The Rolleiflex Mask Set; The Plate Adapter - Rollei Rolleiflex F Series Manual

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Mask Set
The mask set is designed exclusively for the Rolleiflex T and Rollei-
Magic, it will not fit other models. It enables 16 pictures, either
26 x 18 in. (5.5 x 4 cm.) or the popular " superslide " size l* x l8 in.
(4x4 cm.), to be taken on 120 rollfilm.
A single mask for 2* x l8 in, and 18 x 1* in. fits into the film aperture
in the camera back. The mask defines the larger size and the 18 x 1$ in.
format is indicated by notches in the top and bottom edges, which show
on the rebate of the film. On inserting the mask, the film counter
mechanism is automatically switched from 12 to 16 frames. A white
"12" ot "16" below the frame numbers in the counter window shows
whether the mask is in place.
The focusing screen and the sports finder each have a separate mask
for each format. The focusing screen masks fit under the screen which
is removable together with the hood. The masks move with the focusing
knob, giving automatic parallax correction. The sports finder masks
clip over the opening in the focusing hood.
The Plate Adapter
Plates offer advantages in all cases where individual treatment of
single negatives is essential or desirable. Technical photographs of all
kinds, portraits and reproductions, for example, are generally produced
on special negative material in limited numbers only, and usually
necessitate immediate, individual development. Here, plates are the
ideal negative material.
The advantages of plates can be enjoyed by using the plate adapter.
This is attached in place of the normal camera back.
The Rolleiflex 2f,x21 in. (6 x 6 cm.) uses 2bx3l in. (6.5 x 9 cm.)
plates. whiie a special model O for the Rolleiflex 18 x li, in. (4 x 4 cm.)
uses l* x2$ in. (4.5 x 6 cm.) plates. The actual picture size, however,
is unaffected and remains the same as for rollfilm.
To use the plate back
1. Remove the normal camera back by lifting the lock of the hinge of
the back (on early models by pushing the sprung hinge outwards).
2. Remove the take-up spool from camera.
3. Attach the plate adapter back without plate holder.
4. Insert the plate holder by pushing it down the grooves on the
adapter back after having swung out the swing catch on the left-
hand side top.
5. To expose, withdraw the slide, lift up the lever on the back of the
plate holder, give it a quarter turn and let it slide forward into the
focal plane.
6. Remove the plate holder after reversing procedure under 5 (above).
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