The Reflex Viewfinder - BOLEX H16 SBM Instruction Manual

The reflex viewfinder
1. Remove the lens.
2. Loosen the eyepiece locking screw.
3. Point the camera at a well-lit subject (sky, white
wall, etc.).
4. Turn the milled ring of the eyepiece until the grain
of the ground glass appears perfectly sharp.
5. Tighten the locking screw.
Closing the viewfinder. If the reflex viewfinder is not used during filming,
close it by moving the small lever (a) into a vertical position. If it is left open,
there is a risk of sunlight or artificial light from behind the camera entering the
viewfinder eyepiece and fogging the film.
Focusin . Open the diaphragm wide, then turn the distance setting ring until
the picture is in sharp focus on the ground glass. Then close the diaphragm to
8 the correct setting.