Royce Reflex User manual

and closes on the one downward stroke. \7hen           all co{ne out equally clear, you would use the
 released, the arm always springs back into starting           depth-of-focus scale to ascertain the proper lens
 position ready for the next exposure.                   opening. Conversely, by reference to the scale,
  Notice the letters "T" and rrB" on the speed         you can find the depth-of-focus for any lens setting indicating scale. The letter "T" is for Time; the        and focusing distance.
 letter "B" is for Bulb. These settings are generally           Notice on the upper lens mount, a ring upon
used when light conditions are poor, and an ex-        which the various f stop numbers are engraved.
posure of longer duration than 1/25th is desired.         This ring rotates independently within the upper
                                                                                                                      lens                                                                                          given                                     or                               is                           ten seconds                                                                                a                  time                                                                      the depth-of-focus       the required                                                                                           for                                                                    find                                             To\7hen                                                  less, set  ?    gear.                                            actuating                       must                              hold the               Youthe shutter             for bulb.                                                                     focused                                                                                                  the                                                                                              so                                                                                                                          that                                                                                           distance, rotate                                                                                                      ring                                                                     setting                                                          and
arm down for the desired length of exposure, and     I    the arrow is aligned with the focused distance
 then release it. For exposures longer than ten    T    number as set for the particular picture. You will seconds, set the shutter for Time. Press the actu-                                                         observe that on either side of the black indicator ating arm down and release it. The shutter will                                                            button, the f stop setting numbers appear. Select remain open until the arm is again pressed. For                                                     the pair of numbers that are the same as the f both Time and Bulb exposures, the camera should                                                                                                                      f stop numbersbe placed upon a firm support. A tripod is gen-          stop you are using. Opposite these
 erally used under these conditions.                       read on the distance scale the nearest and farthest
                                                                 be in sharp focus.  The threaded socket in the side of the shutter           distances that will
                                                                                                                         a is for a cable release. Most standard ones will  fit.            Likewise, for a certain focused distance and
Your supplier can easily furnish the correct size.         desired depth-of-field, you can determine the     .                                                   proper lens opening by reference to the scale.
          IIIE I.EI{S (IPEIIINO:                          Read from the distance scale to the f stop ring
'ETTINOThe amount of light admitted to the film is          after setting the arrow for. the focused distance.
 determined by the size of the lens opening. This
variation in the opening size is accomplished by         rIASH PH(II(IORAPHY
the iris. Note the series of numbers on the right         Any flash gun with the proper mounting screw
side of the face of the shutter; i.e.: f 22, L6, ll,          threading to fit the tripod socket on your RoycE
etc. They indicate the setting of the aperture; the        REFLEX, and that will fit the standard bayonet
 larger the f number, the smaller the opening. By           fitting on the camera, can be used. There arc
 referral to the chart on the back cover, the proper f           several makes from which to choose.
setting can be detennined. To set, merely slide the          For information regarding the proper exposure
arrow along the ri5;ht outside rim of the shutter       when taking flash shots, refer to the table on the
until it is directly 1>ointing to the desired setting         paper container of the flash bulbs.
number.
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DEPIH,(IF,T(I(US IOI.E                           The Roycr REFLEX has been engineered to
  Your RoycE REFLEx is equipped with a depth-         assure utmost simplicity in operation and out-
of-focus scale ( sometimes called a depth-of-field           standing durability and longevity. The body and
scale). This is located on the upper lens mount.         back are of die cast aluminum. Notice the pre-
By using the data on the scale, you can determine          cision steps in the casting to insure against the
in what range of depth, from front to rear, all         remotest of light leaks. The many features such
subjects will be equally sharp. For instance, if you         as centerless ground film rollers, retractable film
wished to photograph a group of people which          chadle, clutch knob assembly, pressure plate and
measured ten feet from the front row to the          several other hidden features are all evidence of
rear row, and you wanted to be certain that they          the precision engineering that is in your carnera.
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