462 Hope Street, 
Providence, K.I. 
15 October, 1912 
Dear Dr. Robinson: 
Since I saw you last I have been looking up 
the cameras. I am now in a position to make a preliminary 
report and ask for further information on one or two points. 
Several days ago I decided that the best uossible combinations 
for your work would probably be (for the larger) a 5 x 7 Pony 
Prerno Ho. 7 fitted with a Zeiss Vila Protar lens and Compound 
Shutter—listed at$143.55, and (for the smaller field camera) 
either a 3 1/4 x_4 1/4 or a 3 l/4 x 5 l/2 Filmplate Premo 
opecial fitted with a ^eiss Kodak Anastigmat lens and a Compound 
Shutter. 
In order to check up on my choice and see if I had made any 
slip I wrote to the Eastman Kodak Company and told them what I 
was looking for (particularly the type of work that it was 
desired to accomplish) and asked them if they could suggest 
any better combination for the end desired. 
Today I have received their reply. In regard to the larper 
camera ‘Hey say what I had. selected ’’would make the very strong¬ 
est combination that you could possibly select for all round 
work About the smaller they say ' wo would recommend our 
3A I i Imp late rerno [3 l/4 x 5 1/2], unless lantern slide work 
is to be clone when the 3 1/4 x 41/4' Rise would be the most 
suitable as direct contact work can be aeconuMs ed with this 
size. " 
Hy own camera is a 3 1/4x4 1/4 and 1 have found it 
admirably adapted for contact lantern slide mtt work, which 
is, as you know, the simplest and surest method of getting pood 
lantern slides. 
The smaller camera supvested is listed for §56.75. 
_ 1 submit the above in order to learn what you think of the 
combination. I am. sending at this time also a catalogue in 
which the two cameras are figures and specifications given, 
lee pages where leaves are turned down. 
The letter just received says that I could get the lowest 
possible discount for these cameras here in Providence, as well 
as elsewhere. They do not state what this discount for an 
educational institution is, as that is handled by the photo 
supply dealers. If you should decide on these cameras and should 
want mo to Co the'purchasing here in Providence I shall be glad 
to do so. I am. personally acquainted with the head of one of 
the largest photo supply houses in the city. 
'lease note that no tripod, nor tank developer is included. 
These can be obtained promptly almost anywhere. I have turned 
down leaves in the catalogue where these (and also the compound 
shutter) are described. 
1 sn under the impression that there is o' bout 10$ discount 
on the rerno goods, but am not certain, as 1 cannot get In touch 
with the photo supply man on the phone at this time of day. 
Very truly yours. 
