. Anna uses no
set pattern in decorating but her many intricate designs and minute lettering are such that they fit
any occasion.
For The Coming Event
On Florence Hallman' s last day at Argus, she was presented with a lovely bathinette by the
Planning Department. Earlier the same day, Florence, and twenty-seven other Argus Gals enjoyed a
gala farewell luncheon at the Elks.
You Asked Andy
Well, y ou sur e put Andy to work thismonth. Nosooner had I finished answering last month's
questions than we had some shenanigans in the sale of surplus equipment over in the Main Street
warehouse. Not one, not two, but three questions I got on that deal. Seems as though, and I'm not
mentioning any nam es, some guys decided they would get there early to skim the cream off the loot.
I talked to Schlenker right away and he said the deal was pretty bad. He did agree -- and you can
save these words to show him next year--that beginning next year, Argus will have an auction,
chanting, hammer and all. Some of the stuff ready for sale this year will be held over for that
auction. That will hold back any "early birds." I got a couple more questions from the
MBurr Bench Bunch" in Department 10. They said its hot, stuf f y and crowded in their corner.
Chuck Myers, Schlenker and Jim Brinkerhoff looked into that one for me. Strange as it may seem, they
said one of the big problems was the bottom of the well falling out. Erv Braatz says the screen in
the well is all rusted out and stones the size of quarters weretryingto get through the pump. Argus
pumps water out of the well (in the hall floor by the Plant I cigarette machine) to circuíate
in the air conditioning system. One of the largest units is in the tooi crib aimed right at the burr
bench. If the unit were working it would really help. Chuck said he'd have a hole put in the ceiling
to suck out the hot air. Before Bob Lewis left for sunny California, he said the Company would
either fix the well or dig a new one some place where a building wouldn't be built over it. (That's
what we thought the last time we dug a well ! ! ) Somebody else from Department 10 asked, "How
come a bass I enter ed was not in first place. It was: length 22", weight 4 lb. 9 oz. , and
girth 12-12 in. Instead, a smaller fish won first place. Mr. Schlenker, Mr. Myers, Virgil Boyd and
most of the planning room saw it. "
I immediately looked up the first place bass winner and it was 14 Ib. lighter, 12" shorter
and 1-12" skinnier. As far as I could find out, the only guy the bigger fish wasn't shown to
was Rube Egeler, and Rube was the Recreation Club chairman, in charge of weighing and measuring. Joe
Lyons was President of the Club last year and he said he would come over to see you. I still think
they ought to have a booby prize for the smallest fish caught. I got a two inch bass weighing one
ounce last Summer that would have qualified. Mylastquestion was dated April 1. Af ter reading it, I
thought it was an April fooi joke. "Several of us girls are disgusted at the way themaintenance
men come into the ladies rest room on the lst f loor without warning! Can we have no privacy?
(signed) Embarrassed. " I showed it to one of the girls in Personnel. She said that's no April
fooi joke, thatTs right and I get embarrassed too! After huddling with Erv Braatz and Mrs. Radford,
it was decided that the girls in Personnel would be appointed "official warners. " The
maintenance man (whoever might it be?) asks one of the Personnel girls to be advanced guard. They
didnTt like my idea of using a small air raid siren. Got any more questions? Just drop them in the
question box or suggestion boxes and ril get busy. This is fun. Be seeing you,
Charivari
It was at Schwaben Hall, on March 22, that two hundred fifty guests paid their respects to
newly-weds Alvin and Marie Toney, formerly Marie Nagel cf the Cementing Department. A Bavarian
group, who has been entertaining others with their festive folk dances for fifteen years, came in
authentic costume to perform for the ToneyTs. Highlight of their performance was to encircle Alvin
and Marie and dance around them. At the end of the dance, the ladies all lined up to kiss the gr
oom, and the men lined up to kiss the bride. An orchestra was on hand for the enjoyment of the happy
throng. Also available was a feast of good things to eat. Marie and Alvin are presently living on a
farm, but Marie has convinced her new husband (already) that the city is the place to be. TheyTll be
moving to town real soon. An old Scot was smoking in the waiting room of a railway station. A porter
said to him: "Don't you see that notice on the wall TNo Smoking Allowed"?" "Yes,
I do," said the Scot, "but how can I keep all your rules? There's another one on the wall
that says "Wear Spirella Corsets "
Crissy
This perky little bright-eyed gal is Miss Christina Shondell, better known as Crissy. Crissy is
the four month old pride and joy of Fran and Bob Shondell. Bob is a correspondent in the Service
Department.
Employees, Their Families, And Stockholders Visit Expanded Plant Facilities
Fa 'afetai Tele Lava
(THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH) Along this time of the year Service isn't too surprised when some
unfortunate customer sends in a camera which he has accidently dunked in the water. But one such
camera which was recently sent in had a special significance. It was a model 21 being returned to us
f rom Pago Pago by a Vergil Ort, Assistant Director of Education in American Samoa, with the request
that the camera be returned to first-class serviceability if at all possible. No details of the
accidental immersion were given. Audra Stotts, who opened the package in Service, chanced to ask Jim
Rohrbaugh a question about the letter of transmittal. Jim immediately recognized Mr. Ort as a former
colleague and friend who for years had taught school with Jim's dad in Napoleon, Ohio. This
coincidence was the more remarkable because Bob Shondell and Patti Whitchurch, both of Service, had
studied under Mr. Ort in high school. Naturally, when the repaired camera was returned to Mr. Ort, a
letter followed telling him that the camera had been in friendly hands and asking for a few of the
details about the accident. Portions of his answering letter follow: "This is a very small
world and the surprises that pop up now and then are most interesting and gratifying. "First,
your letter made a record flight from Michigan to Samoa in four days. This is a flight which is
approximately eight thousand miles from Michigan. The connections must have been perfect, for mail
usually takes from seven to twelve days in arriving her e. I did not expect to receive my camera
back for about a month, and it was only two weeks. Thanks for the quick and excellent service. MMany
schools in the United States participate in the Junior Red Cross activities. One óf their
activities is to make up gift boxes to be sent to less fortúnate children of distant lands.
Seven thousand of these boxes were sent to Samoa for distribution. Since most of the children can be
contacted through the schools, the task of distributing the boxes was turned over to the Department
of Education. We have many village schools throughout the islands and many of them can only be
reached by trails or boats. The islands are also surrounded by a coral reef which makes it
impossible for a boat of any size to go ashore, so small boats are sent out to meet the larger
boats. "On this one day we were traveling in a fifty footer, and paopaos (small can oes) were
sent out to get us. I very seldom make a trip any place without my camera equipment because I never
know when something good is going to present itself as a subject. I was in the Paopao with my
elephant hat on, sunglasses over my regular glasses, and the camera equipment in my lap when the
outrigger of the paopao lost its buoyancy and we turned over in the water. I was conscious of my
camera equipment, and I pulled it out of the water to be rescued by my shipmates. My light meter had
to be sent to the factory also. Fortunately, I did not have my motion picture equipment with me. I
have resolved to carry my equipment in a water tight container hereafter when making such trips.
"I am sending you a picture of a paopao. Though it is not the center of interest in this
picture, the leaves on the right are those of a bread fruit tree.
Breadfruit is one of the important foods in Samoa since it takes the place of potatoes in the
diet. The natives are very nice and interesting as you can imagine. "You have my story, and, as
the Samoans would say, "Fa 'afetai tele lava! ! (thank you very, very much) for the personal
interest and the splendid service from Argus!"
News Of Argus Men In Service
Bill Klave Member Of Medic "cool Cats"
Bill, member of our Timekeeping staff, left Argus for the service in January of 1951. According
to a clipping from the 45th División newspaper, Bill is helping to keep the morale of his
buddies up, by furnishingalittle jive. A copy of the article printed follows: "A handful of
'Cool CatsT in 120th Medical battalion area decided to do something about the lack of music. A
jumping fivesome of medies improvised a combo which plays regularly in the battalion theater. Capt.
James G. Flaherty, who played around the Los Angeles area in the cocktail lounge circuit, suddenly
came up with an accordian. Another former piano man, Pfc. WilliamG.Klave, Ann Arbor, Michigan, took
the bass. Pfc. Donald Selby is playing the same kind of guitar he did back in the Seattle area as a
civilian. Cpl.RobertEaker, Oklahoma City, rounds out the quintet. He also plays bass, but is better
known among 120th music lovers for his high tenor voice. Violet HarveyTs son, serving in the armed f
orces, recently returned from Korea and Japan to spend a welcomed 30 day furlough at home. Pete
DeBruyne, who worked in Paint Shop before entering the Air Force, visited his friends at Argus prior
to leaving for overseas duty.
Sports Highlights
The Argus Golf Leagues have now been organized and even though there are more members this year
than last, we shall have only the Tuesday and Thursday night league. There are to be sixteen teams
in each league with the winner of each league staging a playoff to decide the Argus Champions. Many
of the teams of last year are intact again this year, and the strength of these can quite easily be
estimated but som e of the new entries will most likely provide much of the fireworks. In the
Tuesday night league, last year's championship team of Jim Fraser-George Berkimer has been broken up
because George has decided against playing this year. Jim has paired up with the long hitting Gene
Rossbach and this entry should be in the battle for the title. The combine of Joe Dobransky-Mo Howe
is again entering the Tuesday night league and this pair has sworn revenge for their upset of last
year when they lost the league title on the last night of the schedule. Another team to bear
watching in this league will be that of Bill DoyleCharlie Stotts who have hooked up in what should
prove to be a very capable pair. Of cours e Bill Courtright and Ray Kennedy will prove very hard to
beat. Bill is heads above any other golfer at Argus and will probably win most of his matches. The
Thursday night league boasts last year's company championship team in the persons of Herb Pfabe and
Lefty Schlenker and it will be the field against them for the title. Each of these golfers thrives
on competition in addition to being the lowest average team in either of the leagues. Last yearTs
combines of Ted Tirb-Bud Roberts, Bob BarsanteeBill Green, and Del Maple-Bob Lewis are all again in
the Thursday night entries and all are anxious to dethrone the championship team of Pfabe and
Schlenker. One of the most hotly contested matches of last year was that played between the teams of
MapleLewis and Pfabe -Schlenker and the former are anxious to square matter s with last year's
champions. A team that will bear watching will be that of Shattuck and McClune. Johnny improved his
game a great deal in his first yearTs competitive play and Chuck has proved his ability in the
pre-season practice rounds. We are expecting the best kind of season this year and it will be the
responsibility of the players to bring this about.
Bowling
Never before in the history of the Argus Bowling League has there been such a hectic fight for
the team championship. With only one week remaining, the Quality Control five has climaxed a
dramatic uphill battle by taking over the league leadership by two games. During the first fourteen
weeks of the schedule this team had set the pace, but suffered a mid-season slump that found them
falling as low as fourth place. It was f rom this point that the present league leaders (and in all
probability the new league champs) made a desperate bid to take over the leading Paint Shop five.
The overall balance and strength began to pay dividends, and on the next to the last night of
bowling the Controllers vaulted into first place. In the stretch drive George Kline, Russ Conley,
Jess Cope, Jan Gala, and Captain Don Crump were all equal to the pressure that was on them with Gala
and Crump being exceptionally strong during the last half of the season. To take over and lead the
league leaders needed an assist f rom the opponents of the Paint Shop, and this was first given by
the Engine Ears and then the Screw Machines with Henry Smith and Walt Clawson wielding the heavy
artillery hammered home the last nails in the coffin that buried the hopes of the Paint Potters to
again repeat as league champions. While the Controllers and the Painters were staging their
knockdown, dragout af f air for the league title, the other teams were staging just as torrid a
struggle for the third spot. Up to the last three weeks of the season no less than four teams were
in a position to capture the last playoff spot. The Engine Ears have been almost as sensational in
their climb as were the Quality Control entry, and on the next to the last chance the Engine Ears
took over when they took all four points from the Skunks while the Planning five had been cooled off
by the title starved new champions. While the excitement of the fight for the title held most of the
attention of the league, two more Argus bowlers performed the "grand slam" trick of
winning all the weekly prizes. First Jess Cope, our very capable secretary captured all the prize
money, and the following week Joe Jaroszyk of the Planners went on a pin spilling spree that was one
of the most sensational of the year. Despite a mediocre middle game of only 145 Joe came through
with a 596 total by counting 230 in his opening line and then finishing with 221. In many ways this
year's bowling season has been one of the best that we have had at Argus, and congratulations are
forthcoming to all of the members who have been responsible.
"Blue Front" Bowlerettes - 1951-52 Champions
Argus Ladies' Bowling Banquet
Big Banquet Marks End Of Girls' Bowling
The annual spring banquet of the Argus ladies' bowling league was held Wednesday, April 3Oth, at
the Elks. Steak and chicken were served at tables beautifully decorated with spring flowers. Lovely
dinner music was played on the Hammond organ. Rhea McLaughlin, President of the league, and Juanita
Boyd, VicePresident, were presented with gifts by the league. Color was plentiful with corsages,
gifts of the team captains, being worn by the majority of girls. Captains could be spotted during
the evening opening gifts from their respective teams. A number of door prizes were awarded by the
co-chairmen of the banquet, Sally Kneiper and Clara Schallhorn, former employees of Argus. Betty
Shattuck, secretary of the Argus Recreation Club, was guest of the league. The one man, in the crowd
of 73 women, ha ving a wonderful time was Ed Girvan. As usual, Eddie was busy with his camera
catching candid shots of the girls. The two high lights of the short business meeting held were the
election of officers and distribution of prize money. Officers for the coming year are:
"batter Up" As Softball Team Gets Set
This promises to be a banner year for Argus in the softball league. Amos Kline has been chosen to
manage the team and he promises a team that will represent Argus in a very convincing manner. Jerry
Patterson, who organized the team and managed it until a manager could be chosen, rounded out a well
planned practice program and these sessions have proved beyond doubt that Argus will be proud of the
team this year. At this time, it seems certain that the brunt of the pitching chores will f all on
the husky shoulders of Eddie Jones. Eddie has a lot on the ball and his control seems to be
exceptional. Eddie' s slants will be capably handled by the hustling Max Robinson and this battery
should prove as good as any in the league. While the rest of the team does not seem to be definitely
settled upon, there are a few who have proved their ability and can be counted upon to fill regular
positions. The popular Jerry Patterson, through his energetic and conscientious play, has shown that
he will be a fixture at first base. At the keystone sack the ground covering Jimmy Yates has been
outstanding and should be a fixture at that position. At the shortstop position Manager Kline has
Clarence Sawall and Johnny McKinney to give strength and depth to that important position. At the
hot corner Gilbert Jaeger and Ron Ernst have been waging a starting position battle. Jaeger seems to
be the better fielder, but Ron Ernst has proved more potent with the willow. The battle for the
outfield positions is a problem to Kline only as far as picking the three he wants to patrol the
outer gardens. Morris Eggleston, Ozzie Bekker, Dick Roberts, Lloyd Ussery, Bill Allen, and Lloyd
Aberle have all shown that they know their way around the outfield. The trio that will get the cali
on opening day will be those who produce in the practice games that are being scheduled. Much of the
credit for the interest and determination shown by the players this year must go to Jerry Patterson
who is determined this year to field a team of which Argus can well be proud. Pat Yek, President;
Dottie Robbins, lst. Blue Front Secretary; Juanita Boyd, Treasurer; 2nd. Liberty Inn andMillie
Britton, Sergeant at Arms. 3rd. ErleTs Hi-Speed The four top teams were: 4th. Card & Camera
Anniversaries
Between The Deadlines
Laura Egeler is soaking up the California sunshine while visiting at Fresno. Rube says she is
having a fine time. Returning after a week up North on Saginaw Bay, Leola Kendrovics is now rested
and full of vim and vigor. Edna Huntley, Inspection Department, spent Easter weekend with her mother
in Ionia. Relatives and friends of Hazel Pedigo were happy to see her during her recent journey to
Arkansas. Hazel wanted to stay longer. A weekend in New York is rather short. However, Dorothy
Minges had a wonderful time seeing many of the sights of the big city. Have Returned Whitey Roberts,
of the Paint Shop, is back with us again after an appendectomy. The Personnel Department is happy to
have Jim Smith back in the office after his recent illness. BudWheeler,Roy Craik, Si Harding and
Harry Henry were on the sick list, but they have all returned to work healthy as ever. At Home We
will miss the pleasant smile of Naomi Gillen in the Inspection Department. Naomi left us April 6 to
stay home and keep house. Stork Calis The Russ Widmayer's have a new addition to the household. Gary
Russell put in his appearance on April 6, weighing in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. Dick Dorow's two small sons
are so proud of their tiny sister. Petite Nancy Jean has been the center of attention since her
arrival April 7th. Dick DeLong finally has a fellow on his side at home now. Richard Ames, Jr. will
be helping his pop out now against Mama and his two older sisters.
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Loóse Leaf Notebook to build a Photo Manual ( PHOTOFLOOD PHOTOGRAPHY i i OThere are many
photographic color processes but Kodachrome, Anscocolor and Kodacolor are the popular amateur films.
Kodachrome and Ansco color are made 1 in positive transparency form and from that color prints can
be obtained. Kodacolor ' 1 is a negative process, similar to black and white film only that the
colors in the ' i negative are the opposite to those of the finished print. i , Kodachrome is
processed by Eastman Kodak and is returned mounted in 2x2 inch , card board slides to fit a standard
projector such as all the Argus models. Or, if desired, in strip film (uncut and unmounted) to be
shown by projection if a strip film 1 adapter is used. The cost of processing is included in the
price of the film. 1 Ansco color may be processed at home but because of the work involved most
users ' i send them to a color processing firm. Any photographic store can supply a list of ■ ,
reliable processing films. The cost of processing and mounting is not included in , the cost of the
film but total costs for both films run about the same. , Color prints made from these films are
available in many sizes and in a wide price range. 1 Kodacolor, as stated, is a negative process and
is used in cameras larger than ' 35mm, such as the models 75 and 40. The film as returned to yuu is
NOT suitable i i for projection. Kodak, who does the processing will, at your request, select the ,
, negatives they think will give good prints or return the film for your selection. , Ansco,
Kodachrome and Kodacolor are supplied in two types; Daylight and Tungsten ( (A). The color balance
of Daylight film is adjusted to give correct rendition of 1 average subjects in bright sunlight.
Unless a very special correction is desired ' 1 y-v filters should not be used with Daylight film.
An exception to that might be a clear ■ i ( J Haze filter which helps eliminate some of the haze
usually present in distant scènes. , , A photo electric meter, is invaluable with color as
the exposures have to be accurate. , The film manufacturer supplies a chart which is a very good
guide for different ( ditions but for the amateur who takes most of his color shots in bright
sunlight 150 1 second at F6. 3 is the standard setting. 1 Type A or indoor color type is balanced to
give the proper rendition with regular ' i photo flash or flood. The correct flash exposure is
determined by using the guide i i number formula as explained in a previous article. The
"color" of light varies , slightly between different flash bulbs and there are filters
available to correct this ( but the average photographer does not find it necessary to use them. 1
It is possible to get excellent results using A type film in daylight. This can be 1 done by using a
Kodachrome A filter. Many amateurs buy only Type A film and by ' ' use of the A filter have a
combination which permits them to take pictures both i i side and out on the same roll. The exposure
with the A filter is exactly that of , , regular Daylight type film. It is possible to do the
reverse of this and use Daylight ( film indoors but it should be avoided as the filter required
greatly increases the exposure time. It is also possible to use Daylight indoors if blue flash or
flood 1 lamps are used. 1 It is impossible, in this space, to cover the many questions concerning
color but ■ i it is hoped that this brief outline will answer some of the basic questions. , i
Special Color Shots. , i f Rainbows. Exposé one f stop smaller than basic exposure. , y
Sunset. Sun partly covered by clouds: try 150 at f4. After glow just after sunset: ( try 110 at
f4.5. Fireworks. Daylight Type A for nearby bright displays: try 110 at f 3.5. For 1 special effects
put the camera on a tripod and leave the lens "open" for ' several bursts. . Neon.
Daylight or Type A: try 110 at f 3. 5. . , Flood lighted buildings. Fountains, etcétera: try
1 second at f8. , i i V ; v
