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Heidoscop / Rolleidoscop User manual
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The phenorrenotl of arlisfic relief
I Nature has given man two eyes. The second is not for a reserve, for two eyes are in-
,l dispensable to distinguish between a flat surface and a three-dimensional object. lf, for
l1 example, we observe the shape of a tree from a short distance, then eadr eye gropes
its own way around the stem from different sides and we perceive the plant as a body.
Each eye receives its own image, and we have merely learned to see the two different
images not as flat surfaces, but in relief. The nearer we approach an object, the greater the
difference between the two images and the greater the impression of relief. In the distance,
on the contrary, the two images become eventualiy identical; we lose the impression of
relief and only realize a sense of distance rvhen the horizon is tinged
with a blue haze. Physical sight occurs then, when the right and left
eyes, owing to their lateral spacing, see simultaneously two quite
different and yet very similar pictures. lt is the mental blending of
the two different pictures whidr produces in the brain the impression
of actual relief.
It is a wonderful and surprising thing that two reproductions of the
same object, i. e., trvo flat surfaces, provided they correspond to the
perspective of the two eyes, will produce the illusion of actual relief
so long as eadr eye sees only its own picture. Even drawings can
be turned into relief pictures by our eyes, if the lines conform to
the accustomed perspective of the two eyes. This is the fact whidr
has been established through stereoscopy ! With a special camera
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rhis i'ustration shows stereoscopic picture consists ):r, T[,*:il'initJ of trvo quite different images
two pictures are taken simultaneously side by side, exactly as our eyes see them at
the moment. These two pictures we can later view in a special uppurulrs with two large
viewing lenses, and recapture the illusion of relief and depth.
The cameras of Franke & Heidecke are almost the loveliest thing connected with stereo-
scopy. Your photo-dealer will be glad to let vou examine them without obligation, and
to shorv you a series of beautiful stereo pictures. He will also teil you hoi simple it
is to make good stereo slides. Should you become the possesso, oi u Heidoscope or
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Top vlew of a Rolleldoscope In use
The picture remains clear and sharp on the screen, even during the moment of erposure!
RolleidoscoPe, you will never again travel or take a holiday unaccompanied by your
treasure. You will be able to exhibit to your friends and acquaintances, u'ith jusiifiable
pride, Perfect little masterpieces of the photographic art and, envied by many, ihunk the
lucky day when you first learned to appreciate the beauty of stereoscbpic relief.
The picture on the title page is of the f ilm star Jeanette Lof f
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This illustration shows the Heidoscope rvith the new lens-cover, whidr also serves as a sun-shade
Ileidosc<rpe!
possess all sorts of large and small "l havc been a photographer for 35 .t,ears and
comeras, but the;, are idlc since I have owned -ysur Heidoscope, which goes with me on all
mS, fourneys. I consider the Heidoscope the ver),finest of all photographic instruments."
Bremen, August l9th, 1929 Dr. A. (Privy Councillor).
This is as it should be! Not many cameras are ideal, but one in particular must be equal
to all requirements. Furthermore, the ideal camera must combine easy and simple mani-
pulation ri'ith the certainty of success. lt is precisely the experienced and fastidious
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is amateur, who has tried many cameras, who finally decides on the Heidoscope and
for the first time completely satisfied.
To what qualities does the Heidoscope owe its universal success? What are the features
s,hicfr account for its producing sudr good and needle-sharp pictures?
H rigid Housing
The Heidoscope inspires confidence at the first glance by its practical design and superior
elegance. The rigid body is the essence of stability and reliability, p_ermitting the most
I accurate imaginable adjustment of the lens and slide medtanism. Sudr a camera can
naturally sustlin extremely hard usage and still retain the accurate adjustment of all
1 its parts. 1
lmmovable Shutter.l'I An adjustable lens in an immovable shutter; that is the characteristic
of the Heidoscope shutter. lt is rigidly blocked into the housing and
focussing is attained by the lens alone. The shutter is thereby simplified
and the most important feature of a stereo shutter, absolute identity
of the two components, is retained permanently during use. The
btocking further reduces the oiled friction surfaces of the shutter;
in it therefore works at the lowest lemperatures and, especially
sharp Winter or in the mountains, there is no dtance of failure in
focussing. Extraordinarily soft and free from vibration, the shutter
runs with smooth elasticity; adjustable for all periods up to the highest
the speed of l/3ooth second. In the automatic speeds from I to r/goo
tension lever returns to the resting position immediately after setting,
and not only after release. This is important for inconspicuous working,
as any loud noise is avoided. The shutter can be easily slid upwards
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for phoiographing tall buildings, so that upright
lines do not become tilted. The necessary light-
trapping between the shutter and the camera-
housing is done not in velvet, but in metal, so
that there is no risk of subsequent light leakage
or alteration in the focus.
The Tessar Lens
As objective the Zeiss Tessar is drosen, because
in stereoscopy extremely sharp and brilliant t
drawing is specially necessary. Moreover, for a ?
camera like the Heidoscope only the best lens
is good enough. The lenses must be absolutely I
identical, i. e.they must have exactly the same
focal-length and sharpness of definition; which
is the case in the Heidoscope. The relative
Summertlme aperture of the Tessar is f 4.5, a comPromise
From a negative with Rolleidoscop 6x l3 indicated by speed combined with depth of - length selected is also the focus. The focal
ideal middle course, for with anything shorter
the pictorial effect of the separate images rvould suffer and with a longer there u'ould
be a loss of plasticity and depth of focus.
Ingenious View'finding
The advantages of theTessar lens are fully exploited through the rigidity of the housing
and the fixed shutter. Needle-sharp negatives can only be obtained when the lens
is properly focussed, and this must be done as quickly as possible if _we are to capture
life as'it goes. Otherwise all the precision of the camera is in vain. For this reason the
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- finder Heidoscope is fitted with a view
camera having a fixed mirror and focussing
hood, and a lens of extra high speed. The
finder-lens naturally is focussed simulta'
neously and identically with the Tessars.
Otherwise the finder-lens is quite indepen-
dent; for quite apart from any stopping
down of the Tessars, it projects a brilliantly
illuminated upright image onto the fo-
cussing-screen, at all times visible, even t during the exposure. The increased speed i of the finder anastigmat gives the screen
picture very little depth of focus, thereby
fo't ensuring accurate and needle-sharp
cussing. A further guarantee is the fixed
mirror, whidr cannot drange its setting
and with it the precise adjustment of the
optic. Plcturesque canoe trlP Single Heidoscop picture original size 6x6 - by f,.Wagener, Elberfeld The focussing-screen is exactly the same
size as the finished picture and is pro-
tected by the focussing hood. This springs with a fingertoudr into posilion for use and
is folded away again just as quickly. The bad< panel of the hood is a magnifier, whidt
can be folded over the focussing-screen to give still greater certainty of accurate focus.
as R metal mirror for use at eye level renders good service in special cases, sudr
photographing processions, where the crowd obstructs the view.
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The rleidoscope
presents the shortest road to succesl
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Single image, origlnal size 4.5 x 4.5l,,l
Photo by Fr. Boehm, M0ndten
The Formal
The 6x13 format grows in popularity. The wider spacing of the lenses gives a better
plasticity. The single pictures are pleasingly effective without enlargement' and faulis
format in the negative material are less disturbing. On the other hand, a camera of
4.5 x l0.Z is lighter and for this reason is frequently drosen when numerous stereo
negatives are required.
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Seidoscop
The precision Stereo - camera
for the Fastidiousl
The Heidoscope is the camera for the
serious stereoscopist, who requires an
extensive droice of negative material
and who practices colour photography.
Further, the Heidoscope is the camera
for all tedrnical purposes; for instance,
photographs of madrinery, power plants
and buildings, destined for propaganda
use by travelling engineers; for ardri-
tects etc. The Heidoscope with the
dranging box is an unsurpassable pre-
cision instrument.
Equipment
6 x t3- Two identical Zeiss Tessars F/4.5, I :7.5 cm., and an identical Zeiss Anastiomatic view- finder Fl4.2, includino dranoins box and solid leaiher cJse ;irh-6;ti;-it;"i;;'iti'ieception of two pairs of filters .'. . . S 2m,_
Size:7r"s in. lonqxEll: il.rvide x5r/e in.dee.p. W.eight includ_ing dranging box exclusiveof case, about 3tls lbs. The Heidoscope dranging tiox, thE best of ils r.ind, tifeJ'tilt;;'itates or ordinary thickness.
4-5 x lO-7 - Two identical Zeiss Tessars F,'4.5. f :5.5 cm. and an identicat anastiqmatic view-finder
F/3.2. including dranging box and solid leather case with double lid roi tt,i reception-oi trvo pairs of filters s 175,-
in. long. Size: 6tir x 4i/sin. deep. Weight including dranging box, Lil: rvide x 2r,'r about lleidoscope The lbs. changing p,in bbx exclusivejiiii.-' of case, taiis i*;i;;-;i;tesii'e*[ra
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(Rotleidoscop
Thc all-round Instrument
for Travel and Sport !
The Rolleidoscope is the photographic
precision instrument for the adrieve-
ment of unique performance u'ith
simple manipulation; not only for ste-
reoscopic, but also for ordinary single-
lens photography. lt is a stimulating
companion for all excursions, never
burdensome and always ready for use.
The economical use of negative mate-
rial and the rarity of failures will soon
repay the cost of this veritable jewel
among cameras.
Equipment
6 x t5. Two identical Zeiss Tessars Ft4.5, t -= 7.5 cm. and an identical Zeiss Anastigmatic vlew-
finder F14.2, including dranging box and solid leather case S 160,--
Size: 7sh in. long x 3",s in. wide x 4l'r in. deep. Weight, exclusive of case, about 2l,s lbs.
Negativematerial: B2roll film,9x6cm., rvhidrwill furnish four6xl3stereopictures, oreight
6x6single pictures.
4-5xlO-7. Two identical Zeiss Tessars F 4.5, t:5.5 cm.. and an identical Zeiss Anastigmatic
view-finder F13.2, including dranging box and soltd leather case S 125,-
Size: 6sls in. long, 3 in. wide, 35,'e in. deep. Weight, exclusive of case: about lrlr lbs. Negative
material: 6x4r/zcm. Vest Pocket Roll Film (48) whidr rvill furnish five 45x107 mm. stereo
pictures, or eight 4.5x4.5 single pictures.
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Zeiss-Proxar'Lenses
,,lyith ttte Heidoscopelshall undertahe to teach nt)'),oungest sott (aged9) in lmlf-an'lnur nt-y othel canteros to mahe gootl negdtives. It has become my universal instntrttent. All. Itrorive.s,I hove made bromoil enlorge- i,.i iiiiiii-i- ti,,|-itti io titit, cqse:. .F1lm nryt nrents ,,p'to 20; I6 inches, vhiclt looh lihe original prints." DL B' Dornbirn. Jurte 21st, 1g29.
best alt round camera I have ever uscd and I ant ver;, pleased to report that it is the have tahen it.with ry! uP near the I thinh I have tiiia aOoitt cvery nmke on the market. I j,:!SIl:,![ -Ciiiol,q,rnericiArctic Circle n,itlt telmperaluris as lont as 35 to 40 belov zero, .?n(-in.to the wheii it gets ns hot as any place on earth and the Heidoscop has workett
perfectl-v under these e.rtrentes of temperatures. Dr. T. Bostott, ,lIay !l th, 1930.
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10.7 Size 4.5 x Addifional EctuiPrnenl SizeI Codeword6 x l3 Codeword I
Ruivo Reserve dranging box Ruinda
Rollfilm slide 6x l3 Rollha
Ruhhen Solid leather case to the reser\e dranging box Ruhking
Rukwind Set of 12 plate carriers for the changing box Ruleless
Ruletas Set of 8 autoctrrome plate carriers for the changing box Rullianus
107 mm. and 6x l3 cm. Rullum Adaoter for sinole dark slides for 45x ptates as wEll as for 6x13cm. film'pack slides Rumacao
I Rumbosas Film-padr slide (45x 107 mm. for use without adapter,6x13 cm.'
f6r use rvith adapter) Rumboso
Rumecan Metal dark slide Rumemus
Rumiabais Darl< slide of German silver Rumiadora
Rumiantes Metal dark slide for autodrrome plates. Rumiaria
Rumiaron Dark slide of German silver for autochrome plates Rumicina
Ruminal Deerskin bag for six dark slides together with adap.ter, or four dark slid-es for autodtrome plates together rvith adapter Runinalis
Ruminator Pair of identical Zeiss Ducar .filters in Heidoscope mount. Ruminavit
Rumitabis pair of identical Zeiss Ducar fiiters in Heidoscope mount for Agfa colour plates Rnmitavi
Ruperto set of 3 identical Zeiss Proxar lenses in Heidoscope mount for focussing from 40 to 20 indres . Ruperunt
Rupestre set of 3 identical Zeiss Proxar lenses in Heidoscope mount for
focussing from 20 to 13 inches . v RupJen Runtoerig Pair of identical Heidoscope filters, 3 times Rumorejar
Rumoren Pair of identical Heidoscope instantaneous filters, 2 times Rumu'ibtrs
frumpissa Metal stereo viewing Apparatus. plain model \^-
Runcetis Stereo viewing apparatus "Heidoplast" with variable inter'
ocular distance Rumple
ftumpons Stereo printing frame Rumrunt . T{.\fr Ruivaca Ruitveld Stereo printing frame rvith glass plate
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