User manual BOLEX ZOOM REFLEX P1

[. . . ] -, vnNV'V\1 NOll. an~. . LSNI , I ( {' ! Your 'Camera has been delivered equipped with: 1 empty take-up spool 1 rewind hand crank 1 sunshade 1 lens cap 1 rubber eyepiece 2 removable extensions ( a long one and a short one) for focal length lever 1 depth-oi-field chart 7 I. l BOLEX REFLEX INSTRUCTION ZOOM. P1 CAMERA MANUAL FOREWORD ', ' You are now the lucky owner of a distinguished camera. The name Paillard-Bolex is known throughout the world as a hallmark of technical perfection and precision craftsmanship, and that is Swiss watch precision. Your Bolex Zoom Reflex P1 ranks among the most versatile cameras on the market today. [. . . ] of a standard lens - for ordinary shots. Gives nor- , \ 13 mm 25 and 40 mm The focal lengths of telephoto lenses - for close-ups shots of more or less distant subjects; also produces very effective extreme close-ups. Gives flattened perspective. ZOOM EFFECTS Zoom effects e. reso called to distinguish them from dollying shots made with the camera on a moving platform (a carriage, car, train, etc. ). Here the camera stays in the same place and only the focal length is changed. This is the technique used by newsreel and television cameramen when they' want a detailed or extensive shot or have to follow a moving subject (sports scenes, for example) without altering the position of the camera. 19 , Zoom in and zoom out - Without shifting the camera, turn the zoom lever carefully, slowly and smoothly so as to create the effect of moving towards your subject or away from it. On the projection screen the subject will get steadily bigger or smaller. The effect is called zoom in if the camera appears to be approaching the subject, and zoom out in the opposite case. Optical follow shot Using the same technique, and if necessary panning the camera, you can create the effect of following a moving subject by keeping the subject the same size throughout the whole shot. Always use the Bolex Declic trigger handle You will get even better results by fixing the camera to a tripod j it is most important to keep the camera absolutely steady. -@;I"I . . ~ . . . A tripod is essential when using focal lengths longer than 25 mm. Whenever it is not possible to use a tripod, the monopod should be used instead. It is manoeuvrable, easy and versatile and instantly ready for propping against any solid surface. i . \. , THE REFLEX VIEWFINDER makes it easy to choose the best framing for your scene. The reflex viewfinder It is one of the outstanding features of your camera. While you are shooting you see exactly the scene that will be reproduced on the screen. You will enjoy the brightness and sharpness of the image in the reflex viewfinder (which has an enlargement of 1: 1 at about the standard focal length - 13 mm. ) The rubber eyepiece makes sighting otherwise dim the image. more comfortable and cuts off sidelights that might Warning!If you happen to fllm without placing your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to let any direct light fall on the eyepiece, otherwise stray light may reach the film through the reflex viewfinder system, with a risk that it will be fogged. ADJUSTING THE EYEPIECE With the focal length of the lens set at 40 mm and the focusing ring at infinity (oo), sight a distant subject and turn the ring F until both the subject itself and the fine diagonal line separating the field of view into two parts are perfectly sharp. If your vision is normal, the longest line engraved on the ring F will be opposite the mark on the body of the viewfinder. If not, you will be able to use one of the shorter lines engraved on the ring as a guide. If you are the only person to use the camera, you can lock the eyepiece at the appropriate setting for your vision by turning the small screw (G) with a watchmaker's screwdriver. To reach the screw, first remove the rubber eyepiece · J SPLIT·FIELD RANGEFINDER The rangefinder of your viewfinder takes the form of a fine diagonal line dividing the whole image into two equal parts. To find the correct focus you must first set the focal length of the lens at 40 mm. Then turn the focusing ring until the two parts of the image coincide along the dividing line. To help you do so, you can use either the horizontal or the vertical lines in the subject. A subject with clearly defined lines naturally makes for easier and more accurate focusing. [. . . ] Thereafter it is advisable to turn in the camera to a Paillard-Bolex distributor for fresh lubrication . . CARE OF CAMERA IN TROPICAL REGIONS both camera and film against heat and Certain precautions humidity. Airtight must be taken to protect chemicals boxes and protective for your camera are available on the market. in the tropics. 29 Be extra careful with your equipment SOME WORDS OF ADVICE BEFORE SHOOTING Hold your camera straight and firm. If you follow a moving object, steady the camera against something; film slowly and smoothly. [. . . ]