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GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II User manual
User manual for GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II. 7 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Graflex
- Model / document
- GRAFLEX NATIONAL Series II
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 7
- File size
- 1.1 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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he National Gra flex
5 in the directionof arrow,lift upwardon knob No. 7 and turn
thepointeruntil it is set betweenthe figure9 and the letter"S"
(nearer"S") on the dial.
Now releasebuttonNo. 5 and turnknob No. 6 clockwiseuntil,
withoutstrain,it turnsno further.The pointeron knob No. 7
will now point to the "$'l position for your firstpicture.
NOTE: Beforeclosingeitherthe lens door or the top cover,
place No. l, the mirror set lever, in position nearestto you.
Turnthe focusinglevet to the lowest position belore closing
the lens into the camera.
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Thr ee simple cycles fios l
NATIONAL GRAFLEX CONTROLS GIVE MORE
No. 1, the mirrorset lever,givespositionto a real Graflexmirror.
No. 5, the film tighteningdevice, givesabsolutelyllat exposuresurfaceto the film.
No.7, the film measuringmeter,givesten largepictures(2* t 2i) on an 8-exposure
roll of film. www.orphancameras.comView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
real GRAFLEX pictures
GETTING SET
Open lens door downward into firm position. Note: Focuswith the lens wide open-that is,
Open top cover. with 3.5 oppositethe white guide mark on the
No. I is the mirror set lever.Set it in position lensmount. You will give depth and brilliancy
nearestto you. See that markeron No. 2 is at to your averagepicture by turningthe knurled
"1" (lnstantaneous). ring on the lensmount,afterfocusing,to 1 1 . Use
No. 3 is the shutter winding knob. Wind lt the ExposureGuide for picturesto be taken un- clockwiseas far as possible.
der unusuallight conditions.
You are now all sct.
ALL SET-TAKE THE PICTURE
No.4 is the release.Prcss it way down. As simpleas that-your pictureis taken.
THE NEXT PICTURE
ln taking the picture, No. 1 moved forward. (Automatically the pointer on the film meter,
Rcsct No. I to position nearestyou. No. 7, has turned and is now pointing to the
No. 5 is film lock. Rclcase in directionof arrow. numberof the next pictureto be made. For the
No.6 is the film winding knob. lVind it clock- tenth and lastpictureit will again point to "S".)
wise until, without strain, it turns no further. Wind No. 3. You are now all set.View original page 6From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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