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Summary of Contents for M 679cs

Page 1: ...LINHOF M 679cs M A D E I N G E R M A N Y E ...

Page 2: ... CHANGE ADAPTER SLIDE 23 2 15 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER SYSTEM 24 2 16 M 679 COMPONENTS TO USE WITH 4x5 CAMERAS 26 2 17 STAND ALONE POLAROID BACK 27 2 18 THE SYSTAINER TRANSPORTATION LINHOF M 679cs 28 2 19 TRIPODS AND TRIPOD HEADS 29 3 LENSES AND SHUTTERS 30 3 1 LENS SELECTION 31 3 2 IMAGE CIRCLE 32 3 3 LENSBOARDS 33 3 4 SHUTTERS 34 3 5 DIGITAL LENSES 35 4 CAMERA ADJUSTMENTS 36 4 1 VERTICAL AND LATERAL SH...

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Page 4: ...esult either on film or on chip is faster and more precisely achieved than with the conventional method of direct displacement Micro drives serve for fine adjustments of lateral and horizontal shifts at the lens standard and the rear standard The integrated panorama benchholder with stepless lateral levelling of 10 not only serves as an additional tilt or ballhead but also allows precise repetitio...

Page 5: ...terchangeable groundglasses Wide angle bellows Normal bellows M 679cs with integrated levelling benchholder Lensboards for lenses f 24 250 mm Universal Rapid Change Adapter Slide for Digital Back Adapter plates for Hasselblad V H1 H2 for Mamiya 645 AF AFD for Contax 645 M 679 Polaroid Back Basic lighthood Lensboard adapter M 679 for Technika lensboards M 679 Pro compendium Basic compendium Filter ...

Page 6: ...Polaroid Back M 679 001692 Universal Rapid Change Adapter Slide M 679 24x36 36x63 002765 S Universal Rapid Change Adapter Slide M 679 37x37 37x71 and 37x49 49x71 002766 S Adapter plate for Hasselblad V 001700 Adapter plate for Hasselblad H 1 H2 001701 Adapter plate for Mamiya 645 AF AFD 001702 Adapter plate for Contax 645 001703 Flexible shafts for M 679cs shift 2 pcs 002769 Wide Angle Bellows M 6...

Page 7: ...ft up down minimum extension 38 mm 1 5 and tilting angle of optical bench 30 limitations with focal lengths of less than 47 mm Indirect horizontal parallel shift lateral shift left right 168 mm 6 6 maximum extension Indirect horizontal parallel shift lateral shift left right 38 mm 1 5 minimum extension limitations with focal lengths of less than 47 mm Direct cropping correction lens standard Later...

Page 8: ... The basic idea is an optimum operation ease Therefore the system is continuously updated to the current needs 2 CAMERA DESIGN DETAILS AND ACCESSORIES The basic lighthood serves as a light shield permitting viewing in brighter areas The magnifier viewing adap ter 8x8 can be linked to the basic lighthood ...

Page 9: ... knob for basic extension and for close up focusing 12 Scale for tilting angle of the optical bench 13 Integrated panorama benchholder with stepless self aligning lateral levelling and panorama rotation 14 Rack and pinion drive for lateral levelling 15 Scale for panorama rotation of the benchholder 16 Scale for lateral levelling 17 Focusing knob 18 Scale for focusing and further extension 19 Rails...

Page 10: ...he rear standard around the vertical axis 37 Scale for tilting of the lens standard around the horizontal axis 38 Basis locking of the rear standard 39 Scale for focusing and increased extension 40 Depth of field optimizer 41 Locking lever for panorama benchholder 42 Locking knob of panorama rotation 43 2 holes for compendium guide rails 44 Basis locking of the lens standard 45 Scale for tilting o...

Page 11: ...ar stan dard For better balancing the extension should always be made with both standards Focusing is effected with the same elements also reali zing the extension changes the camera can be focused with the front standard as well as with the rear standard The rear standard has got the depth of field optimizer 40 guaranteeing the calculation of the exact focus point Turning knob 11 und focusing kno...

Page 12: ...eme displacement make it necessary to know the exact angle of the tilting degree Therefore the integrated benchholder of the M 679cs has a precise angle scale The maxi mum tilting to either side is 45 the panorama rotation is 360 All displacements start with the benchholder unlock the holder 41 set the camera to the subject and lock The built in zero click and a retention spring facilitate the ope...

Page 13: ...erent focal lengths require diffe rent camera extensions The normal bellows can be exchanged very quickly with the wide angle bellows and vice versa unlock each lever right and left at the inner lens and rear standard 4 The normal bellows is very flexible but at the same time stable enough to allow extreme dis placements The wide angle bellows Code 002754 of the Linhof M 679cs is double folded per...

Page 14: ...n therefore be inserted in either way right and left Cables of digital shutters can therefore be used from any side 2 7 COMPENDIUMS For obtaining brilliant pictures a compendium is a must for adjustable cameras Lenses with the huge image angle of view of applied photo graphy require an appropriate lensshade Such a lensshade should also offer sufficient adjustment facilities A compendium is an inde...

Page 15: ...the optical bench The BASIC COMPENDIUM 001939 incl filter holder consists of a small flexible self suppor ting bellows and is supplied complete with fil terholder The basic compendium has to be adapted to the filterholder The self supporting bellows can olso be utilized as basic lighthood With the counter part of the accessory shoe the compendium can be moved aside after un locking the knob 2 Came...

Page 16: ...un locked and be taken off for change of vertical to horizontal format sometimes even with attached viewing aid 2 10 GROUNDGLASSES Several groundglasses according to the required formats are offered with grids of 3x3 cm up to 6x9 cm The groundglass is changed with the aid of a small handgrip therefore no screws no clamps The groundglass is inserted into the first groove at the camera back The only...

Page 17: ...is placed over the ground The Fresnel screen can be moved up and down The illustration shows the use of the Fresnel screen at lens rise By fully utilizing the special design of the screen we have not only moved it up but also inserted the screen with the offset center in top position ACUTE GROUNDGLASS 021843 S The Acute groundglass is known to be super bright allowing easier composition and focu s...

Page 18: ...of the total groundglass area FURTHER VIEWING AIDS The following accessories are furthermore available Adapter plate for Arca Swiss Bino Tube 001105 S This item is slotted into the 3rd groove of the groundglass back accepting the Acra Swiss Bino Tube enabling a binocular upright image control Adapter plate for Hasselblad Finder 001104 This adapter permits the use of the Hasselblad Hasselblad refle...

Page 19: ...ase the locking of the transport crank 1 Advance film now with the crank until the counter shows frame number 2 Stop advancing when the white index mark is visible in the small win dow For every further exposure advance the film normally with the crank For correct frame distances please observe that you can definitely see the white index mark with every exposure When using the Hasselblad Polaroid ...

Page 20: ...dapter to release for winding the next frame THE MULTI ADAPTER Accepts the Mamiya RB magazine Pro SD the Mamiya 6x8 motor cassette Horseman back 6x7 6x8 6x9 the Linhof Rapid Rollex slide in cassette 6x7 as well as Silvestri system accesso ries Cassettes accessories and backs are held by a slide locking mechanism The Multi Adapter accepts all digital backs adapted to Mamiya RB Fits on the Multi ada...

Page 21: ...ty adapters You can choose adapters for digital backs or rollfilm backs For example Hasselblad Adapter V 001694 Mamiya RZ Adapter 001696 or Multi Adapter for Mamiya RB Linhof Rapid Rollex Horseman Silvestri acces sories 001695 Or you choose the Universal Adapter 001697 in combi nation with the corresponding camera adapter plate for your digital back The perfect workflow with groundglass viewing pe...

Page 22: ...fferent cameras in the market firmly connect the digital back with the slide Presently 2 different Universal slides are offer ed One for chip formats 24x36 mm and one for 37x37 mm plus 37x39 mm The correspon ding groundglasses show the formats of the chip sizes with stitching As the Rapid Change Adapter Slides 002765 S and 002766 S are supplied with integrated groundglass back 001698 S all viewing...

Page 23: ...er plate for H1 H2 001701 Adapter plate for Mamiya 645 AF AFD 001702 Adapter plate for Contax 645 001703 Adapter plate for Hasselblad V 001700 Groundglass 37x49 49x71 021840 S Digital backs adapted to different medium format cameras can be combined with digital backs for use with the ingenious view camera system Linhof M 679cs 2 15 UNIVERSAL ADAPTER SYSTEM Acute Groundglass 37x37 37x49 021843 S Ac...

Page 24: ... Digital backs adapted to different medium format cameras can be combined with digital backs for use with the ingenious view camera system Linhof M 679cs VIEWING VIA MONITOR A combination of precision adapters is the link of the Linhof M 679cs with the digital back When controlling via monitor the new Universal Adapter code 001697 will be requi red Now the photographer can work with digi tal backs...

Page 25: ... M 679 components 2 16 M 679 COMPONENTS TO USE WITH 4x5 CAMERAS The Universal Adapter 001697 as well as both Universal Rapid Change Adapter Slides 002765 S and 002766 S can be attached to 9x12 4x5 view cameras such as Linhof Kardan Sinar Horseman and Cambo The Linhof Adapters 001101 001102 and 001103 for diffe rent Linhof and non Linhof cameras offer compatibility to the Linhof M 679 Lenses mounte...

Page 26: ...olaroid back especially developed for the Linhof M 679 utilizes the 600 range of Polaroid films This Polaroid back is used independently from the individual format Instant photography over the entire area for quick image composing and exposure control Polaroid back for Linhof M 679 ...

Page 27: ...adjustments in neutral position the rails should be set to the index marks on both sides approximately 5 The normal bellows one lens mounted on lensboard as well as the ground glass back can remain at the camera All knobs clamping elements should be firmly but not excessively locked The patented latch allows quick and safe lin king of several systainers which can then be transported on a single ha...

Page 28: ...oting on location we recommend the Linhof Twin Shank Pro Tripod 003317 or 003333 For most tasks the M 679cs integrated levelling panorama benchholder will be sufficient For extreme tiltings of the camera more than 45Ż we recommend the Linhof 3 Way Levelling Head 003663 Linhof 3 Way Levelling Head 003663 Linhof Twin Shank Pro Tripod 003317 or 003333 PLEASE NOTE When inserting the M 679cs into the s...

Page 29: ...e medium format cameras Only lenses with large image circles permit camera displacements The angle of view is the key of different lens designs When using the rapid change adapter slide for stitching images you have to control the image circle necessary for such multi exposures MAIN LENS CHARACTERISTICS Focal length aperture size of shutter diameter of filter screw in filter or slip in filter and ...

Page 30: ... 47 72 100 120 150 49 x 37 mm 61 mm 35 45 47 55 60 72 100 120 150 180 71 x 49 mm Stitch 86 mm 35 45 55 47 72 80 90 100 120 150 180 210 Picture Format analogue Format diagonal Focal length short normal long 6 x 6 cm 85 mm 35 38 45 47 55 58 65 72 75 80 90 100 120 135 150 6 x 7 cm 91 mm 35 38 45 47 55 58 65 72 75 80 90 100 120 135 150 180 6 x 8 cm 100 mm 35 38 45 47 55 58 65 72 75 80 90 100 120 120 1...

Page 31: ... aperture of f 22 For shorter distances e g for table shots the image circle diameter will increase so that even larger adjustments are required For digital lenses the the correspon ding working aperture is referred as f 11 The Linhof M 679cs offers the necessary long mechanical adjustment facilities Please always ensure that the image circle of the lens covers the mechanical displacements As a pr...

Page 32: ...rd is effected by swinging around the principle point of the lens thus avoiding any movement of the picture For the use of lenses already mounted on Technika 9x12 lensboard a special lensboard adapter is offered with the M 679cs 4x Recessed Lensboard for Apo Digitar XL 5 6 35 in Copal Shutter This lensboard 001178 allows the use of the 5 6 35 mm lens in Copal shutter with the Linhof M 679cs includ...

Page 33: ...hutters Electronically controlled shutters enable easy control via computer software thus utilizing all features of one shot or multi shot digital backs These electronic shutters offer considerably more increments for aperture and controlled time exposure The Rollei electronic view camera shutter Electronically controlled via remote control Rollei LensControl S Sizes 0 an 1 Shutter speeds B and 30...

Page 34: ... New digital wide angle lenses with image circles from 60 to 110 mm have the capacity for adjustment correction of perspective con verging lines as well as for depth of field con trol according to the Scheimpflug law For close up and makro photography there exist special makro lenses optimized for a 1 1 and higher reproduction ratio The full range of available digital lenses can be found in the cu...

Page 35: ...iew camera are fully utilized These displacements serve for control of perspective positioning of the depth of field and creative image composing Any camera displacement requires the appro priate lens with the sufficient image circle Before starting to use camera movements return all camera controls to zero ...

Page 36: ...voiding any movement of the tilting axis out of their centre position When working with extremely short lenses 24 28 35 38 mm we recommend the direct camera displacement using the horizontal and vertical shift facilities In general their range of adjustment is sufficient and all displacements remain parallel Direct parallel adjustment vertical shift with self aligning micro drives at the lens stan...

Page 37: ...f the unwanted perspectives so often found in architectural and industrial subjects Whether up down or lateral shift of the lens or rear standard Most parallel adjustments are executed indirectly In other words The front and rear standard is simply placed parallel to the main view of the subject The possible adjustments increase linear with the camera extension The M 679cs offers an up down or lat...

Page 38: ...th the aid of the integrated panora ma benchholder the camera is set to the subject Focus until the object appears in focus on the groundglass Adjust lens and rear standards to vertical with the aid of the spirit level If necessary refocus The picture was taken with a 58 mm wide angle lens 1 Set the camera to the subject composing the image 2 Adjust lens and rear stan dards ti vertical with the ai...

Page 39: ...of the spirit level refocus REMAINING PERSPECTIVE Since totally corrected images can sometimes appear unreal a so called remaining perspec tive is often desirable This is an uncomplica ted procedure read off the angle of tilting of the optical bench and reduce the base tilt of the standard by approximately 25 1 Set the camera to the object frame the image The package is seen with converging vertic...

Page 40: ...ve distortion This is a common requirement when standing in front of reflecting surfaces mirrors windows or when the view from a centre position directly in front of the subject is obstructed or includes unwanted subject mat ter To ensure correct perspective start by pla cing the camera and the filmplane parallel to the main object plane The camera has to be rotated with the bench panorama holder ...

Page 41: ...et lines of the groundglass Read off angle and transfer to the lens standard Refocus illustration shows camera from top Make cropping correction when necessary 2 Adjust both standards vertically with the aid of the spirit level for avoiding con verging lines PRACTICAL HINT All camera adjustments should start at the pan orama benchholder 1 Then follows if neces sary the adjustment of the standards ...

Page 42: ... adjustment possibilities Groundglass Scheim pflug exaggerates the perspective rendition but saves image circle PRACTICAL PROCEDURE Before starting with any Scheimpflug adjust ments the plane of sharp focus running from the near to the far object point should be deter mined The most simple application can be found with two dimensional objects such as plane of table carpet meadows or wall the main ...

Page 43: ...sary desired plus of perspective rendition centre raise of the lens are used positive for a clear quality of the image extremely simple control of depth of field turning axis always remains in focus distortions unavoidable rays do not meet the groundglass centrally thus complicating the viewing of the image Displacement with the lens standard no perspective distortion easy viewing of the image on ...

Page 44: ...to the object If possible focus an object point M on the groundglass axis swinging axis which should be in the desired focal plane 2 Now swing rear standard toward the expected direction until the near and far point become simultaneously sharp N F both in the desired plane The Scheimpflug adjustment is made The plane of sharpness runs from the foreground to the background But the foreground is sti...

Page 45: ...en being nearer to the camera Table top shooting with increased depth of field necessitate placing flat objects near to the camera whereas higher objects should be placed in a more distant position of the camera Most still lifes are typical examples How to gain depth of field As the depth of field zone which extends to either side of the plane of focus increases uniformly when the lens is stopped ...

Page 46: ...ional space without clearly defi ned sharpness planes is required this can only be achieved in the conventional way through a correspondingly small lens aper ture as determined by a suitable depth of field calculator 47 With the aid of the integrated panorama tilt head the camera is set to the object To avoid converging vertical details lens and rear standard are adjusted to vertical with the aid ...

Page 47: ...ensi on i e on the middle between near and far point focusing of the camera Depth of field optimizer The M 679cs offers an integrated depth of field optimizer For the depth of field optimizer interchangeable format dials are available Format dial 3x3 for digital backs chip size from 24x26 to 37x49 mm Format dial 6x7 for formats 6x6 6x8 cm included in camera price Format dial 6x9 cm If the optical ...

Page 48: ...of M 679cs fully supports this technique Only the final focusing on the most distant subject point and the near point of the subject for finding of the optimum aperture at the aperture dial is effected with the back standard Here is how it works 1 Focus on the most distant subject point rotate format equivalent dial triangle on triangle to basic position illustration shows format 6x7 3 Refocus to ...

Page 49: ...se and ver tical standards the standards will always remain vertical When adjusting according to the Scheimpflug rule such as tilting or turning the lens around the center axis the depth of field zone will always be clearly defined and controlled When utilizing double Scheimpflug with the M 679cs the rule is right before left This means first tilt the horizontal axis with the aid of the micro driv...

Page 50: ...bject is dominating for example flat tart With uniform bodies for example ball cube Scheimpflug will not necessarily be advan tageous unless one plane is of priority In the event that a shot needs to be marginally re framed after composition this can easily be done by direct cropping correction Still missing depth of field can now only be reached by stopping down of the lens Focus precisely with t...

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