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Instructions for
R.EFIJEXusing the b-Models
A. SPECIFICATION:
The ALPA camera is available onin four different all of Model 4 b .i reflex focusinglvhi,ch are in current^oa"tr.production. ground-glas.s screen (without a prism).Model 7 b : reflex focusing with pen,ta-prism on a All ALPA reflex models are focal- same equipped with the groun,d-glass aa I s'ame screen plane and the shutters with independent in- flash-synchronisation. AII rangefinder nTE view / lenses *) all and coupled to terchangeable which is all 50 mm standard accessories can be u,sed eeu,a'Ily 9r F6 lenses and indicates well with all ALPA models. For reason ap- these instructions this areas image the also >€t> a,ll models. At the end to 135 ply mm 90 and for this booklet, however, you will <E!: mm, for wh'ich focal of lengths it is convert- find a brief summary of the t-c oq)ra € ible. Built-in delayed points which apply only to the '\.j acti'on release self- model you have chosen. timer). The ALPA REFLEX is the result of years of research and expe-Model 6 b : reflex focusing with rience in the manufacture of penta-prism on a precision cameras and represen,ts
ground-gl,ass screen, an attempt to meet the steadi,iy in the centre of which increasing requirements of pho- a split-field range- tographers. It may happen, how- finder is built-in, in- ever, as it has happened before, dicating the correct that further technical develop-
distance regardless of ments will involve changes in the the focal length of design and co,nstruction of the the lens in use. Op- camera. tical viewfinder for The ALPA-b models differ from . the 50 mm image previous models in the introduc-
f ie'ld. tion of the new h.ghtning refler Built-in delayed ac- mirror (operates by a hairtrigger tion relea'se (self- relbase). In actual practice this
timer). means that the mirror not only
Model 5b: reflex focusing lvith flips u'p instantly, practica,ltly penta - prism 'l on without image blackou't, but
ground-glass screen. returns into viewing position
Optical viewfinder ins,tantly after the exposure,
for the 50 mm image even if the release button is
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Fig. 1. Rapid wind lever in tensioned Fig. 3. Shutter tensioned.
Position. Fig. 4. Shutter run off.
Fig. 2. Not tensioned, shutter run off. W: Setting wheel for frame counter.
The bodies of ali ALPA-RefIex Instructions" should be studied
cameras are mad:e of light-alloy carefu,liy,
injection die-castings, which en- *) [rnportant: The earlier 50 mm
sures the highest posrsible rigid- standard lenses in coll,aPst'ble
ity. 'Ihe covering consists of a rnollnts, such as Alorar f/3.5
special plastic material which is and Alfinon fl2.B, cannot beimpervious to sweat, cold and us'ed with the ALPA-REFLEX
heat and a1,1 climatic vicisrsitudes. - b models. The reason is thatAII opera,tional knobs are easily that they cannot be Pushedacces,sible and ca,n be operated back into the camera body,
even with thick gloves. since the new lightning mirror
Bverything has been done to pre- r,vill not spring back automa-
vent damage by handling the tically and would therefore be
camera incorrectly. These in- damaged by retracting the
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B. THE EXTERNAI, CONTROLS
AI.{D I{OIV TO SIANDLE THEM
T'he film wind knob (K) tensions
the shutter, advances the f ilrn
and operates the frame counter.
By depressing the outer mi,lled
ring of this knob the shutter can
be set to the shutter speed re-
quired. Shutter speed:r between
1/1000 sec. and 1 second can be
selected and there irs also a "8"
setting for time exposures.
Winding the knob only needs Shutter speeds: 1 (3i4) 112 (1. 3') t 4 (.L16)
a rotation through less than 160' uB 1i 15 - B - 1/30 (1/38) (tl49) 1i6C \ in a clockwise direction (arrow); (1i?0) (u90) 1ir25 rl25n u500 1/1000
since this knob performs second.
several functions, a certain re- Ttreonly speedsindicatedshownby strokesin bracketson the( scale.) are sistance has to be over,come when in the sequence in which they occur'. rotating it. If, by mis,take, the
film wind knob has not been
wound to its fullest extent, that
is to SAy, unti'l it stops auto- (see fig" 1-4) also indicates whet-
matically, the shutter cannot be her the shutter is tensioned or rele,ased but rernains locked. not.
With ALPA - Reflex cam,eras It i,S also possibie to set the which are fitted with a rairid shutter speed between the mark*
wind lever the rotation of the ed values, e.B. between 1130 and
knob is replaced by that of the 1/60 s,ec. This i,s not po,ssi,ble,
lever, the sweep of which is less however, betwe,en tlIS and 1/30than 160'. It returns automati- sec., ,since between these values sa,liy to its rest position. AII the lies the ((R" setting. A11 in ail
other instructions remain unal- you have the choice between
tered. approx. 60 shutter speed settings"
Far setiing th.e shutter speed the
milled outer ring of the film
r+$wind knob shouid be pressed
downwards and turned in either
direction untirl the index mark
is opposite the shutter speed re-
quired. The milled ring will snap
in automaticailly u'hen it is
released. Setting the shutter
speed can be dcne whenever it is
shutter is cocl<ed or not. The
.setting remains visible all the
time. The position of the knob
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I ((B" in- The eyepiece for reflex focusing If the shu'tter is set to
it stead to a defini'te shutter sPeed permits viewing the entire image the self timer will produce an field (23 X 35 mm) on the ground-
exposure time of approximately glass screen. This image field i's
I 2-3 seconds. The very gentle smaller (by 1 mm) than the fi,lm vibratio'nless release of the shut- gate in the camera, since the
I ter by means of the selftimer usual slide-masks are cut to this
.l can be used to advantage for size. This slight reduction makes
exposures at slow shutter speeds sure that everything visible on
(e.g tlz sec.) from a tripod, when the focusing screen, can be shown
a cable release is not avai,lable. later in projection. The picture
on the focusing screen is very
Setting the aperture. The aper- bright and magnified ( X 4.8) so
ture should be set according to that it appears to be "in natural the indication given by the expo- size" even if a standard len's of
sure meter. Aperture setting is only 50 mm is used.
different with the various types The image is amazingly bright
of lens, either by setting ring or right up to the corners, even
knob (see page 13-14). The choice when relatively small apertures
of the f/number depends on the are used, making it easy to judge
shutter speed chosen, the speed the depth of field.
of the film in the camera and The eyepiece is arranged so that
the il,lu,mination of the subj ect. it permi,ts viewing the image at
It also determines the depth of an angle of 45", as if it were
field. placed on an oblirque desk. (With
model 4b the image is viewed
Distance setting. The distance is at an angle of 90'.) set by turning the helica,l mount
of the lens. There are thr,ee ways
to obtain correct di,stance set'ting:
a) Determining the definition by
ry refler f ocusing on the ground- gloss screen. With the ALPA
models 7b, .6b.an{ 5b the
picture visible on thE glouhd-
and ,d glass screen is upright ,$ la,terally correct, thanks to
,s:$ the built-in penta=prirsm. Wi'th
i the model 4b, however, the picture is upright but late-
$ rally reversed in horizontal i. 1.. pictures and upside down in upright pictures. \. , ,,\, {
t
l Fig.7
Delayed action release (selftimer). t{<
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6 b uith sPttt-This kind of viewing is a sPecial b) ALPA-Refteradvantage of the ALPA-Reflex, Ireld or iplit-image uieu I
since it permits judgi,ng the image rangeftnder 6 b of the ALPA hasframing an'd the definition of the The modeipicture with the greatest of ease' an addirtiona,I split-image view- f inder in its f ocusing screen.since the other eye (if it has no't i,nbeen closed) sees onlY a fore- There is a clear circular fieldground of no importance at qll, the centre of the ground-glass
with the resu,lt that any confu- screen, in the middle of which i;S tie two crossed crescenrt-shapedsion wi,th the sighted subjectimpossible (see fig. 8). prisms. When sighting a sharP
With pictures at ground level or vertical or horizontal line orwith the camera Pointin$ down- edge of the subject, it wild appearwards in a vertical direction divided and disPlaced until the(copying, phot'omicrograPhY), optimum definirtion is obtained 10).viewing at an angrle of 45' has its (see fig.
special advantages which are
particu'larly popu'lar with_wear--ers of glasses, esPecirallY bi-
focal glasses. GeneraIlY, it can
be said that sPectacles wil,I on no
account impair ref'Iex focusing
(see page 21)"
When taking uPright Pictures,
the 45o viewing angle can be
regarded almos't as using an
has'(angle finder", a'lrthough itto be admitted that thirs needs
some experience; but when You
got used to it You'll like i't too. Fig. 9
@ of prism wedges.
As shown bY the split-image rangefinder.
Fig. 10 Fis. 11
Unsharp Sharp
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L mm.The transparent circular zone would be hardly ryore than
arounrd the rangefinrder makes iteasier to find a suitable spo,t in c) The uieulrangefinder of thethe subject on which to focus for ALPA-REFLEX, modeL 7 b
best definition. When taking The view/rangefinder, sornetimes
photomicrographs this ring zone called the measuring viewfinder,
permits focusing on the aerial is fully independent of the reflex
image when the two small hori- focusing device. It is couPled,
zontal strokes permit,the accurate however, to the stroke of the
locating of the focusing p,I'ane. focusing mounts of the 50 mtrn
The diameters of the ring zone lenses. The verticaliy arranged
and the prisms provide a'n accu- base of the rangefinder Permits
rate standard of comparison for focu'sing on the superimPosed
the actual image-size on the images of horizontally Placed
f iIm. detail,s until they are brought to
The ALPA models 7b, 5b an,d 4b coincidence. The reflected second
have a cross division in the picture is of gotrd-ye1'Iow colour
centre of the focusing screen, the and is visible in the centre of
significance of which is shown the picture. By turning the
in fig. 12. In model 4b this figure focusing ring of the iens the tr,vo
is laterally reversed. separate images are brought to
It should be mentione'd here that coincidence, thus indicating the
the magnifying system of the highest possible definition. This
ALPA produces a highly mag- type of measuring is posLsible for
nified screen image. This rnag- ali distances f rom infinity to
nification may in,duce photog- 3 1/.r feet. If the distance is lessraphers to take pictures of than 3 rl+ feet focusing can besubjects, the image-size of which performed only with the reflex
on the film will be much too focusing device.
smaIl. The standards of compar- The actual viewfinder within the
ison (cross divirsion of the view/rangefinder can be adjusted
focusing SCr€eh or the diameter to indicate the image framings
of the transparent circular field) of 50, 90 anrd 135 mm focal length
are provided to save the photo- lenses. This can be used for a
grapher from taking, for instance, quick judgment of the effect of
a picture of a distant ship, the the various lenses (without ac-image-size of which on the fi'Irn tually changi,ng the lens). It is
Fis. 12
Meaning of the divisions on the groundglass screen of lnodels 4b,5b and 7b.
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Fig. 13 and 14.
SharP Unstrarp
As shown in the measuring viewfinder of model 7b'
also possibie to as,sess the image o) the shutter speed shouild be set
framing when the lens is alreadY according to the indication of
focused on a definite distance the exposure rneter,
(such as the finishing line in b) the correct stoP should be
races, the goal in football games, chosen according to the indi-
etc.) cation of the exposure meter,
Exchanging the lenses c) the lens should be focused
Depress the knob (H) fig. 16 and accurately on the subject.
turn the lens to the l'eft (fig. 15); 15lift out the lens. Fis.
When inserting another lens the Changing the lens.
red dot on the lens mount should
exactly coincide with the red dot
on the camera front. BY less
than a quarter turn to the right,
exerting a slight Pressure, the
le,ns willl be brought to its correct
position. This will be reached
when it snaps in audibly.
Summarizing, it shoutrd be noted
that irreproachable Pictures can
be obtained only after the fol-
lowing adjustments have been
made:
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F lash synchnonisation tfig. f6t a capacitor flashgun. The brie{
The sh,utters of all ALPA- instrlictions at the end of thisRtrIftEX models are fi,tted with booklet r:ontain a table of the
astwo different flash svnchronisa- types of flashbulb to be r:sed.tions: well as the shutter speed pre- ferable for the bulb concerned.
For f Lctshb'ulbs : "M" con,tact l!or" electroni,c tlnsh'u.n,its' {rX"This contact has a Kalart-Gl-aflex con fc cI
socket. An acictitional "interpris" Tl-ris contact is designed for elec-device is availabie, howevet', tronic flash r-rnits at shutterwhich permits t,he r-rse of lllash* speeds up to 1,'60 sec. It has alamps with cables and German German type coaxial plr-rg. (1,60
type coaxial plugs. sec. exerrt.l.y' to the flash n-lark
This synchronisation is designed on the shutter speed setting disi:.
f or the use of class FP (focal see fig. [r nn page 3).
plane) flashbr-rlbs. A uniform trt is also possible to Lrse this
illumination of the entire image contact f or flashbulbs with a
tield can be obtained only when very short dela3' to peak (class F).
these long-peak f lashbulbs are (See table in the brierf instr"uc-
lused. This t-ype of synchronisa- tions).
tion can be used with a1l shutier F aster speeds than 1,'fi0 sec. can
speeds from 1'3[l sec. to I,'1000 sec. only be used on the "M" settingIt is advisable. however'. to use with flashbr-rii:s.
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10 C) LOADTNG AND UNLOADING THE ALPA-REFI,EX The body of the AIPA-REFIEX the last but one frame (19 - 20 or is closed by a cross-bar which is 35 - 36 according to cartridge) hasfoided around the triPod bush at been reached, the following the bottom of the camera. To operation of the film wind knobopen the camera unfold the keY ol, particularly, the raPid wind (fle. 1?) and turn it to the right. lever" needs the utmost caution, Lift the back (inciuding the since one must avoid under allbotto,m) upwards, holding it bY circumstances pulling the end of f ilm from its cartridge orthe key, and remove it. (Do not the move it sidewaYs, Puii it uPwards damaging the perforations. f elt,immediately the cross-bar is If an unsual resistance isopened). Ho'lding the film cart- the film has arrived at the end ridge in the right hand, Prush the and should no longer be forcedtapered. beginning of the film to advance; on the contrarY, itbeneath the clamP of the take- must be rewound into its car- up'spool i'n the camera (fig. -18). tridge.Pull-out a short iength of film from the cartridge, but no more than neces,sary for inserting the cartri,dge into the emPtY sPool chamber. The Prong of the re- Fis. 17wind knob (R) should engage opening the bodY.correctly with the recess at the top of the film cartridge (fig. 19i. Vfake the film taut bY turning the rewind knob (R). Make sure that the perforations engage ihe teeth of the sProcket ProPerlY. The take-up sPooi should be turned by hand so that one laYer of the film is wound around it. Now close the camera and turnthe film wincl knob (I(), thus advancing the fil'm and cocking the shutter. Release the shutter by operating the shutter release (P) and repeat this oPeration two or three times. When acivancing the fiim make sure that the rewind knob turns in the direc- tion opposite to the arrow. Set the frame counteri bY means of the small wheel (W) rtP "O". The camera is now readY'for action. When the frame counteflindicates that the last frame of the film or www.butkus.usView original page 13
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Reuinding the enPosed Jilm: the Note the film tYPe You have a coupling knob (D) shouid be de- loaded I On the reflex hood
pressed firmly. small white Plate Permits noting
When it snaPs in, the sProcket is the fiim type with which the
disengaged for the whole Period carnera is loaded. A Pencil should
of re*inding. Thus the couPling be used, not oniY to indicate the knob need not be dePressed all type of film but also the tYPe of the time. Puli out the rewind c-aitri,dge (20 or 36). The note a knob (R, (fig. 21) and turn it to can be removed easilY with
and fro as if rewinding a watch' damp finger. isI Do this until the whole film
rewound; a slight resis'tance will ts indicate that the film has Parted
from the clamP of the take-uP spool and the iewind knob will
turn freelY without any resist- ance at all. The film can also be Fis. 2l
a rewound without Pulling out the Rewincling the exposecl film" Only a single presslrre on the coupling knob D rewind knob; this will take longer time, but is comPletelY is necessarl'.
noi,seless. When W
the camera rs
loaded once again
the coupling knob
(D) will be dis-
engaged automati-
caLly. AnY further
operation is unne-
cessary. lloweveL,
care should be
taken not to de-
press the couPling
knob (D) when
the camera is freshly loaded. If
this has been done
by mistake, how-
ever, the fi'Im
should advanced
by one fname
(with the ]ens
covered), since the
the last f rame
exposed will be
superimposed bY
the next Picture
taken if this is
not done.
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Film tt'pc_. rlote piate Swital with fr-rli-v-automatic cliaphlagm
"BL ,- Diaphi'agm
A ,- Ring r.l,hich'i^g.engage:i tho auto-
matic mechanism when turned
ftrlly 16 lhe left. ancl disengaees
upD) T]HE I,ENSES FOR THE toit wheirthe apet'l.ur.ertui.ned indexto the rnat.k.r.ight A[.FA-Rntr'LEX
a) Stondard. f ocul. Ie,ngtlt S0 m.m: The proper tracl,ions engraved inYou have the choice bet,v.'een the red indicate t.he o'lrrresponciing
follornring lensesl l.he Switar f/1.8 reduction <lf the object {rn the
with fr-rliy automatic pre-set dia- f i,}m, e" g. L,'9 ln eans that, the
phragm; the .ALPA*Xenon t'iX.g image wii] be irr .t/g of the actual
with pre-set diaphragm and the size, so tha"t a .x. g magnification
Alfinon fi2.8 rvith pre-set dia- u'itrl prodi).ce a picture in narl.ural
phragm. The rnounts of ali these size.
lenses permil. cuntinuous focrrs- In actual pl'actir:e this calibl:ation
ing at distarrces frona in.finity to [s a va]uabJe heip in taking
112 m (2Cl ins.), thanks to a stroke close-ups, since it is hardly ever
of 6 mm in the \^/orm drive. The nece-ssary to know the ar.:tual
Cistance marks beiow 3rr+ feet distance in inches when theare calibrated in image sca.les" image scale js knourn befor-ehand.
Depth of field. scale and exact fractions (ii-rstead ot clistancer figures)
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The Macro-Switar f.17.8 has a
helical mount with an 18 mm
stroke and permits close-ups up
to an image scale of U3 of the
natural size, which corresponds
to a di,stance of 11 ins. measured
from the back of the camera or
approx. 7 ins. from the front of
the lens mount. This mount is
engraved with distances (meas-
ured from the back of the
camera) and image scales.
Makro-Switar: The aperture (set to f/4)
is pre-selected with the Ring. The
arro'vv on the disc G means:
Fointing forwards: Auto-diaphragm >engaged
Pointing downwards: Atrto-diaphragm
disengaged.
V: sVisifocus" depth of field indicator.
Fig. 26
With Angenieux
AIpa lenses, the
aperture is set on
disc S. Auto-dia-
phragm engaged
and disengaged bl-
lever G on
unterside.
Fig. 27
Schneider ALP,A
lenses with auto-
matic diaphragm
and depth of field
indicator.
Release knob P
turned two dots:
auto-diaphragm
disengaged
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J b) Sh,ort f ocal lengths: the Depth-of-field indicator. Most
various wide-angle lenses for the ALPA lenses have the usual
ALPA- Reflex have helical depth-of-field scale engraved on
mounts, the stioke of which dif- their mounts. It is easy to as-
fers in accordance with the de- certain the depth-of-field by
sign of the manufacturers. reading off from the scales the
c) Long focal Lengths; All lenses distance range between any two supplied with the ALPA Exten- identi'cal f/numbers. The depth san mount are so engraved that of field is usually based on the distances below 1/10 of the image largest permissible circle of con- be scale are marked with image fusion of 1/30 mm; it should scales. It should be noted that mentioned, however, that the the exposure time for image highest possible definition will scales below Lll0 (and larger) always be obtained in the plane
needs a correction in comparison on which the lens is focused. The with that for distant objects. At "depht of fistrd" is rel.,ative and if
the final stop of the Extensan the highest definition is required mount the factor for this extreme you shou,ld not. The Kern Macro- Switar f/l.8,50 mm is fitted with adjustment is engraved in green.
Since the factor for 1/10 is equal an automatic "Visifocus" depth- to L.2 it is easy to compensate for of-field indicator. Bright orange-N the intermediate values. coloured dots wil'l indicate the With lenses which are not sup- boundarie,s of the depth-of-field plied with the Extensan m.ount range for a set aperture. Ihe (i.e., most of the lenses with depth-of-field indicator of theru fully automatic pre-set dia- Schneider Curtagon 35 and the a similar phragms) the distances are Te,le-Xenar 135 provides marked in f eet in the usual effect with a scale of red strokes.
manner. Infra-red exposures. There is a
Ertreme close-ups; If you wish small red index mark on all the
to take extrerne close-ups for lenses, which indicates the
which the stroke of the helical necessary extension of the focus-
mount is no longer sufficient you ing mount for infra-red expo-
can use various ALPA accessories sures (with the correspon'ding
such a,s the "Tuban" extensio,n filter and film, of course). It is
tubes and the bellows focus- a slight lengthening of the ex-
ing attachment or even a cont- tension and for infra-red expo-
bination of both. For particulars sures the red index mark should
see pages 18 and 21. be used as the infinity mark.
i,I
'ft
$
$
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Lens caps (fig. 28)
All supplementary ALFA lenses
are supplied rvith two lens caps.
'Ihe front cap should be slipped
on with a iight pressure. To
remove it a gentle pull together
with a slight rotation is suffi-
cient. The rear cap fits the
bayonet mount of the corre-
sponding lens and should be
inserted by a slight turn.
E. HOW TO HOLI} THE ALPA- taking pictures frorl a tripod a
RNFTEX CORRECIILY cable release should be used or,
It is of the greatest importance if it is not availabl.e, employ the
to make a habit of holding the delayed action release. Don't be
camera correctly right from the frightened when you feel a light
start, since only practice makes "shock" when releasing the
perfect. Avoid "Snatching away" shutter, it happens aJter thethe pressure on the release knob" actual exposure and will not
Do not jerk but squeeze the knob harm the picture (it is oniy the
gently, taking up the slack in the impact of the second blind at the
release mechanism slowly. When end of its travel).
Holding the ALPA model ? b when using the measui'ing rriewf inder.
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F. ALPA ACCESSORIES
a) ALPA precision filters: these
filters are of the highest optical
quality and are coated on both
surf aces. They are made and
inspected with the same pains-
taking care as are the Ienses and
theref ore ensure irreprochable
image sharpness. The trade mark
ALPA and the number of the
f ilter are marked on the glass
itself. ALPA filters are simply
slipped on to ALPA lenses and
tightened by a slight pressure;
they can be removed by pulling
and rotating them slightly.
Colours which are not available
in stained optical glass can be Lens hood on Sr,vitar in both positions.substituted by varnished gelatine
foils in ALPA mounts. EmPtY
ALPA mounts for rnounting sPe-
cial filters are also available.
When using supplementary lenses For particulars and the neces-and filters, the lens should be sary sizes of filters, see table onslipped on first and then the the iast page of this booklet.filter.
c) "Tuflan" extension tubes.b) ALPA lens hoods The complete set consists of the
These lens hoods are simply f ollowing components: Tuban
slipped on the outer mounts of ring A (outside bayonet, inside
the lenses and can be attached thread); the Tuban extension
(24and removed by a pressure on tubes 1 (6 mm), 2 (12 rrlrri), 3
the loop of the flat spring. When mm) and 4 (48 mffi), and the
not in use most of them can be Tuban ring B (thread and master
reversed and so slipped on the bayonet).
lens where they can remain. The individual components
This practical and space-savi,ng should be used according to the
method of storing has the addi- illustration 34. The extension re-
tional advantage that the lens quired can be obtained easily by
hood is always present and appropriate combinations; A * B
handy. Since the lens hoods are on their own give an extension
slipped on the outer mount of of 6 mm. The rings A+B are
the lenses, whilst the filters are not necessary when an ALPA
fitted in the inner rim of the lens in a divisible mount is used.
front lens, the position of the In this case the tube components
lens hood is always the same are directly interpolated between
regardless of the position of the the Extensan mount and the lens
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Li'ir rts.o uiel
:qet ()11 Tuban
uni1.s
.A{:121R
.l'ie" 35
Tuban 2 -tret-
'ween Extensan
rnQunt and lens
bod-v
(Xenar 75 mm)"
F ie. 36
Tuban rings
l\ and B
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The simple cable release (code
"declad") should be used at right angles to prevent the pressure
of the release from. shaking the
camera. For time exposures of
some duration, a retaining screw
serves as a locking device (shut-
ter setting to "8"). It is a good plan to fasten the cable release
(bent backwards) to one of the
evelets on the camera body by
Ho-w to use the cable lelease means of a paperclip (see fig. 38).
{"r') When using the wide-angle
d) Cabte release Ienses of 28 and, more parti-
In errder to avoid any vibration cularly, 24 mm focal length,
of the ALPA-Reflex when special care should be taken
mounted on a tripod a cable to ensure that the cabie re*
release should be used. This i-s lease does not obtrude into
screwed into the release knob. the picture area"
The Twin-Cable Re-
Lease (code "bicl"on" )
is irndispensable fiErj
rvhen a lens with
fully automatic pre-set diaphragm is H*= ffi
attached, not direct-
ly to the lens panei
but via tubes, etc.
and the pre-set
mechani,sm is to be
used nevertheless.
When the ,lens is
mounted on a Tuban
tube or the f ocus-
ing bellows, one of
the twin-releases is
s,crewed to the ca-
rnera, the other one
to the lens.
t{J${\r camera Cradle
and ,cPIQlQ[rf ,' doqble
cable lelease.
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g) Optical accessories. Basically
the ALPA-REFLEX is designed
so that spectacie wearers have
no difficulty in using all the
focusing facilities of the camera.
Only people who should wear
I(AV bellows unit and slide attachment. spectacles but don't, that is to
e) The KAVO Focusing Bellows say, far-sighted people, may have
provides a continuous extension difficulty sometimes in accom-
variable within a range of 88 mm. modating their eyes. To help
The most interesting use of the them ALPA offers the following
KAVO can be rnade with ALPA accessories:
Ienses in divisible mounts, since for the view/rangefinder of the - ALPA model 7 b, there is thethese ban be focused to infinity
ivithout employing further ac- '(oculur" mount into which acessories and permit continuous giass according to your doc-
focusing right u'p to extreme tor's prescription can be in-
close-ups. With lenses in othel serted. (Tell the doctor which
mounts, the effective use of the eye you normally use for
KAVO starts when the normal sighting).
near-focusing limit of the lens for reflex focusing with all -mount is reached. Tuban rings ALPA models, there is the ((montur"can be used in addition to the mount, which also
focusing bellows; they are con- accepts a glass made according
nected by means of Tuban ring A. to prescription).
f) 66fJsant' camera cradle (code (Since difficulties in accommo- 1/r"u,sang" with in tripod bush) dation are usuatrly met with in
This cradle has three tripod far-sighted people, the most
bushes so that the ALPA can be common correction glasses of
screwed to a tripod in any posi- +2,+3 and +4 diopters are
tion conveniently and quickly. It available from ALPA. In other
certainly widens the scope of the gases an optician should be con-
camera and carn be used for up- sulted).
right pictures without using aball- There are people who can sight
and-socket head or for picture only with the left eye. Theseries when the camera must rest additional ((ocuvis" ocular dis-
on a firm support. A few "specia - places the exit puoil backwards
i,sts" even say that picture taking without any optical correction so
is made easier with the hand- that such people can easily use
held camera when the AIpa is the viewlrangefinder of the
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h) The 6sSumdark" ever-ready case (fig. 42).
This case protects the ALPA-
REFLEX from external strain
and damage without imPairing
the handling of the camera. The
case accepts an ALPA camera
equipped with either one of the
standard len'ses (50 mm) or the
Macro-Kilar 40 mm or the Xenar
75 mm. The photo-electric expo-
sure rneter, either the ALPAMAT
or the Metraphot 3, can remain
on the camera in working Posi-
tiron. The cas'e a['so accommo-
dates 2 or 3 filters. The front lid
of the case iis detachable (fig. a3).
i) ALPA Gadget Bag "omdark".
N/Iade of genuine brown leather,
the compact ALPA-Omnica gadg-
et bag holds the ALPA camera
with up to 5 lenses PIus lenshood,
filters, exposure meter, and
other accessories for both easy
portability and protection. Every
inch of space has been utilized,
yet every piece of equiPment is
instantly accessible. #i
Fig. 41. ((OMDAR,K,' universal case.
Fig. 42. .(SUMDAR,I{II everraedy case.
Fig. 43. Back of Sumdark, showing
how the front can be detached.
ig, ,41
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j) Leather cases for the inter- strap. It is .made of natural changeable lenses: coloured leather of the f inestThere is a set of practical leather quality and has two spring-
cases for the various interchan- safety hooks. This type of strap
geable ALPA lenses. They pro- will not strain or chafe the collar
tect the lenses from dust and of your suit.
damage. The various sizes arelisted on the last page. l) The MAKROSTAT copyins and rnacro-unit
k) ('suspent' camera neckstrap This lightweight close-up stand
If the ALPA-REFLEX is used for both indoor and outdoor
without an ever-ready case (e. g. photography can be easily trans-
with a flash gun) it is a good ported in a briefcase. For more
idea to wear it suspended from information see the special book-
the neck by means of the hard- let on Micro- and Macrophoto-
plaited Suspen leather round- graphy with the ALPA.
G. GENERAL NOTES eamera has warmed up. In
A good camera with lenses of hot and humid tropical cli-the highest quality is a precision mate,s the camera, when not in ainstrument and should always be use, should be stored intreated with care and apprecia- tightty closed container to-tion, if you wish to retain its gether with some drying agentpermanent efficiency, reliability (si'licagel).
and precision. If you want your 4. The film track and the pres-ALPA-REFLEX to remain a sure plate should be cleaned
source of constant pleasure, try from time to time. Use a soft
to adhere strictly to the follor,v- brush, avoid using a fluffy rag
ing suggestions: or (worse) cotton wool. After
1. The camera should be protec- thorough cleaning the pressure plate can be lightly wiped ted from shock and vibrations. Hold it firmly and don't let it with a trace of paraffin oii.
drop. 5. The mechanism should not be
2. When stored for a long period lubricated ! The shutter needs
the shutter should be released no oil even when it is operated
beforehand. tens of thousands of times.
3. Protect the camera from dust, Do not try to dismantle the
sand and humidity. On a cold camera yourself ! Not even if
winter day the exterior and you think you know the posi-
interior glass and metall com- tion of the f ault. For dis-
ponents will be covered with mantling special tools are
condensation when it is trans- needed. The manufacturer's
ferred to a warm room. Be or agent's guarantee will
patient, do not wipe off the become void if the camera has
condensation, wait until it has been opened by an unau-
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