points to therequiredexposurevalue(from 3to 18).You obtain the
correct exposure
valuefrom a separatemeter reading. Then let go
of the centre of the left-hand setting wheel; the aperture-speed
controls interlock again.
Selectthe aperture-speed
combination.Both speedand aperture are
controlled by the right-hand setting wheel. To changethe shutter-
aperturecombination, just move this wheeluntil the window above
the finder lensshowsthe required apertureor shutter speed.
On the Rolleiflex models with non-coupled meter you can turn
eithersetting
wheel.While normally thespeedandaperture
controls
are fully coupled, there is an interlock releasein the centre of the
aperture (left-hand) wheel.To disengagethe coupling, depressthe
centre
of theaperture
wheelandturn thecentre
sothat thetwo black
index marks areat right-anglesto the loops engraved
on the outer
rim. Turning the button so that the index marks point to the loops
again, restores
the aperture-speedcoupling. Make certain that the
coupling hasengagedby turning either or both of the wheels,
and
seethat the button is in the correct position.
Focusanddeterminethepicture area. To open the reflex hood push
up with onefinger. To close, push in the sides,on E models pull
down the hood.
Turn the focusing knob while watching the imageon the screen,
until the subjectappears
sharp.Checkwith the magnifier.
Tobringthemagnifierinpositiongentlypress
inthefrontpanel
of the
openedhood.Toclose,
pressthemagnifier
back.OnEmodelspullupthe
ti..s-
small
catchinthetopofthehood.Toclose,
gentlypress
themagnifier.
To usethe direct vision sports finder push in the front panel of
the openedhood until it clicks into position. To close,
lightly press
the sides
of the hood. On E modelspushin the front of the opened
- 0 ffr4 hood; to close,press
down gently on the magnifier. For eyei-level
W - *i_ viewing you ,can
alsouse
the pentaprism(s9e
page
a 45)
- This is marked on the front of the right-hand settingwheel.To set
),the exposurevalue,depress
the centriof theleft-han? setiing wtreei
T,rrle,rr^puJLllr' v4ruri, u(,pr('ss Lll(i t;tillll(i ul LItg ltlL-uallu sctturg wnggl
and turn either or both wheelsuntil the arrow head in the centre
3.
4.
>4tY-_ ,i' viewingyou canalsousethepentaprism(see
page
a 45)
/\J.ry] 5. Release
theshutter
gentlyby pressing
therelease
button. The release
, * [ hasa safetylever.Swingthis downwardsto unlock the release,and
,r;)t up to lock it asainstaccidental
exposures.
r Using the Rolleiflex E Exposure Meter
The photo-electric exposure meter built into the Rolleiflex 2.8E,
Rolleiflex 3.5E and Tele-Rolleiflex hastwo measuringranges.
On the
top left-hand corner of the name plate a switch operatesthe high or
low ranges.The measuringindicator is built into thefocusingknob on
the left-hand sideof the camera.
1. Set the film speedby turning the adjusting ring until the correct
speedappearsin the cut-out abovethe indicator mark for ASA or
DIN. Dots indicate intermediate values.
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