Braun Paxette Super II BL Downloadable Instruction Book
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1. keow about me and my internal mechanism One thing would ask though before using me for the firat time please carefully read the contents of this amall booklet it certainly will be worth your while of my efforts and my will be ta solely bring you pleasure I irast that we will soon be good and 1 hope inseparable companions Hoping to remain your very obedient super Doxetle To open the camera Kelenee the milled locking ring on the camera base by turning it to the left The back of the camera can then be elid off To insert the film Raise the film cassette retaining lever as far as it will go and insert the cassette into the film chamber so that it engages the teeth of the rewind knob Then swing the retaining lever outwards and over the projecting spool end Open the film pressure plate and pull out the trir aed end of the film far enough to be inserted into the slot of the take up spool At the same time ensure that the lig on the take up spool hooks on to the film perforation Next manipulate the rapid wind lever until both sprockets of the film transporter engage the film perforation If there is noticeable resistance ad vancing the lever press the releage Lastly ewing the film pressure plate back into the closed position To close the Camera To close the camera the back should be inserted between the camera housing and front plate and the locking ring2. shows figure 1 this means that the entire length of the film has heen exposed To wind back the film press the rewind push button and turn the rewind lever continuously in the direction of the arrow like the rapid winder Just before the rewinding operation completed a more marked resistance will be noticeable indicating that the end of the film ia atill held by the take up spool few more turns will wind the film completely into the cassette The camera can then be opened and the film changed Important The rewind button must remain depressed throughout the rewinding operation 12 Loading and Unloading Drill Loading the surer Doxette os 1 Open the camera 2 Insert film cassette 3 Attach flm to take up spool 4 Close the camera 5 Set the exposure counter 6 Advance the rapid wind lever twice 7 The camera is ready for the firat shot Unloading the super l Press down rewind button 2 Turn rewind knob in direction of arrow 3 Wind the entire flm into cassette 4 Open the camera 5 Take out cassette Checking the Film Transport This can be done at a glance Once the film has been inserted the film transport indicator which is visible in the recess adjacent to the rewind lever should move the direction of the finder aperture If the indicator does not move while the film is being transported check to ensure that the film has been properly inserted into the camer
3. tightened by turning it to the right The Exposure Counter The exposure counter reads hackwards from 36 to 1 indicating each time the number of unexposed frames still available After the film has been inserted and the camera closed set the counter at the red dot near the figure 36 by turning the toothed wheel which ia positioned just below the maker s name Advance the film twice each time advancing the rapid wind lever lie times until a definite resistance felt and tha hlm counter amp hould then read 36 L The Rapid Winder The shutter winding mechanism film transport and film counter are coupled and operated by means of the rapid wind lever Advance the lever as far as possible then release it allowing it to spring back Then advance it approximately half way until a noticeable resistance is felt You may transport the film alao by a number of short movements of the lever to the right until the resistance is felt The film is now transported the shutter cocked the exposure counter correctly set and your Super Paxette 11 BL is ready for the next shot Filan type reminder After having inserted the film it is advisable to set the type of film on the type reminder disk i for Color Artifieial Light Film CK for Color Daylight Film for Negative Artificial Light Film NK for Negative Daylight Film NT for Black and White Film the black and white field To unload the Camera When the exposure counter
4. a Checking the Rewinding To check the rewinding action release the locking atud during the rewinding operation If the mechanism is functioning properly a very definite resistance will be noticeable If no resistance is felt this means that the film has been pulled out of the cassette and cannot be wound back This fault only be remedied by opening the camera in a darkroom Important Do not attempt to force the film or the perforation of the film will tear When continuing to rewind press in the locking stud again 13 14 The luminous range and view finder A feature of the new luminous view finder are the contours or frames for 50 85 90 and 1352 mm lenses reflected within the area of the large bright finder image That area of the image which is visible outside the largest contour corresponds to the frame for the 35 mm wide angle lens All interchangeable lenses for the Super Paxette II BL from the 35 mm wide angle to the 135 mm telephoto are coupled to the finder How to Use the Range Finder In the middle of the light circular area you will a double image of the subject sighted By turning the focussing ring these two contours should be made to coincide this way the exact distance to the subject esta blished and the lens focussed The Built in Exposure Meter Apertures 2 Exposure times 1 ASA Speeds 4 DIN Speedas 3 Follow up Indicator Exposure m
5. camera steady with the left hand Release the shutter gently and deliberately without jerking it moving the middle fingay only and not the whole hand Allow the finger to rest on the release lever until the relense action is completed Remain perfectly still and composed while taking picture especially when taking snapshots If you follow these rules you will be delighted with the excellent results achieved zh Flash Synchronization for the Prontor SVS shutter The Gauthier Prontor SVS shutter is fully synchronized for Hash and enables you to set the lever in any desired position Three settings are possible Setting M yellow Draw out head of setting lever and set to M In this position the M type flash lamps are ignited with shutter speeds of 1 30 to 1 400 sec Setting M cannot be used for electronic Hasnes The delayed action release does not work If no flash gun is attached the shutter operates normally Setting X red Draw out head of setting lever and set to X In this position electronic flash shots can be taken at any shutter speed For flash lamps only shutter speeds up to 1 30 second be used The delayed action release does not work If no flash unit is attached the shutter operates normally Setting V green Only possible with a cocked shutter Push the lever to position V After the delayed action mechanism has run off the lever goes back to X automatically This position is used if you want
6. d Attention When setting V is used the shutter setting B cannot be used After the delayed action mechanism has run off the setting lever goes back to X automatically 21 22 Depth of Field Ring The depth of field or depth of definition comprises the zone from the foreground to the background of the picture which is sharply defined in the reproduced image This area or depth varies according to the aperture chosen that to say a large aperture 2 8 gives less depth of field and a small aperture f 16 gives a greater depth of held With the SUPER Paxette II BL the depth of field for every photograph can be easily read off the depth of field ring which is between the focussing ring on the lens and the shutter speed setting ring this repeate on the left and on the right of the setting mark the range of apertures Changing the Lens The lens should be screwed firmly home into the lens panel in a clockwise direction The central dot on the red engraved depth of field ring should be just below the honeveombed window when looking on the camers from above Remove the lena by unscrewing it in the opposite direction When screwing the lenses in and out care ahould be taken that only the milled ring bearing the depth of field scale is moved Taking a Picture rhe SUPER DUXG B i si should be herd firmly in both hands with the rounded bottom edge resting in the palma of the hands When the shutter is released hold the
7. e E SUPER II BL INSTRUCTION BOOK First of all make yourself thoroughly fami liar with the various of the camera and before inserting a film go over the necessary operations several times Good snapshots can only be achieved if your super Doxelle un alwaya ready for instant action ace page Rewind release knob 1l Rapid winder with fhm speed reminder 10 Accessories shoe withexposurecounter 7 Honeycomb window of electrical posure meter a 16 320 Shutter epeed ting 20 Connection for cable release Shutter release lever 24 Focussing ring DA atthe 23 Camera back locking device with wich tripod bushi o 5 47 5 Electrical exposure meter 16 20 Press button he dr Luminous frame view a 14715 Depth of held scale with setting mark 22 Flash contact i x xd MXV Adjustment 21 26 Aperture setting lt s s ss 2l oOo OOO May I be permitted to introduce My nome is the SUPER Poxette IL BL and have been built in the CARL BRAUN Camera Works Nuremberg Germany Before being sent out into the wide world as a perfect and first class camera I passed through many paire of busy hande intent on improving and checking my many fine qualities Now it s entirely up to you how well you exploit my capabilities This small booklet will tell you all you want to
8. eter needle T Small setting knob for DIN and ASA degrees 8 Kourled ring for setting follow up indieator Through the built in exposure meter of the Super Paxette BL offers most accurate measurements Only a small turn the knurled ring will set the red follow up indicator over the white exposure meter needle That is all for an exact measurement and the values be read off the amp cales 1 and 2 Instructions for Use 17 Setting the film speed The ASA and DIN values are shown in the openings 3 and 4 Setting ranges ASA 3 blue figures black ground 10 3200 DIN 4 white figures on black ground 120 36 The setting of the film speed which is given on the film packing ia done by turning the Plexi dise the little knob until the desired ASA or DIN value is brought into register with the index arrow Every individual ASA value blue figure and blue arrow and DIN value black arrow and white figure ran be act 18 Metering To measure the prevailing light conditions point the camera in direction of the object to be photographed and set the red follow up indicator 6 exactly over the white exposure meter needle 5 by turning the knurled ring 8 With this manipulation exposure time and aperture values are recorded and one of these combinations can set on the camera shutter The measured values can be controlled any time by looking at the two pointers Hints on Taking Phot
9. nd the film is very carefully developed At the moment no standard avstem of measuring the speed of colour films is available which means that only a comparison speed usually given on the film pack i e expose the same as With the object of finding out how the exposure meter the camera and flm work best together we would suggest that three trial photographs be made of the same object but with three different lens apertures f nos Photograph no 1 with the aperture shown on the exposure meter Photograph no 2 with the next emaller aperture Photograph no 3 with the next larger aperture Make a careful note of the details of each photograph that after the film is developed you can determine which method gave the best resulta In case of doubt it ia better to expose negative film longer than given and so called reversal film shorter than given on the exposure meter Exposure time The exposure time eet by positioning the red spot an the knurled ring of the shutter opposite the required time The Lens Diaphragm The lens aperture or diaphragm is set by means of the front ring on the lens Bring the dot into register with the black lime at whatever setting is required Note Aperture 2 8 high speed little depth of field Aperture 16 slow speed great depth of field The Delayed Action Release The setting lever has to be pushed from X to green V This can be done only when the shutner ia cocke
10. ographs Object Measurement This method of measurement the most popular of all and in most cases sufficient The light reflected from the object measured hereby in other words measuring carried out from the point where the photograph is being taken towards the object being photographed However if the motiv to be photographed is containing extreme light or dark components it is advisable to take close up measurements of the most important lightest and darkest parts The values will then be added up and the result devided into halves Exa my let Messurement Aperture 11 l 00 2nd Measurement Aperture 5 6 1 60 Total Aperture 16 6 1 120 Aperture 8 1 60 sec The close up measurement will also be made when a certain subject or person the main component of the photograph and the fore and background is unessential i e for portraite objects of art ete a case like that take the measurement at a distance of about 30 40 em 12 16 but take care that your own shadow is not darkening the object The measurement has to be made from the same direction as later on the exposure made When taking outdoor photographs always remember not to have too much sky within the measuring sphere as wrong values might result 19 20 Colour photographs Perfect colour photographs can only be obtained when the camera shutter and the exposure meter work in perfect harmony a
11. to work with the delayed action release For flash shots the same conditions apply as for position X Accessories for the SUPER Poxette BL 2T Interchangeable lenses coupled to the range finder Wide angle lene Choro f 3 5 38 Long focus lena Quinar f 3 5 85 Wide angle lens Weatron 5 5 35 Long focus lena Telenar aa Wide angle lene Lithagon 3 2 33 Long focus lens Telenar 0 0 133 Long focus lens Telexon f 5 6 85 Long focus lena Ennalyt 3 5 135 Paximat 35 mm Slide Projector with rapid slide changer Amazingly simple to handle magazines holding 36 slides Branax 35 mm Enlarger can be used for reproduction and macro photography con junetion with ground glass adapter intermediate rings and repro lens Paxtiron A Flash light output appr 40 W sec Cuide number 30 for 17 10 DIN 40 ASA films Eveready and combi casee filters and filtersets sunshades Printed in Germany The fight for change of contiruction dua to improvement is reserved herewith worse
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