User manual MINOX M3

[. . . ] Not For Resale ­ Free Download at http://homepage. ntlworld. com/joechan/manuals Not For Resale ­ Free Download at http://homepage. ntlworld. com/joechan/manuals This Instruction Book contains everything you should know about your LEICA M3. Please devote some time to reading it carefully, and practice the simple operations -- without a film, to start with. You will get the hang of it much quicker than you thought. The LEICA is an advanced highgrade camera, but nevertheless - or rather because of that - amazingly simple to operate. ® The Transport Lever Hold the camera in both hands, and with the right thumb push the transport lever to the right as far as it will go. [. . . ] In addition to its name, every LEICA lens also carries its own "personal" serial number engraved on the front mount. Make a note of this number, and of the serial number of your LEICA; they may be prove to be of great help in case of loss. Lens Care Any high-quality lens can yield its best performance only if the two outside glass surfaces are perfect condition. And it is much better to keep them clean than to keep cleaning them. A light yellow filter (with black-and-white film) or a colourless ultraviolet filter (for colour shots), left permanently on the lens, will protect the surface against outside influences (e. g. The lens hood, too, guards the lens against accidental contact with your fingers, and against splashes of water in rainy weather. To remove dust from the lens surface use a soft camel's hair brush, or in an emergency, a clean linen rag previously washed with pure soap. (Other washing or cleaning agents may leave harmful chemical residues. ) 16 Not For Resale ­ Free Download at http://homepage. ntlworld. com/joechan/manuals DualThe 50mm Dual-Range SUMMICRON This version of the 50mm SUMMICRON lens has two focusing ranges; 1. The normal 1 range from infinity to 3 /2 feet (1 meter); 2. The close-up range from about 35 to 19 inches (88 to 48 cm) from the film-plane. An optical finder attachment fits onto the top of the lens mount for use within the near range. This adapts the coupled range-viewfinder for close-up focusing. The lens thus acts at the same time as a close-up focusing mount with parallax compensation. The lens is inserted into the LEICA M3 -- without finder attachment -- in the usual way, by aligning the red dots on mount and body opposite each other, and turning clock-wise to lock. Focusing between infinity and 31/2, feet (1 meter). Over this range the lens is used like any other LEICA lens. At 31/2 feet (1 meter) the focusing movement is limited by a stop. Focusing between 35 and 19 inches (88 and 48 cm). The distances are measured from the back of the camera to the subject. Set the focusing mount of the lens to its near limit of 3/2 feet (1 meter), as shown in Fig. 1, pull outwards, and move it across the stop into the 35 inch (88 cm) position (Fig. The lens remains locked in this position until the optical finder attachment is fully pushed home in its special fitting, thus releasing the focusing movement for the close-up range (Fig. 3 Not For Resale ­ Free Download at http://homepage. ntlworld. com/joechan/manuals EverIn its Ever-Ready Case the LEICA M3 is protected against the weather and minor knocks, yet is always ready for action. [. . . ] 2 - High-speed films rated at ASA 250 or higher are special-purpose materials for "available-light" photography under difficult conditions which sacrifice fine grain and resolving power to provided increased film speed. Fine for such things as night-scenes and dimly lighted interiors, but not recommended for general use in daylight. 3 -- Slow films, sometimes called "thin emulsion films" have ASA speeds from about 20 to 64, yield the ultimate in image sharpness through a combination of high resolving power, contour-sharpness and extraordinarily fine grain. Ideal for great enlargements, copying and technical applications, and whenever the ultimate reproduction of fine detail is required. 26 The Flash Table All electronic flash units and most types of flash bulbs are easily synchronized with the LEICA M 3. [. . . ]