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Page 1: ...24 x36 35 mm Instructions for use...

Page 2: ...lf familiar with the manipulation of your camera before you start taking photographs You should always bear in mind that the PROMI NENT II is a mechanical precision instrument which must be handled wi...

Page 3: ...tter Aperture Brilliant frame view and rangefinder Snapshot focusing Holding the camera Synchronised flash shots Focar lenses Proximeter Repro Macro Micro 11 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 Turnit...

Page 4: ...terchangeable lenses Latch to clos the back Focusing knob of the rangefinder Synchronizing lever to set the MX synchronisation Flash socket to connect the flash gun Shutter lever to lens ion the selft...

Page 5: ...es 4 latch to close the back Focusing knob of the rangefinder 13 Rapid lever wind 15 Distance scale 16 Depth of field indicator 17 Film indicator 18 Tripod bush 19 Film counter 20 View and rangefinder...

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Page 7: ...ur film in daylight cassettes of 36 or 20 ex posures Although the cassettes are light tight it is advisable not to expose them to strong lig ht Make a point therefore of always loading and un loading...

Page 8: ...and the key pui led aut 12 Rewind botton to enable rewinding 13 Rapid lever wind 19 Film counter 22 Film chamber 23 Film guides 24 Film Iransport shoft with two sprocket wheels which must engage the...

Page 9: ...by means of the rapid lever wind until the longer of the two slots points upwards see middle illustration If the rapid lever wind should become locked too early press the film release once Fold down...

Page 10: ...m chamber Push bock the rewind key giving it a slight twist if necessary and fold down the handle Close the Back The illustration on the right demonstrates how the loaded camera must look like before...

Page 11: ...urn the rapid winder until it locks Repeat this once more Now the index mark points to No 1 see illustration 10 on the right and the film is in position for the first exposure After Loading set the fi...

Page 12: ...tly Exposed Films are easily changed at any time e g b lack and white against colour Rew ind the partly exposed film as described but make a note of th e last number on the film counter When reloading...

Page 13: ...e sections on focusing depth of field etc apply only to the standard 50 mm lenses A special instruction booklet is supplied with all lenses having a different focal 12 le ngth Changing the 50 mm Lense...

Page 14: ...set of shutter blades renders it absolutely light proof Tensioning the shutter as we ll as film transport and advancing the film counter at the same time will be effected with the rapid winding lever...

Page 15: ...the release and the shutter will stay open as long as the release is pressed down For time exposures it is advisable to use a cable release preferably with locking device The cable screws into the th...

Page 16: ...atest amount of light to pass through the lens The successive numbers of the aperture ring halve the amount of light from number to number This means in practice that in identical lighting conditions...

Page 17: ...downwards or sideways as indicated by the two short lines on the respective image frames according to which way the camera is held Focusing In the centre of th e brilliant frame finder you can see the...

Page 18: ...don j waste time by setting the exact distance w ith the rangefinder but use the snapshot marks l and 0 an the distance scale on the focusi ng knob At fl8 the 7 mark setting 11 feet gives you a sharp...

Page 19: ...hand at speeds slower Ihan 25 second e g 1110 1 5 1 2 and even 1 second you need a very steady hand or some support for your arms and body A useful trick to reduce the risk of camera shake with shots...

Page 20: ...eight units such as the Voigtlander battery capacitor flash gun can be fitted directly into the accessory shoe of the camera see illu stration Larger flash guns or the reflectors of electronic flash u...

Page 21: ...hutter speeds according to the values shown in the table Tension the shutter in the usual way Note When using the self timer only the shutter speeds indicated under X can be used On the packing of fla...

Page 22: ...hilips PF 5 Osram XM 5 1 1 25 1 50 1 500 Genera I Electric M 2 Sylvania I West Electric 2 M West Electric 0 West Electric 3 West Electric 5 General Electric West Electric P 5 1 1 25 1 50 li500 General...

Page 23: ...barrier set by the standard camera lens The range of distances for the different lenses is as follows FOCAR A 100 to 50 cm 39 h to 193 FOCAR B 50 to 33 5 cm 193 to 13 FOCAR C 29 to 22 5 cm 11 12 to 9...

Page 24: ...s over the camera lens while the other is a prismatic element to converge the rangefinder rays This necessarily couples the camera lens and rangefinder just as precisely for close range shots as norma...

Page 25: ...pages of books letters documents drawings of all sizes between 74 x 105 mm approx 3 x 4 inch and 297 x 420 mm approx 11 x 16 inch in ve rtical direction With the copying outfit assembled as multi purp...

Page 26: ...es on the film It is particularly suitable for optical same size prinfing of black and white and colour negatives and tran sparen cies The 24 x 36 mm PROMINENT II miniature camera thus becomes an idea...

Page 27: ...decided advan tages of nol inconsiderable weight The micro accessories are not costly they are handy quickly assembled and permil photomicrography on even the smallest desk With miniature film series...

Page 28: ...7 times which is very convenie nt when taking distant subjects The finder can be used in two directions for standard lenses 50 mm and after folding down the mask 35 mm for the Skoparon 35 mm Swinging...

Page 29: ...Filter UV Polarizing Filter P Filter factor PI times Universal filter for landscapes and other outdoor subjects indispensable for snow pictures Filter factor 3 times Lightens green tones in landscape...

Page 30: ...o reach the lens which you need for your picture and it keeps out troublesome stray light which may come from the sun the sky water or an artificial light source It can cause slight reflections decrea...

Page 31: ...h of field You can read off the depth of field with 50 mm lenses only for each exposure from the depth of field and it decreases as you open the aperture So remember When the rangefinder is sharply fo...

Page 32: ...instructions If the camera appears to have a fault show it to your dealer or post it to VOIGTLANDER A G BRAUNSCHWEIG GERMANY Dept Service VA For cleaning the lens we recommend a small patch of soft c...

Page 33: ...ecovering it We Guarantee this camera against defects due to faulty materials or work manship according to the present standard of technical perfec tion Should any such defects become apparent in use...

Page 34: ...Your Photo Adviser 130 09 13 A 1058 O...

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