Weltaflex 6X6 user manual, instruction manual
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1. a vr Igir 48 3 4 4 4 9 Jer gi jyy Jys 5 R g gvr 4 5 ae EE P107 ggr p 3 g g7 H q7 2 10 lga w gii o 7 2 g g 1 yg 4 4 ae Y ge g g D Distance in feet D T 65 EES G 4 fie 6 2 5 10 8 10 yo E id Circle of confusion 0 075 mm CLICK HERE TO SEE DEPTH OF FIELD CHART 13 co 2 6 DI 16 5 oo 12 4 oo 9 102. X and M contact Fig 12 Exposure speeds range from 1 sec to 1 300 sec instantaneous and time exposures of any desired length in the B setting Instant exposures Turn the milled ring R until the K mark stands underneath the desired number Wind up the shutter by pushing the lever Sp upwards as far as it will go The exposure is made by pressure on the body shutter release 20 on the right hand side of the camera Always make sure that the film has been advanced beforehand From 1 sec to 1 100 sec also in between speeds may be selected e g between 1 and 1 10 sec for the shutter speed rises Time exposures Turn the milled ring until the K mark stands underneath the B Again push the lever Sp upwards The shutter is opened by pressure on the body shutter release and closes again as soon as the release lever is liberated after any desired length of time We advise using a tripod and a wire release for time exposures A tripod socket is built into the bottom of the camera The X and M contacts are set by means of the transfer lever U X or M exposure is exclusively determined by the position of the transfer lever U as follows 1 Exposures without flash M or X setting 2 Exposures with flash Setting according to chart 3 Exposures with self timer V setting Self timer exposures with flash are subject to the same rules as the X setting see chart When making your preparations for the exposure besides windi
3. find two scales on the focusing knob 9 a the rotatable distance scale with figures indicating feet or meters b the firmly attached depth of field scale 8 showing the diaphragm numbers The latter are in symmetrical order Fig 6 For critical focusing you have the focusing magnifier 17 in the light hood Fig 7 This magnifier is swung up by pressure on the magnifier mount in the direction of the arrow Having focused your image and set the diaphragm stop you will immediately be able on the depth of field scale to determine within which range of distance your picture will be sharp For example At a distance of 20 6 meters with the diaphragm at f 8 the sharpness reaches from 12 to 55 3 How to use the sports finder The sports finder in the lighthood gives you the choice of focusing either by means of the groundglass image or in direct vision On opening the lighthood you will at first always see the groundglass image If you intend using the sports finder you have to push in the cover 4 bearing the factory sign until you hear it click First make sure that the focusing magnifier is not swung up The eyepiece of the sports finder is provided with parallax compensation adjustment by means of the little knob 16 on the rear flap Before closing the lighthood do not forget first to fold back the cover 4 with the factory sign This is done by pressure on the rear flap from the inside whereby the little cover ju
4. the light circle appears in the pan proof window and the camera is ready for picture taking Performances 4 to 6 are repeated after every exposure 1 e 12 times with each film 7 Removing the film You have already been told in paragraph 1 how to open the camera back Having opened the camera you pull out the upper spool knob 7 and fasten it by a slight turn to the left Remove the exposed film carefully and paste down the gumstrip Take the empty spool from the lower spool chamber immediately and place it into the upper spool chamber so that the camera will always be ready to receive a new film Take care to make the slotted disc of the empty spool catch the driving shaft of the film transport knob B The technique of exposing 1 Opening and closing the lighthood By pushing up the lighthood knob 14 on the lighthood frame 15 causes the lighthood 18 to jump into working position To close the lighthood push the cover down towards the back and the rear flap will fold in automatically The lighthood closes with an audible click Make sure that the focusing magnifier 17 has been swung in beforehand 2 Focusing Focusing is performed by means of the focusing knob 9 on the left side of the camera The image is visible on the ground glass screen and can be focused at distances between infinity OO and 1 meter 3 4 The camera mechanism guarantees absolutely even sharpness between finder lens 2 and taking lens 1 You will
5. WELTAFLEX posted 2 19 04 This manual is for reference and historical purposes all rights reserved This page is copyright by mike butkus org M Butkus NJ This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with any camera company On line camera manual library This is the full text and images from the manual This may take 3 full minutes for all images to appear If they do not all appear Try clicking the browser refresh or reload button or right click on the image choose view image then go back It should now appear To print try printing only 3 or 4 pages at a time If you find this manual useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 and send your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18 00 for a hard to read Xerox copy This will allow me to continue to buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs It ll make you feel better won t it If you use Pay Pal or wish to use your credit card click on the secure site below Front Image 1 Taking lens 2 Finder lens 3 Cable release connection 4 Sports finder cover 5 Latch 6 Eyelets for carrying strap 7 Spool knob 8 Depth of field scale The Weltaflex is a twin lens mirror reflex camera Special feature of this camera is the use of a separate lens with the same aperture as the taking lens for fo
6. between the largest aperture f 3 5 and the smallest f 22 Important The smaller the diaphragm the longer will have to be the exposure But also the smaller the diaphragm the greater will be the depth o f field see depth of field scale 7 Releasing the shutter The shutter is released as already described by pressure on the body shutter release 20 You will find it most convenient to release the shutter with your right thumb holding the camera firmly between your right and left hands Fig 11 and so protecting it from unsteadiness You can also make the exposure by means of a wire release The connecting piece 3 for the wire release is on the right hand upper front of the camera Fig 11 To avoid faulty exposures always depress the body shutter release as far as it will go 8 Prevention against double exposures At the moment the shutter is being released the device preventing double exposures coupled to the shutter starts operating The shutter cannot be actuated again before the film has been advanced by rotation of the transport knob and the shutter winding lever Sp has been wound up The camera is ready for the next exposure as soon as the following film number appears in the pan protection window 12 9 The flash contact The flash connection 10 is situated on the left sidewall of the camera and is joined to the shutter by a cable The synchronous flash contact built into the Vebur shutter X contact permits fla
7. cusing the image on the groundglass Continual viewing and supervising of the subject is thus possible Back Image 9 Focusing knob 10 Flash contact 11 Spool knob 12 Pan protection cover 13 Latch knob 14 Lighthood knob 15 Lighthood frame WELTAFLEX 6X6 Whether amateur or professional you will always find the Weltaflex a valuable asset I f you want to derive genuine pleasure from your camera first study the Instructions for Use thoroughly and practice using the camera without a film in it Back Cover 16 Knob 17 Focusing magnifier 18 Lighthood 19 Film transport knob 20 Body shutter release 21 Pan protection knob 22 Brake spring 23 Hinge pin The Weltaflex takes the usual 2 1 4 lt 2 1 4 6 X 6cm B II 8 film and divides this film into 12 exposures A Inserting and changing the film Click on images to enlarge then I To open the camera back Hold the camera in your left hand with the lens towards the palm Do not touch the glass surface of the lens for fear that you might damage the coating Press the latch knob 13 on the camera back to the left with your right index finger and fold the back away from the camera body Fig 1 The camera back is removable in the following manner Fig 2 Take hold of the camera back with your right hand push back the hinge pin 23 on the inside of the back with your index finger and lift the back off To replace the camera back do these performances in the o
8. mps back to its original position Figs 8 and 9 4 The lighthood The constructive arrangement of the lighthood 18 allows for future attachment of supplementary equipment For this purpose there are the latches 5 which hold the lighthood in place and have to be pushed back so that the lighthood can be taken off We would draw your special attention to the fact that the lighthood should be removed only when at a later date the other accessories are available 5 Setting the shutter speeds 6 1 The Vebur Shutter The Vebur is a between the lens shutter with speeds ranging from 1 sec to 1 250 sec and B any desired length of time Fig 10 Instant exposures Turn the milled ring R until the desired number stands under the K mark wind up the shutter by pressing the lever Sp downwards as far as it will go The film is exposed by pressure on the body shutter release 2 VW Dutkus Ord a Fig 10 Time exposures Turn the milled ring R until the B stands under the K mark and press the lever Sp downwards as far as it will go Pressure on the body shutter release 20 will open the shutter which closes again as soon as the release lever is liberated It is advisable to use a tripod and a cable release for time exposures The Vebur shutter can also be released by means of any one of the commonly marketed self releases 6 Setting the diaphragm The diaphragm lever B is designed for setting the diaphragm stops
9. ng up the shutter and setting diaphragm stop and shutter speed you need only to adjust the transfer lever Very important feature It does not matter in which sequence you accomplish these performances Also the transfer lever may be adjusted either before or after the shutter has been wound up this means that you can change its position as often as you wish Setting the diaphragm The desired diaphragm stop is set by swinging the diaphragm lever B on the lower part of the shutter in either direction The smaller the diaphragm stop the longer will have to be the exposure But also the smaller the diaphragm stop the greater will be the depth of field see depth of field scale Strap holders A carrying strap can be fastened to the eyelets 6 on the right and left of the camera body should you wish to carry the camera without a case A few hints concerning the exposure 1 Do not forget to advance the film after each exposure 2 Exposure time and diaphragm stop are closely related The more light you take away by stopping down to f 8 f 11 or further the more you will have to increase the exposure time For example A speed setting of 1 100 sec at f 5 6 will give the same result as f 8 and 1 50 sec or f 11 and s sec These figures can be continued in either direction as desired The only difference will be the depth of field Depth of field scale for the 75mm lens 3 5 A D 3 a 4 from to from A Aperture 3
10. pposite order making sure that the back clicks in accurately 2 Inserting the film spool Take the camera into your right hand pull out the lower spool knob 11 and fasten it by a slight turn to the left Place the full film spool into the camera with the colored red surface of the unrolling film facing outwards loosen the lower spool knob Fig 3 by a short turn to the right press the full film spool against the brake spring 22 with your thumb until you hear the spool knob snap into the hole in the disc of the film spool The paper tongue of the film leader must now be drawn across the guide roller and pushed into the slit of the empty spool in the upper spool chamber Fig 4 Turn the film transport knob slightly forward in order to tighten the film at the same time making sure that the paper strip is lying perfectly straight 3 Closing the camera Fold down the camera back and press it to the camera body Latch knob 13 must click in audibly Fig 5 4 Opening the pan protection window Push up the pan protection knob 21 on the left hand side of the pan protection window 12 The protective paper on the film now becomes visible and the light circle which you see when the pan proof cover is closed disappears 5 Film transport Rotate film transport knob 19 until after the caution sign the number 1 appears in the pan protection window 6 Closing the film window Push the pan protection knob 21 downward whereupon
11. shlight exposures also instant shots with flash bulbs flash tubes electronic flashes and flash powder In the Vebur shutter the electric circuit is closed at full opening of the shutter X contact This makes the use of electronic flashes without delay possible with all shutter speeds Flash bulbs on the other hand can be used only with the shutter speeds named in the chart The shortest shutter speed for electronic flashes with delay is so sec In order to obtain shutter synchronization with powder flashes for instant exposures you will need an electric kindling device Advice regarding shutter speeds is given by the manufacturers Flash Bulbs Shutter Speed Remarks Osram AP 1 50 sec or longer RFT F 19 Osram F1l F2 S1 S0 X0 1 25 see or longer RFT F 20 F 32 F 40 DF 40 Philips Pf 14 Pf 3 Pf 25 Pf 60 USA Bulbs Press 25 40 50 No 0 2 or other flash bulbs with suitable Osram S 2 RFT DF 20 DF 70 N Philips Pf 100 USA Bulbs No 3 50 USA SM and SF I 100 see or longer 1 10 sec or longer characteristics For the general use of powder flashes without shutter synchronization the shutter has to be set at B and released by means of a special cable release which is fastened automatically when the shutter opens and is unlocked on second pressure The Prontor SVS shutter The Prontor SVS shutter is a between the lens shutter with built in delayed action device
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