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Sears Tower Reflex User manual
User manual for Sears Tower Reflex. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Sears
- Model / document
- Sears Tower Reflex
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 16
- File size
- 1.8 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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- Not specified in catalog
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S E A R S , R O E E U C K A N D C O . , U S . A . A N D S I M P S O N S . S E A R S L I M I T E DView original page 2
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selected
one of the finest TOWER reflex camerasavailable.
Created especiallyfor the serious amateur, pro-
fessional, or for studio use . . . for those who
demand outstandingper{ormancein photographic
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film
. . . sh o u ld a lwa ys b e done in the shade, never in br ight light. Use any 120
(12-exposure) color or black and white film. We recommend TOWER
120 {ilm, For color {ilm, use Daylight Type when taking outdoor pictures;
use Type-A for indoor or flash pictures.
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$ furn camera upside down and slide camera body lock lever to "O"
(Figure 5). Fold back the hinged catch and carefully open back of camera I (Figure 6). I
$ e rtt o u t lo we r film spool knob and, with a slight tur n, lock it into position. +
Film win d in g sp o o l should be pr oper ly engaged in upper knob opening.
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@ tnsertnew roll of f ilm. Pull film (coloredside up) aroundf ilm track to empty
film spool. Thread tapered end of film through long thin stot in fitm
windingspool(Figure7).
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. . . continuewith Step 4 below.(lf using TOWER27 Camera,turn to page
6 and continuewith that Step 4).
@ fotO open winding crank and turn slowly in forward direction.Make sure
that film is securelyfastenedstraight on film track. Keep winding until
horizontalarrowson f ilm are alignedwith red dot on each side of film track.
O to close camera, fold hinged catch to flat position and slide camera
body lock lever to "C". Exposurecounterwindow will show the letter ,'S"
for (start winding).
@ S"t f ilm memorydial to type of f ilm you have in camera(i.e.,Fast- Color).
The dial will remind you what film is in camera.When removingfilm,
set it at "empty". This will help you to avoid fogging film by accidentally
openingcamerawhich has film in it.
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Turn winding crank in fonrvarddirection until it stops. Then turn in o oppositedirection,about one-halfturn, until it stops. When Number "l"
appearsin the exposurecounterwindow,you're readyfor taking your first picture. i
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Turn film winding knob until arrowson film roll are alignedwith red dot o on each side of the film track.
To close camera,fold hinged catch to flat positionand slide camerabody o lock lever to "C".
Set f ilm memorydial to type of f ilm you havein camera(i.e.,Fast- Color). o The dial will renrindyou what film is in camera.When removingfilm, set
it at "empty". This will help you to avoid fogging film by accidentally
openingcamerawhich has filnl in it. II
Hold "in" {ilm transportbutton film winding knob while sliding starter o button downward(Figure8) . . . the letter"S" for (stait winding)will appear
in the exposurecounterwindow.
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Turn film winding knob until it locks.You will see Number "1" in the o exposurecounter window, This indicatesyou're ready for taking first
picture. ,
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A great help toward getting good picture results is using the proper
combinationof two camera settings: lens opening (f/stop) and shuttertn speed.The propercombinationof thesetwo settinosdependsupon the
subject,amount of light and type of film used. For best results,use an
exposuremeter or follow exposureinstructionssuppliedwith each roll
of film.
YourTOWERreflexcamerahas a versatileviewfinderwhich may be used
three ways:
for ordlnary snapshotsof general scenes, look into viewer and focus on
the subjectby turningfocusingknobon side of camera.
for crlticalfocus, pressin front sectionof reflexviewerhooduntil magnify-
ing lens snaps"up" into position(Figure9),
for action shots, use sports viewfinder.Firstfocus in viewer.Then press flg. I
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in front sectionof hooduntil it locksin "up" positionbeneaththe magnify-
ing lens on the TOWER25 camera;and in the "down" positionon the
TOWER27.
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... continuebelow.(lf usingTOWER27 Camera,turn to Page9).
Open reflexviewer hood . . . by pressingdown releaseon back of hood.
Set shutter speed. . . by movingshutterspeed leverto desiredshutteroo speednumber.
Adfust lens openlng (f/stop) lever to correct f/etop number. . . Botho shutterspeedand lensopeninglevershaveclickstopsat varioussettings.
This assuresyou of obtainingexactdesiredsettings.
Sight Into vlewer and focus on subfect. . . Turn focusing knob untilo subjectappearssharpin viewer.Use magnifyinglensfor criticalfocusing.
Hold camerasteady;press shutter releasebutton... Make sure thato shutter releaselock lever is directly beneathshutter releasebutton. lf
lever is to ttie side,the shutter releasebutton is locked.This prevents
accidentaltrippingof shutter.
After taking each picture,turn film winding crank in forward direction
until it stops;then turn in oppositedirectionuntil it stopsto cock shutter.
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When camera is not in use,alwaysfold back winding crank so that it fits
flush into side of camera.
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Open reflexvlewerhood . . . by raisingback of hood.
Set shutterspeed . . . by adjustingshutterspeedring until desiredshutteroo speedis alignedwith pointer.
Adiust lens opening(f/stop) rlng lever. . . until f/stop number on ringo is alignedwith same previously-mentionedpointer.
Press down shuttercocklng lever until lt locks.
Slght Into vlewer and focus on subiect. . . Turn focusing knob untiloo subjectappearssharpin viewer.Use magnifyinglensfor criticalfocusing.
Hold camerasteady;press shutter releasebutton.o
Aftertakingeachpicture,pressf ilm transportbuttonon f ilm windingknob;
release,and turn film winding knob until it locks.The next numberwill
automaticallyappearin the exposurecounterwindow.
(NOTE:OPERATESTARTERBUTTONONLY WHEN LOADINGA NEW
ROLLOFFILMINTOTHE CAMERA(Loading:Step7). DO NOT OPERATE
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. . . should always be done in the shade, never in bright light. After theunloading fi lm
1fth exposure,keepturning winding crankfonvardon TOWER25 Camera,
(if using TOWER27 Camera,keep turning film winding knob),until film
is woundcompletelyon to windingspool.The windingcrankwill now turn
f reely.
Open cameraback and pull out upper film spool knob. Removeexposed
roll of film. Seal roll with gummed sticker,Film should be developedas
soon as possible.Transferempty spoolto the upper film winding opening
beforereloadingcamera.
action pictures Focusmovingsubjectin viewer;then snap pictureusing sportsviewfinder.
Forfast movingobjects,set shutterspeed at1/100 secondor faster and use
an exposurerneterfor proper camera settings.lf there is no time to focus
with viewer,estimatethe subject-to-cameradistanceand adjust distance
scale on focu.singknob accordingly.
time exposure pictures Use an exposure meter to determine the correct lens opening (f/stop)
and length of exposurerequired.For time exposuresat 1/10 secondand
longer, always use a tripod and the proper type of cable shutter release.
Forthe TOWER25 Camera,inserta compur(or tapered)type cableshutter
release.(For the TOWER 27 Camera,attach a Leica-typecable shutter
releaseafter having removedthe notched ring at base of shutter release
button. When an exposurelonger than 1 second is required,set shutter
speed at "8", open shutter with cable release and hold for length of
exposurerequired.
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Mount flash gun bracket to camera's tripod socket and connect flash
gun synchronizationcord to the desired Europeantype flash contact.
When Uslng a Speedllght. . . plug speedlight synchronizationcord
into flash contact "X". Use at all shutter speeds up to 1/sn second.
When Uslng Flash Bulbe . . . plug tlash gun synchronizationcord into
flash contactwhich is unmarkedand locatednextto the "X" flash contact.
Use class "M" bulbs(No.5,25,etc.)or class "F" bulbs(SM and SF)at all
shutterspeedsup to 1/1@ second.
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This camerais synchronizedat all shutterspeedsup to 1/5OOsecondfor
Class"F" flash bulbs(SM or SF)with 5 millisecondtime delay;all speeds
up to 1/1n secondfor Class "M'' flash bulbs (No. s, 2s, etc.) with 20
millisecondtime delay.
o Alwaysload and unloadcamerain shade,neverin bright light.t reminders
o Brightly lighted subjects assure you of getting better color and black
and white picture results.
Hold camerasteadywhen taking pictures.
Makeyour picturesinteresting.Giveyour subjectssomethingto do.
Fortime exposuresat 1/10secondand longer,alwaysuse a tripodand the
propertype of cable shutter release.
All camera parts fit and operate easily when instructionsare carefully
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