as the release
is depressed and closed
on
letting the release
go.
For long
time
exposures,
use a cable release.
This screws
into the centre
of
the
release
button.
Swing the safety
lever upwards;
the
shutter will
now
remain
open after
pressing.
With Rolleiflex models 3.5E, 2.88,2.8F/2 and
Tele
and Wide-angle
Rolleiflex,
time exposures are made with the shutter set
to
B, and
released
as above.
There
are no
green
numbers.
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION.
For
X
synchronization,
set
the
flash lever
(beside
the
finder
lens
on
the
3.5F, 2.8, and W.A. models)
to the flash symbol
(a
zig-zag
arrow), for M synchronization to the
bulb symbol.
While the camera will accept
the
standard
3 mm.
co-axial
plug,
a special
Rolleiflex
flash
plug
with lead is available to
connect
to the
flash
socket on the base of the front of the camera.
This special
plug
locks
into
position
and can only be removed by
pressing
the lever
protruding
on
the side of the flash
socket. On
the
Rolleiflex
3.5E
this lever is
also
the
synchronizing
lever.
SELF-TIMER.
A
self-timer
(delayed
action) is
built
in, which
permits
the
photographer
to appear
in
the
picture.
Place the
camera on a
rigid
support,
best a tripod.
Tension
the self-timer,
which is
at the same time
the flash setting
lever,
by
pulling
forward
the button on
it,
and
pressing
down the lever
in
the
direction of the
arrow engraved on it.
Advance
the
film
first
to tension
the
shutter. On
pressing
the shutter release, the
shutter
will open after a delay of approximately 10 seconds. The self-
timer can be
used with
flash
shots, but only on
X
synchronization.
On the 3.5E the self-timer
is
a button above the finder lens. After
advancing
the film,
push
this button
in
the direction of the arrow to
start
the
mechanism. Both
M and X synchronized flash shots are
possible
with
this model.
INTENTIONAL
DOUBLE
EXPOSURES.
The
film transport and
shutter are
coupled to
prevent
double exposures,
but
the
shutter can
also
be
tensioned independently for intentional double exposures.
To
tension
the shutter without
advancing
the film,
press
the disc below
the film crank
in the direction
of the arrow, and turn the crank back-
wards through
one revolution.
CHANGING
THE FOCUSING MAGNIFIER.
Both the
upper
magnifier and the rear magnifier can be changed to correct faulty
vlsron.
To
change
the upper magnifier
on Rolleiflex 2.8F, 3.5F, 2.8F,12.
3.5E,
Tele and W.A. Rolleiflex,
grip
the lens from above
and below,
swing
it up,
pull
it
back and then lift
it
up and out. To
insert,
push
the
magnifier
forward
against
retaining
spring and let
it
snap
into
place.
To
clean
it,
fold down
the
magnifier with
the
direct viewfinder open.
To change the rear magnifier, open the
focusing
hood.
Grip
the two
retaining
clips on either side of the
rear
peep
window with both thumbs
from the
inside
of the rear wall and
pull
back the retaining lever.
After
changing
the magnifier,
push
the retaining
spring
forward until it
snaps
into
place.
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