ROLLOP 2.8 Automatic User manual

R O LtO P 2,8 r,outorlqtic"
With the ROttOP 2.8 ,,automatic" the amateur
and the prof'essional gets a rollfilm twin lens camera
in his hands which as a product of the well known
ROLLOP Line meets all the reguirements of the
modern up-to-date photographer. It  is fully auto-
matic and incorporates double exposure prevention
device   one sweep of the crank advances the film
by one- frame, sets the shutter and advances the
film counting d'evice thus guaranteeing an easy con-
trol of exposure.
The ROLLOP 2.8 ,,automatic" is equipped with
two matched colour corrected anastigmat 4 Element
Lenses, hard coated flz.e focal length gomm/g" for
12 pictur,es (zrln x 2rla) (0 x 0 cm) on rollfilm black
and white as well as colour. The picture to be
taken appears on the ground glass screen by means
of the viewing lens and can be observed all the
t'me even when taking the picture. In contrast to the
single Lens reflex-camera there is no darkening of
the ground glass picture by using the taking Lens at
a small aperture.
Both Lenses are  coupl,ed firmly, and distances bet-
ween 3 feet and infinity can be set by just one half
of a turn of the focusing knob.
The ROLLOP 2.S ,,automatic" is  furnished with
the latest type Prontor SVS shutter with cross-cou-
pled light values and selftimer, speeds of L sec
1.l3oolsec. which can also be switched over bv - a
small lever to the former normal time settings and
apertures. Double exposures are impossible ! Further
advantages are: body-release combined with socket
for  cable-release; flash-socket for bulb     and
electronic     flash unit.            -


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Inserting the film
Pull out spool knob (aa) and lock it by turni.ng it
either way. Insert empty film spool (zo) in upper
film chamber but take care that the key engages in
the slot on one side of the film spool. Turn spool
knob again until  it snaps back fully into place.
Bring long slot of the film spool into  visible
position by turning lever wind (crank) for  film
transport (22).





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B'efore inserting the film You
                           have to turn the small knurled
                          wheel (28) in the film rail  (in
                               the direction of the arrow) until
                                                 it stops.
                             Norv place a new Lzo (2rl+x2r/+)
                                            . film into lower film chamber and
                             handle spool knob (ab) as You
                              did with 4a. Insert film th'e same
                           wayyou insertedlnsertect emptyempty filmfllm spool.sPoor.
            Teer the tape seal of the film and .lead protecting
            paper ov"" th" gliding rollers (26). Thread -the poin-                    't".i                   ur,d througi th,e long slot of empty film spool'
            Turn lever wind (crank) (22) until film starts to wind
                  iignt until the mark (a)'on the backing paper.,of
           "ptn" fii- reaches the 2 white points (zr) on the film
              gliding track. Make sure that film rolls up. qto,p".tly
                               empty spool. The piinted side
                                     of the protecting PaPer must
                            be always on toP ! Never
                                             insert film in bright
                                                                sunlight!





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Closlng the comerq
t      ond winding the film
           Close camera back lid (zs) by pressing it against ca-
         mera body until it catches, screw side screw (3) tight
           to the body.
       Now sweep the crank (zz) forward and backward
         as often as possible until  it  stops, and secure it
          behind the small holding plate. In the exposure
           counter (zs) now appears the figure No. 1. The ca-
         nera is ready for use and the shutter automatically
              set. After exposing the first picture sweep the crank
          forward and backward and the camera is now ready
           for exposure No. 2. And so forth until picture No.
          12. The film is always advanced automatically by
         one frame and the shutter is set at the same time
            whil,e the number of the exposure counter changes
         and shows the number of the next exposure.


        Untoqding rhe cqmerq
         Having exposed all tz pictures several full revolu'
 .          tions of the crank (22) will completely wind up the
             film. Open cilfit€ra as described before. Take expo'-
           sed film out and put in new one.|[

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Focusing the comerc
Lift the top lid (2) and focusing hood (r) opens up
automatically. The image to be taken appears on the
ground glass screen in focusing hood. For sharp and
clear definition on thg ground glass screen turn fo-
cusing knob (z) which is placed on the left side of
the ROLLOP camera. Just one half of a full turn is
necessary to focus all distances between 3 feet and
infinity (o).   Sharpness really ,,jumps" into the
picture.
              For extra sharp focusing use
                  magnifier (L9) in focusing hood.
                 Magnifier lifts up automatically
              by just pressing slightly the in-
                        ner part oft the top lid (z)
                        Magnifier enlarges about.
                          thlce times.

The diophrogm
Set lever of diaphragm (15) to th,e wanted dia-
phragm number. The smaller the diaphragm number
the bigger the aperture, i. e. 2.8 biggest, 22 smallest
opening. Stopping down results in greater depth of
field (se,e schedule on page 12) but longer exposure
times are necessary..

The shutter
The ROLLOP 2.8 ,,automatic" is eguipped with a
cross coupled light value Prontor SVS shutter with
speeds of 1 sec    1/300 sec and is changeable so
that it can be used-    without (i. e. that is normal
setting) and with light values.
  a) Setting without
     light values.
       If you want to
     use th,: shutter in
     the normal man-
    ner then just
     turn the small
      l,ever (o) down
    towards the
      circle. Now speed
    and aperture
      settings are not
     coupled. By tur-
    ning the speed
     setting ring (10)
     +he speed is
    being set. If the
     picture on  tl're
    ground glass
     screen is clear
    and vou have

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.t   chosen the right aperture, the body release
    (13) has to b'e pressed softly in order to re-
    l,ease the shutter and the film is exposed. If a
   cable release is used, screw it in body release
    (L3). When taking exposures longer trhan 1 sec.
   set the speed setting ring on ,,B".
b) Setting with light values. By setting the light
    valu'es    the red figures (16)    shutter speed           -                         -  and aperture are automatically coupled. Set
   the light value according to the exposure meter
   or exposure-table and turn the lever (9) up
   towards the point. This automatically couples
   shutter speed and aperture. If  1'6.r use the
  ROttOP 2.8 ,,automatic" without exposure
   meter then set the speed and aperture as des-
   cribed under (a) and afterwards turn th,e lever
   (9) up. If you turn the setting ring (10) accor-
   ding to the type of picture and set the neces-
   sary speed or aperture you will always get an
   evenly exposed film provided the same expo-
   sure light and sensitivity of the film are used.
   Turning the setting ring to the right     aper-
                                               -     yoLr   ture lever (15) moves towards figure (f zz)                                                 -   get a greater depth of focus; turning to the
    left (towards  f z.a) you get a greater impression
   of motion.
   Please find further details in the special leaflet
   of the cross-coupled light values Prontor SVS.                                      I

Selftimel (Delayed action device)
 If you want your own picture taken use selftimer.
The delayed action d,evice is brought into action
 by setting the switchlever (1r) on "Y", This switch-
 lever (1L) can only be moved if the shutter is set bv
 sweeping the crank (zz).
By softly pressing the body r,eleas,e (13) selftimer
 starts working and after about T b aO seconds shut.
 ter releases automaticallv.
The built-in selftimer cun be used for all shutter
 speeds from l- sec L/3o0 th of a s'econd exc,ept ,,8".
 (see special instruction leaflet attached)
Direct viewfinder
When taking pictures of fast moving objects etc.
use the direct vision viewfinder device. Push the
viewfinder flap (2) together with the magnifier in
position. The picture to be taken is viewed and
checked by looking through the small aperture (zO).'
The camera should
be focused before-
hand on the ground-
glass screen or by
estimating the  di-
stance and settin
the cam'era into
cus by means of the
feet scale.
For close-up pictu-res slide up knob                                               i
(21). (Parallax cor-
rection for pictures                                                                      'i
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Film indicotor disk for fifm type ond sensirivity
 set film indicator dial (8)                             that it  will always -                          -sorernind you of the type and sensitivity of the fihnin your camera.
Th; sensitivity of the film may be set in DIN degrees
when using German films and in AsA degr,ees ih.n
usi:.rg American films.
If a black and white film has for instance the sensi-
tivity  1,8lto DIN' the number 18 should appear
_opposite the black dot on the rim of the focusingknob. In the same way coloR  Films are indicated
and the r,ed letters signify in this case:
    D    daylight for reversal films
     A             -:   artificial light for reversal films
   ND    daylight with negativ film             - and NA             -   artificial light wilh negativ films.
Accessories
Proxar lenses coJ.our and polarizing filters can b,e
screwed into the thread (l,z) of the taking andlor
viewing I'ens thus causing an absolutely plane-paral-
lel centering and avoiding an eventual shifting which
may cause blurred pictures. sunshade to be fitted in
front of taking lens, supplementary lens or filter.





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Some exqmples how to opply the ROttOP





Woist-level shots (picture 1)      Knee level shols (pictur e z)
This operation, with the         The ideal position for recording
Camera snug against the body,     children playing on the ground,
is most popular for taking pic-     in gardens etc. Mother can
tured of obiects at midheight      easily take these pictures  - no
(blossoffis, branches, cars etc.).    uncomfortable sqatting until
                                 the right moment arrives.





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llUorms eye view (pictur e s)
achieved by placing the
ROLLOP Camera on the floor.
No wobblirg, distortion or til-
ted pictures.

Around-lhe-corner  shots           Eye level shots (picture 5)
       (picture 4)                     Using the direct vision view-
    By unobtrusively turning the     finder with the range having
     Camera either to the left or the    been set. This allows you to
      right without altering your     follow the movement of the ob-
    own position, the unexpected       ject. For clear and sharp defini-
    and unposed for photograph      tion on the ground glass screen,
     may be achieved. A peep round     please turn ROLLOP horizon-
                                                                                                  4.      the corner will often give sur-      tal and use it as in picture
      prising and humorous results.


     Over the crowd shots
       (picture 6)
     are easily obtained with the
    ROLLOP by turning the Came-
      ra upside down and holding it
     high over the head and focus-
     ing through the ground glasstI l     screen. In this way scenes
 i     which are not visible to the

 I    human eye can be clearly seen
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7)    Over                                            the         ground                views                           (pictureHigh      level                                         crowd shots - Bockwords                                        (picture                                                        8)                held                       at arms        Camera     theWith
length-lens facing downwards and  A position similar to that in pic-
the neckstrap pulled taut, 'a view   ture 6   is taken up but with the                                                -directly beneath the breast of a   Camera lens facing over the back
wall or overlooking a tower may    of the head.
be taken. Fear of heights and diz-
ziness need not therefore deter you.





Shots token frbm the woll (pict. e)   0verheod shots with o Tripod
 It is a saving of space in a small    (picture 10)
room where the depth of focus is   This picture shows you how this
very short to place the ROLLOP   can be done. The use of a Cable
directly against the wall and stand.   Release in this position is of
.alongside  it while focusing on   course essential.
the ground glass screen.