ZEISS IKON CONTAFLEX I Instructions For Use Manual page 17

Holding the camera
Hold the
CONTAPLEX
perfectly still whi le
exposing. Support the camera body with
the palm of both hands and firmly grip it
with the fingers (Fig. 7). Press the thumbs
against the back of the camera. Use the
second finger of the left hand to rotate the
lens mount
(1)
for focusing, and the right
index finger to press the release button
(14). Press the elbows lightly against the
body. You can use either the left or the
right eye to look through the finder (Figs.
8 and 9).
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