test tarts streams, major working parts of the BD. HONEYWELL PENTAX HONEY WL), ARE Promo Buttes wielded dial 7 diaphragm ang 13 Back lock ¥ Distance index # Distance scare td wind fever distance index 14 Preview lever 2 Death ot etd guide 8 Distance sere ring hm exposure counter 8 Depth of field guide | 3 Bering hook 3 Diaphragm clucking 8 Diaphragm ring Batu pe 9 Distance safe.
"Go WE IMPORTANT. read this First! Focus only after cocking the rapid wind lever. (Because of the instant rein mirror of the PENTAX, the position of the mirror varies slightly before and after winding the film and cocking the shutter.) When advancing the film, be sure to stroke the rapid wind lever all the way until it stops. De not touch the surface of the mirror.
HOW TO USE YOUR SOFT CASE Attach the leather strap furnished €o the D-rings on the camera, The camera may then be carried around your neck or over your shoulder with or without, the case. A lens hood may be inverted over the lens, and the camera with lens hood carried in the soft lather case.
[ELITE LR ad [rey TEAL EI EEN your body, HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA As a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly by the left hand which does not release the shutter. If you bold your camera with the right hand the hand which releases the shuttle may cause movement. Very often, pictures which are not sharp are due {0 movement of the cones. When you focus with the camera bad Boris zonally, bold the lens barrel as Must rated in photograph.
When holding the camera vertically, some people release the shutter with the thumb (Photo A), while others release it with the index finger (Photo B). Position 1 is more desirable for fast focusing and shooting. With the PENTAX, whether held vertically or horizontally, you can sce your subject image through the taking lens, and this enables you to compose, focus and shoot faster than with any other type camera. (Vertical Position A) . {Vertical Position B} Raise your right arm.
1 Cock the raid wind lever, 2 camp BEFORE TAKING PICTURES.. Bet the props shutter speed Pp, he Hor full opera owing. The diaphragm ring. 7 vouch 4 Serer the © snot “ant by setting d diaphragm ring.
FILM LOADING Avoid direct sunlight when loading your fit. 1 Open the back by pulling out the lock iJ. 2 Pall out the file rewind knob [i] completely, place the film cassette into Lhe cassette chamber BY, and push back the rewind knob. Draw oat the film leader and insert it into the shit fs of the take-up stoop Fl. If the slit is not in a proper position to insert the film leader, turn the take-up spool with your finger.
FILM WIND AND REWIND To wind the firm . 4 Before turning the rapid wind fever, slowly tum the film rewind knob clockwise until a slight resistance is felt. This prevents loosening or warping of the film 5 The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have shady hen ox posed to fight. Generally, two blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture. Cock the rapid wind lever unit it stops.
8 "Turn the exposure counter dial 13] in the direction indicated by the arrow. FONT TURN IT IN PHE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. After the final picture on the roll (20 or 36 exposures) hus been taken, the rapid wind lever will nok turn aif the way as you stroke i. This indicates that the final picture has been Taken on your fib, 7 After the final picture has been taken, DON'T open the buck or all exposed frames will be ruined.
10 8 Unfold the film rewind crank 3. 9 Depress the film rewind release button [fi shown in photograph 7. Turn the rewind crank to rewind the film into the Bim cassette. The film rewind crank permits rewinding at a smooth, even rate. Under some atmospheric conditions, erratic or too rapid rewinding will cause static electricity marks on the film. You will fecal the tension on the rewind crank lessen as the leader end of the film sips off take-up spool. Stop rewinding when you feel this happen.
BRIGHT FIELD FOCUSING 11 Cock the rapid wind Ever 1s], and sel (he diaphragm ring fs) at the desired f setting. On the H-1, cock the automatic diaphragm lever [3] to fully open the diaphragm (when Lhe preview lever i on the H.% is sel on “A,” Lhe diaphragm is fully open except for the moment of exposure); then start viewing and focusing through the viewfinder, 12 Turn the distance scale ring (4 on the H-3; 13] on the Ho until your subject image is clearly in focus.
AUTOMATIC DIAPHRAGM dogmatic diaphragm When the H.3's preview lever is set on SAT (Automatic), the fully is af its largest aperture at ll times, except for the Sustain of exposure, na matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring. When you Heloise the shutter, the diaphragm automatically stops down (0 the predetermined aperture and the shatter curtains start traveling instantly.
cock the Ho's diaphragm lever any time before or after cocking the pid wind ever, setting the subarctic speed, or focus. ing. The Hb bh Prepositional shutter covetous which lets you observe depth ol field before nuking the exposure. With the diaphragm fully pen and the rapid wind lever cocked, depress the shutter release very gently. A definite stop will be felt, and the diaphragm will stop sows, allowing you tu chock depth of field before de pressing the shutter release the remainder of the distance.
14 SHUTTER he Pentax H-3 is equipped with Lhe following shutter speeds: T, BL 1, 1/2, 14, 18,116, 1730.1 60. 12175 1/260, 1/500, and 1/1000 see, The 1-1 has identical speeds with the exception of 1 1000 ss. On both cameras, only the figures 1, 2.4. 8, 16, et the shutter speed dial. appear on Adjustment of shutter speeds “Push the shutter dial {I} clockwise or counter-clockwise a5 yau like, to the desired shutter speed. The sutler speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid wind lever.
bunion, For nse of the X setting on the shutter dial, refer to page 24. With the shutter speed dial set on BB (bulb) the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button. As you release your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. When a long exposure is desired while using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with s locking device to the shutter button. This will permit a* Time Exposure.
TTT MAINTENANCE OF YOUR CAMERA Protect your camera fom humidity, salty air and dust. Hot temperatures above 126° and low tempera {rues below—55°F will affect the shutter performance. Tn extremely bot Keep your camera cool. Never put it in the glove compartment or on the rear window self of your car. Whe keep the camera wars. t weather, try to n extremely cold, try to Ti remove grit or dirt from the camera body, use 2 soft brush or a dry soft piece of cloth.
COMPLETE SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY .. from photographically te acrophobia. . . from macrophages to closeup... from close-up to infinity . . . with a complete range of accessories and lenses.
terse. MAJOR FEATURES OF THE PENTAX H.1 AND H-3 Here's why Honeywell Pentax cameras are the outstanding values in their field: Type Single lon refer, Film size B Bun 20 or 36 exposes. Picture size Bou x moan, Standard tenses HA Auto katakana Sun (2.2 with semi-automatic diaphragm. F380 Alta-Takumar Smo 18 with fully-automatic diaphragm, shutter speed dial, D4 080,15,1 30,1 60, Shutter Focal plane shutter: single, non-tatting Speeds HALT (Tier, 1 Bulb), 1, 1 1125, 1250 and 1500'0f 4 second.
As shown on page 2, Honeywell Pentax cameras hve a Fresnel fens with o micro. prism center underneath the ground glass As you look through the finder, you will see that the Fresnel lens consists of nanny concentric rings which provide the bright. est possible image on the ground glass, MICRO PRISM FERNS, The micro prism is the portion pointed out in this diagram, When your subject is in focus, the image in the micro prism will bo sharp and per perfectly clear.
PENTAX H.3 PENTAX Hot 20 DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest dis which ave in fuels at different Lens apertures, With the Pentax. vou vin determine the depth of field in advance by looking Through the comers taking lens with the diaphragm stopped down Lo the devised opening. DEPTH OF FIELD GUIDE If you want to know how real the depth of field is at a certain aperture, look at the depth of field guide In figures 16 and 17 both the H.
FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL The ASA Sim speed rating of all 35 nun films is given in the dale sheet packed with each coll of film. As the ASA number increases, the sensitivity of the film also increases. For example, for two films of ASA 50 and ASA 200, the ASA 50 film requires 4 times more exposure than the ASA 200 films. Use the film type dial (located beneath the rewind knob) to show what type of film is in your camera. Simply set the ASA number of the film you are using opposite the pointer.
ta ran. DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE FOR AUTO -TAMARACK 8mm F/1.B LENS form and ae asd an | snore] sits Jain fate E18 [0721.
DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE FOR AUTO-TAMARACK 55mm F/2.
rate treatments. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The PENTAX has two sets of terminals FI and X. The table below shows which flash contacts, which shut. ler speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp efficiency, Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be a failure ju f syn synchronization. Note ihe “X~ setting between 60 and 30 on the shutter speed dial.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES The PENTAX offers many interchangeable lenses, alt of which are widely respected by professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution. The photographic coverage of the various Tamarack lenses is illustrated on the next page. With focal lengths longer than 55mm, the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size.
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Auto-Tamarack 85mm £/2.8 «@ One of the world’s brightest retro focus wide angle lenses For single lens reflex cameras. Edge-to-edge sharp resolution ai full aperture: unique lobs design without distortion; suitable for architectural photography. Leos elements... . | 5 Minn aperture... [zz Minim distance. | 15 fl. Angle of view... .. gg Weight... from 28 Tamarack BB man £74 <7 Sure as Lhe standard dons; can be pul into the camera case Together with the PENTAX. Light in weight: easy to use.
PL Automaker 65mm 2.2 Auto-Tamarack 58mm £/1.8 Razor.sharp. fully corrected, high-speed standard lens, using rare-earth glass, design. «d by Lop lens designers. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm, with intermediate ff stop settings. Ideal for professional results. Newest high-speed 6-element lens, uti ing latest optical glass advances, High resuming power combines with outstanding brightness for easiest focusing.
Unto-Takumar 85mm {/1.8 A new, ultra-fast 5-element lens which produces an image slightly larger than the standard lens. Perfect for available light portraiture, nature studies, and spores coverage, Used as a standard, general purpose lens by many photographers. Lens elements Minimum aperture. Minimum distance... Angle of view Weight . bozo 30 Auto-Tamarack 106mm £/2.8 (® vi) A quality medium telephoto lens of 4 elements, wil well corrected aberrations.
Tamarack 3; 108mm f/2.8 Exactly same as Auto-Tamarack 106 nun; except this is equipped with per-set din. diaphragm, weight 8.8 ounces. "The per-set diaphragm ring [i] is set af a desired aperture before focusing. "Turn the #actual diaphragm ring focus With the diaphragm fully open. After ac. curate focusing has been achieved, turn diaphragmatic ring 13 which automate apically Blobs at the pres elected reportage setting. 138mm £/3.
Tamarack A bright d-element telephoto lens for handheld shooting. New optical glass used with recently advanced theory of design. Ideal for extraordinary snapshots, stage, sports and news photos wile exception: ally fascinating telephotography effects. Setts elements Minimum aperture. f22 Minimum distance... Angle of view Weight . 26.5 oz. Pr-set diaphragm; herbicidal lens barrel.
Tamarack 500mm £/6 Perfect ultra-telephoto lean for sports, scenic and wildlife photography. Bright 1/5 image simplifies aiming and focusing. Produces edge-lo-edge coverage of high resolution. Comparatively light and small for ite performance. Len elements Minimum aperture... . fjord Minimum distance 395 fl. Angle of view Weight .-lbs Soz Built-on lens hood; rack and pinion focus. ing; without per-set diaphragm ring. Photographs subjects which are tao far away to be seen by the naked eye.
EXTENSION TUBES By inserting any or all of the extension tubes between the camera body and the Cuisinart lens, close-ups of the subjects (us use as 35 inches from the (rot of the Auto Tucuman 55 wm lens) may be photographed. By adding more extension tubes, close-ups as close as the focal length of the fens nay be easily and simply photographed. There are two types of extension tube sets: One fur 1.3 and the other for H.1. “The extension tube set consists of 3 rings: and 18.0 om, and 28.
BELLOWS UNIT An extremely flexible accessory for ultra-clove-up photography, Permits use of Ure camera's awn fens with a special calibrated gear shaft. ADAPTER By inserting this adapter heathen the camera body of the PENTAX and the micro.
HONEYWELL REPROBATE owner who spec transparencies, the Reprobate incorporates a specially codified Pentax camera with a precision {73.5 copying lens and a Astronaut electronic flash Tight source. IL enables the user 1 duplicate original transparencies. correct for exposure errors and color balance, crop and enlarge portions of original transparencies, create special effects.
LEI CA MOUNT ADAPTER ADAPTER use of Leila mount lenses on the PENTAX cameras body. Because the distance between the lens mount of the PENTAX and the film plane is approximately 17 mm longer than normal with Leila type lenses, Leila mount lenses may be used on the PENTAX camera body with the adapter ring ONLY for closeup photography. The above table illustrates the film plane-to-subject distance that can be covered by Lexical-mount lenses with use of the Leila Mount Adapter A. ADAPTER “B—For use of PENTAX.
38 LENS MOUNT CAP For use with all Karakorum lenses. When door lenses are not on Lhe PENTAX camera body, use this cap to avoid dust. Re RS PENTAX BODY CAP Use the body mount cap when you donor have a lens on your PENTAX camera body.
HONEYWELL CLIP-ON METER ity attached to the pent. m housing of Honeywell Pen. tex H-1 and H-3 cameras, this meter couples directly to slotted shutter spud find and is extrovert. ly convenient to use, Cadmium sulfate cell offers high sensitivity; measures an angle of only 97, which results in complete exp. sure control. Operates on one 1.3v Mallory 640.R battery. Com.
testator; FILM MAGAZINE For use in loading bulk film. 80° FINDER A convenient accessory viewfinder to be attached to the viewfinder frame of the PENTAX (HI, Ho, 13), For low-angle close-up, photo-chirography, etc. LEATHER CASE ACCESSORY Jor standard tenses CLIP Attach this to the PENTAX viewfinder window for mounting # folding flush gun (ike the Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite), miniature exposure meter, ete, When using an accessory lens on your PENTAX, put your standard Ens 1 this leather case for protection.
42 RESOLVING POWER OF TAMARACK LENSES Resolving power of all Tamarack tenses is factory-tested by skilled engineers, There are three Types of tests: microscopic aerial Lest, projection test and photographed film test. Resolving power of u lens shown by lpm (Ines per min} varies depending upon the method of resolution test. Tamarack loses have been tested for resolving power in conform La Sahib standards, which are higher than those set by 15 Japan Industrial Standards).
mer equipment aad accessories sold in the My guaranteed against fonts of ma. period of twelve months from date of deed and defective parts will be replaced without cost (0 you within that period, provided the equipment Fits not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to instructions.