To be ready for quick action it is best to carry the camera on a short strap round the neck so that it lies on your
chest. Lifting it up to the eye is then a matter of a split second.
For convenience and protection the Retina Reflex should always be carried in its ever-ready case. This case is
designed to hold the camera ready for use. A camera retaining screw fixed to the case screws into the tripod
bush to hold the camera securely in the case even when open. The elastic clip inside the top of the case is
intended to hold the incident light diffuser of the exposure meter.
For horizontal shots hold the camera firmly with the right hand, with the
index finger resting lightly on the release key. The second and third fingers
of the left hand can be used to turn the focusing ring.
For upright shots turn the camera through
90° so that it is supported from below with
the left hand. The hol for the Retina Reflex S and earlier models is slightly
different since the release button is on top of the body.
Below: With the Retina Reflex models it is specially important to keep the
camera really steady during the exposure and for a fraction of a second after
pressing the release button. Support your body against something solid (a tree,
or wall) whenever possible or prop up your arms on some suitable support (a
fence or railing, or even against your knees). Time exposures should always be taken with a camera mounted on
a tripod, using a cable release to release the shutter. This screws into the socket underneath the release key, or
into the release button of earlier models.
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