Holga 135-3D Operation Instructions
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1. soft and smooth cloth Specifications Model HOLGA 135 3D Type 35mm film camera Lens Optical lens f 8 47mm Shutter Speed 1 100sec Film to be Used 135 format color or black white film the use of ASA 400 ISO 27 speed film is recommended View Finder Eye level centre line positioned Focusing Adjustable Dimensions 165 x 66 x 98 mm Weight 235g Accessories Included 1 Carrying Hand Strap2. 009 Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 11 Viewing of 3D Pictures Taken 11 1 Slides 11 1 1 Preparation Special Slide Mounts Model HOLGA 135 3DSSM available separately as optional items are required to prepare the slides for viewing Take following steps to prepare the slides for viewing a Have the slides developed The pictures taken would appear in the following manner i e each pair of pictures would have a section of blank film in between themselves Teens Peete ee ee b Cut out the film pairs as follows c d e f g Cut away a smaller portion of the top corners of the outside edge of each picture Poe PPP EEEN Cut away the section of blank film between the two pictures leaving an edge of roughly a width equal to that of the edge on the other side Cut Corners on Outside Take a HOLGA 135 3DSSM Slide Mount and separate it into the Top and Bottom Covers O O rO Cer O O ESTU Holga 135 3DSSM O O QO oc 70 Oo i m0 Top Cover Bottom Cover Interchange the positions of the two pictures from d above such that the edge with the cut corners are now on the inside and put the two pictures in the positions on the Bottom Cover aligned as illustrated below Cut Corners Now on Inside Top amp Bottom Edges Against Rib Holga 135 3DSSM
3. HOLGA 135 3D 3 DIMENSIONAL PICTURE CAMERA OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Welcome to owning this special one of a kind 3D camera By making resemblance to the same principle in the capture of images by the human eyes the two built in lenses of the Holga 135 3D cameras will simultaneously capture two almost identical and yet different pictures which through the use of specially designed viewing devices optionally available separately will enable the reproduction of the captured image in 3 dimensonal photographic effects which approximate reality In addition you can still take separate conventional 2D pictures one at a time with this camera With this 3D camera you will cross the threshold to enter a total new world of fun and joy in taking pictures Enjoy 1 Parts of the Camera Fig 1 Fig 2 1 B Mode Selector 1 12 Socket for Shutter Release Cable 2 Focus Ring 1 13 Hot Shoe 3 Lens 1 14 View Finder 4 Aperture Selector 1 15 Film Rewind Knob 5 Lens Cap 2 16 Film Rewind Handle 6 Focus Ring 2 17 Back Cover 7 B Mode Selector 2 18 View Finder Eyepiece 8 Aperture Selector 2 19 Film Advance Gear 9 Ring for Hand Strap 20 Film Release Button 10 Film Counter 21 Tripod Mounting Socket 11 Shutter Release Button Film to Use The camera can accommodate all 135 format films The use of f
4. Outside Edges Against Outside of Studs Snap on the Top Cover to keep the two picture slides in place 11 1 2 Viewing A special 3D Slide Viewer Model HOLGA 135 3DV available separately as an optional item is needed to view the slides prepared Insert the slides prepared through above steps into the viewer and view 11 2 Prints 11 2 1 Preparation Special Picture Mounts Model HOLGA 135 3DPM available separately as optional items are required to prepare the prints for viewing Take following steps to prepare the prints for viewing a Have the film developed and the pictures printed in 2R size with white edges Each of the two pictures taken as a pair will have a thick black strip along the inside edges as illustrated below Thick Black Strip on Inside Edges 2 b Cutaway a small portion of the top corner of the outside edge of each picture Also cut away most part of the thick black strip of each picture keeping only a narrow strip of about 2mm in width Keep Narrow Black Strip 12 c Take a Picture Mount HOLGA 135 3DPM Interchange the left and right positions of the two prints from b above and put them on the Picture Mount as illustrated below such that the cut corners are now on the inside the two prints are aligned along the centre line of the Print Mount and the bottom edges of the two prints are aligning with the bottom edge of the Print Mount Prints C
5. cusin Although this camera is basically a fixed focus camera it still offers four choices of object distances There are four symbols on the Focus Ring to make selection for the following object distances a Im or 3 25 ft b Aah 2m or 6 50 ft c AKA AA 6m or 20 00 ft d 10m or 33 00 ft or more gt More precise setting for object distances can be achieved by turning the Focus Ring to positions in between two symbols iB ll M Focus Ring A ten e A ICONIC il l Aperture Selector Fig 6 Choice of Aperture By setting the Aperture Selector Fig 6 above two choices are available for selection as follows a Sunny Symbol _ f 11 for use on sunny days and b Cloudy Symbol f 8 for use on cloudy days Picture Taking 6 1 Taking 3D Pictures a Remove the covers of both lenses b Set BOTH B Mode Selectors 1 amp 2 to the N position c Set BOTH Aperture Selectors 1 amp 2 according to the weather environmental conditions Sunny symbol for sunny outdoor occasions and Flash Cloudy symbol for cloudy outdoor or insufficiently lit up indoor occasions d Estimate the object distance and turn BOTH Focus Rings 1 amp 2 to set the object distance accordingly 6 2 e Look through the View Finder and compose the picture Then press down the Shutter Release B
6. entre Positioned Bottom Edges of Prints Aligning with Bottom Edge of Print Mount 11 2 2 Viewing A special 3D Print Viewer Model HOLGA 135 3DCYV available separately as an optional item is needed to view the prints prepared Insert the pictures prepared through above steps into the viewer and view Use of Flash Light In shaded environments or where light is sufficient it is recommended to add a flash light Simply slide the flash light into the Hot Shoe on the top of the camera A Holga flash light Model Holga 15B is available for purchase separately as an optional item 13 14 Some Suggestions a b c d e f g h i Always put on the Lens Cap when the camera is not in use Always check to see that the lens cap has been removed before taking a picture Always take pictures with the sun behind the camera Always hold the camera steadily If possible mount the camera on a tripod Always depress the Shutter Release Button gently to avoid jerking and all the way down until the clicking sound is heard Always advance the film until the next appropriate Frame Counter number appears in the Frame Counter Window after a picture is taken unless multiple exposure is to be done Always use a flash when taking pictures in shades or dark locations Never take pictures with an object distance of less than one metre 3 25ft Always clean the lens only with a piece of
7. he Shutter Release Button in order to avoid jerking the camera during exposure To install the Shutter Release Cable simply screw the screw threaded end of the cable into the Socket for Shutter Release Cable Multiple Exposure This camera has the special feature of allowing the Shutter Release Button to be depressed again after a picture has been taken without the film being advanced first With this feature it becomes possible to create multiple images on the same film and this expands tremendously the room for creativity To achieve multiple exposure is very easy simply do NOT advance the film after a picture has been taken Removal of Film When a film roll is finished take following steps to remove it from the camera a b c d e To avoid inadvertent double exposure of already taken pictures put on the Lens Caps for protection first Push down the Film Rewind Release Button on the bottom of the camera Fig 7 Flip out the Film Rewind Handle and turn it in the direction of the arrow indicated on the handle Fig 8 A sense of tension would be felt when turning the handle to rewind the film Keep turning the knob until the sense of tension disappears which indicates that the whole film has already been rewound Pull out the Film Rewind Knob the latch of the Back Cover will be released to let the Back Cover pop open Fig 9 Remove the rewound film roll from the Film Compartment nooo90
8. ilms with exposure speed ASA 100 on sunny days and ASA 400 on cloudy days indoor occasions is recommended Film Loading Film Compartment Film Advance Sprockets Film Tongue 1 Slot on Take Up Spool Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 a Grab the Film Rewind Handle to pull up the Film Rewind Knob the latch for the Back Cover will be released and the Back Cover will pop open Fig 3 b Insert a new film roll into the Film Compartment and push the Film Rewind Knob back to engage into the film roll If the knob cannot be pushed back turn it slowly until it can be done so c Pull on the Film Tongue to pull out the film until the tip of the tongue reaches approximately but not beyond the hinge for the Back Cover d Insert the tip of the Film Tongue into the slot on the Take Up Spool Press the film so that the tip of the film goes into the Take Up Spool and the film becomes more or less flat Fig 4 e Turn the Film Advance Gear slightly while adjusting the Film Advance Sprockets at the same time to enable the sprockets to engage into the holes on the two sides of the film f Snap the Back Cover back into place g Turn the Film Advance Knob to advance the film until it cannot turn any further and then press the Shutter Release Button h Repeat g again until the number 1 appears in the Frame Counter Fig 5 The camera is now ready for taking pictures Fo
9. ngly Gj Look through the View Finder and compose the picture Then press down the 10 Shutter Release Button slowly to capture the image k Turn the Film Advance Gear slowly until the next number appears in the Frame Counter 1 The camera is now ready for taking the next picture B Mode Bulb Mode When this mode is used the shutter will be kept open for as long as the Shutter Release Button is depressed This function is for taking pictures at nighttime or indoor by exposing for an extended period of time either to overcome the issue of insufficient lighting or bring about a sense of motion to certain object s in the image captured The steps to be taken are as follows a Mount the camera on the top of a tripod This is necessary to avoid unnecessary movement of the camera which can occur even due to the breathing action of the photographer during the extended exposure b Set the B Mode Selector to the B position c Push down the Shutter Release Button and keep it down for the time period desired Then release the button to close the shutter to complete the picture taking cycle d Reset the B Mode Selector to the normal N position when it is no longer needed to take pictures in this mode Use of Shutter Release Cable When extended exposure time is needed it is strongly recommended to always use a Shutter Release Cable Model SC 30 available separately as an optional item to depress t
10. utton slowly to capture the image f Turn the Film Advance Gear slowly until the next number appears in the Frame Counter g The camera is now ready for taking the next picture IMPORTANT 1 It is strongly recommended that when taking 3D pictures objects sceneries at closer distances be chosen in order to generate the best effects 2 When taking 3D pictures the Aperture Selector B Mode Selector and Focus Ring for both lenses must be set to the same position Taking Conventional 2D Pictures a Remove Lens Cap 1 Leave the Lens Cap 2 on b Set B Mode Selector 1 to the N position c Set Aperture Selector 1 according to the weather environmental conditions Sunny symbol for sunny outdoor occasions and Flash Cloudy symbol for cloudy outdoor or insufficiently lit up indoor occasions d Estimate the object distance and turn Focus Ring 1 to set the object distance accordingly e Look through the View Finder and compose the picture Then press down the Shutter Release Button slowly to capture the image f Put on Lens Cap 1 and remove Lens Cap 2 g Set B Mode Selector 2 to the N position h Set Aperture Selector 2 according to the weather environmental conditions Sunny symbol for sunny outdoor occasions and Flash Cloudy symbol for cloudy outdoor or insufficiently lit up indoor occasions 1 Estimate the object distance and turn the Focus Ring 2 to set the object distance accordi
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