VOTAR-FLEX User manual

A Precision Built Reflex Camera
fi)ssigned and Constructed by Experts
        fot  f ine, Photography.
          Lens: F g

FILM LOADING  i                                                 a
      Use 120 size film.
      '   Push aside the locking catch at the bottom of the Camera,
    allorving the hinged back to swing open. Pull out the film rvinding
   knob turning it counter clockwise to disengage the contact from
   the 6lm cage.
 f T     Remove the film cage. Place a roll of 129 film irr the lower
 t  chamber of the cage and feed the film up to the slit in the take-up
.Lft'  spool in the upper chamber.
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         lnsert film cage into the Camera and turn the film knob clockwise
    allorving the contact to re-engage the take-up spool.
       Close the Camera bacla and fasten the locking catch.
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      Turn the film winding knob, watching the red window at the
   back of the Camera to be sure the filrn is being transported correctly.
   Continue to turn until the Figure "l" appears in the window. The
   Camera is norv ready to take the first of 12 pictures.

  UNLOADING:

        After each picture is taken, turn the film winding knob until the
    next figure appears in the red window. When the twelfth picture has
   been taken, roll the entire film on to the take-up spool. Open thc
   Canrera and remove the firrn cage. Take of$ lire exposed film and
   place the empty spool in the upper chamber. heload the film cage
    rvith a fresh roll of film.


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  GENERAL INFORMATION ON PICTURE TAKING:

       Check the shutter speed control to errsure the desired position  is
    correctly selected. Position "8" and position "1" on the shutter
    control indicate the setting. This is important.
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     When position "8" is selected, the shutter opens when the
    shutter lever is pressed and rvill remain open ur,til the lever is
   releaseC. This setting shouid only be used when the Camera is
    firmly supported and should not be used wherr taking pictures of
   moving objects.
                                                                                ,t        Position "I" is the instant position and when the shutter lever iJ
    pressed, the shutter opens and closcs instantareously. The speed of
   the shutter on the "Votar-Flex" is approximately equal to l/30
   second, and is recommended for general photography Taking
    pictures of fast moving objects is not ad.'ised.                                                                                 t
     The "Votar-Flex" has three Lens aperture settings. Setting   ]
   Fll  should be used for normal sunny conditions. When the  I
    conditions are cloudy and the sun is partially obscured, F8 should be I
   selected. The Lens opening of F16 is advised for use in particularly    j
   strong sunlight.                                                                    t                                                                                                 I
     To view the object of which a picture is to be taken, open I
   the camera cover hood and by holding the camera at chesr level,
   the object can be seen through the reflex glass. lVhen the.
   object is correctly positioned, press the shutter lever and the picture  j
    is taken.
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     Do not take pictures with the Camera directly facing into  I
   the sun. Have the sunlight coming either from the side or from
   behind.
h.     Focussing is not necessary on the " Votar.Flex " as a fixed
   focus has been carefully pre-detenr,ined durit,r ln:ruufacture.  It is
   possible to takc sharp pictures ..,. .',,.:,i.ces varying from 6 fet,t
   to infinity. 1'he taking of pictures at less tha'5 feet is not ad'isecl.
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