Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5F User Manual
4) Setting the Exposure
Turn stop selector wheel, using left thumb, until both pointers of the
exposure meter are in line which each other. Just one more glance - to
check framing and focus - and the Rolleiflex is ready to shoot.
Incidentally, by pre-selecting the diaphragm opening, the depth-of-field
required can be determined first (→ page 16). To line up the exposure
meter pointer, turn the speed selector wheel: click shutter speed into
position and make final adjustment with diaphragm wheel (→ page
14).
exposure meter are in line which each other. Just one more glance - to
check framing and focus - and the Rolleiflex is ready to shoot.
Incidentally, by pre-selecting the diaphragm opening, the depth-of-field
required can be determined first (→ page 16). To line up the exposure
meter pointer, turn the speed selector wheel: click shutter speed into
position and make final adjustment with diaphragm wheel (→ page
14).
5) To Release Shutter
Swing the safety lever from # (locked) to (unlocked) position; press
shutter release.
shutter release.
6) Film Transport
Swing out crank and turn with one continuous swing - forward to stop
and back again to stop. This operation cocks the shutter, advances the
film to the next frame and sets the picture counter to the next exposure.
The Rolleiflex is ready for the next picture.
and back again to stop. This operation cocks the shutter, advances the
film to the next frame and sets the picture counter to the next exposure.
The Rolleiflex is ready for the next picture.