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View-Master Personal

Camera Type	35 mm viewfinder stereo camera
Manufacturer	Stereocraft Engineering Company für Sawyer's, Portland, Oregon, USA
Year Introduced	1952
Film	135 cartridge
Size	154 x 86 x 53 mm (W x H x D)
Weight	654 grams without case
Lens Separation	61.50 mm
Image Format	12.90 x 11.90 mm (W x H)
Image Window Separation	62.60 mm
Lenses	View-Master Anastigmat (glass, matched), 1:3.5/25 mm, filter thread Series V
Diaphragms	Iris diaphragms behind the lenses, continuously adjustable f/3.5 to f/16
Focusing	Fixed focus
Shutter	Mechanical guillotine type shutter in front of the lenses. Cocked with film transport
Shutter Speeds	Continuously adjustable, 1/10 - 1/100 sec. and "B"
Viewfinder	Newton viewfinder (approx. 0,5x), with bubble-level
Rangefinder	n/a
Film Loading	Manual
Film Transport	Manual, with knob by 8 sprocket holes (= 38.0 mm), sprocket wheels on top and bottom
Film Rewinding	Manual. Automatically while exposing the second half of the film (Position "B")
Frame Counter	First half (Position "A"): additive, 1 to 36. Second half (Position "B"): subtractive, 36 to 1
Flash Contact	Special flash contact on top
Tripod Socket	¼“ / 20 TPI
Selftimer	n/a
Special Features	"ExpoSure" exposure calculator, double exposure prevention, cable release socket, bubble-level, film transport indicator (not all models)
Accessories	Operating instructions, everready case, close-up attachments (24" / 36"), viewer, film cutter, flash (bulb)
Notes	n/a

Double Exposures?

Although this camera has a built-in double-exposure prevention, it is quite possible to take double-exposures, which can be quite effective. To accomplish this, follow these 7 simple steps below. It is assumed that the selection-knob between the two lenses of the camera is in Position "A".

1. Make the first exposure
2. Wind film (transports film and cocks the shutter)
3. Cover both lenses and release the shutter
4. Turn the selection-knob between the lenses from Position "A" to Position "B"
5. Wind film (transports film and cocks the shutter)
6. Turn the selection-knob between the lenses from Position "B" to Position "A"
7. Make the second exposure (the "Double Exposure")

Have a lot of fun experimenting!

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Last modified on May 20, 2005