WERRA 1-3 User manual

For Example:
     1. The makers of the flash equipment recommend a guide number
     of 20 with a 16 DIN film. A distance of 5 m. has been set on
     the distance setting ring. Now the guide number 20 should be set
     against 5 m. on the guide number scale, and the correct diaphragm
    opening (4) has been selected without calculation.
     2. The distance setting ring is set for 2.5 m. Therefore the guide
    number 20 should be set to the 2.5 metre mark on the guide
    number scale, thus setting again the correct diaphragm opening(8).
l7   Viewfinder
    This is a micro image prismatic viewfinder with parallax guide
     markings. For distances over 1.7 m, (about 51/e ft.), the subject
    as seen in the whole of the view-finder frame will be reconded
   on the film. For close-ups,  i. e. distances of 1.7 m. to O.8 m.
    (about 51/e lo 2rlz ft.), the small broken lines show the top and
     left-hand edge of the subject image exposed on the film.
    Summory of Operotionr for Toking o Picture
    1, Unscrew lens hood and remove caD.

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2.  Reverse lens hood, and screw into lens.
e  Turn shutter cocking ring up to stop and release.
4.   Estimate and set distance with focusing ring,
5.   Select shutter speed.
o.   Set diaphragm opening (when using flash, set guide no. on scale)
7.  Where considered necessary, check depth of focus,
8.  When using the 'snapshot' setting, note instructions in para.
   b (fig. 11) and para. d (fig. 16). This latter point is notappli-
    cable when using flash.
    Release shutter.
WERRA 2
The only difference between the WERRA 2 and the WERRA 1
is the incorporation of a photo-electric exposure meter.
Photo-electric Exposure Meter
The exposure meter has two measuring ranges:
1. Poor lighting conditions: with the flap closed, the needle does
   not move. Open flap (2) by pressing the protruding hrnge-pin (3).
2. Favourable lighting conditions: the needle deflects with flap
   closed and green marking on flap is visible on top.

Setting the Diophrogm Opcning
    After inserting the film, the film spced (DlN or ASA) should be
    set by moving the small narrow lever underneath the lens mount.
    Before exposure, point the camera towards the subject to be
    photographed. Next transfer to the diaphragm setting ring the figure
    given by the exposure meter (4). Under adverse light conditions,
    (meter flap open) the diaphragm ring is turned by pressing the
     lock-pin (1 ) until the figure shown by the meter isagainst the black
    arrow.
   Under favourable lighting conditions, (closed meter flap, green
   mark visible), the green arrow is used for setting. Diaphragm
    half-stops can also be transferred if reouired.
   By coupling the shutter speed and diaphragm opening setting,
    various photographic effects can be achieved without altering correct
    exposure conditions. However be careful not to press the lock-pin
     in this case.
   For example, to obtain a certain depth of focus, the diaphragm
    opening can be altered, the correct shutter speed is then auto-
     matically set.

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In every case, the red arrow indicates the diaphragm opening and
shutter speed setting.
lf the diaphragm opening given by the exposure meter cannot be
set against the black or green arrow, the diaphragm ring should
first be uncoupled by pressing the lock-pin. Then turn the other
way, and by releasing the lock-pin, re-couple the shutter speed
ring with the diaphragm ring (I, Fig. 18, 19). Make the final setting
with the shutter speed ring.
When the red arrow is against the letter'B'on the shutter speed
ring, an exposure of over one second is required. In this case,
cock the shutter and then keep the release button depressed for
the number of seconds required. Should a smaller diaphragm opening
be required, set the stop against the red arrow by pressing the
lock-pin, The red figures indicate full seconds and are only an aid
to calculation.

Automotic Diophrogm Setting with Florh Exporures
The built-in bxposure meten cannot be used for flash exposures.
To set the diaphragm opening, follow the procedure as described

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           for the WERRA 1   see relevant section of instruction book.                                -         Note in addition that                             the lock-pin must be pressed when setting
          the diaphragm ring.

         Summory
            1. Unscrew lens hood and remove cap.
            2, Reverse lens hood and screw into'lens mount.
             3. Turn shutter cocking ring up to stop and release,
           4. Estimate and set distance with focusing ring.
            5. Set film speed (DlN or ASA) on the underside of lens mount.
           6. Point camera towards subject and note figure shown by ex-
             posure meter.
               !. ]rans.fer meter figure to the diaphragm ring.            8, Set shutter speed.
            Note shutter speed and diaphragm stop in case correction
               for particular conditions is required.
            9. Where considered necessary. check depth of focus.
          1O. When using the 'snapshot' setting, not'e instructions in para,
               b, Fig. 1                                                          '1 , and para. d, Fig.  'l 6.
             1 1, Release Shutter

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WERRA 3                                     20
The WERRA 3 is provided with interchangable lens and a coupled
split-image rangefinder. There is no built-in photo-electric expo-
sure meler,

Interchongeoble lenrer                                       2l
The following interchangeable lenses are available for the WERRA 3:
f 2.gl59 mm Tessar  f 2.8155 mm Flektogon  f 411OO mm Cardinar
Standard lens       Wide-angle lens       Telephoto lens
Removing ond {itting the interchongeoble lenger            22
1. To remove: the lock securing the lens is released by turning
   the retaining collar to the left as far as it will go; the lens can
 - then be removed.
2. To fit: by turning to the left, check whether the retaining collar
   is turned as far to the left as it will go. Both grooves aie then
   opposite each other. Insert the lens in such a way that the

screw (2) is introduced into the groove (3), BV turning the
         retaining collar to the right, the lens is secured on the camera.
     While pressing the coupling key (4), turn the diophroEm operture
      ring once to the right ond once to the left or vice verq. Thic en.
     rures thot the diophrogm of the lens ir properly engoged.
23  The construction of the lens is shown in Figure 23. The diaphragm     aperture ring and shutter speed ring are coupled: they can how-
     ever be operated separately by pressing the coupling key.
25 When focusing by means of the rangfinder, the small rectangular_ L section in the middle of the viewfinder image is used. The frontOrD knurled ring on the standard f 2.8t5O rnr i-ens or the black ring
    on the f 2.8135 mm wide-angle lens or lhe f 4l1OO mm telephoto
     lens is turned by the thumb and index finger until the small rec-
     tangular area in the centre of the viewfinder image forms an in-
      tegral part of the whole image (Figures 25 a and b). For photo-
     graphs in vertical format, horizontal lines of the object should be
     used for focusing, and for photographs in horizontal format, ver-
       tical lines should be used.

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The lield oI view
The field of view of the various focal lengths is outlined by frames
visible in the viewfinder.The entire field is covered by the f 2.8/35 mm.
Flektogon wide-angle lens, while the outer and inner frames show
the image produced by the f 2.8/50 mm. standard lens and the
f 4l1OO mm. Cardinar telephoto lens respectively.

Do not obstruct the rangefinder window with ihe hand, as shown  25in Figure 25 c: grasp the lens controls from below, using the   thumb and index finger.                                 c.d
The split-image rangefinder is effective with the standard and
wide-angle lens over distances from O.8 to approximately 30 metres
(2 feet 8 inches to 1OO feet) and with the telephoto lens from
1.5 to approximately 50 metres (4 feet 1 1 inches to 165 feet),
The fact that with subjects beyond 30 or 50 metres (1 OO or
165 feet) the split images cannot be made to coincide is unim-
portant in practice and is explained by the fact that the lerrses
when focused on the distances quoted are in the "infinity" position.

Se'tting .the film rpeed
      It is customary to record the speed of the film in the camera on
    the fim type indicator. When looking at the base of the camera,
   a small pointer, concentric with the diaphragm and shutter speed
     rings, is visible. This pointer may be turned to the DIN or ASA
    speed of the film in the camera, and  it should be set immediately
    after loading the film into the

    5ummory
    1. Fit the lens.
    2. Turn the diaphragm ring once to the left and once to the right
       (or vice versa), at the same time pressing the coupling key.
    3. Turn the winding collar,
    4. By means of the eyepiece lens, adjust the viewfinder image until
           it is sharp.
    5. Focus by means of the split-image rangefinder.
    6. Observe the picture area for the different lenses.
    7. Set the diaphragm aperture and shutter speed.
    8. Release.

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WERRAmotic                                            26
The WERRAmatic is fitted with the coupling of the shutter and
aperture setting with the exposure meter. The needle of the ex-
posure meter is visible in the field of view of the view and range-
finder, and simultaneously fhe aperture and shutter speed valies
that have been set are reflected in the finder field of view.
The photo-electric exposure meter in this camera has one range
only. When the exposure is being determined, care should be taken
that the matt light admission opening on the top of the camera
is not obstructed. The film speed is set at the l6wer side of the
lens mount.
The camera is held pointing towards the subject to be photographed. 27An exp,osure time in accordance with the prevailing con'ditioni ar.id the
type.of gu.piecJ  is. provisionally selected. The exposure meter setting
needle visible in the viewfinder  is then set in the'centre of the mark6
ly.ing in the lower part of the viewfinder field by turning the dia-
phragm.aperture ring. lf the setting needle of the exposure meter
cannot be set in the centre of the marks, another exposure time
must be selected and the shutter speed ringsetaccordi'ngly.(Note:-expo-for correct operation, see Figure 25 d.) T-he aperture arid

sure time thus set are indicated in the centre of the right-hand
   lower corner of the viewfinder field'
     in'it          shown in the illustration, the shutter.speed to be given    is i/ao" ""u,','ptesecorid and the aperture f  ll. All that remains is to rotatethe
   windine cottar and release the shutter, Alterations in the exposure that
    .r"tofrria"r"d to be desirable in view ofcertain features ofthe sceen
    ie- s, deep shadows, snow, etc ) are similarly made by re-setting
      it'i, ?p"rt,,i" ring, H'owevei, if the exposure time indicated in the
    ui""rfina"r is solong that if it were used an unshar.p.photograph                                          rapid ly moving subject)' the, a perture    wouf i resu tt (as in thi case of a
   and exposure time can both be re-set.by 3fjustine the shutter speed     ;i;;,  ih;           ring being moved with it'. lf the light !q poor'  a Ffack scieen"p"rtureappears from the left (or from the right when                                                         the centre                                        moves,towards                                and                         the right)             comes'from                  iigt'tt   rt-ng           -needle                                                                           limi-                                          the outer                                screbn                   range' This                                                                                                  . represents        th-e   of
    t"tion. of the measlring range which need not be taken into ac-
    count as long as the needle remains visible'
      lf the needlJdisappears behind one of these screens' an .expo.--    sure-with the autdriratic exposure cotrol is no longer possible. lf
     it is essential to take the ficture, a film of different speed must
   be used.

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Summory
 1. lnsert the film.
 2. Set the film speed (DlN or ASA).
  3. Turn the winding collar.
 4. Adjust the eye-piece until the viewfinder image is sharp.
 5. Hold the camera pointing towards the subject.
 6. Focus (Figures 25 a and b).
 7. Select the exposure time provisionally.
 8. Bring the meter needle into operation by turning the aperture
     flng.
 9. Release the shutter.
1O. For changing the lens, see instructions for WERRA 3
WERRAmot                                     28
The   WERRAmat                has similar                           exposure control                                                    to                                                     the                                      WERRAmatic                                           29      not fitted with                 an interchangeablebut is                                         lens                                                     rangefinder.                                          or                                                   The
distance can be accurately set in the usual way on the lens, from
O.8 metre (2 feet 8 inches) to infinity. In many cases, it is suf-
ficient to_set focusing ringto 6 metres (2O feet) (the red figure).
This setting ensures sufficient sharpness when the subjecf is at

the.most usual distances from 3.5 metres (1 1 feet 6 inches) to
     infinity and provided apertures of f 5.6 to f 22 are used. A shutter
   soeed is piovisionallv selected in accordance with the prevailing
     liiht condiiions and the type of subject. The setting needle of the
   eiposure meter (visible in'the viewfinder) is set to the centre of
   th6 marks in the lower part of the finder image by turning the
    aperture ring. lf the setting needle of the exposure meter cannot
     b'e set to th6 centre of the marks, another shutter speed must be
    selected by adiusting the shutter speed ring.. The diaphragm
    aperture and shutter speed are clearly indicated in the lower right
    cbrner in the viewfinder field. lf the yellow aperture figures 2.8.
  4 or 5,6 appear here, the distance setting should, on account of
    the reduced depth of field, be checked for accuracy.
      lf a shutter speed of r/oo second has been selected provisionally,
    the yellow figures appear only when the .light is .poor. The film   speed should, of course, be set at the side of the lens mount
   when the camera is being loaded (the German standard classi'fi-
    cation is DlN, the American is ASA). By setting the film soeed
    securely, unintentional displacement is avoided. When the shutter
    speed ii'being adjusted, the aperture ring can also be easily moved

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            in the same direction: this does not alter the exposure value ore-
                                      example,                                       when                                   for                                                               subject                                                   ihe                                                                                                            tii be                                 .possib.le,                              motion,-+        viouslyphotographedset. lt isis in                                    to change                                                                 speed                                     a higher                                            to                                                              shutler
     l        with a.correspondingly larger apertu-re, or whe-n the nature oFitre
          suDJect requires increased depth of field to select a lower shulter         speed with a smaller aperture.
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         Summory
              l. Qe.! tne .film .speed (DlN or ASA) on the lens mount.          2. Adjust.the viewfinder. eyepiece to suit the eyesight.
           3. Turn the winding collar.
         4. Estimate the distance and set this on the focusing ring.
          5. Select the shutter speed provisionally.
          6. Select the subiect.
          7. Tur.n the aperture or.sh.utter speed ring until the exposure
           meter needle is exactly in the middle (at the lower ecige) of            the viewfinder field.
         8. ff the yellow figurel 2.9, 4 or 5.6 appear in the viewfinder,
            the distance should be checked and thd setting on the focusing
                                necessary.             , lng corrected  if         9. Release the shutter.

Conclurlon
    ,dtt".-r""Aing the instructions carefully'  .a .good deal may at. fi.rst                 On the other hand, much has been explained that
    """r*""  o".h"p."otpti6"ted'obvious, lt is also possible that points you would    consi'Oer helpful are missing. lf this is so, please let us know, so
    that we may take it into aLcount-when preparing new editions'
   Alwavs rem6mber that the WERRA is a precision instrument and
     i;;  ifri" .ei.on should be handled with r6asonable care: although
      ii is roUustty made to withstand much wear, the lens and shutter   anJ also th6 exposure meter and rangefinder would definitely not
   U"-itp-u"a   if, hor example, you exposed them.to spr.ay from the    i""  oi: sand carried by the wind on the sea .shore' lf, however'
    in spite of the greatest care, such. a mishap.should occur, do n.ol                                                                                                                                                                                                         :    ,na6-. .ny circu-mstances attempt to repair' the damage. yourself
    a"nA vori wERRA to one of our repair centres or to the manu-
     i""irt""r" at Eisfeld, Thiiringen, German Democratic Republic, or    franJ it to a photographic JeaLer so that it can be dispatched to
   the manufacturers.
   io         ttt" lens or viewfinder window, first use a soft brush and    then"i""na cloth or a soft leather.
    ijo not ciean        .body with stain remover or other solvents.                ""rer"
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