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Braun Paxette Super II BL User manual
User manual for Braun Paxette Super II BL. 27 pages in German. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Braun
- Model / document
- Braun Paxette Super II BL
- Document type
- User manual
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- German
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- 27
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- Film cameras
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May I be permitted to introduce myself ? and I have been built in the CARL BRAUN
Camera Works in Nuremberg, Germany. Before
My name is the being sent out into the wide world as a perfect
and first-class camera, I passed through many
suPER .]Fmxette rrBL pairs of buey hands all intent on improving and
checking my many fine qualitiee. Now it's entirely
up to you how well you exploit my capabilities.
This small booklet will tell you all you want to
know about me and my internal mechanism. One
thing I would ask, though, before using me for
the first time, please carefully read the contents
of this emall booklet . it certainly will be
worth your while. All of my efforts and my
strivings will be to solely bring you pleasure;
I trust that we will soon be good and, I hope,
inseparable companione.
Hoping to remain your very obedient
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www.butkus.us To open the camera Release the milled locking ring on the camera base by turning it to the left. The back of the camera can then be slid ofl.View original page 3
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To insert the film
Raise the film caesette retaining lever ae
far as it will go, and insert the caeeette
into the film chamber so that it engages
in the teeth of the rewind knob. Then
swing the retaining lever outwarde and
over the projecting spool end.View original page 5Page 6 · Read text
www.butkus.us Open the film pressure plate and pull out the trimmed end of the film far enough to be inserted into the slot of the take-up spool. At the eame time ensure that the lug on the take-up spool hooks on to the film perforation. Next, manipulate the rapid wind lever until both sprockets of the film transporter engage in the film perforation. (If there is noticeable resistance in ad- vancing the lever, pres6 the release). Lastly, ewing the film pressure plate back into the closed position,View original page 6
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Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
DN: cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkus camera manuals,
ou=butkus.org, email=mike@butkus.org, c=US Mike Butkus Date: 2022.12.26 14:55:05 -05'00'
To elose the Camera
To close the camera the back should be insorted between the eamera housing and front
plate and the locking ring tightened by turning it to the right.View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
www.butkus.us The Exposure Counter The exposure counter reads backwards from 36 to l, indicating each time the number of unexposed frames still available. After the film hae been inserted and the camera closed. eet the counter at the red dot near the figure 36 by turning the toothed wheel which ie positioned just below the maker'e name. Advance the film twice (each time advancing the rapid wind lever ltlz times until a definite resistance is felt). and the film counter should then read 36.View original page 8
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l0 The Rapid Winder
'l'he shutter winding mechanism,
film transport and film counter
are coupled and operated by
means of the rapid wind lever.
Advance the lever as far as
possible, then release it, allowing
it to spring back. Then advance www.butkus.us
it approximately half way until
a noticeable resistance is felt.
You may transport the film also
by a number of short movements
of the lever to the right until
the resistance is felt. The film is now transported, the shutter cocked, the exposure counter
correctly set and your Super-Paxette II BL is ready for the next shot.
Film type rerninder
After having inserted the film it is advisable to set the type of lilm on the type reminder disk, i. e.
for Color-Artificial Lisht Film CK ' for Color-Daylight Film CT
for Negative-Artificial Light Film NI( for Negative-Daylight Film NT
for Black-and-White Film the black-and-white fieldView original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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To unload the Carnera t1
When the exposure counter showe figure 1. this means that the entire length of the film
has been oxposed.
To wind back the film, pre6s the rewind push button, and turn the rewind lever
continuously in the direction of the arrow. (like the rapid winder !). Just before the
rewinding operation is completed, a more marked resistance will be noticeable, indicating
that the end of the {ilm is still held by the take-up spool. A few more turns will wind the
film completely into the cassette. The camera can then be opened and the film changed.
Important: The rewind button must remain depressed throughout the rewinding operation.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
12 Loading and Unloading Drill
Loading the Unloading the
S U PE R . ]FMXEIIE II BL suPER .lPuxette rr BL
l. Open the camera 1. Prees down rewind button
2. Insert film cassette
2. Turn rewind knob in direetion of arrow
3.. Attach film to take-up spool
4. Close the camera 3. Wind the entire film into cassette
5. Set the exposure counter
4. Open the camera
6. Advance the rapid wind lever twice
7. The camera is ready for the first shot 5. Take out casgette
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www.butkus.us Checking the Film Transport 1.3 This can be done at a glance. Once the film has been inserted, the film transport indicator which is visible in the recese adjacent to the rewind lever ehould move in the direction of the finder aperture. If the indicator does not move while the film is being transported, check to ensure that the film has been properly inserted into the camera. Checking the Rewinding To check the rewinding action, release the locking stud during the rewinding operation. If the mechanism is functioning properly a very definite resietance will be noticeable. If no resistance ie felt, thie mean6 that the film has been pulled out of the cassette and cannot be wound back. This fault can only be remedied by opening the camera in a darkroom. Important: Do not attempt to force the film or the perforation of the film will tear. When continuing to rewind, prese in the locking stud again,View original page 12
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How to Use the Range Finder I5
In the middle of the light circular
area you will see a double image of
the subject sighted. By turning the
I
focussing ring these two contours should
be made to coincide; in this way the
I exact distance to the eubject is esta-l;
blished and the lene focussed.View original page 14Page 15 · Read text
l6 The Built-in Exposure Meter
l. Apertures
2. Exposure times
3. ASA-Speeds
4. DIN-Speeds
5. Follow-up Indicator
6. Exposure meter needle
7. Small setting knob for DIN and ASA
degrees
B. Knurled ring for setting follow-up
indicator
Through its system the built-in exposure meter of the Super Paxette II BL offers most
accurate measurementB. Only a small turn on the knurled ring will set the red follow-up
indicator over the white exposure meter needle. That is all for an exact measurement and
the values can be read off the scalee I and 2"View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
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Instruetions for IJse 17
+ Setting the film epeed:
The ASA and DIN valuee are shown in the openings 3 and 4.
+ Setting ranges: ASA (3) blue figures on black ground 10 . 3200
r DIN (4) white figures on black ground lZ0- 360
The eetting of the film speed, which is given on the film packing, is done by turning tho
Plexi.disc on the little knob until the desired ASA or DIN value is brought into register
I with the index arrow. Every individual ASA value (blue figure and bluo arrow) and DIN
?) value (black arrow and white figure) can be eet.
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lB Metering
6 To measure the prevailing light conditions, point the camera in direction of the object to
be photographed and set the red follow-up indicator (6) exactly over the white exposure
meter needle (5) by turning the knurled ring (B). With this manipulation exposure time
and aperture values are recorded and one of these combinations can be set on the camera
ehutter. The measured values can be controlled any time by looking at the two pointers.
Hints on Taking Photographs.
Object Measurement
This method of measurement is the most popular of all and in moet cases sufficient. The
light reflected from the object ie meaeured hereby, in other words, measuring is carried
D out from the point where the photograph is being taken towards the object being
photographed.
However, if the motiv to be photographed ie containing extreme light or dark components,
it is advisable to take close-up measurements of thd most important lightest and darkest .
parts. The values will then be added up and the result devided into halves.View original page 17Page 18 · Read text
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Example: t9
? I st Meaeurement Aperture ll L/60 sec.
I 2 nd Measurement Aperture 5.6 L/60 cec.
+ Total Aperture 16.6 l/I20 sec. Aperture 1/60 eec. -
The elose-up measurement will aleo be made when a certain subject or person is the
main component of the photograph, and the fore- and background ie unessential, i. e. for
portraits, objects of art, etc. In a case like that take the measurement at a distance of
about 30-40 cm (12-16"), but take care that your own ehadow is not darkening the object.
The meaeurement has to be made from the same direction as later on the exposure
is made.
When taking outdoor photographs, always remember not to have too much sky within the
measuring sphere, as rrrong values might result.View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
20 Colour photographs
Perfect colour photographs can only be obtained when the camera shutter and the exposure
meter work in porfect harmony, and the film is very carefully developed. At the moment,
no standard system of measuring the speed of colour filme ie available, which means
that only a comparison speed ie usually given on the film pack, i. e. "expose the
same as . . ." With the object of finding out how the exposure meter, the camera and
film work best together, we would suggest that three trial photographs be made of the same
object but with three different lens apertures (f/nos.)
Photograph no. l; with the aperture shown on the exposure meter,
Photograph no. 2; with the next smaller aperture,
Photograph uo. 3; with the next larger aperture.
Make a careful note of the details of each photograph so that, after the film is developed,
you can determine which method gave the beet resulte.
In case of doubt, it is better to expose negative film longer than given and eo-called
revergal film shorter than given on the exposure meter.
Exposure time
The exposure time is set by positioning the red spot
on the knurled ring of the shutter oppoeite the required
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www.butkus.us The Lens Diaphragm 2l The lone aperture or diaphragm is set by means of the front ring on the lens. Bring the dot into register with the black line at whatever setting is required. Note: Aperture 2,8 high speed little -depth of field. Aperture 16 slow speed -great depth of field. The Delayed Action Release The setting lever hae to be puehed from X to green V. Thie can be done only when tho ahutter is cocked. Attention: When setting V ie ueed, the ehutter eetting B cannot be used. After the delayed action mechanism hae run off, the eetting lever goee back to X automatically.View original page 20
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Depth of Field Ring
The depth of field or depth of definition compriees the zone from the foreground to the
background of the picture which is sharply defined in the reproduced image. This area or
depth varies according to the aperture chosen, that is to Bay, a large aperture (f/2.8) gives
less depth of field and a small aperture (f/16) gives a greater depth of field.
with the SUPER - ]FmXgttg rr BL the depth of field for every photograph
can be easily read off the depth of field ring which is between the focussing ring on the
lens and the shutter speed setting ring; this repeats on the left and on the right of the
setting mark the range of apertures,View original page 21Page 22 · Read text
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Changing the Lens
The lens should be screwed firmly home into the lene
panel in a clockwise direction. The central dot on the
red engraved depth of field ring should be just below
the honeycombed window when looking on the camera from
above. Remove the lens by unscrewing it in the opposite
direction. When screwing the lenses in and out care
ehould be taken that only the milled ring, bearing the
depth of field scale, ie moved.View original page 22From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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