How to mount components on the standards:
By mean of the 4 levers placed on each side of the standards, it is possible to simply interchange the various components of the S5 micron camera. Open the levers, insert the lens board and close the levers; the lens board is locked in place. The system is substantially the same for the three main components: Backs, Lenses and Bellows.
Precautions in the mounting and the handling:
a)Lenses; when mounting them in the camera body, extend the view camera to avoid the lens rear element from hitting against the back.
As a general precaution, keep the lenses well protected with their caps, to avoid scratches and abrasions on the lenses and at the same time to keep them clean and perfectly working. The dry dust must be removed by brushes or sprays specific for this purpose and free of greasy components. The greasness of hands degrade the image and they must be removed completely with appropriate products. Moreover the lenses must not suffer impacts, falls or anything else could cause damages to the mechanical elements. Do not dismantle the lens, as they often include small shims inserted by the manufacturer that could get lost.
b)Sliding adapters; These components fit the standard Silvestri 4 points attachments by a 8° clockwise movement, the red dots indicate the entering position. During the manipulation and mounting avoid touching the focusing screen and the fresnel lens, these elements are particularly delicate and can be easily damaged; when cleaning them, do not use strong solvent substances like alcohol, diluent, acetone, etc. but specific products.
These precautions must also be taken for every part containing lenses and mirrors or other similar elements. Do not keep the camera and its accessories in damp rooms or in high heat. this could cause damages and a fast degrade in the general functions of the equipment.
Focusing and fast extensioning of the rails:
a)S5 micron have two separate knobs for focusing, one activate the front group, the other activate the rear group; both of them have a micrometric movement and the locking system. The utility of the two independent focusing systems becomes evident when working in
adjustment produces enlargment variation and the rear one the focusing adjustment. The fast extensioning of the rails is made by pushing the unlock button (2); on the front or back side depending on the side you want to extend.
The system has various determined auto - locking positions.
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