Gomz Lubitel 2 Operation Manual
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1. CAMERA LUBITEL 2 JOMO sax Ne 6807 ma wa anra m Tiexarunk Ulannmixon B M GENERAL FEATURES TT he Lubitel 2 is a low priced modern ca mera intended for amateurs The camera design incorporates many ad vantages speed lens combination reflex and frame type viewlinder means for accurate focusing between the lens shutter provided ior five fast shutter speeds plus setting for B exposure seli timer and flash synchronizer The camera can be loaded in daylight and can be operated hand held as well ais mounted on a tripod when using interchangeable sup plementary lenses the camera can be employ ed for reproduction work The camera takes up to twelwe 6X6 pic tures on standard wide film When the reflex viewfinder is opened a large and distinct image will be seen in the 3 groui glass at any illumination it allows 1o adjust the camera position when the object has been already chosen or to find a new in teresting object The viewfinder image focusing is effected by slight turning any of the lens knurled rings ange diaphragm and exposure scales as well as all setling knobs are located so as lo ensure quick convenient service The number of exposures made is seen in the peep window and is indicated by gures provided on the light protec paper The reflex viewfinder allows to take pictu res with the camera held above the photo grapher s head or turned horizontally taking2. then press the shutter release lever The shutter releases automatically after a delay of 7 12 sec and the picture is taken One must keep i mind that on setting the shutter to index B with release button being pressed shutter window is open the auto matic release lever should be never cocked The flash bulb synchronizer provides for synchronization of the bulb flash with a mo ment of the shutter full opening When using automatic flash bulbs the shutter may be set at any shutter speed When using the single flash the shutter is to be set to sec or The synchronizer operates automatically after the shutter has been released The diaphragm is provided inside the shutter mechanism between the elements oi ihe taking lenses it controls the lens opening The change o the lens opening is effected by turning the lever with indicator around the scale 10 ER Ed 28 The lens opening is changed in cases when it is desirable to increase the depth of field or when the amount of light is too large at a selected shutter speed Depth of field va lues of the taking lens at various diaphragm sellings and distances are given in the able Any change of exposure scale setting cor responds to double change of exposure time Diaphragm scale settings except the first ted so that changing the lens 1g by one setting doubles or makes two times less the
3. amount of light reaching the film For instance exposure time with an aperture ratio 1 5 5 should be twice as less as the previous one 1 8 If the exposure ti me for the diaphragm 1 56 is known but lighting conditions require a diaphragm of 1 16 the exposure time should be 8 times increased as the diaphragm selling lever is to be displaced by three set tings The figures engraved on the exposure and diaphragm scales indicate only fraction de nominators for example 15 instead of 1 15 4 5 instead of 1 4 5 etc The diaphragm scale between figures 8 and 11 and the distance scale between 12 figures 11 and 8 are marked with red dots When the diaphragm is set on thes dots all objects at a distance of 4 5 to are reproduced with sul sharpness LOADING THE CAMERA 1 Open the camera back raising prelimi ily both lock springs in turn of the film spool insert the end of the film protective paper into a slit of the take up spool and fold it then by turning the film winding knob wind up 2 3 layers of the paper on the spool 3 Having convinced in the proper fonsi of ihe paper bend the spring do th a finger and insert the film spool into the film compartment between the spring and compartment wall after that release the spring Shut the cover and press the lock springs 4 Turn the window cover knob counter clockwise and turn the winding knob until first the warning marks
4. compartment of the holder and place it so that its slit end would face the winding knob 7 Replace the holder and turning the win ding knob clockwise make sure that the spool is turning GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The Lubitel 2 camera requires careful handling Keep the lens surface absolutely clean con tamination could affect quality of pictures Clean the objectives from the outside only with a clean linen rag or cotton wool breathing preliminarily on lens surface Do not dismantle the camera
5. ing lens has an aperture ratio 1 28 which is considerably higher than 5 7 taking lens that of the taking lens and therefore is more suitable for accurate focusing Focusing of image on the ground glass circle and on the film takes place simultane ously as both lenses are coupled through knurled wheels The nearest possible range for focusing is 1 4 cm Photographing of ob jects at closer distances may be performed with close up supplementary lenses Focusing is to be made on the ground glass circle centre If the object that is desired to be most sharp should be located at the picture edge the camera is to be turned while fo cusing so that the image of this object would appear in the centre and prior to the shutter release the camera should be turned back to its initial position The magnifier is attached to the reflex viewfinder hood from inside The magnifier is set to working position by pulling it up from the hood The frame viewfinder is formed by the front frame and rear panel To open the viewfinder it is necessary to press down the hood front panel until it catches to close the viewfinder is enough slightly to pull on the hood rear panel When viewing the camera should be held at eye level the object should be sighted through a square window in the hood 1 magnifier 2 collector viewing lens with ground glass circle at the b
6. on the protective pa r and later figure I appear in the red window then close the window cover and the camera is ready for service 13 TAKING PICTURES 1 Adjust the lens opening et the shutter to the exposure required ind it up d the shot limits by means of the n the object until the ground age is sharp 5 se the shutter lever 6 Advance the film just after taking cach picture lest you should forget To do thi the peep window cover and turn slowly the winding knob until the next expe sure number appears then close the window cover UNLOADING THE CAMERA 1 After the twelfth exposure been made rewind the film protective paper o metimes when the winding is almost compl ted the turning of the knob is detained by the paper jammed in the take up spool slit How ever this should not prevent unloading the camera in daylight 2 Open the camera bac Pull out and slightly turn the film wind ing knob 1 viewfinder hood lock 2 film winding ko 9 take up spool 4 camera ba springlock 5 pep window 6 window ob 7 cover of iter accomodating Spool holder 4 Get the spool holder out of the camera body by turning the holder tang towards oneself 5 Garefully take out the spool with the exposed film seal the protective paper end and keep the film safety until it is developed 6 Take the next spool out of the lower
7. ottom 3 film 4 taking lens 5 viewing lens mirror rear panel keeping the camera at a distance at which the window edges coincide with those of the square opening in the hood front panel In this case the timits of the field of view will be the limits of the shot The distance scale is engraved or viewfinder lens mount its divisions indicate meters The between the lens shutter offers the automatics exposure speeds 2s9 125 so a03 is sec When setting the shutter at R it is possible to exposure for any length of time depending on how long the release knob is held depressed Shutter speeds are selected by turning the exposure setting ring guide until the index line on the ring edge coinci des with the point indicating the desired shutter speeds intermediate positions of the index line do not correspond to mean values of shutter speeds Prior to exposing the shutter should be cocked by turning the shutter cocking lever downwards as far as it goes When releas the shutter the release lever or cable release screwed into a threaded socket should be smoothly pressed Set at B the shutter re mains open as long as the release lever is pressed The self limer built into shutter is wound up by turning the lever downwards as far s it goes The device is operated as follow ing sel the required shutter speed wind up the shutter cocking and automatic re lease levers
8. pictures at the right angle The frame viewfinder is used for photo graphing at eye level in this case the pictures obtained are characterized by more natural perspective the frame viewfinder is very con venient when the photographer is skilful enough to estimate distance by eye and to achieve sharp focusing by means of the di stance scale The camera is loaded in daylight To f litate the loading the camera is provided with a hinged back 4 e CAMERA COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The camera body is made of plastics A re ceptacle with a cover in the side wall of the camera accomodates the filtres The re ceptacle may be opened or closed by turning the cover around the fastening screw The bottom of the camera is provided with a nut for mounting the camera on the tripod he taking lens is a coated three cle ment 75 cm 1 45 anastigmat providing for superior quality and sharpness of pictu res A The rejlex viewfinder incorporates the view finder and a ground glass representing a small circle in the centre of the collector lens with a hinged magnifier mounted above it The viewfinder is provided with a metal lighthood which opens when lifting the top cover The viewfinder should be closed ob serving the following sequence of operations first close the magnifier then the hood side walls the hood rear panel with a square wi dow and then the hood front panel unit it catches The view
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