Zenit PhotoSniper
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1. Sometimes when hunting with the photogun simple adjustment can be needed To this end the camera set comprises two screw drivers 4 mm and 1 7 mm attached to the case cover 7 Care of the Camera The photogun should be handled carefully should be kept clean and protect from mechanical damages moisture and sharp temperature fluctuations Keep the photogun in a closed case In such cases the diaphragm of the TAIR 3 PhS lens should be set at 22 the diaphragm setting knob the shutter and the self timer be released Never remove the lens from the camera unless you need it to prevent dust and dirt from getting on the surface of optical parts Clean the optical coated lens surfaces only from outside with a clean soft piece of fabric or cotton slightly moistened with rectified alcohol ether petroleum or sulfuric or if these means are absent with toilet eau de Cologne As the photogun is a complex optical mechanical device any repair of the camera and its adjustment should be performed by a highly qualified specialist http eugigufo net en download photovideo EU i2. and photograph with the aid of a microscope microphotography The standard long focus TAIR 3 PhS lens has an automatic spring loaded jumping pre set diaphragm closing down to the pre set position at the moment of shooting when pressing the release trigger of the grip The lens is fitted with a quick focusing device which enables to focus the lens continuously without removing the left hand from the gun stock and to set the diaphragm and release the shutter by pressing the release trigger when required The optical surface of the TAIR 3 PhS lens have an amber coating which ensures correct colour rendition when photographing on a colour film 2 Main Units and Details 7 Sun shade Diaphragm setting knob Diaphragm ring Aperture indicating mark Ring for camera attachment ZENIT ES camera Indicating mark of distance scale Lens focusing drum Bracket COIDMARWNE 19 20 21 22 25 24 25 User manual 1992 year Guide pins Diaphragm release lever Release pushing screw Adjusting screw for diaphragm advance Supporting ring Clamping screw Tripod screw Release trigger Shoulder butt clamp Diaphragm setting ring index Diaphragm ring with index Distance scale Diaphragm setting ring Deph of field scale with index Focusing ring Lens attachment ring Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 26 Shoulder butt 27 Cover front 28 Light fil
3. after flash gets into the camera resulting in a blurred image on the film D With self timer To photograph with self timer do the following procedure mount the photogun on a tripod or fix it in any other way cock the shutter wind the self timer mechanism by turning the self timer setting lever downwards as far as it will go set the exposure time choose the frame focus the lens by a definite place of the frame close the diaphragm to the stop and having pressed the self timer release button take your place before the camera The shutter operates in no less then 9 20 sec after pressing the button 5 2 Camera Unloading When the exposure counter dial shows figure 36 it means that the exposed film should be rewound into the cassette _9_ Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year The procedure is the following 1 Press the film rewind knob and turn it contrary to the arrow direction 2 Disengage the shutter mechanism by pressing the film rewind button Keeping the button in this position rotate the film rewind knob in the arrow direction until you feel by the applied force that the film end is pulled out from under the take up spool spring 3 Open the back cover of the camera 4 Pull the film rewind knob upwards and remove the cassette out of the camera 6 Accessories Care of the Camera 67 Shoulder strap for photogun 72 Cover back 68 Cap 73 Screw drivers 69 Interchangeable lens with cap 74 Ca
4. depth of field calculation the circle of confusion was accepted to be equal to 0 05 mm AN nj OO 7 Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 4 7 FOCUSING THE LENS FOR IMAGE SHARPNESS 4 7 1 TAIR 3 PhS lens 1 Turning the diaphragm setting knob until it goes open the diaphragm 2 Acting like a rifle man observe the aim through the viewfinder eyepiece To obtain sharp image of the object on the ground glass of the viewfinder rotate the lens focusing drum with your left hand If you want to photograph a group of objects unequally spaced from the camera use should be made of the depth of field table Required diaphragm should be selected according to this table For example with the lens set at 40 m and diaphragm of f 11 objects spaced within 32 to 52 will be sharp on the film 4 7 2 HELIOS 44 2 lens 1 Open the diaphragm turning the diaphragm ring counter clockwise as far as it goes 2 Aim the camera at the object to be photographed and observing through the viewfinder eyepiece turn the lens focusing ring until sharp image of the object is obtained on the ground glass screen 3 Close the diaphragm to the pre set position by turning the diaphragm ring clockwise as far as it will go With different combination of distance and diaphragm values the depth of field limits are determined with the help of the depth of field scale made on the HELIOS 44 2 lens The depth of field scale consists of number pairs sy
5. time may be set both with the shutter cocked and released 2 It is good practice to use a tripod when photographing at long exposure time and B 3 When photographing without flash lamps the synchronization lever may be set in any position COMPARATIVE TABLE OF FILM SENSIBILITY UNITS OF OCT ASA and DIN TOCT ASA 16 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100 130 160 200 250 320 400 500 4 6 Diaphragm Setting 4 6 1 Of the TAIR 3 PhS lens 1 Lay your left palm on the lens body and turn the diaphragm knob with the thumb to the stop in the arrow direction 2 Turning the diaphragm setting ring set one of the figures 4 5 5 6 8 11 16 22 corresponding to the selected diaphragm against the index mark Each of these positions is fixed with a click stop 4 6 2 Of the HELIOS 44 2 lens Set one of the figures 2 2 8 4 5 6 11 16 engraved on the diaphragm setting ring against the index mark dot The ring should be turned up to a click stop DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE FOR THE TAIR 3 PhS LENS f 300 mm f 45 56 8 Uu 6 2 D m from to 3 294 307 3 5 341 360 387 414 4785 24 5 68 6 31 740 873 10 929 1085 9 05 11 20 E 3 38 17 10 12 86 18 05 20 7 16 24 02 1630 2599 40 27 22 16 49 30 4116 26992 4092 5 00 400 322 225 164 113 82 0 Notes 1 D distance in metres distance from the film plane to the object 2 In
6. Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year Zenit PhotoSniper PHOTOSNIPER Attention The present Instruction Manual contains brief characteristics and essential rules of using the PHOTOSNIPER photogun Before using the photogun make thorough study of the handling rules according to the present Manual to master correct procedures Minor differences between the Description and your photogun may be due to ever advancing development of the camera and design To ensure long period and trouble free operation of the camera the following should be kept in mind Do not touch the surfaces of the optics with hands as it is likely to cause damage of the coating Do not turn the release button if not necessary while releasing the shutter to avoid the cutting out of the shutter setting mechanism Do not rotate the shutter speed dial in the interval between B and 500 While cocking the camera shutter always turn the setting lever up to the mechanical limit to avoid blank frames on the film Check the work of the shutter before loading the camera To do this turn the shutter cocking lever with one or more movements up to the mechanical limit Then press the release button 1 Application and Advantages The PHOTOSNIPER photogun in a combination of a special TAIR 3 PhS long focus lens and ZENIT ES reflex camera The lens with the camera is mounted on a gun stock with a grip fitted with a release mechanism The photogun is designed for taki
7. dial 1s marked with figures 16 32 65 130 250 500 indicating film sensitivity in TOCT ASA units on one side and with figures 13 16 19 22 25 25 indicating film speed in DIN grades on the opposite side There are two dots under figure 32 the left one corresponds to the film sensitivity of 25 TOCT ASA units and the right one to that of 32 TOCT ASA units Figures of the film sensitivity dial are seen in the windows of the diaphragm scale The windows are provided with setting indexes To set a film speed for example 65 TOCT ASA units turn the diaphragm scale until the setting index matches with scale division 65 The same procedure should be performed in setting film sensitivity if the film is marked in DIN grades 4 4 Exposure Determining Aim the photogun at the object to be photographed Turning the exposure time scale to the right or to the left match the exposure meter needle with the centre of the calculator pointer The needles can be observed in the window at the top of the camera In this case the hatches of the exposure time scale and the diaphragm scale should coincide The hatches are allowed not to coincide within 2 of interval between the hatches With the needles matched figures on the scales allow to set a number of combinations of exposure times and diaphragms for some definite illumination and film sensitivity With any of these combinations the negative obtained will be of normal density Keep in mind that figures
8. haze Colourless filter UV 1 eliminates the influence of ultraviolet rays for instance in high mountain conditions in black and white and especially in colour photography Light yellow filter Y 1 4 improves rendition of visual brightness correlations of blue green and yellow objects in portraiture with natural illumination in photographing landscapes under clouded blue sky and the evening illumination when operating at brief exposure times Orange filter O 2 8 is used in taking pictures of remote objects when it is necessary to reduce the effect of atmospheric haze it increases the contrast of such objects In usual photography the sky in the photograph is very dark and clouds are bold Yellow green filter YG 2 is of especial value for correct colour rendition in particular of red and green colours on panchromatic films The filter is used in portraiture both by day and artificial light in artistic and technical photography of paintings and colour pictures FILTER FACTOR TABLE by day light Films Light filters YG 2 Filter factor Isopanchromatic 1 5 Panchromatic 4 Note Filter factor is the ratio of the exposure time used when photographing with a light filter to the one required when photographing without a light filter Glluminating conditions are the same 6 2 2 Cassettes The camera set comprises three film cassettes One cassette is placed in the camera and two others are fastened on the case cover 6 2 3 Screw drivers
9. mmetrically spaced on both sides from the indicating mark Each number pair corresponds to a definite diaphragm opening After focusing two values on distance scale can be read against such a pair of numbers These distance values indicate the depth of field limits For instance with the lens focused at 4 m and an aperture of f 11 the image of objects placed within the range of 2 5 to 10 m will be sufficiently sharp on the film 5 Photographing 5 1 Photographing with the Photosniper Photogun 1 Prepare the photogun for picture taking 2 Select a light filter according to the type of film conditions of photography and the scene and screw it into the the lens mount 3 Screw the sun shade into the light filter or the lens mount 4 Load the camera 5 Set the film sensitivity value on the film sensitivity scale of the camera 6 Determine exposure time and aperture value and set the values on the exposure time dial and the lens diaphragm ring 7 Acting like a rifle man look through the viewfinder eyepiece and aim the camera at the object to be photographed Focus the lens by rotating the focusing drum and then smoothly without jerks press the gun trigger To prepare the photogun for taking the next picture turn the diaphragm setting knob and the shutter setting lever with your left hand At the same time support the photogun with your right hand to keep it ready for use When the long focus TAIR 3 PhS is used with small aperture
10. ng close up picture of animals birds and plants under natural conditions The photogun can be successfully used for sports photograph as well as for taking close up pictures of distant architectural details The ZENIT ES camera has many attractive features including an instant return mirror providing continuous watching of the subject to be photographed except for the moment of exposure built in exposure meter particularly valuable when photographing on a colour film shutter setting lever and hinged back cover In the photograph of 13x18 cm size 5 times magnification of the negative picture size one can distinguish the details that can be clearly seen through the field glass The size of the details distinguishable in the picture equals approximately to 1 10000 of the taking distance The ZENIT ES type camera of the photogun 1s fitted with a built in uncoupled exposure meter and an instant return mirror Unlike the ZENIT E camera it has an additional release button at the bottom of the camera body coupling the camera with the grip trigger more remote exit pupil of the viewfinder eyepiece for comfortable shooting and 42x1 mm thread that makes possible to use lenses from the Praktica Asahi Pentax Pentacon Edixa etc cameras as interchangeable ones Using the reflex viewfinder ground glass focusing and extension rings one can do reproduction ene Zenit PhotoSniper works take pictures with large magnification macrophotography
11. nification 4 5 LENSES TAIR 3 PhS HELIOS 44 2 Focal length mm 0 300 58 Relative aperture 0000005 4 5 f 2 Mechanical back focal distance the axial distance between the film plane and the plane of the seating scoulder mm 45 5 45 5 Seating thread of the lens 42x1 42x1 Minimum taking distance m 3 0 5 Diaphragm scale 0 2 00 4 5 to 22 2 to 16 Sun shade seating shoulder 72x0 75 655 mm Light filter mounting thread 72x0 75 49x0 75 Tripod socket thread of the TAIR 3 PhS lens and the ZENIT ES camera 3 8 OVERALL DIMENSIONS Of the photogun ready to use mm 140x235x560 Of the photogun case mm 170x210x360 WEIGHT Of the photogun ready to use kg 2 9 Of the photogun colpete set in the case kg 5 5 4 Preparation for Photographing 4 1 Preparation of the Photogun for Photographing 1 Open the case 2 Release the tripod screw of the gun stock and remove the stock from the case 3 Holding the lens body with the left hand screw out the clamping screw which fastens the lens with the camera to the bracket of the case then remove the lens from the case 4 Carefully join the stock to the lens To do this put two guide pins of the stock into sockets of the lens bracket and the release button bush into the hole of the supporting ring 5 Tightly fas
12. ns out of the seating socket on the inner side of the case cover and mount it on the ZENIT ES camera 5 Load the camera with film 6 Set the film sensitivity 7 Using the exposure meter determine exposure time and diaphragm and set these values on the camera and the lens 8 Open the diaphragm by turning the diaphragm setting ring counter clockwise as far as it will go 9 Looking through the viewfinder eyepiece aim the camera at the object to be photographed Turning the focusing ring focus the lens 10 Close the diaphragm to the pre set value by turning the diaphragm ring clockwise as far as it will go 11 Keeping the object being photographed in the viewfinder frame smoothly without jerks press the release button C With flash bulbs For photographing in poor illumination use should be made of flash bulbs or electronic flash For this aim the ZENIT ES is fitted with a special device which synchronizes the bulb flash moment with the shutter operating time To switch on a single action flash bulb the synchronization setting lever should be set at MF When operating with an electronic flash kit set the synchronization setting lever at index X Only exposure time of 1 30 i e when the shutter is completely open may be used in the ZENIT ES camera if photographing with either flash bulbs or electronic flash Photographing with flash bulbs at B exposure time is not advisable since a considerable amount of stray light
13. on the diaphragm scale indicate relative aperture values figures from 500 to 2 on the exposure time scale show exposure time values in fractions of a second and those from 1 to 30 show whole seconds Black figures on the calculator diaphragm scale correspond to figures engraved on the exposure time dial The exposure time and the diaphragm value chosen depending on conditions of photographing should be set on the camera and the lens Note Exposure meter shows correct exposure in case of photographing with the lens angular field of which is large enough 1 e is near to the angular field of the photocell for instance the HELIOS 44 2 lens with angular field of 40 When photographing with the TAIR 3 PhS lens angular field of 8 correct results are obtained if brightness of the object being photographed within 40 50 only slightly differs from that of the background 4 5 Exposure Time Setting Lifting up the exposure time dial and turning it round its axis set the selected exposure time value abe Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year against the index mark in the middle of the dial Figures on the exposure time dial indicate fractions of a second B indicates hand controlled exposure time To obtain long exposure tome cock the shutter set the exposure time dial at B press the release button and turn it counter clockwise as far as it goes After exposure return the button into initial position Notes 1 Exposure
14. s a slight vignetting of the image edges is possible which is practically of no importance A With TAIR 3 PhS lens at long exposure times To photograph with the TAIR 3 PhS lens at exposure times longer then 1 60 sec for instance 1 30 or 10 sec the photogun should be set on a tripod otherwise the obtained picture may happen to be unsharp To work with the camera mounted on a tripod act as follows 1 Remove the lens with the camera from the case Having loaded the camera mount it on the tripod using threaded socket of the bracket 9 Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 2 Open the diaphragm by moving the knob in the arrow direction as far as it will go Set the required aperture Set the exposure time on the camera dial Aim the photogun at the object to be photographed Focus the lens Holding the lens body carefully press the diaphragm release lever from below Cock th shutter Press the release button at the top of the camera Oo ONIN N FB W B With HELIOS 44 2 lens 1 Open the case and holding the lens body with your left hand loosen the clamping screw and remove the lens with the camera out of the case 2 Carefully unscrew the TAIR 3 PhS lens out of the camera and immediately cover the thread with a back cover having taken it from a ring in the case 3 Place the lens in the case and fasten it with the clamping screw 4 Having removed a hermetic cap unscrew the HELIOS 44 2 le
15. ssettes 70 Cover front 75 Shoulder sraps for case 71 Light filters 76 Clamping screw 6 1 Case with Accessories The photogun with accessories is packed un in a stamped aluminium case where it is securely protected in any route conditions The TAIR 3 PhS lens with the ZENIT ES photographic camera is fastened to a bracket with a tripod screw Spring clamps secure the shoulder butt at the bottom of the case The inner side of the case cover carries the HELIOS 44 2 lens under a hermetic cap five light filters two cassettes two screw drivers two covers front and back The case has sturdy locking catches preventing accidental opening a carrying grip and shoulder or on the back like a knapsack in route conditions The straps have buckles intended for varing the straps length The complete set includes a rubber sunshade which is screwed on the TAIR 3 PhS lens like the light filters It is used to protect the lens from undesirable side light Besides that it protects the lens and light filters against damage when photographing under complicated conditions 10 Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 6 2 Accessories 6 2 1 Light filters The complete photogun set includes five light filters Yellow filter Y 2 is widely used in landscape photography improves right colour condition of blue green and yellow objects emphasizes clouds and increases contrast of shadows and remote objects eliminates the effect of atmospheric
16. ten the stock to the lens with the tripod screw 6 Slightly tighten the clamping screw 7 Put the shoulder butt in the socket of the stock and fasten it with a clamp 4 2 Loading the Camera The camera is loaded at usual lighting in the following order 1 Cut straight the end of the film Open the back cover of the camera a 2 Insert the cut end of the film under the take up spool spring and see that a sprocket tooth engage a sprocket hole See that the film is placed correctly between the film channel slides 5 Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 3 Place the cassette into the cassette chamber Before doing this pull the film rewind knob upwards 4 Return the film rewind knob into its initial position and fix in this position by turning it in the arrow direction 5 Close the back cover and press down the lock latch 6 Cock the shutter turning the shutter setting lever to the stop then press the release button The shutter being cocked the film moves one frame To transport non exposed film to the film gate cock the shutter three times each time pressing the release button When setting the shutter see to it that the film rewind knob rotate If not check whether the camera is correctly loaded with film 7 Turning the exposure counter dial set figure 0 against the indicating mark Set the exposure counter dial with the shutter cocked 4 3 Setting the Film Sensitivity The film sensitivity
17. ters 29 Cover back 30 Self timer setting lever 31 Self timer release button 32 Flash unit connector socket 33 Film rewind release button 34 Exposure time scale 35 Detachable bracket for flash lamp 36 Photocell Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 2 O 37 Cassette chamber 44 Lock latch 38 Cassette spool guide 45 Take up spool spring 39 Viewfinder eyepiece 46 Sprocket 40 Eye hood 47 Film channel slides 41 Take up spool 48 Shutter release button 42 Camera swing back 49 Film gate 43 Film pressure plate 50 Guide of calculator diaphragm scale 59 Exposure counter dial 51 Exposure time scale of calculator 60 Guide of exposure counter dial 52 Film speed scale 61 Index of exposure counter dial 53 Film speed scale index 62 Shutter setting lever 54 Diaphragm scale of calculator 63 Synchronization setting lever 55 Film rewind knob 64 Synchronization lever index 56 Exposure time scale 65 Exposure meter needle 57 Indicating mark of exposure time scale 66 Calculator pointer 58 Shutter release button Zenit PhotoSniper User manual 1992 year 3 Specifications Frame size Mm 2008 24x36 Width of perforated film mm 35 Number of frames 20000 36 Shutter speed ueceneus boneeuacdasdanacs from 1 30 to 1 500 sec automatic B by hand and long exposure time Viewfinder field of view mm 20x28 Eyepiece mag
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