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MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2
8 – THE MOVIECAM Mk2 INTERIOR
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MOVIECAM COMPACT Mk2
8 – THE MOVIECAM Mk2 INTERIOR
HANDLING THE UPPER APERTURE PLATE
The image plane is located between the Upper and
Lower Aperture Plate and the front film guide. Both Aper-
ture Plates are attached to notched brackets.
For mounting, the Upper Aperture Plate has V-shaped
notches at its top
[C]
and bottom
[D]
edges (see fig.
8/4). These notches must be absolutely clean to make
sure the Upper Aperture Plate can be seated properly.
The V-shaped bottom edge of the Upper Aperture Plate,
seated on the rail (see
[X]
on fig. 8/7) is held by a
spring loaded lever.
When removing the Upper Aperture Plate
1. Push back the movement by turning lever
[J]
clockwise,
2. Lift the small lever
[F]
and pull out Upper Aperture
Plate by its handle
[E]
.
Caution!
Be careful not to damage aperture plate or gate
– this might have serious consequences!
Mount the Upper Aperture Plate on the rail
[X]
and
press forward gently while lifting the small lever
[F]
and
bringing it back to its resting position (= lock) again.
You can insert the Upper Aperture Plate only parallel to
the rail
[X]
!
Caution!
In case the aperture plate is slanting, start inser-
ting again.
HANDLING THE UPPER APERTURE PLATE
fig.8/6
[a]
[E]
[J]
[a]
[X]
[F]
[E]
[F]
HANDLING THE UPPER APERTURE PLATE
fig.8/7
