Fingerprint Photography with a “35”
| Date | 01 February 1964 |
| Published date | 01 February 1964 |
| Author | R. L. Allen |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X6403700208 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
SERGEANT
R.
L.
ALLEN
Photography Department, Royal Ulster Constabulary
FINGERPRINT
PHOTOtiRAPHY
WITH
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35!l!l
In addition to the orthodox means a 35 m.m. camera has been used
for photographing finger imprints at scenes
of
crime by the Photo-
graphy Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary for the past 15
months. All black powdered marks on portable articles brought to
headquarters are also photographed by this method.
The camera used is a Nikon
"F"
35 m.m. single lens reflex fitted
with a standard 50 m.m. f.2lens (see Plate I). Viewing is through the
lens via an eye-level pentaprism with split-image and ground glass
focusing. The pentaprism can be interchanged with a waist-level
finder. This camera, together with wide angle and long focus lenses
is used for all kinds
of
police
photography-from
copying to murder
scenes.
Before being brought into general use various close-up lenses and
film-developer combinations were tested and a final selection made.
Extension tubes were not considered as the auto-iris facility would
have been lost. All that is required for fingerprint use is the addition
of
the close-up lens.
PLATE
I. Camera with accessories
68 February 1964
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