COLLATERAL SUPPORT DIVISION REQUEST FOR COPY CAMERA STUDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A001200050001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2005
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 7, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

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NPIC/P&DS/D/6-769
7 February 1966
SUBJECT: Collateral Support Division Request for Copy Camera Study
1. I would like to document for your information and advice a
series of events occuring over the past ten months with regard to Dino's
copy camera request. In April of 1965 we received a memo CSD-167-65,
which is in the folder on Project #99085-5, asking for a camera whose
requirements are outlined in the memo. Dino stated at this time that
the Iwas too complex and too difficult to operate.
As a resu of is memo, Iwas assigned to the project and
discussed the various requirements wit and with repre-
sentatives of Several commercial copying systems
such as laperture card copier were suggested to Vince. Camerassuch
as the were also in use in the building at the time, and
known to CSD, but Vince decided that he required a device that would
copy opaque originals up to 11 X 14 size and produce, in one step,
4 X 5 multiple prints.
2. Following this, George prepared a draft of a development
objective, which is also in the folder, detailing what we believe to be
the requirements. These development objectives were forwarded to Dino
for comment and were returned with a memo dated 3 January stating that
no requirement exists in CSD for the device described. Their memo of
3 January also states that they were then in possession of a
1 Copy Camera which they considered adequate for the purposes outlined
in our paper. They then state that they are in need of a copy camera
that will enable them to copy material from publications, which appears
to be the same as their memo of April 1965, which we were trying to satisfy.
3. On 11 January, without waiting for a reply to their memo of
3 January, Dino sent to us a speed letter CDS 25-66 which stated that they
had met with DIA personnel and F_ _J and had seen a
[-]copy camera. This is almost identical with thel opy
Camera which has been in the building since April. Now however, they
appear interested in this development and requested the Plans and
Development Staff to make arrangements to borrow this camera for trial
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SUBJECT: Collateral Support Division Request for Copy Camera Study
and experimentation. On 14 January in response to the speed letter
(which he had not yet received through official channels) 25X1
had borrowed a 1:1 quick copy camera from and on 25X1
17 January demonstrated this to CSD together with techniques for making
multiple copies by using I positive/negative film packs and
Fotorite paper and processors. At this time, Dino said he didn't want
it, but said the 3:1 reduction camera and the 1:1 copy
camera would solve 95 percent of their needs. I said that 25X1
these would do until a device such as the development objective described
could be developed. Dino then said that he wanted a modified 0 25X1
and that he had to spend for it. On 21 January
a er leaving the with Collateral 25X1
Support Division for their use for a week, noted that none 25X1
of this equipment had been used.
4. It seems to me that there are two problems here, one is internal,
in terms of getting memos and speed letters expeditiously to the people
concerned. I don't know why the speed letter of 11 January took so long
to get through the chain. I don't believe it was held up in my In box,
but it may be that it came through the building mail. Perhaps we should
have a date-time stamp at Roseanne's desk so we can document the time when
these arrive in the division. The second problem pertains to this
particular effort which we are engaged in for Dino. It seems that we have
wasted a lot of time that could have been saved if we had forced him to
nail down his requests in writing the first time around. I have so
instructed F_ I I wanted you to be familiar with
the specifics in this case in the event that it is brought up at senior
staff meeting. I intend to frame a memo back to Dino with his memos
of April and January as enclosures and ask some fairly specific questions
about just what it is he wants. I do not believe we should waste any
time or money in developing the modifications which he has in mind for
the I Copy Camera. This is a fairly simple, if not crude,
device and cluttering it up with such things as automatic focus and
projected reticles to indicate field of view seems rather pointless.
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CLASSIFICATION
SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUIREMENT
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NPIC PROJECT NO.
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requ`re,.] when rgmts are levied by external orgar,izs
OFFICE DATE OF RQMT
NPIC DIV/DETACH PROCESSING RQMT PROJ OFFS PHONE
SUPPORT REQUESTED OF - PRIORITY__ DATE REQUIRED
(The following in: .*o is required when.rgmts are levied for internal support)
DIV/STAFF CSD DA 4 April 1965 CONTROL 110.
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SUPPORT REQUESTED OF Pr~n~ PROD 0
_ORITY DATE :REQUIRED 30 September 1966
1. 13ACKGROUND INFORMATI0i1:
The work requested is in support o- a departmental: ^ Photo interpretation proj.;
Non-photo interpretation project. It will result in: ^ Hard copy report;
Informal report (memo); LAJ Basic service only.
Project Description: High Quality Office Copy Camera
2. SPECIFIC SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUESTED: Support from NPIC will probably consist of:
^ Photographic; u Reproduction; ^ Mensuration; ^ Graphics; ^ ADP; ^ Editing;
Other (explain below) -- (Include statement as to estimated amount of work required
c? support component(s); i.e.., number of contact prints, enlargements, boards, etc.)
1. Investigate-and determine CSD's requirement.
2. Determine if a commercial product meets their requirement or if one can be modified
to meet their requirement.
3. Recommend action on a commercial product if available or w$i:te a design objective.
4. If required, solicit proposals, recommend TDC action, monitor contract and
demonstrate results.
3. URGENCY JUSTIFICATION: (If immediate support is required a statement of justification
must be made on this form.)
DATE OF COMPLETION
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(The fallowing n;': r~c;u. e ] when rnrts are levied by external organi s i.,
OFFICE DATE OF RQMT CONTROL NO.
NPIC DIV/DETACH PROCESSING RQMT PROJ OFF PHONE
SUPPORT REQUESTED OF - PRIORITY DATE REQUIRED
(The followinC,.inf'o is required when rqmts are levied for internal support)
DIV/STAFF_ DATF; OF CONTROL NO,
SUPPORT REQUESTED CF ~G PROD OFF
PRIORITY DATE REQUIRED, '' r //L,,,, ~i Tx L "
L LzACNGROUr D INFORMATICid:
The work requested is in support of a departmental: ^ Photo interpretation proj.;
HNon-photo interpretation protect. It will result in: Hard copy report;
Informal report (memo); I~Basic service only.
Project Description:
2. SPECIFIC SUPPORT/SERVICE REQUESTED: Support from NPIC will probably consist of:
^ Photographic; L-1Reprrduction; ^ Mensuration; ^ Graphics; ^ ADP; ^ Editing;
her (explain below) -- (Include statement as to estimated amount of work required
e' support component(s); i.e., number of contact prints, enlargements, boards, etc.)
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3. URGENCY JUSTIFICATION: (If immediate support is required a statement of justification
must be made on this form.)
DATE OF COMPLETION
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