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Mamiyaflex C2 Professional User manual
User manual for Mamiyaflex C2 Professional. 11 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Mamiya
- Model / document
- Mamiyaflex C2 Professional
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 11
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- 1.4 MB
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- Film cameras
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glass. This indicates that no
secure end of paper leader to take-up spool, then wind light can strike the emulsion
until start mark on paper leader matches start mark (24)su rface and no pictu re can be
( Fig. 7 ) . Close backlid, and snap shut.taken.
4. Operate filmstop release (6) once then turn filmwind
TOADING AND knob until it stops, with exposure counter showing numeral
UNLOADING FILM 1. The first frame is then in position, ready for exposure.
5. After taking a picture, operate filmstop release to 1. The procedure is the same
permit advancing of film by one frame. To prevent doubleas with any other twin-lens re-
exposures, always advance film immediately after takingflex camera, only easier because
a prcture.
the 90 bend is eliminated. Us-
6. A red window (rT ) is provided so that a check caning the filmstop release (6),
be made to see whether or not the camera contains film.operate filmwind knob (5) until
it turns free. PICTURETAKING WITH
2. Open bacl<lid ( 15) by THE frIAMIYAFTEX TIODET C2
pushing backlid catch button TISEOF THE EXPOSURECORRECTIONSCALE ( 161 to right.
1. Because the amount of light impinging on the emul- 3. Place u nexposed roll of
sion surface varies with the extension of the bellows andfilm in film spool chanrber ( 20),
the distance of the lens from the film, the exposure correc-View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
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tion scale (25) glass, referring to the exposure correction scale.
should always be 2. When the exposure correction scale (zs) indicates a
carefully noted, factor of 1.5 then the upper line defines the upper limit
particularly when of the subject matter registering on the film surface.
working at close When exposure must be doubled, then parallax is suclr
ranges ( Fig. 8) . that the lower line defines the upper limit. When using
2. Assuming that the 80-mm focal length lens is in the 80-mm focal length lens at ranges closer than 2.T feet,
use, if on obtaining clearcut focus on the ground glass the the upper limit of the subject matter lies at about half
exposure correction scale reads as shown in Fig. 8, it will way down the ground glass.
be necessary to increase exposure to twice normal. This 3. When using a tripod, the PARAMENDER parallax
would be equivalent of using a filter with a factor of x2; correction device will permit a full and correct view of
and if the exposure meter reading indicates the correct { the subject matter on the ground glass.
exposure to be t /u,, sec. at f lg, then the corrected settings TO FIND AVAILABLE DEPTH OF FIELD
should be either t /r,, at tl8 or , /u,, at f 15.6. on right-hand supporting member of the lens-shutter
CORRECTION FOR PARALLAX holder are affixed different distance scales (one for each
1. when working at close range, care must be taken to focal length) (29) .
allow for parallax, since the viewing and picture-taking Wlren desirous of knowing the available depth of field,
lenses are not one and the same. For corrections, use the focus carlrera then read distance on the distance scale
clear lines drawn across the upper part of the grounu corresponding to the lens in use, or actually measure
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distance between subject and back of camera (surface of
film) with a tape measure. After obtaining the distance,
consult depth of field table to ascertain available depth
of field for the aperture setting used. @
CHANGING THE FOCUSING HOOD
1. Loosen focusing hood lock screw (18) and lift up ends of the backlid hinge pivots (287. Lock pivots by
rear end of folded focusing hood while exerting pull. The turning up into the slots. Backlid ( 15) then will slide
focusing hood will readily disengage and slide off (Fig. 9). off easily ( Figs. 10 and 1 1 ) .
2. Slip on the interchangeable mirror-finder, and tighten 2. Remove film spool, then reversing the removal pro-
lock screw ( 18) . This completes the hood changing cedure, attach the special single-exposure back attachment.
When the plate or cut-film holder is positioned in theoperation.
grooves of the back attachment (Fig. I2), and is secured
SINGLE EXPOSUREPHOTOGRAPHY by the spring catch, the camera is ready for making
1. Remove stand'..d a s,ngle exposure.
backlid by releas' ':
SYNCHROFTASHPHOTOGRAPHY
backlid catch but'on il 1. The simplest arrangement for synchroflash photo- ( 16) then squeezing
graphy is obtained by mounting the collapsible MAMIYA inward the protrudingView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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B.C FLASH AT- junction with stroboflash (gas discharge tube), or with or-
TACHMENT ON dinary flash-bulbs at shutterspeeds not exceeding r/ro sec.
the accessory cliP 5. When not using synchroflash, keep synchroflash
(26) and securing adjustment (11) at position " X ".
the connector to
the synchroflash SPECIAL ACCESSORIES
tip (L2). In this TNTERCHANGEABLErENS ASSEmBUES (MAMIYA-SEKOR
case it is conveni- lenses and SEIKOSHA shutter)
ent to use the Wide-Angle (F 3.5, f - 65 Dffi, 63-degree picture angle)
eye-level mirror- 6-element, S-group, fully corrected anastigmat with retro-
finder (Fig. 9). focusarrangement. Unsurpassed for brilliance, sharpness
2. Set the synchroflash adjustment (11) for the type of and color fidelity. Wide-angle in conjunction with large
flash used. This may be done after the shutter has been negative size permits extreme versatility in news and
cocked. candid photography. Also extremely convenient for close
3. Position " M " gives the correct time lag for class range work such as copying because lens-to-subject
M flash-bulbs (time to peak intensity, about 20 milliseconds) dist'ng. can be as small as 4 inches.
and will give accurate synchronization at all shutt Focal Length (F 2.8, f - 80 ffiD, S02/r-degree
including t/rro sec. angle) 4-element, 3-group, fully corrected, general
4. Position " X " allows for no l"g, and is used in con- nurpose anastigmat. Close-range photography possibleView original page 9Page 11 · Read text
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to main lens position for focusing and picture composi-
resolving power comparable to that of the 135-mm lens' tion for complete elimination of parallax.
Useful for stage action photography, portrait work, candid SINGTE EXPOSUREATTACHfrIENT
shots and other situations where subject cannot be ap- By using the special single exposure backlid in con-
proached. junction with the special plate or cut-film holders it is
IENS HOODS possible to make single-frame negatives which are so
Four types available, for wide-angle, for 80-mm and useful in professional and advanced amateur work.
standard lenses, for 135-mm long focal length, and for MIRROR FINDER
180-mm telephoto. This attachment permits eyelevel focusing and sighting.
FltTERs (made by TOSHIBA) GRIP HOTDER
In all varieties in three size to fit (screw-in type) the Special grip-form handle is particularly handy for carry-
80-mm and standard lens (40.5 mm diameter), the 135-mm ing and steady camera grip during picture-taking. Will
long focal length lens (46 mm diameter) and the wide- also take flashgun.
angle and telephoto lenses (49 mm diameter)' y 2, Y G, SPECIAL LEATHERGADGEI BAG
o 2 colol filters, and ultraviolet and neutral density types Designed for compact stowing and carrying of camera,
available. When fitting filter to 180-mm telephoto lens, interchangeable lenses and other accessories.
first remove guard ring affixed to end of lens barrel; . I4AiIIYA FII.M CUTTER
PARAfrIENDERPcrollox Correcilon Attochmenf Use for preparing single exposure cut film by quarter-
Interposed between the camera and tripod or stand, ing, in the darkroom, of standard octavo size sheet film.
the PARAMENDER permits lowering of viewfinder lens
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