Operating Instructions

20. RANGEFINDER FOCUSING

(MASTER TECHNIKA classic)

FOCUSING WITH THE RANGEFINDER AND

MULTIFOCUS OPTCAL VIEWFINDER

Focusing with the rangefinder is carried out in the following way: Focus your

object trough the rubber eye piece (25) of the rangefinder. Operate the focu-

sing knob (14a,b) until the double image of the rangefinder coincides comple-

tely. Looking straight through the center of the finder is of great importance.

Composition for vertical or horizontal format is carried out with the help of the

optical Multi-Focus Optical Viewfinder (28, codes 001377 or 001447) and the

corresponding format mask.

HAND-HELD PHOTOGRAPHY: The Master Technika classic permits even hand-

held photography. Operating and image composing are unique: The Master

Technika classic can be equipped with a Multi-Focus Optical Viewfinder for

exact control of the image composition complemented by a lens-coupled

multi-focus coincidence type rangefinder system for precise focus control

without groundglass.

NO CAMERA ADJUSTMENTS: When using the Multi-Focus Optical Viewfinder

with coupled rangefinder no camera adjustments can be applied.

ANATOMICAL GRIP: A very valuable accessory for hand-held work is the ana-

tomical grip with cable-release inserted (Code 002549 left with 17 in. cable

release and code 002552 anatomical grip right).

Even when using the camera mounted on a tripod, the rangefinder will be very

useful, for instance when taking portraitures to check critical sharpness imme-

diately before releasing the shutter, or when taking photographs in dark

interiors.