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Page 2: Accessories For The Leicaflex Sl
All controls are arranged conveniently so that you will soon carry out the few operations almost in your sleep. But please spend a little time on reading these instructions: you will have even more fun when you take photographs with your new LEICAFLEX SL 2. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Contents Brief description for the reader Accessories for the LEICAFLEX SL 2 Interchangeable lenses in a hurry Follow-focus lenses Inserting and changing the lens LEICA lenses on the LEICAFLEX Holding the camera correctly... -
Page 4: Brief Description For The Reader In A Hurry
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 6 Depth-of-field button (p. 20) Brief Description for the Reader in a Hurry 1 Automatic film counter (p. 24) 7 Bayonet lock for the lens (p. 6) 2 Shutter speed dial (p. 18) 8 Button for switching on the viewfinder 3 Release button with thread for cable release illumination in poor lighting conditions... - Page 5 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals 14 Contact bushes for flash units (p. 23) 21 Cover of the battery for viewfinder 15 Button for testing the exposure meter illumination (p. 15) battery (p. 17) 22 Eyelets for the carrying strap (p. 7) 16 Locking button for DIN/ASA setting of the 23 ASA scale (p.
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Page 6: Inserting And Changing The Lens
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Inserting the lens Taking out the lens For insertion of the lens in the bayonet ring Irrespective of the distance and diaphragm on the camera body the red dot (10) on the settings LEICAFLEX lenses... -
Page 7: Holding The Camera Correctly
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Holding the camera correctly When taking pictures in the upright For the steady 3-point support the right format, simply turn the LEICAFLEX. The hand grips the camera. The index finger hands remain in the same position as for rests on the release button, the thumb horizontal pictures, ready to wind on the against the rapid transport lever. - Page 8 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals...
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Page 9: The Composing And Control Centre
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The composing and control centre The viewfinder of the LEICAFLEX SL 2 The viewfinder of the LEICAFLEX SL 2 is has been adjusted with micro-precision. the centre both for pictorial composition This ensures optimum sharpness as well... -
Page 10: Focusing
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Focusing screen surrounds the central split image. According to your predominant photo- This serves for the focusing of objects graphic work you will have chosen be- lacking crisp outlines. Out-of-focus set- tween 3 permanently built-in viewfinder ting is indicated by distinct flickering. - Page 11 In these cases the working stop is usually em- ployed for focusing etc. because a trans- mission of the automatic diaphragm is no longer possible. The LEICAFLEX SL 2 MOT special version is supplied with a ground-glass screen unless otherwise ordered.
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Page 12: Exposure Meter
SL 2 measures through the lens at full off with the rapid transport lever (4). In aperture. Additional and therefore time- the LEICAFLEX SL 2 the exposure meter consuming operations are eliminated. is switched off when the rapid transport 20% of the light coming from the lens is... -
Page 13: Setting Film Speed And -Type
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals is outlined clearly and at the same size. The part of the subject representative of the exposure can be measured precisely. Unfavourable influences such extremely bright or dark portions of the subject, open light sources, and other undesirable features can be eliminated by the measurement of an undisturbed area of the object representative of the... - Page 14 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Setting the shutter speed and the pre-set lens stop (right) are dis- The pointers of the exposure meter ap- played on the scale below the viewfinder pear on the right of the viewfinder field. image.
- Page 15 Measuring in the limiting ranges hours. Viewfinder illumination should The high sensitivity of the exposure therefore be switched on only when meter of the LEICAFLEX SL 2 permits necessary. precise exposure measurements even in very poor lighting conditions. To improve...
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Page 16: Use Of Filters
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Use of filters with lenses measurement When light is measured through the lens settings can be carried out as with the energy reduction owing to filters is ordinary filters. With ordinary polarizing generally allowed for automatically. -
Page 17: Testing And Changing The Battery
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Changing the battery Testing the battery Unscrew the cover (24) on the underside of The exposure meter has a 1.35v mercuric the body with a coin. This exposes the oxide battery as current source. The Mal- battery, which can now be exchanged. - Page 18 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The rapid transport lever (4) transports the film through 1 frame with each full lever movement, winds the shutter and switches the film counter (1) to the next-higher number. It engages in a resting position (exposure meter switched off), in a mea- suring position, and in a readiness position.
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Page 19: The Leicaflex Lenses
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals The LEICAFLEX lenses Automatic diaphragm All LEICAFLEX-R lenses are of the same All LEICAFLEX-R lenses are fitted with an external design, i.e. the rotatable dia- automatic diaphragm. This means that the phragm pre-setting ring (11), the fixed ring viewfinder image is viewed always —... -
Page 20: Depth-Of-Field Button
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Depth-of-field scale Depth-of-field button The depth-of-field scale indicates the range The LEICAFLEX SL 2 measures the ex- of the depth of field for the object distance posure at full lens aperture. The depth-of- set on the distance setting ring. -
Page 21: Lens Hoods
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Lens hoods On long-focal-length lenses the lens hood is All LEICAFLEX lenses have their func- permanently fixed and can be extended like tionally designed lens hood. It should a telescope. always be used as a matter of course, because it effectively protects the lens against stray light and flare as well as against raindrops and fingermarks. -
Page 22: Series Filters
90° for winding, release cannot occur, even if the lever is turned back manually to its original position. Remedy: wind the self-timer completely and release by means of release button (3). * The LEICAFLEX SL 2 MOT special version does not include a self-timer. -
Page 23: Flash Synchronization, Flash Table
(co-axial plugs) or with accessory-shoe contact can AG 1 be used on the LEICAFLEX SL 2. AG 3 The two contact bushes (10) are located in Flash cubes the front panel of the camera. Electronic... -
Page 24: Inserting The Film
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Inserting the film Open the camera back: push the clamp (17) in the direction of the arrow, hold it in position, and at the same time pull out the rewind crank (18). When the rewind crank is pulled out further the camera back will open automatically after overcoming a safety lock. - Page 25 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Close the camera by simply snapping the the film again and release the shutter. The back shut; it engages automatically. Trans- film is correctly inserted and wound if the port the film through one frame, release the rewind crank rotates against the direction of shutter, and wind the rewind crank in the the arrow during film transport.
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Page 26: Taking Out The Film
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Hints for the care of the LEICAFLEX and Taking the film out its lenses When the inserted film is completely ex- Dust and fluff on the mirror is best re- posed, increased resistance will be felt on moved —... - Page 27 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals dust into the interior of the camera. protect the front element of the lens from A lens acts as a burning glass if it is pointed external damage by seawater spray and directly at the sun.
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Page 29: Interchangeable Lenses
The 16mm fisheye-ELMARIT-R f/2.8, 24mm ELMARIT-R f/2.8 and 80- 200mm VARIO-ELMAR-R f/4.5 lenses can be used on the LEICAFLEX SL 2 only, but not on earlier models because of their short intercept distance. -
Page 30: Follow-Focus Lenses
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Follow-focus lenses LEICA lenses on the LEICAFLEX ® The 400mm and 560mm TELYT-R f/6.8 All the LEICA lenses suitable for the ® very long-focal-length lenses have VISOFLEX attachment can also be used precision parallel guide for rapid yet critical on the LEICAFLEX. -
Page 31: Focusing Bellows-R
60, 90, 135, 180, and 250mm lenses, too, can be used on the Focusing Bellows-R for the close-up range. Motor for the LEICAFLEX SL 2 MOT The electric LEICAFLEX motor is used in conjunction with the LEICAFLEX SL 2 MOT special version. -
Page 32: Ring Combination For The Close-Up Range
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Ring combination for the close-up range A three-part ring combination (Code No. 14159), which is used mainly in conjunc- tion with the 50mm SUMMICRON-R f/2 standard lens, makes photography possible down to 1:1 reproduction scale. The com- bination can be expanded at will through the insertion of several middle rings. - Page 33 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals...
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Page 34: Cases
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Reproduction Enlargers Cases A top-quality camera such as the LEICA- For the LEICAFLEX SL 2 with standard lens FLEX SL 2 requires reproduction equip- the ever-ready case (Code No. 14504) is ment of comparable quality. recommended. -
Page 35: Projectors
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Projection An extensive range of projectors is avail- able according to requirements and pur- pose. They offer maximum operating con- venience and versatile possibilities of ex- tension. The most outstanding common feature of all LEITZ projectors optimum... -
Page 36: Leitz Warranty
A Warranty Card showing the camera No. is enclosed with every LEICAFLEX SL 2. When abroad please contact the national LEITZ agency or the authorized LEITZ service workshop. -
Page 37: Leitz Information Service
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Information Service On request we shall inform you ERNST LEITZ GMBH within the scope of our information After-Sales Service service about new accessories and D-6330 WETZLAR send you other important information. POB 2020 Germany Please use the appended coupon and send it to your national agency... -
Page 38: Leica Fotografie" Journal
Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals Journal Name and Surname "LEICA FOTOGRAFIE" Address Each LEICAFLEX SL 2 includes a coupon for sample copies of "LEICA FOTOGRAFIE", the topical Occupation journal of 35mm technique. It is published in German, English, and I am the owner of LEICAFLEX No. -
Page 39: Available Accessories
11 865 45-90mm ANGENIEUX-ZOOM f/2.8 On request *80-200mm VARIO-ELMAR-R f/4.5 11 224 800mm TELYT-S f/6.3 On request 800mm ROKKOR f/8 Minolta reflecting lens with LEICAFLEX connection Available through Minolta Sales Organization * Can be used only on the LEICAFLEX SL 2... - Page 40 Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals List of brochures Depth-of-FieId Table 111-57 Symbol of Optical Precision Close-up devices for the LEICAFLEX 160-12 60mm MACRO-ELMARIT-R f/2.8 111-100 ® 800mm TELYT S f/6.3 120-48 Combination cases 120-42 ® FOCOMAT 170-2 FOCOMAT IIc 170-15 PRADOVIT RC...