A complete treatise on the art of retouching photographic negatives, and clear directions how to finish & colour photographs (1886)
Johnson, Robert (Writer on photography), author · London : Marion and Co. · leaf 128
9S AD VERTISEMENTS MIDDLEMISS PATENT CAMERA. An instrument that has been carefully planned to embrace all the possible improvements and advantages that can be desired in a Camera : — STRENGTH, yet lightness. RIGIDITY, yet easily opened out or shut up. COMPACTNESS, yet of greater extension than… … Fig. i. compass. Fig. II. shows the Camera closed, but placed on the tripod ready for opening. The Camera is complete in itself, and there are no loose parts. Rising and Falling Front. — Both these movements are provided for, and can be worked easily and quickly. The exact centre is also obtainable…
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