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Owla Stereo User manual
User manual for Owla Stereo. 11 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Owla
- Model / document
- Owla Stereo
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 11
- File size
- 3.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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l) Insert the terminal of cord to syn-
chronizer p!ug (.|7).
2) Set the synchro lever either to "X"
or "F". When electronic flash gun
is used, set the lever to "X". The
electronic flash will synchronize at
any speeds. When "F" or "Mt'
class bulb is used set the lever to
"F". The "F' class bulb will syn-
chronize at any speeds. The 'tW't
class bulb will synchronize at B,
i/10 and 1/25 speeds.
3) In actual use of flash gUh, follow
the instructions as given by the
manufacturers of electronic flash or
guide number as given by the flash
bulb manufacturers.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
of Filters for Colour
PhotographyIr'
ln order to obtain the maximum of
colour resemblance of obiect and the
result of photography, the use cf Filters
is highly recommended. The following
filters are available for use in "Owla"
Stereo.
Sky lieht No. l-A (pink Filter)
Blue No. 80 (Blue Firter)
Type F'No. 85 (Amber pink Fi lter)
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How to use 0wla Stereo
Pull the Back Lid Lock (l) and open
the back lid.
2) Pull oufward rewinding knob (2) to
its maximum height.
3) Place loaded film cartridge to re-
winding knob shaft.
4) Push back rewinding knob (2) into
iis original position. When the re-
winding knob shaft does not engage
into the cariridge, turn the rewind-
ing knob right or left in small
degree.
Draw out the film and insert the
end of film on opposite spool (14).
Be sure to see that the film is
securely fastened to the spool.
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lever button so that "A" (advance)
will appear.
7', Turn film winding knob (3) slowly
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to the direction of the arrow at the
same time gently press the film with
fingers lo have pertoration of film
fit the sprocket gear (15).
B) Close the back lid and lock the back
lid lock (l).
(3)e) Turn the film winding knob
until it stops and press the shutter
release button (l l) to allow film to
wind further. Repeat the same
operation 3 times. With the 4th
operation the first film is in position
for exposure. Set the film counter
(4) to number 29 (16) if the film is
standard 36 exposures film and
number 16 the film length is for
'f 20 exposures.
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steps are necessary viz. l. Correct com-
putation of distance; 2. Shutter speed
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r) ComPute the distance visuallY and
set the number of feet (or meters)
to coincide with the triangle mark
(5). Adiust the shutter sPeed (8)
(9) bY refer- and shutler oPening
ring to the table Provided in this
exposure table.
2\ Cock the shutter bY moving shutler
cocking lever (10) to the right'
3) Focus the obiect by peeping through
the view finder. Be sure to see that
the bubble of water level is at
center and press the shutter release
button (1 l). lf is very important to
hold fhe camera steady at the time
shutter is being operafed. With this
operation first pair of stereo pictures
is taken.
(3)4) Wind the film winding knob
until it stops. This winding will set
the second pair in proper position.
Cock the shutter lever and peeP
rhrough rhe view finier anci press
the shutter for the second pair.
5) The film counter('l6)number shows
the remaining unexposed film pairs.View original page 8Page 9 · Read text
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{ \(, How to unload the film { ( ^-_
l) When all films are used UP, Push
film advance or reversing button
(12) towards the front of the camera
so that the "R" (Reverse) will
appear.
2') Pull rewinding knob (2) to medium
height and turn to the direction of
arrow until all the film is rerolled
on the cartridge.
the 3) Open the back lid and Pull
rewinding knob (2) to maximum
height. The cartridge could then be
de- easily removed and have it
veloped as soon as Possible.
NB, In rewinding, the {ilm sometime does not come
off irom ihe winding cortridge' In this csse'
when rewinding knob become loo tight to A
nof!:iu! wintiirlg islus$u:ut vt'v'r -sF iufn Wrlfr
the back lid cnd remove the IiIm with hond
in dqrk room il the lilm is cogged not st
the end. Il the end ol {ilm do not come
ofl {rom spool, no need to use dork room'View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
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OWLA $TEREO
Lens : Owla Anastigmat l:3.5 f,.t$ m/m :louble coated.
Shutter : Specially designed and patented (Patent No. 34372) shutter, with the
shutter speeds of 1/IO-1/2OO rnd B. Built in synchronizer with F & X
ternrinal switch.
Finder : Optical type finder. Water levei"enclosed in the finder.
Body : Aluminium die-cast and imitation leather wrapped.
Focussing: From 3.5 feet to infinite
Helicoid focussing.
pictures. Film : Use standard 35 */'" film to take 24 rn/^ x 23 ^/^ size
Filter] A) Speeial Feature of this camera is Sky lieht No. l-[ (Pln]
strong and accurate shutter speci- This lilter is to be used in outdoor, when Kodo-
Doyliqht ally built for stereo camera. This chrome, Ektochrome qnd Kodocolor
shutter will ensure simultaneous Films ore used. Reduces bluish hoze in distcrnt scenes, open shqde qnd overcost doys, sunlit opening and closing of right and
left lenses. The zone focussing by (Worming)snow scenesConvertsmountcinKodochromeond <reriqlTypbphotogrcphy.F Film ior means of colours is provided. use outdoors by reducing blue conlent oI doyllght Green Near for close-up pic- to mqtch the lilm. Reduces hqze, moking the
tures use of o sepcrcte hqze lilter unnecessory.
Yellow . . . Medium for group pic- Blue No. 80 (Blue Filter)
tures (Cooling) Permits the use of Kodochrome Dayliqht Red . .. Far for scenery pictures
B) When using zone focussing, set Type F No. 85 (Amber Pinlc Filter)
the aperture (diaphragm open' Filmblue contentwih RFL-2oI thelcmpslight(3300"outputK),toby3200"reducingK. Alsothe i.g) to 8 or less and at certain use outdoors by reducing blue content of doylight shutter speed to fit the condition use wherever o 100' K in color tempetoture is
of photo taking . desired.:*."View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
EXPOSURI| TABTE (10 A.M.-2 P.M.)
ASA 50. DIN 18' (PLUS X. ANSCC Type II DUPONT Trce II.)
(weather Fine Fine Fine Cloudy Indoor Neor Roiny Snow
6 obiect) Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Window Outdoor Outdoor (Full (Full (Full
(Seoeon) (Scenery) Portrait) Portroit) (Scenery) Portroit) (Scenery) Porhoit)
sprins: F-8 F-5.6 F-6.3 F-5.6 F-5.6 F-5.6 I / 100 I / 100 t/25 I /50 I /5 t/25
Summer: F-8 F-8 F-5.6 F-6.3 F-5.6 F-5.6 t/200 1/100 l/50 li 100 l/10 t/50
Autumn: F-8 F-5.6 F-6.3 F-5.6 F-5.6 F-5.6 1/100 l/100 tt25 i/50 t/2 t/25
Winter: F-8 F-5.6 F-4.5 F-6.3 F-5.6 F-5.6 F-l I l/50 r/50 r/25 r/2 tlro r/t00 _ _!/25 Summer: F-8 F-8 F-5.6 F-5.6 F-4 F-5.6 Y2-filter: l/100 l/50 I/25 l/100 l/10 l/25
Ifhen using SUPER XX, ANSCO Type 111, either decr,rase the lens opening to % ot increase the sbutter speed to trvice as much as thig table.
When using color films, decrease the ehutt€r speed or increage the lens opening equivalent to I to 7 time
as mueh as this table. For sccurate photoeirtphy, refer to ingtruction as provided by the film mcnufacturers.View original page 11From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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