468 Hope Street, 
Providence, R. I. 
15 October, 1912 
Pear Pr. 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 possible combinations 
for your work would probably be (for the larger) a 5 x 7 Pony 
Premo 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 l/4 x 4 l/4 or a 3 l/4 x 5 l/2 Filmplate Premo 
Special fitted with a Zeiss 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 - hirge received their reply. In regard to the larger 
camera they 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 " we would recommend oiir . 
3A Filmplate Premo [3 1/4 x 5 l/2], unless lantern slide work 
is to be done when the 3 1/4 x 4l/4 size v/ould be the most 
suitable as direct contact work can be accomplished with this 
size. " 
My own camera is a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 and I have found it 
admirably adapted for contact lantern slide mrk work, which 
is, as you know, the simplest and surest method of getting good 
lantern, slides. 
The smaller camera suggested is listed for $56.75. 
I submit the above in order to learn what you think of the 
combination. I am sending at this time also a catalogue in 
which the two cameras are figures and specifications given. 
See pages where leaves are turned down. 
The letter just received says that I could get the lowest 
possible discount for these cameras here in Providence, as well 
as elsewhere. They do not state what this discount for an 
educational institution is, as that is handled by the photo 
supply dealers. If you should decide on these cameras"and should 
want me to do the purchasing here in Providence I shall be glad 
to do so. I am personally acquainted with the head of one of 
the largest photo supply houses in the city. 
Please note that no tripod, nor tank developer is included. 
These can be obtained promptly almost anywhere. I have turned 
down leaves in the catalogue where these (and also the compound 
shutter) are described. 
I am under the impression that there is aTjbout 10$ discount 
on the Premo goods, but am not certain, as I cannot get in touch 
with the photo supply man on the phone at this time of day. 
yours, 
