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Nikon PS-4 Slide Copying Adapter User manual
User manual for Nikon PS-4 Slide Copying Adapter. 12 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Nikon PS-4 Slide Copying Adapter
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CONTENTS TOREWORD
Foreword 3 The PS-4 Slide Copying Adapter altows you to
Setting-u p : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4 copy black:and-white or color 35mm negatives and
Determining the reproduction ratio . . . . . .. 6 transparencies, mounted or unmounted, either full-
Focusi ng .... ........ ......... o.. 6 sized or cropped and magnified. lt is used with Cropp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 either the PB-4 or PB-5 Bellows Focusing Attach-
Detgrmining exposure . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ment. The original film can be moved up and down
Photographic tips . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . .. . . . 9 or sideways for cropping. The adapter has trays
Choosing a lens for rolls of unmounted film and a magnet to hold
Choosing a film the bellows shut when not in use.
Choosi ng a ligh t source
Fgatureslspecifications o . . . . . . . . . . o . . . 11
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SETTING-UP
1) Loosen the locking knob of the slide copying adapter 2) Pull out the rear plate of the PS-4 by the indent on
socket at the front of the bellows focusing attachment the left side and connect it to the front rim of the lens in
and slide the mounting rod of the PS-4 into the hole. Re- use by pressing the snap-on buttons on the top and
platetighten the locking knob to lock the PS-4 in place. bottom of the rear
When the lens is mounted in reverse position on the
bellows attachment, use the BR-3 Adapter Ring to con-
nect the PS-4 to the rear of the lens. The BR-3 ring has a
bayonet at one end that fits onto the lens and a screw
mount at the other end to accept the PS-4 bellows.
BR-3 Adapter R
Micro-Nikkor-P Lens
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3) Insertion of slide or film:
Mounted transparencies Insert the slide into the slot on
top of the film carrier with the emulsion side facing the
opal glass plate. The slot will accept any slide mount up
to 4mm thick.
Film roll or strips Pull the opal glass plate forward and
slip the film into the channel with the emulsion side
facing the glass. Then snap the plate shut again. Trays on
either side of the film carrier hold the rolled-up ends of
the film.
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DETERMINING
THE REPRODUCTION RATIO FOCUSING
Determination of the reproduction ratio is made on the Loosen the locking knob at the front of the bellows
bellows focusing attachment. First, set the distance scale attachment. Look through the camera viewfinder and
on the lens in use at infinity. After consulting the table in slide the PS-4 back and forth until the subject is in sharp
your bellows insffuction manual, adjust the camera and focus. Then retighten the locking knob to hold the set-up
lens panels of the bellows attachment to give the correct in place.
extension for the desired reproduction ratio. For maximum image brightness during focusing, open up
the lens to its maximum aperture.
Fine focus can also be made by controlling the bellows
extension, or by turning the focusing ring on the lens.
However, precise determination of the reproduction ratio
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CROPPINC
Loosen the locking screw on the film carrier and move it
up or down (up to 6mm) or sideways (up to 9mm) in
either direction to permit magnification of any desired
\ screwpart oftotheclamporiginalthe slidefilm orcarrierfilm.atRetightenthe desiredtheposition.locking
J Tothe filmmakecarrier;an exactit clicksduplicateinto place.of a 35mm original, center
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DETERMINING EXPOSURE With built-in TTL meter When a bellows attachment is inserted between the lens and the camera body, the lens diaphragm will not couple to the meter of the Photomic-series finders or the !Nikkormat cameras. The TTL metering system, however, can still be used to measure exposure by the stop-down method (see your bellows attachment instructions). \ Note: For originals with continuous tonal gradations, determine the exposure in the usual way with the stop-down method. To dupe slides with letters or figures on a transparent background or transparent figures on a dark background, exposure correction may be necessary for better results. The instruction booklet for your Nikon or Nikkormat camera gives approximate guidelines for compensation. With non-TTL meter Exposure determination with a meter that is not coupled to the camera is made by measuring either the incident light in front of the opal glass diffuser or the reflected light using a standard reflector plate. The basic exposure reading must be multiplied by the exposure factor depending on the reproduction ratio (consult the bellows instruction manual). .,,- v) nNote: Accurate exposure determination for electronic flash is not possible except by trial and error, since published guide numbers do not apply in close-up work. Make a series of test exposures with a standardized setup to find your own guide numbers. 8View original page 9
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Besides duplicating originals, the PS-4 can be used to
make a black-and-white negative or intermediate negative
from a color transparency, or to make a copy negative.
Choosing the right type of film to use is important f or
best results. The table below shows which type of film
is suitable for a specific purpose.
Original Purpose Type of f ilm recommended
Ord inary Black'and-wh ite slide M icrof itm, Black-and- gradation projection Diapositive f ilm wh ite
negat i ve H igh Black-and-white slide Negative f ilm for
contrast project io n genera I use
Black-and-wh ite slide Black-and-wh ite
B lack -a nd -wh ite projection reversal f ilm
slide Intermediate negative Negative film for
for making print general use
Black-and-wh ite slide Panchromatic negative Color negative pro, ect to n f ilm f or genera I use
slide proiection Color reversal film lolor Color negative for color print Color negative f ilm
Color slide Black-and-wh ite sl ide projection Black-and-wh ite reversal f i I m
Intermediate negative for Pan'chromatic film for general use
black-and-white film
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TEATU RES/S PEC I FI CATIO NS
Choosing a light source Film: Either mounted slides or strips of 35mm film
Natural daylight coming through a north window is can be copied.
usually used as a light source. However, artificial light Lens: Nikkor Auto 20mm f l4 ro 85mm f l1.g
sources, such as photofloods and electronic flash, are shifting range for cropping: 6mm up or down, 9mm
preferable since they provide light of constant intensity to either side
and other advantages. Reproduction range : 1 11 .2x to 2.4x using N ikkor Auto
Whenever color film is used, the color temperature of the 50m m t 12 in normal position ; 1 .6x to 4.4x with the
f ight source must match that of the film, otherwise a 50m m f 12 in reverse position
color temperature correction filter is necessary" The Bellows extension: From 1Omm to 70mm
table below shows appropri,ate combinations of film, Dimensions: "l62mm long x 188mm wide x 1 32mm high
light source and filter. Il',. Weight: 500g
Wh en u sing a h eat-prod u cing I igh t sou rce, su ch as ph oto-
ffoods, be sure to place the lamps at an adequate
distance from the original film to avoid damaging it.
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