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their observing what the operator is doing and 

 instantly posing in conscious actions and attitudes. 



Though there are disadvantages, as pointed out, to 

 the medium-sized cameras, one should certainly be 

 carried, as the size of the finished prints, especially 

 the 5 X 4, is extremely useful for all purposes. 



Small Cameras. — The traveller would be well 

 advised to carry also a small " vest-pocket " camera, 

 having a fixed indefinite focus, which he could per- 

 sonally carry in any pocket without in any way 

 inconveniencing himself. With this small camera 

 just as good photos can be taken as with the larger 

 sorts, and the difficulties and inconveniences of carry- 

 ing are nil, and the weight of the films, etc., is 

 reduced to a minimum. 



It need hardly be said that if a certain weight has 

 been fixed for the photographic outfit considerably 

 more films can be carried for the small camera than 

 for the big, in which case very many more photos 

 can be taken, allowing some experimenting with light, 

 artistic effects, etc. 



It must not be overlooked that perhaps the most 

 important point in favour of the small camera is that 

 the photographer is able to take numbers of " snaps " 

 of natives, village scenes, etc., unobserved by the 

 subjects, and with a fixed focus there is no worrying 

 about the distance. 



Enlargements from Small Negatives. — There 

 are many who dislike the small camera because of 



