Kamera Werk Dresden NOBLEX 135 User manual

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USERMANUAL
NOBLEX 135

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NOBLEX135 Uwithon-
pluggedPANOLUX135
NOBLEX6/150 UXwithon-
pluggedPANOLUX135

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Introduction
Congratulationson yourpurchaseofanewNOBLEXcamera.Withthe patented and unique operating
principlesofNOBLEXcamerasyou enterinanewworldofdramaticand expanded photographic
applications.AsNOBLEXcamerasdiffertramtraditionalcamerasystems.werecommend reading the
operating instructionscarefullybeforeusing the camerathe first time.
Please note
These operatinginstructionsare generalinstructionsforall35MM NOBLEX cameras.Should
you own amodel nothavingall features.youcan omitcertain chapters. Pleaserefertothe table
on page 9forinformation on technicalfeaturesof yourcamera.
SpecialFeaturesofNOBLEX
1.NOBLEXcamerasusethe principleof the lensrotating 360°foreachexposure.
2.The film,resting on acurved filmplane,isexposed through aconstantlymoving shutterslit.
3.During the firsthalfofthe rotation the lensdrumisaccelerated toaconstantspeed,insuring
absolutelyeven exposureof the filmduring the second halfof the rotation.
4.Thisresultsindistortion free photographswithan angleofviewof136°.Whatmakesthese
picturesstand outaretheirremarkablyevenedge toedge illumination and unsurpassed
sharpness.
5.The photographscorrespond tothe natural spaceperception ofthe human eye.
TableofContents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................3
Special FeaturesofNOBLEX.............................................................................................................3
Tableof Contents...............................................................................................................................3
Important Notes..................................................................................................................................3
StandardFeatures............................................................................................................................5
Attaching theCamera Strap.........................................................................................................5
InsertingtheBatteries..................................................................................................................5
InsertingandRewindingtheFilm................................................................................................5
Insertingthefilm.......................................................................................................................5
Rewindingthefilm....................................................................................................................6
Short TimeExposures........................................................................................................................6
Long TimeExposures.........................................................................................................................6
NOBLEXforAdvanced Users.............................................................................................................7
LensShift.......................................................................................................................................7
MultipleExposures.........................................................................................................................7
Filters.............................................................................................................................................7
PANOLUX135...................................................................................................................................8
Careof Camera.................................................................................................................................8
Whattodo if yourcamerarequiresservice.........................................................................................8
TechnicalFeatures.............................................................................................................................9
NOBLEXrunning duration oflensdrum..........................................................................................9
Technicalfeaturesof allNOBLEX135 models................................................................................9
ImportantNotes
1)The cameraisnotwaterproofand thereforenotsuited foruseinwetenvironments,when raining
orinsnow.Acameradropped intothe waterbyaccident,shouldimmediatelysend tothe
NOBLEXServiceCentre.Protectyourcameratramseawaterhazeand tramhigh humidity.To
properlyclean yourcamera, useadry clothorasoft brushaftertaking pictures.
2)Inthe eventserviceisrequired,nevertrytorepairyourcamerayourself, contactthe closest
NOBLEXServiceStation.
3)Removethe batteriesif you willnot usethe cameraformorethan twoweeks.
4)Whennotusing the camerastoreit inthe caseand keep the camerainacool,dryand dust-free

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location.Do notexposethe cameratodirectsunlightifitisnotnecessary and avoidstrong heat
influence(e.g.intrunkorglovecompartmentsof cars).
5)Check allcamerafunctionscarefullyafterlong storage.
6)Batteriescan leakorexplode and havethe potential tocausepersonalharm.Do notopen
battery,exposetofireorhigh temperature,recharge,putinbackwards,ormixwithanyother
battery type. Disposeofthemproperlyand alwaysavoidmisuse.
7)Aswithanyelectronicitem,payattentiontocondensation when moving tramacoldarea toa
warmer, ashigh humidityand dampness mayoccur.
8)Ifcolourfilmremainstoo long inthe camera,you mayexperienceacolourshift.Alwaysusefresh
film.
DesignationofParts andOperationElements ofNOBLEX 135
counter(8)counterreset shutterrelease
button (8a)button (4)
shutterspeed
setting knob (2)
rewind knob (9)circularlevel(12)doubleexposurewinding disk(5)camerastrip
button (6)lug (20)
accessory shoe PANOLUX(13)
LEDindicator(3)speed rage selector(7)
cameraback (25)
apertureselector
wheel(
1)
depthoffieldscale
(25a)
Battery compartmentcover(24)
Battery compartment lock (24a)
ON/OFF switch(10)
¼” tripod bushing
Lug forcamerastrap (20)
Rewind button (14)

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StandardFeatures
AttachingtheCameraStrap
Thread the camerastrap inthe lug (20).
Inserting theBatteries
35MM NOBLEXcamerasrequire4batteriesAAA (RO3/UM4/LR)1,5V.Pleaseusehigh-quality
alkaline batteries.When inserting the batteriesfollowtheseinstructions:
(1)Open (24a)the battery compartmentcover(24)withasmallcoin.
(2)Removethe cover.
(3)Insert the newbatteries. Payattention tothe fight polarity.
(4)Insert the batterycompartment coverinthe camera.
(5)Close(24a)the coverwithasmallcoin.
Please note
Neverusebatteriesofdifferenttypesand do notmixoldbatterieswithnewones. Donotuse
rechargeablebatteries. If you do not useyourcameraforan extended time,removethe batteries.
Inserting and RewindingtheFilm
NOBLEX135 camerasrequire35MM filmrolls.When inserting and rewinding the filmpleasefollow
theseinstructions:
Inserting the film
(1)Turnthe cameraoff atthe ON/OFFswitch
(10).
(2)Pullup therewind knob (9)asfaras
possible.
(3)Open the cameraback (25).
(4)Insertthe filmrollinthe filmcartridge
compartment(19)locatedon the left side of
camera.
(5)Pushthe rewind knob (9)back tothe starting
position.
(6)Pullthe filmleaderacross the filmplane.
(7)Pushthe leaderunderthe filmtransportroller
(17)untilitextendsoverthe outside ofthe
take-up spool(18).
(8)Bend overthe first0,5...1cmofthe filmand
insertthisend intothe slotofthe take-up
spool(18).
(9)Tighten the filmbyturning the serrated edge (16)ofthe filmtake-up spool.
(10)Closethe cameraback (25).The compartment covermust audiblyengage.
(11)Rotatethe filmadvanceknob (5)inthe direction ofthe arrowuntilitreachesastop.
(12)Press the shutterreleasebutton (4)once.
(13)Press the counterreset button (8a)to»0« (8).
Please note
Ifthe perforation ofthe filmshouldengage withthe filmtransportroller(17)whilebeing pushed
through,press the rewind button (14).Thisreleasesthe filmtransportroller(17)and you can continue
inserting the film.
filmcartridge
compartment (19)
take-up spool (18)
filmtransport
roller (17)
serrated
edge (16)

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Rewindingthe film
(1)Press the rewind button (14)untilitisengaged.
(2)Liftoutthe crankonthe rewind button (9),turnthe crankinthe direction ofthe arrowtorewind
the film.Shortlybeforethe filmiscompletelyrewound resistanceon the rewind knob (9)drops
considerably.
(3)Pullup therewind knob (9)asfaraspossible.
(4)Open the cameraback (25)and removethe filmroll.
ShortTimeExposures
(1)Turnthe cameraon atthe ON/OFF switch(10).
(2)Switchthe doubleexposurebutton (6)tosingleexposure(not toposition »M«).
(3)Rotatethe speed range selector(7)counterclockwise.
(4)Selectyourexposuretime(1/30 -1/500)and setiton the shutterspeed setting knob (2). The LED
indicator(3)shouldbe green.
(5)Set the aperturedesired on the apertureselectorwheel(1).
(6)Turnthe winding disk(5)inthe direction ofthe arrowuntilitstops.
(7)Aftercarefullyviewing yoursubject depress the shutterreleasebutton (4).
Please note
Ifthe LEDdoesnotlight,
1)check yourshutterspeed selection and
2)check the condition and/orinsertion of batteries.
Payattention tothe properholdingofthe camera.Otherwiseyourhandsmayappearinthe
photograph.
Whensighting the camerahorizontallyand
verticallyrefertothe circularlevel(12)
mirrored inthe finder.Inclined skylinesand
converging verticallinescan thusbe reliably
avoided.TheNOBLEXcameraisafixed-focus
camera.Adistancesettingis,therefore,not
necessary.Pleaserefertothe Technical
Featureson page 9ortothe tableon the back
ofyourcamera(25a)fordepthoffieldfigures.
Mode »A«on the shutterspeed setting knob
(2)can onlybe used togetherwitha
PANOLUX135 exposuremodule.Otherwise
inaccurateexposuresmayoccur.It is
advisabletoswitchthe cameraoff (10)when
not using the camera,toconservebatterylife.
LongTimeExposures
(1)Turnthe cameraon atthe ON/OFF switch(10).
(2)Switchthe doubleexposurebutton (6)tosingleexposure(not toposition »M«).
(3)Rotatethe speed range selector(7)clockwise.
(4)Selectyourexposuretimebetween 1/15 and 1sec.and setiton the shutterspeed setting knob
(2). TheLEDindicator(3)shouldbe red.
(5)Set the aperturedesired on the apertureselectorwheel(1).
(6)Rotatethe filmadvanceknob (5)inthe direction ofthe arrowuntilitstops.
(7)Aftercarefullyviewing yoursubject. depress the shutterreleasebutton (4).
Please note
Refertothe hintsatchapter»ShortTimeExposures«.When takinglong timeexposuresitisalways
recommended touseatripod.

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NOBLEX forAdvancedUsers
LensShift
Whenusing the lensshift the subjectismovedupwardswithouttilting the camera.Converging lines
can thusbe avoided. Inordertoshift the lensfollowtheseinstructions:
(1)Turnthe apertureselectorwheel(1)toaperturef=4.5.
(2)Pushthe wholeapertureselectorwheel(1)furtherupwardsuntil itreachesastop
at app. 4mm.
(3)The whitedot willbe inposition »S«and thelensisshiftedupwards. 1
(4)Selectyourapertureand setiton the apertureselectorwheel(1).
Please note
A»cut-out«isprovided inthe viewfindertohelpdetermine the top edge of the »shifted« photograph.
Inordertoreturnthe lenstoitsnormalposition followtheseinstructions:
(1)Turnthe apertureselectorwheel(1)toaperturef=16.
(2)Pushthe wholeapertureselectorwheel(1)furtherdownwardsuntil itstops: app. 4mm.
(3)The whitedot willbe inposition »0« nowand the lenshasitsnormalposition back.
(4)Selectyourapertureand setiton the apertureselectorwheel(1).
MultipleExposures
Inordertoexposeone frameoffilmmorethan once,switchthe doubleexposurebutton (6)toposition
»M«.Press the shutterreleaseknob (4)onceforasingleexposure.Thisprocedurecan be repeated
asoften asyou wish. Keeping the shutterreleaseknob (4)pressed. the lenswillcontinue torotateand
the exposing processisrepeated untilyou releasethe knob (4).The completeexposuretimeconsists
of allsingleexposuretimes.You willfind acorresponding tableon page 12:
Please note
Werecommend using atripod and cablereleaseformost applicationsofmultipleexposures.
Filters
Asan accessory forNOBLEXcamerasweofferawide range offilters.NOBLEXfiltersarespecially
designed withamagneticring on the back surfaceofthe filter.The filtercan thusdirectlybe fixedto
the lens. Forinserting the filterfollowtheseinstructions:
(1)Turnthe cameraoff atthe ON/OFF
switch(10).
(2)Pushthe doubleexposurebutton (6)to
position »M«.
(3)Press the shutterreleaseknob (4)and
holdit pressed.
(4)Turnthe lensdrumclockwiseuntilthe
lensisvisible.
(5)Releasethe shutterreleaseknob (4)
now.
(6)Put the cameraon it'sback.
(7)
(8)Pickup the filterbythe holeofthe filter
ring using apairof tweezersand insert it
through the shutterslit.Placethe filter
ontothe lens.The filteristhen
magneticallyheldontothe frontofthe
lens.
(9)Turnthe lensdrumback untilit isengaged.
(10)Pushthe doubleexposurebutton (6)backtosingleexposure, if desired.
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Please note
Step 5:If you turnthe drumcounterclockwisehere, the filmisexposed and you loseone picture.
Pleasebe verycarefulwhen changing filtersinordertoavoiddamage tothe lenscaused bythe
tweezers.
PANOLUX135
The PANOLUXisan exposuremetering
and controlmodulewhichyou can
purchaseinadditiontoyourNOBLEX.
The PANOLUXautomaticallycontrolsthe
exposuretimeofyourcamera.Thereare
twomeasuring methodsforthis:Apart
tramthe conventionalreflectivemetering -
lightmetering indirection ofyoursubject-
the PANOLUXhasthe capabilityof
automaticexposurecompensation during
lensrotation.When using thismode the
PANOLUXcorrectsthe exposing process
and ensuresacontrastcompensation
throughoutthe wholepicture.Thismeans
thatthe lensdrummovesmoreslowlyin
the darkerpartofthe exposureand more
quicklyinthe brighterpart.Thisexclusive
NOBLEXfeaturecan effectivelyincrease
the filmlatitude oftransparenciesby
toning downthe high lightswhile
increasing the shadowdetail.Our
advanced electronicsguarantee the
preciseand absolutelyeven rotation ofthe lensdrum.
CareofCamera
Forremoving dust and fluff useasmall and softnon-shedding brush. Payspecialattention to
•clean drumslit
•clean filmcompartment
•clean filmplane
Whattodo ifyourcamerarequiresservice
Shouldyou haveanyproblemswithyourcamerawhichyou cannotdearwiththe hintsgiven in the
operating instructions, pleasecontactyourdealerorimporter.
Addressesofyourclosest camerarepaircentreareobtainabletram:
KAMERAWERKDRESDENGmbH
Bismarckstraße56
01257 Dresden
Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax[phone]
www.kamera-werk-dresden.de
Frontandback viewofPANOLUX135

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TechnicalFeatures
NOBLEX runningdurationoflensdrum
Sampleforlong timeexposurebymeansofmultipleexpo-
surewithNOBLEX 135 atselectedexposuretime1/30sec
SelectedExposure
time(sec) Exposureduration (sec) NumberofdrumrotationsTotalexposureduration(sec)
1/5000,25--
1/2500,5--
1/1251--
1/602--
1/304--
1/15828
1/816416
¼32832
½641664
112832128
2-64256
4-128512
By meansofmultipleexposures,exposuretimeswhichfarexceed thoseonesadjustableon the
cameracan be reached withNOBLEXcameras.
Technicalfeatures ofallNOBLEX 135 models
NOBLEX cameramodelNOBLEX 135UNOBLEX 135sNOBLEX pro SportNOBLEX 135N
Multipleexposurepossibility yes yes no yes
Circularlevelinfinderyesyesnoyes
ConnectorforPANOLUX yes yes no no
‘shift’upwardsh(mm)44nono
Pictureanglehorizontal(°) 127
Pictureanglevertical(°)44
Pictureanglediagonal (°) 135
Gap lengthfilmside(mm)1,4
Filmtype 26 mmsmallformat film(36 exposures)
No.of exposuresperfilm19
Picturesizey’ (mm) 24 x66
1/5001/151/500
1/2501/8 1/250
1/125¼1/125
1/60 ½ 1/60
Selectableexposuretimes(sec)
1/30 11/30
Lens NOBLAR T4,5/29
Focallength(mm)29,85
Used field ofpicture ∅(mm) 32 24
Adjustablepositions ‘fix-focus’
Convergingpowerclose-uplens no
Outoffocusfield ∅(mm)0,05
Middleshootingdistance(m) 7,5
k=5,6 ∞... 2,6
k=8 ∞... 2,3
k=11 ∞... 1,8
k=16 ∞... 1,4
Depthoffield
object–picture
in meters(dependson
aperture) k=22 ∞... 1,0
Measurements(L/W/H)(mm) 165/ 65/ 130
Weight(gramm) ca.790