Soligor Soligar T-2 Flexomatic User manual

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Sohgor-
T-2 FLEXOMATIC
INTERCHANGEABLE
BELLOWS
EXTENSION
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                INSTRUCTION MAN UAL

Sof igor Flexomatic Extension Bellows
          Sl ide-copying Attachment
       Micro-Focusing Track

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                    Description of Parts
 1  Mount rotation locking screw  10 Focusing knob
2  Rear mount {T-2)         11 Tripod base plate
3  Front mount  ( | nterchangeable) 12 Lens locking screw
4  Lens locking lever         13 Slide-copying attachment mount
5  Extension control knob     14 Bellow clamps
6  Carriage release lever        15 Guide rails
7  Clamping knob          16 Diff user
I  Locking screw            17 Slide gate clamp
9  Sockets               18 Roll film holder

SOLIGOR FLEXOMATIC BELLOWS
The Soligor Flexomatic Bellows Unit is a heavy duty unit especially designed to
give the user troublef ree service, in close-up photography and macro-
applications. This professional type bellows facilitates continuous variation in
the magnification for a wide range of applications, from close-ups to copying
and is particularly useful in biological, documentary, scientific, medical and
 i ndustrial photography.
   Features*         include:      Double-track ultra smooth sliding movement.   *      Oversized control knobs for critical focusing.   *
   *  Clearly engraved magnification and exposure ratio scales.    Mount rotation adjustment, allows rotation of camera body for either
      horizontal or vertical position.   *      Available for Canon, Minolta (SRT-101), Nikon, Miranda aand Pentax
      mounts.   *                accessoriei: Slide-copying attachment and microfocusing track.     Optional

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                   OPERATION
 1) Remove the lens from the camera
   Attach the T-2 Rearmount to the rear of the bellows, and attach the
   Flexomatic Bellows unit to the camera in the same manner as attaching the
    lens. Position the Bellows unit in either horizontal or vertical position and
   lock into position by the mount rotation locking screw (1).
2) Attach the front mount to the front of the Bellows unit (3) and lock into
   position. Attach the lens to the front mount and for easy readings it  is
   suggested to rotate the lens and front mount together,  till the focusing scale
   will be visible at the top. This action can be performed by releasing the
  mount locking screw till the preferred position is obtained and then to lock
   the assembly.
3) Detaching the lens and/or Bellows can be performed in reverse actions.
4) Focusing can be performed by the use of the extension control knobs located
  on the frame of the bellows.  lf the magnifying ratio is large, focusing is more
   convenient by releasing the camera holding bridge and bringing the camera
  body closer to the suhject.

5) Determining Exposure
  As the distance between the lens and film increases, the amount of light that
   reaches the film decreases. This loss of light must be compensated for in order
   to obtain perfect exposure. This compensation is called exposure multiple or
   exposure factor and indicates the amount of compensation that is necessary.
  The formula for obtaining the exposure factor is as follows:
                                    (Focal length + extetsion)2                Exposure factor -                                          (Focal length)2
   Please refer to the attached tables for the exposure factors.
  Note: lf your camera has a TTL metering system, you do not have to adjust
         the exposure multiple because this is already automatically adjusted
         by the camera's exposure meter.
Selecting the Most Convenient Focal Length Lens
The choice of the correct focal length has an important effect on the subject.
The shorter focal length lens will require that the photographer moves in closer
to the subject, resulting in the danger of casting one's shadow on the subjecU
however, a greater depth-of-field  will be obtained. With a longer focal length, the
depth-of-field becomes less which will require greater care in focusing but will
facilitate to separate the subject from the background.

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                SOLIGOR MICRO.FOCUSING TRACK
          The Soligor Micro-focusing track is a dual rail adjustable track giving rapid
               positioning of the bellows unit. This device is extremely useful when the bellows
            have been adjusted to a specific scale of reproduction, or when the bellows
             attachment requires fore or aft positioning when the tripod cannot be moved.
          The Micro-focusing track has a moveable tripod base plate which may be racked
 I           forward or backward, upto a maximum of 120mm, independent of the bellows.
  {,        When used in conjunction with the Soligor Flexomatic Bellows a minimum
                                 less than 30mm to a maximum extension of more than 175mm isj            extensionobtainable. of
        i             Further Uses
           The Micro-focusing track can also be used on copy stands or tripods for copying
            documents etc. giving full micro-adjustment for the camera height.

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SOLIGOR SLIDE.COPYING ATTACHMENT
The Soligor Slide-Copying Attachment is an ideal accessory which adds
unlimited versatility to the Flexomatic Bellows. By using this slide-copying
attachment, excellent duplicates of 35mm colour transparencies as well as black
and white duplicates from colour transparencies or negatives can be obtained.
Cropping and improvements over original transparencies with or without use of
filters can also be obtained. The correction filters should be attached to the
front of the lens before attaching the slide-copying attachment.
Features of the Soligor Slide-Copying Attachment include:   *      Slide pressure plate with instant release control   *      Variable magnification ratio by self-contained bellows extension.   *      Scratchproof film strip holder.   *     Removable slide holder

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        How to use:          *            Attach                    the                          slide-copying                                    attachment                                                to                                                the Flexomatic                                                                 Bellows                                                             by insertinglrr{r"r                    guide                                                provided            the             two                                 rails into                                  the sockets                                              on the                                                                     front bridge                                                                           of t[eSrfIri
          *  bellows.
li         *  TightenDepress thethe lockingslide gatescrew.lever and insert the slide or film strip into the slide
              holder with the emulsion surface (matt) facing the opposite direction to the
              camera.
           Note: When viewing the slide through the view finder of the camera,
                   equipped with pentaprism finder, the image should be viewed as the
                      original slide and not as a revei'sed image. Extend the bellows of the
                  copying attachment and insert the mount into the front ring of the
                    taking lens, after having set the lens to     inf inity. Fasten the copying                                                                      ""                     bellows and lens together by turning the set screw clockwise.

Exposure                                          www.butkus.usIn using the slide-copying attachment, the exposure increase multiple  is
determined as follows:
                                     total distance from film plane to slide           Exposure multiple --                                          focal length of lens
   Note: lf measuring in inches, be sure to convert the focal length of the lens
            also to inches.
                                                      1 inch = 25.4 mm
                                                      1 mm = 0.03937 inch

Light Source
In use, the slide-copying attachment  is pointed toward the light. Make surethe
slide-copying attachment  is lined up squarely with the light source. The built-in
diffuser helps assure even illumination. Almost any light source-sunshine at the
window, reflector lamp, flash-gun, electronic flash, etc. may be used successfully
to make black and white negatives from color slides. To make color duplicates,
however, you must make sure that the color quality of the light is correct for the
kind of film you are going to use. Since individual conditions vary considerably-
type of slide, personal taste, processing, shutter efficiency, etc.-it is advisable
that you make several tests until you find your own exposure factor. Based on
your experience, excellent work can be done with this attachment.

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OTHER FAMOUS SOLIGOR PRODUCTS INCLUDE:

          T-2 Interchangeable Preset Lenses
          T-4 Interchangeable Universal Automatic Lenses
         ITV and Enlarging Lenses, Teleconverters
           Fish-eye converters, Flash equipment,
          Exposure meters, Tripods,
       35mm Slide projectors
    Ask your dealer for further indormation.