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Rolleimarin User manual
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- Rollei
- Model / document
- Rolleimarin
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 17
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- 2.0 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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P r e p a r i n g t h e c a r r r e r a
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Rolleirnarin I to 3i Rernove the hinge-shaft of the reai flap of the viewin!
1-3 hood with a suitably srnall, strong pin-and a pair of pliers (1); Slide back
trfl flap back and downward and rerrlove it frorn its guide pin (Z).
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Hl ?fl notteirnarin 4: Rernove viewing - hood in the usual way.
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The rneter elernent, on carneras which have a built-in exposure rneter, rnust
be rernoved frorn the focusing knob.
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vI'% Rolleirnarin 3: Loosen screw (3a) and turn exposure rneter elernent to the
3 l"ft to di"."gage it frorn the bayonet. Should the screw be covered with
a leather piece: relrlove leather, provide a hole to fit over the screw and
m re -glue it again.
Rolleirnarin 4: Both screws (4a) have to be'loosened fully until the rneterlflt.M
4 elernent can be rernoved.
m' -3. Focusing knob
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Hl'l9fl to couple the focusing rnechanisrn to the housing a coupling clarnp (5) is used
L-+ (in c o n n e c t i o n w i th a n a d a p te r rin g with Ro lle irnar in l) . fne basic steps to
rnount the clarnp: set carnera to o. Coupling clarnp, with its loosened Iocking
screw goes on the focusing knob - parallel to the carrrera back with its wide
s l o t f a c i n g d o w n . B e fo re lo ckin g scre w is tig h tened push clar np all the way i
until it seats on the flange (with Rolleirnarin 3 and 4: focusing knob front has
to be lined up with the outer edge of clarnp) .
T o o p e n t h e R o l l e i m a r i n
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Hl j* S*ing the eccentric latch lever backward" (6).
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Then lift up the locking handle turning it over to the stop and tap it a few
tirnes against the stop rather hard to overcorrre the sealing effect of the
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T o i n s e r t t h e c a r n e r a
Rolleirnarin I to 3: Set the shutter operating dials on both the carnera andffiI - 3 t h e R o l l e i r n a r i n to d ia p h ra g rn f:3 .5 a n d rrBrre xp osur e tir ne. Do not change
t h e s e s e t t i n g s ( se e co n tro l o f fu n ctio n s).
T u r n o v e r t h e t o p o f th e h o u sin g .
S1ide the viewing hood of the carrrera behind the prisrn (8) and push the
calnera down towards the prisrn until the spring safety latch snaps into
place. As an added precaution push the latch handle downward (away frorn
t h e c a r n e r " ) ( 9 ) .
Rolleirnarin 4: Set the shutter operating dials on both the carnera and the
Rolleirnarin to diaphragrn ftZZ and I/5oo shutter speed. Do not change
t h e s e s e t t i n g s ( se e fu n ctio n co n tro l).
T u r n o v e r t h e t o p o f th e h o u sin g .
S e t t h e c a m e r a w ith its fo cu sin g scre e n d o wn on the Rolleim ar in top ( 1o)
and lock it tightly by pushing it back fully.
T o c o u p l e d i a p h r a g r n a n d s h u t t e r s p e e d c o n t r o l s
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M o v e f i l t e r t u r r e t le ve r in to ve rtica l p o sitio n .
The coupling section: click filter turret into its center position.
Insert coupling rods lla and llb into the connections of the housing, without
d i s t u r b i n g t h e p r e -se t sh u tte r sp e e d a n d d ia p h ragr r r values. Ir npor tant for
Rolleirnarin 3: Turn coupling rods lZa and lZb in a way to the stop so that
t h e i r t w o c r o s s p in s fro rn o n e stra ig h t lin e .
Connect both gear segrnents to each other, so that the red marking dots
f o r r n a t r i a n g l e (1 3 c) (e xa ctly a lig n e d ).
A t t a c h s e g r n e n t ca p s to th e tirn e a n d d ia p h ra g m dials. T ur n r ing ( 13d) to
fit into viewfinder bayonet. Press ring down uni{orrnly and turn it to the
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Function controll If the tirne and diaphragm values cannot be set in their
during the coupling operation the equal settings were ffi:
accidently changed), repeat the caupling operation.
Insert filters
Hold the filter with a clean cloth and rnove it under the spring of the filter
holder until it snaps in position. To rernove the filter: lift it on the free
edge slightly and pull it out.
Rolleirnarin 4l Swing the operatir:.g lever until the red dot of the gear segrnent
faces the center of the lens.
Swing the rnount of the coupling part to the side.
Insert the coupling rods l4a and t4b into the connections of the housing
without changing the position of the shutter operating knobs.
Engage both gear segrnents so that the red dots are exactly opposite each
o t h e r ( 1 c ) .
To connect the coupling caps to the speed and diaphragrn knobs the connect-
ing part has to be tilted in an angle at first to let the caps slide underneath
the bayonet rnount. Turn the ring (14d) to fit into the viewfinder bayonet.
Press the ring down uniforrnly and turn it to the right until it snaps into
Iocking position.in the bayonet.
Function control: If the tirne and diaphragrn values cannot be set in their
full range (reason: during the coupling operations the equal settings have
been accidently changed), repeat the coupling operation.
' Insert Rolleinar s
Shooting - Rolleinar: Hold the unrnounted lens with a clean cloth and rnove
it under the holder. The Rolleinars I and Z are rnarked for identification {
with either I or 2 notches on their periphery.
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The viewfinder Rolleinar in rnetal rnount: The knurled screw fits onto the
long pin (i5a) so that the short pin engages into the slot (l5b) and the lock-
ing springs drop into position (i 5c).
T h e R o l l e i n a r s c o v e r t h e r a n g e o f . 1 . 2 5 t o 0 . 6 r n ( s e t l ) a n d 0 . 6 t o 0 . 4 m
( s e t 2 ) .
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To change Rolleinars: The two locking springs (tSc) can be pressed apart
by turning screw (15a) and the viewfinder RoIleinar can then be taken out
of the holder.
To swing Rolleinars in and out of position: Turn the swinging holder in the
front of the Rolleirnarin frorn one stop to the other-
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The loading and the changing of the fikn is done by opening the Rolleirnarin.
The carnera can rernain on the Rolleirnarin top for this operation.
Open the carnera back and insert filrn as usual.
l{ind only one turn of the fikn start onto the take-up spool. Swing the crank
back t o i t s f u l l s t op - b u t d o n o t fo ld it b a ck (1 6 ).
Clo s e c a r n e r a b a c k.
Before the fikn is finally advanced to No. I the Rolleirnarin rnust first be
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T o c l o s e R o l l e i r n a r i n
Set the carnera to m. Unlock the body release.?
Lock the fikn transport crank of the Rolleirnarin in position. Turn the focusing
knob so that the inner coupling stud faces the bottorn of the Rolleirnarin.
Turn the Rolleirnarin bottorn to fit over the caryrera (17), without tilting it, and
set it upon the rubber seal. Swing the locking hand.le over until eccentric lever
snaps into place, then snap eccentric lever to the front with forced pressure.
After the Rolleirnarin is closed control the proper functioning through the clear
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Turn the focusing knob and test to see that the rnovernent of the lenses operatee
in both directions without dead rnotion over the entire focusing range. (Other-
wise the Rolleirnarin bottom part has to be rernoved again and properly re-
positioned. ) ,ttso check to see that at the o setting of the carnera the focus-
ing index al so shows o (exact rnatching is only necessary if the frarne finder
is used) . Otherwise the Rolleirnarin rnust be opened again and the clarnp plateffi on the focusing knob readjusted. Rernernber this setting for later use.,l
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P re s s t h e r e l e a s e l e ve r a n d o b se rve th e o p e ra tio n of the shutter ( which is
still cocked frorn the loading of the filrn).
Filrn transport
Release the filrn transport crank and check to be sure that after winding l/4
turn of the filrn the crank of the carrrera is actually advanced. Thereafter
advance filrn finallv to the first frarne No. 1:
T o a d v a n c e t h e f i l r n t o N o . I
Move the transport crank in a steady pendulurn rnotion and with sideways
pull for a few tirnes until it cornes to the stop and return it back into the
lo c k in g p o s i t i o n ( 1 8 ).
Turn counter disc to No. I on the transport crank index (1p).
Each {urther filrn transport: Release crank, and swing to the stop as usual
L and return the crank to its locking position.
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T o a t t a c h t h e f r a r n e f i n d e r
Move the filter lever to the side. Insert the frarne {inder into the rnounting
hole s provide-d on the f ront of the Rolleirnarin by slightly bending the frarne
apart (Zoa) and afterwards screw both holding screws down simultaneously
u n t il t h e y a r e s e t a t th e sto p s (Zo b ). B e fo le sh o oting: M ove the fr ar ne finder
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T a k i n g t h e p i c t u r e
Set the shutter speed, diaphragrn and filter.
Focus in the usual lrlanner. Through the irnrnediate sharpness control
t h e c u s t o r n a r y g u e ssin g e rro rs u n d e r wa te r ar e elir ninated.
To deterrnine the true focus distance read the left scale under water
a n d t h e r i g h t s ca le a b o ve th e wa te r. (Th e right scale cor r esponds with
the rnarkings on the carnera focusing knob. )r* T o s e t f o r a g u e sse d d ista n ce u n d e r wa te r u se the r ight scale ( syr nbol=)
e x c l u s i v e l y . I t in co rp o ra te s th e o p tica l illu si on, which r nakes the object
a p p e a r c l o s e r an d la rg e r u n d e r wa te r (ca u se d by the r efr active index of
t h e s e a w a t e r of a p p ro xirn a te ly 1 . 3 3 ).
The parallax cornpensation of the frarne finder is rnarked for the true
f o c u s d i s t a n c e s .
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F l a s h p i c t u r e s u n d e r w a t e r
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After inserting the carnera and before closing the Rolleirnarin: Insert
a Z Z . 5 v o l t f l a t b a tte ry in to th e b a tte ry h o u sin g ( 21) , with the plus pole
of the battery facing the * rnarked side.
Fasten the battery housing on the Rolleirnarin bottorn part - according
to the individual model: either plug into the socket or insert in the clarnp
screws, rnaking sure that the engraved side always rernains visible.
Insert the cable contact into the calnera flash socket and set the synchro
lever to M, also checking that the cable runs under the bottorn of the
carnera (ZZ).
z . Attach the flash
Slide the flash gun over the bracket provided on the left side of the
Rolleirnarin and tighten it with the eccentric lever. Insert the plug
o f t h e c a b l e i n t o th e Ro lle irn a rin b a ck (2 3 ).
Using flash bulbs with bayonet socket (Swan): The provided adapter
is i n s e r t e d i n t o t h e la rn p so cke t (2 4 ) a n d th e re flector is fastened by
turning it to the right until it is tightly held in the bayonet. The re-
f le c t o r a l s o f u n c t i o n s a s a lo ck fo r th e p ro p e rly inser ted adapter .
Th e r e i s a l s o a n a d a p te r a va ila b le fo r g la ss so cket bulbs.
Fo r E d i s o n s o c k e t fla sh b u lb s: re rrlo ve a d a p te r fir st. Ejection of the
b u l b i s a c c o r n p l i s h e d b y p re ssin g th e e je cto r.
I ns e r t t h e f l a s h b ulb in to th e b a yo n e t ju st b e fo re the exposr lr e. T he
roughened surface of the spring contact will rernove any eventual
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T o r e r r r o v e t h e c a r n e r a f o r n o r r r l a l u s e
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uN€//A.ltsl -7il Rolleirnarin 1 to 3: Loosen the coupling part frorn the viewfinderI I - 3 bayonet by turning the ring to the left (see 13d) and rernove it/
( i r n p o r t a n t fo r Ro lle irn a rin 3 : First se t to diaphr agr n 3.5 andr r Br r
e x p o s u r e ! )
Press the safety clarnp of the Rolleirnarin top part against the
carrrera (see 9) and lift out the carnera.
Rernove the clarnp plate frorn the focus knob after loosening the
s c r e w . ( R o tte irn a rin 1 : In se rt scre w d river into dividing slot of
the adapter ring and pry it so that it can be rernoved. )
Attach back flap of the viewing hood again and insert the holding
s h a f t .
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:FF.'+'#+\9-2 E [ : r ! Rolleirnarin 4: The coupling part is rernoved frorn the viewfinder
4 b a y o n e t b y a le ft tu rn o f th e rin g (se e l4 d ). Lift the gear segr nent
and rernove the coupling part in a tilted position frorn the carnera.
P r e s s t h e lo cks a t b o th sid e s o f th e fo cu si ng scr een towar ds the
carnera and slide the carnera to the front frorn the Rolleirnarin
top (as you do by rernoving the viewing hood).
Rernove the clarnp plate frorn the focus knob after loosening the
s c r e w .
T o r e - i n s t a l l e xp o su re rn e te r e le rn e n t: Fir st set DIN/ASA 12,
F i l t e r f a c t o r 0 , Tirn e I/5 OO se c. a n d f.zZZ - then inser t the r neter
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C a r e o f t h e h o u s i n g
l . A f t e r d i v i n g in sa lt wa te r it is a d visa b le to r inse the housing thor ough-
l y i n s w e e t w a t e r.
Z . B e c a r e f u l n ot to d a rn a g e th e se a lin g su rfa ces. T o change dar naged
s e a l s : R e r n o v e th e se a l, scra p e th e rn e ta l su r face with a har d wood pi.ece,
c l e a n i f n e c e s . s a ry with B e n zo l o r Be n zin e . Glue the new sealing gasket
i n t o p l a c e w i t h 'r u b b e r ce rn e n t. If n e ce ssa ry, locking lever should be r e-
a d j u s t e d .
3 . T o r e a d j u s t th e lo ckin s le ve r: L o o se n th e two hinge scr ews ( hexagon)
o n t h e t o p p a r t o f th e h o u sin g a n d tu rn th e e ccentr ic discs under neath an
e q u a l a r n o u n t u ntil th e d e sire d te n sio n h a s b e en r eached ( 25) . T ighten the
s c r e w s a g a i n .
4 . T o a v o i d c o n d .e n sa tio n o n th e g la sse s b y sud.den ter nper atur e changes,
i t i s a d v i s a b l e to p la ce a srn a ll p a p e r b a g o f s ilicagel in the Rolleir nar in
( u n d e r t h e c a r n era b o tto rn o r b e h in d th e ca rn e r a back) .
Printed in Gerrnany 086r
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