Bowens Illumitran 3
Bowens Illumitran 3
Bowens Illumitran 3
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A. Base Unit
C. B a s i c H ol d e r
F. Synchronization cord.
The fol lowing are illustrated above, and are accessories which may be ordered
for the I l lunitran.
H. Extension cord for using neter cell with 4 x 5 frame rinit (included in
price of 4 x 5 frame unit).
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The flash unit of the Illunitran and the netering systen are designed to be
used together, both for deternining exposure and for maintaining consistent results
when naking color corrections.
The flashtube and the nodelling lamps (which activate the rneter) are nounted on
a novable platforn which can be raised and lowered by means of the Intensity Control
( A : 1 ) T h e l a n p s a n d f l a s h t u b e , s i n c e t h e y a r e i n a c o r n r n o pn l a n e w i t h r e s p e c t t o t h e
s l i d e t o b e c o p i e d a n d t o t h e M e t e r P r o b e b e h a v e i n t h e s a m em a n n e r . B r i n g i n g b o t h
closer to the slide to be copied by raising the platforn produces more light; lower-
ing the platforn reduces the anount reaching the transparency stage..
The netering systen functions as an analog conputer in that when the Meter Probe
Cell (D) is in place over the original slide to be copied and the Focus/ExposeSwitch
(A.5) is in the "Focusrr position, the meter reads the anount of light transrnitted
through the original from the nodelling lamps.
One additional elenent conpletes the system, and that is the Triruner (A.2). The
trimner is sinply a potentioneter which controls the amount of the current generated
in the Meter Probe Cell which reaches the meter movement. It has no effect on
actual exposure since it does not change the position of the platform; its function
is to rnatch the intensity of the nodelling lamps to the known inforrnation about flash-
tube light output which has been previously determined during the calibration proced-
ure (which is described in a later portion of this manual).
The flashtube retains essentially the sane output throughout its life, whereas
the modelling lamps, since they are tungsten lamps, will exhibit a drop in light
outPut as they age. Adjustnent of the trinuner conpensates for this aging of the
modelling lamps.
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II. ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Check the voltage selector plug on the botton of the base unit to nake
sure that the index nark is set opposite the appropriate voltage for
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your area. As shipped by us, it is set to the position rnarked
operation on 105-125 volts, 60 cycle AC. Power consunption of the Illumi-
tran is 10O watts.
B. The Bellows unit is notmted to the base unit by meansof two knurled nuts
on top (which also secure the transparency holders) and a large knob to
the rear. This latter should be fastened finger tight in order to assule
good alignment between the two units.
C. The camera body and lens adapters should first be fastened to the camera
and lens to be used, then attached to the bellows unit by rneans of the
two knurled locking screws to be found at each end of the be1 lows. If
you are using a camera lens with automatic diaphragJning., be :l]re ttla! the
r-.au r position'
t o- I{anuaI t switch on the lens barrel is set to the "Manual
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TE you-i-re usingin enla;gTng lens, such-as-TFe-eog€n wln.
Schneider Componon, the best procedure is to insert the lens adapter into
the be11ows, screw in the 1ens, and then adjust the position of the adapter
so that the markings on the lens diaphragn ring can be see frorn the front
of the unit.
E. Before plugging the meter into the socket provided for it on top of the
base ur,it, trrtn on the power and allow the Illunitran to warm up for a
few ninutes. Then, notb the position of the meter needle. It should point
to the index nark on the left side of the scale, if it does not, adjust the
zero set (A3) until it does. It should be standard proce4ure to thecl.<the
position of the zero set evgry tine- tle Illunitran is used by unPrugglng
the- celt a&rr91ing the position of the pointer.
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A. Turn the Illurnitran on and al1ow a five minute warm-up period. This should
be done whenever the unit has been turned off. If you have the Contrast
Control nounted, it should be disconnected for this initial calibration.
c. Place the standard transparency in the transparency holder. Make sure that
the opal glass provided is in place at the bottom of the filter drawer and
that the protective paper backing has been removed from it. If you alre
u s i n g a d a y l i g h t b a l a n c e d c o l o r f i h n s u c h a s K o d a c h r o m e2 5 , p l a c e a 1 A
(skylight) filter in the filter drawer. If you are using a tungsten
b a l a n c e d d u p l i c a t i n g f i l m s u c h a s K o d a k 5 0 7 1 , w e r e c o m m e n dt h e f o l l o w i n g
as a starting filter pack: 28 (Ultra violet), + 05 Red + 100 Yellow.
Set the switch A.5 to the Focus position.
D. Set up and adjust the camera for 1:1 eopy, focus through the finder, (for
detailed instructions on setting up for any given ratio of image to subject
size see section IV below).
E. Make sure camera shutter is set to proper speed (the fastest which will
a1low 'rxff synch for focal plane shutters; 1/50th sec. for between the lens
shutter). Plug in the shutter synchronizing lead to the tfXrt synch terminals
of the camera.
F. There are two intensity controls on the Illumitran. The Flash Intensity
Switch ( A 7 ) i s i n t e n d e d t o s e t t h e u n i t u p f o r a p a r t i cular type of filn.
The t'Normalff position should be used for films of ASA ratings of 16 or
higher, such as Kodachrome 25 or Ektachrome 64. The "Highrf position is
intended for use with the slower (E. I.8) duplicating films such as Kodak
5071. (See Section VIII regarding fihn choices). The Intensity Control
Knob (A1) is used in conjunction with the meter in order to balance exposures.
For initial calibration adjust the knob until the red dot on it lines up
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with the matching spot on the front of the base unit
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G. Swing the photo-cel1 over the transparency.
H. Observe the meter, and adjust the trimmer control (A2) to bring the neter
pointer to the zero point at the center of the scale. Do not touch the
trimmer again after making this adjustment, (The trirnner ir ao l
evofil-Intffitent movelnent. Use a snal1 screwdriver or pencil"*"a ' j
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Note: Do not use the ll-iumitran in a highTg iTluminated area such as next
to a window where bright sunTight mag be refl-ected up the surface of the
meter ce77 to produce fal-se readings. Use under normaT room iTTumination,
however, is satrsfactorg. Effect of ambient i7l-umination mag be checked bg
setting the function switch (A5) to the Exgnse trnsition and noting the posi-
tion of the meter pointer when the cel-l- js in p7ace. If it shows a reading
of at l-east orTe stop below the center ynsition determined above, the ambient
iT Lum inat io n w i L T n o t a ffe c t j ts operati on.
H. Swing the photo celI out of the way and switch A5 to the EXPOSEposition.
The neon indicator will show the readiness of the circuit to flash.
J. Now nake a series of test exposures over the range of lens settings from
f5.6 to f22 at half stop intervals. About five seconds between flashes
will be required for recharging. With ASA 25 filn, at a magnification
ratio of 1:1 the best exposure will probably be between f11 and f16. With
Kodak 5071 (Switch A7 in rrHigh" position), and the proper filtration, best
exposure will be around f6.8 or f8.
K. Examine the processed film and decide the aperture for correct exposure,
on the basis of results obtained. This is the standard aperture to be
used with the Illumitran for making duplicates at the same rnagnification
range and with the same fihn. If the original calibration is done with
a color reversal material, the aperture adjustments required for films of
higher or lower ASA speed rating nay be set proportionally to the differ-
ences in filrn speed. Because of its greater latitude, negative type film
should not be used for calibration. ( S e e s e c t i o n V I I I f o r c o r n m e n t so n
choice of filn for color reproduction. )
Your lllunitran is now equipped with a scale which will indicate exposure
corrections to be made when copying originals at nagnifications other than 1:1. This
scale is direct reading for lenses of 50nn and 6ftm noninal focal length. ft can be
used by extrapolation for lenses of 55nn focal length, and the exposure corrections
for the 60mn scale can be used for 58nunlenses.
Use of the Exposure CompensatingScale wilL elininate the need for calculations
of exposure correction once the lens position for 1:1 magnification is deternined and
the scale is set.
The follohring is a sinple procedure which can be used both to deternine irnage/
subject ratios and which will also provide information as to the actual area covered
by the camera viewflnder system conpared to the area of the filn plane opening (nany
SLR cameras do not actually show in the viewfinder the entire pictur.e area. The
arnount of cutoff can be rnore than 10% of the total inage area, and in cases where
cropping is critical, it is inportant to know what error exists in the viewfinder
svstenl.
Draw with fine pencil a line 1 inch long with graduations each
quarter inch along the center line on the 2 x 2 tracing paper
and place this piece in the transparency holder with the line
parallel to the long axis of the camera opening.
3. Disconnect the f lash coupl ing cord frorn your camera and set the
shutter to Tine, or Bulb exposure (if the latter, a cabl e re-
lease with a lock will be needed).
4. S e t F u n c t i o n S w i t c h ( A 5 ) t o F O C U S ,a n d o p e n u p t h e l e n s t o i t s
widest aperture.
9' The Exposure calibrating scale is held in position by the two large
screws on the rear side of the bellows assernbly frame. Loosen these
t'{o- screws slightry, just enough so that you can slide the Exposure
calibrating scale up or down until the pointer fastened to the bellows
standard lines up with the 1:1 position on the scale. (see photo below)
10. Tighten the screws on the rear of the bellows frane so that the scale
is firnly held in place.
The scale is now set, and does not have to be re-set rmless another lens is
substituted for the one originally used to calibrate it. To use the Exposure Cali-
brating Scale, simply note the indicated correction for any position of the lens
under the column applying to the lens focal length. There are two colunns under
each-lens focal length. The first shows the approximate inage to object ratio, i.e.
the degree of nagnification. The second figure shows the exposure correction neces-
sary to compensatefor the change in rnagnification from 1:1. Plus changes mean the
lens must be opened up to a srnaller number (larger opening) or the intensity control
nust be rotated to produce a plus change in exposure. Negative signs means that the
f stop must be made smaller, or the intensit.y control musi be turned to the point
where it produces a corresponding reduction in exposure. For exanple, if your lllurn-
itran is calibrated to produce correct exposure with a given filn at t:f with a lens
opening of f11, and you wish to crop a slide to produce the equivalent of 3:2 magni-
fication, the scale will show that exposure must be increased by I stop. you have
two choices: (a) you can open up the lens half way between f11 and fs, or you can
set the intensity control to show a \ stop increase in exposure without changing the
l ens opening,
Since canera lenses vary in actual focal length by as nuch as 2eo from the
noninal values narked on their engraved scales, the values shown on the scale for
magnification are only approxinate. When using a 55nm lens, use an exposure correc-
tion midway between those shown for 50nn and 60tnmlenses.
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B. To Deterrnine Coverage of Your Viewfinder
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Note: Good operating procedure dictates that each time the Illurnitran is
used, the mechanical zero of the meter be checked (see section II E), and
the setting of the trimmer be checked by placing the standard transparency
in the holder, setting the Intensity Control to its mid position (the two
red dots in line) and making sure the neter needle points to the center
p o s i t i o n o n t h e s c a l e w h e n t h e f u n c t i o n s w i t c h i s s e t t o t h e F O C U Sp o s i t i o n
and the cell svrung over it. Make sure the Flash fntensity Switch is on the
proper setting for the film you are using.
1. Advance Film
2. Set Switch A5 to FOCUS
3. Insert slide to be copied, check orientation
4. Check focus and centering in camera viewfinder (if you open up
lens to check focus be sure to stop it down again)
5. Insert any filters you may be using for color compensation into
the filter drawer.
6. Swing meter cell probe over slide :.:'il
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7. Adjust exposure with intensity control to bring pointer to center "$:
pos it ion .
8. Set Switch A5 to EXPoSE
9. Swing meter cell probe out of the way
10. As soon as the ready light comes oD, you can expose.
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If this is required, procedure A.7 above is altered to bring the meter needLe
to a point on the scale to the plus or minus side of the amow. The scale
numbers represent exposure difference in terms of lens aperture. For example,
if the meter reads plus t4, this is equivalent to opening the lens aperture by
, a stop, compared with the exposure obtained with the meter reading to the
centre arrow. Similarly, minus 1 is equivalent to closing the lens aperture
by 1 stop.
C. Usingthe4x5Frame
This attaches to the top of the tlllurnitranr in place of the bellows assembly
and access to the two retaining screws is obtained by removing the opal screen.
For initial tests with an average transparency, set the brightness control to
its mid-position (red spots together). Changes in exposure for different
transparencies are best made by altering the lens aperture, always keeping
the brightness control in its mid-position.* While the photo electric con-
trol cannot be used in its normal way, it is possible to employ the photo
cel1 to obtain a measure of guidance on the relative density of different
transparencies. For this purpose, unplug the photo ce11 and connect in the
extension lead supplied with the tt x 5rr frame unit. Conpare the neter read-
ings obtained with the cell held close above selected areas of the different
transparencies compared with those obtained with the test transparency, and
adjust the lens aperture accordingly.
*NOTE Even illr.unination will not be obtained over the 4x5 area if the knob
is moved from its mid-brightness position. The Contrast ControT unit
cannot be used in conjunction with the 4 x 5 ll-Tuminating Unit.
Film Strips:
The simplest way to produce filn strips is to use a suitable single frame
35nm camera such as the Olympus Pen F or Pen FT. Tt is possible to use
the Pen F with the bellows furnished with the Illumitran provided that an
enlarging lens of 60run focal length is used. The advantage of this systen
is that if the lens is the same used on your regular 1:1 duplication of
35mmslides, the exposure corrections shown on the fllumitranrs Compensa-
tion S c a l e f o r r e d u c t i o n s f r o m 3 5 n r nt o s i n g l e f r a n e w i l l a p p l y . rr.$
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A. Lens aperture rnarkings (f stops) are based on the assumption that the
closest object upon the lens will be focused is at least 8 times its focal
length away from it. When working at closer distances, therefore, it is
obvious that the actual effective aperture is considerably smaller when the
lens is racked out farther from the fihn to focus the inage. There are two
forrnulas normally used to calculate the change in lens setting required to
compensate for this:
1. E=tr Fz
Where E = exposure factor , D2 = actual lens to film distance and
F = nominal focal length of lens.
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Where E = exposure factor, 1 = height of image as measured at the filn
plane; S = height of subject.
For example, if the Illumitran was initially set up for 1:1 reproduction,
andexamination of the duplicates made from the standard transparency in-
dicates the correct lens setting to be f16, it must be remernberedthat
this setting includes the bellows compensation exposure factor of 4, de-
terrnined by the forrnulas above. f f you are copying down fron a larger
size to 35mm, for example, the image to subject ratio might be such that
the indicated Exposure Factor, conpared to infinity focus, would be only
2. Since the original exposure intluded a factor of 4, it is actually
necessary to close the lens down one stop when working at this reduction
ratio.
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B. FACTORCORRECTIONS
{ SIMPLE SYSTEMFOR CALCULATINGEXPOSURE
This computer gives the exposure factors which would be determined by either
formula 1 or formula 2 above. It is particularly helpful when making reduc-
tions or blow-ups of such size that the Illumitran bellows unit is not used.
F o r u s e i n s l i d e d u p l i c a t i n g w e r e c o m m e n dt h a t i r n a g e - t o - s u b j e c t h e i g h t
ratios (formula 2) be used since they are easier to measure than the bellows
extension changes.
i.. When using magnif ication ratios other than 1 : l- dbtermined the image-
to-subject r"iio either by measurementor by reference to your chart.
2. First set the window in the lower portion of the dial to the magnifi-
cation used to calibrate the Illunitran and read on the lower black ring
of nulnbers the equivalent f number opposite the lens setting on the camera
lens which produced a properly exposed duplicate. For example, if you
calibrated at 1:1 and itte- lens setting w a s f ! 6 , t h e dial would show that
the Exposure Factor was 4, and that effective aperture, when your lens was
set to f16, was really f32 ( t w o s t o p s d o w n ) .
S. To determine the new lens settirg, turn the dial to show the magnifi-
cation at which you will now be working. The effective aperture remains
the same, since this produced a c o r r e c t e x posure when we calibrated the
Illumitran. Therefoie, what w e m u s t d e t e r rnine is the new lens setting
which produces this effective aperture. We determine this by looking at
the lower ring of numbers, as ii to find effective aperture as determined
in Step 2, thln read against t h i s t h e n e w l e n s s e t t i ng. For example, in
the example given in StGp Z , t t r e e f f e c t i v e a p e r t u r e i s f 3 2 . If we are
enlarging a !tia", and t i r e n e w i m a g e - t o - s u b j e c t r a t i o i s 4 : L , looking at
the dial shows that f'z on the effective aperture ring corresponds to a
setting alnost midway b e t w e e n f 5 . 6 a n d f 8 o n t h e c a m e r a l e n s i . e . w e must
increase exposure by 2 % s t o p s . T h e s e c o r r e c t i o n s c a n b e m a d e e i t h e r by
changing th; lens setting o r u s i n g t h e i n t e n s i t y c o n t r o l .
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We have found that most of the fmacror lenses designed for close up work, in
focal lengths ranging from 55rnmup, are excellent for slide duplication and
these can be used with the Illurnitran 3. However, most of the mountings
for these lenses are too deep to permit them to be used with the Contrast
Control Unit because of mechanical interference with the optical, deflector
which is necessary to the operation of the CCU.
T h e r e f o r e , w e r e c o m m e n dt h e u s e o f a g o o d q u a l i t y e n l a r g i n g l e n s , p r e f e r a b l y
of 60mrnfocal length, os an all around lens for the lllurnitran. Three which
we have found satisfactory a r e t h e B o g e n W . A . 6 0 r n mf 4 . 0 ( c a t a l o g n o . 1 - 7 9 1 ) ,
t h e S c h n e i d e r C o m p o n o n6 0 m n f 5 . 6 ( c a t . n o . 0 1 8 0 ) a n d t h e R o d e n s t o c k R o d a g o n
6 0 r n nf 5 . 6 . A l l t h r e e o f t h e s e l e n s e s c a n b e o b t a i n e d w i t h a 3 9 m ms c r e w
thread (Leica) mount which fits the catalog no. 0161 lens adapter for the
Illumitran be1lows.
If 1'ou are using a camera fmacrot lens, be sure that the supplemental exten-
sion tube supplied with some of these lenses is removed and that the helical
focusing rnount of the Lens is set to infinity. This will give you maximum
flexibility in using your bellows and i-nsure that the calibration of the
magnification pointer will stay the same. Note: If the camera lens has an
automatic diaphragm feature make sure that the tauto-manualr switch on the
l e n s b a r r e l i s s e t t o f m a n u a lI .
Any copying process involves some loss of sharpness and detail compared
to the original. The first consideration in choosing a filn on which to
make duplicates should be to minimize this loss by using the sharpest,
finest grain filn. The copying process also involves some increase in
contrast in the duplicate, as compared to the original, although electronic
flash illumination generally causes less contrast buildup that does tungsten
i 1 luminat ion .
While most fihns balanced for daylight or tungsten illumination can be used
with the Illumitran, anyone who has experimented with various films knows
that the color rendition of various types (from even the same manufacturer)
varies. The choice, in this respect, is subjective. However, it is usually
not necessary to change filns to copy slides shot on various emulsions,
most variations desired can be obtained by using filters while duplicating.
Generally speaking, within the range of products available fron any given
manufacturer, sharpness decreases as film speed goes up. Contrast may also
i-ncrease. The best film to use, therefore, for retaining maximum sharpness
would be the slowest in any manufacturerrs conventional filn range. (This
does not apply to films made specifically for duplicating, since other fac-
tors come into consideration.) For short runs, where no special processing
i s a v a i l a b l e , t h e b e s t a l l a r o u n d f i l m w e h a v e f o u n C i s K o d a c h r o m e2 5 .
Ektachrone 64 or the various equivalents from other manufacturers should
only be used if it is possible to obtain custom processing so as to reduce
filn speed and contrast by reducing first d e v e t r o p m e n tt i m e . This is a pro-
cedure with which most custom processing laboratories are familiar.
Duplicating Filns
If a reasonable volume of work is being done, the best choices are probably
the films made specifically for duplicating such as Kodak Type 5071 which
can be processed in standard Ektachrome E-6 chemistry.
Kodak pamphlet E-39, dated June 1976, made some recommendations for filter
packs which our results indicate are not comect for the Illumitran 3.
Our tests were made rvith a standard transparency frorn Kodak part no. 1'20 2019
(Internegative test kit). This is one featuring the usual portrait of a young
woman against a neutral background, surrounded by color patches and gray
scales.
Wemade two sets of trials, both with and without an infra-red cutoff filter.
We were not able to obtain a no. 304 I.R. filter, so instead used the pre-
v i o u s m o d e l , N o . 3 0 1 , w h i c h h a s b e e n r e c o m m e n d e df o r t y p e 5 0 3 8 f i l m w h e n
originals made on both Kodachrome and Ektachrome are interrnixed. In this
case, the best filter pack and exposure were:
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Your results may vary slightly, depending on the transmittance of your lens
and the condition of y o u r filters, but we feel that these f ilter packs wi-11
provide an excellent starting p o i n t .
Intermediate Negatives
N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g s o m e o f t h e m u m b o - j u m b ow e t v e s e e n a b o u t r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r
special interneg films and special exposure techniques, people have been
successfully making internegatives with the Illumitran and regular color
negative f i l n f o r y e a r s . W e r e c e n t l y e x p l o r e d t h i s p r o b lem, using the same
test transparency d e s c r i b e d i n t h e d i s c u s s i o n o f t y p e 5 0 71 film above,
which is a handy check because it comes with a type R print made from i-t as
a reference standard. We did our experiments on afrworst casett basis, i.e.
we had the film processed at a Kodak 1ab and then sent the negatives to a
commercial finisher for printing. The results were as good as the rcalibra-
tion' print supplied by Kodak, and we dar:e say we can make a better print
than either with the same internegatives.
You can use either Vericolor Professional type S or Kodacolor II. Wepre-
fer the former because it seems to produce an internegative with less con-
trast. For VPS a filter pack consisting of CP2B (U.V. correction) and a
1A (skylight) is suggested. If you do your own printitg, you might want to
add a 5R filter to avoid having to use cyan filters in your enlarger"
If you are making 1:L internegatives, a lens setting of f22 is called for.
Since this smal1 a diaphragm setting is not available on many lenses, and
in any case it is not usually a sharp aperture with multi-element lenses, w€
suggest you add a KodakWratten No. 96 0.60 Neutral Density Filter ( 2 5 e "t r a n s -
mission) to your filter pack and expose at f11.
We carried exposure over a range of tL, stops, and all the negatives were
printable. We therefore suggest an exposure test at t , stop from nominal
to pick the type of negative you prefer to prlnt.
Since there are two optical steps involved in obtaining a print fron a slide
by means of internegatives, there is some loss of sharpness. This can be
minimized when you are planning to make larger prints by using a film size
for the internegative intermediate between the slide size and the final
print. Many custom labs use a 4 x 5 internegative to produce L6 x 20 prints.
I \ l e f e e l a g o o d 1 , 2 0s i z e r o 1 1 f i l m i n t e r n e g a t i v e , e s p e c i a l l y i f m a d e w i t h V P S
filn will do quite well. The same setup used for rnaking enlarged transparen-
cies with the Illumitran (large format camera mounted on a copy stand above
the Illumitran base) will serve for this. Don't forget, however, that an ex-
posure compensation is required for the increase in magnificatj-on from 1:1.
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CONTRASTCONTROLI.JNIT
ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS
In fitting the bellows to the new support unit, note that the clamp plate
and scale are between the bellows brackets and column, not behind as on
the original column. The pointer may require slight bending forward to
prevent it from running on the face of the scale.
There are two glass plates supplied with the CCU. One is a spare.
The glass plate should be carefully cleaned and inserted in the 45o slot in
the CCU. ,
CALI BRATION
B. Follow the same steps outlined in sections III and IV, (pps 5-8).
P l u g i n t h e C C Ua n d t e s t i t b y u s i n g t h e O p e n F l a s h B u t t o n . It should flash
as the main flash unit is fired.
C. If you have already calibrated your Illumitran, the same filter packs
and basic exposure information you have developed rnay be used with the
Illumitran 3-C. For normal duplication, i.e. to reduce contrast without
introducing color shifts, a duplicate of the filter pack used in the main
flash should be made up and inserted in the f i l t e r h older of the CCU.
D. On the rear of the CCU are two rocker switches and a knurled thumb
wheel. Whenthe CCUis plugged in and or, the settings of these controls
can be observed on the neon indicators on the front panel of the unit.
Each switch selects a range of intensities of flashing light covering
approximately one stop. Within each range the intensity is continuously
variable by means of the knurled thumb wheel, and for easy reference the
letters tfGfr through trArr. The
settings of the wheel are represented by the
rMin-
least amount of flashing exposure possible is obtained by setting the
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Maxt switch to tMin', the rNormal-Hight switch to rNormal and the thunb
wheel to position rrcfr. At this setting only the pointer indicator for the
thunb wheel will be illuminated as will the lower neon of the three on the
left, 1abe1led 'Minf.
E. The mid position of each range is obtained by setting the thunb wheel
t o t h e r t D f rp o s i t i o n , w h i c h i s a p p r o x i n a t e l y , 2 s t o p m o r e f l a s h i n g l i g h t t h a n
f tcrf and L, stop less than ffArf. Setting the tMin-Max I switch to the f Maxrr
position increases the light output by a ful1 stop over the previous setting
rMaxf. Setting
and this is indicated by the second neon, over the marking
the tNormal-Highf switch to tHight also boosts power by one stop.
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Conversely, the best result with 5071 was obtained with only the tlt{int in-
dicator activated and the thumb wheel set to rrBrt or trct'.
G. An fnteresting Additional
Again, we have found that different copy fihns react differently to this
technique. More filtration is required for Kodachrome than for 5071.
The effect of filter changes in the CCU is most readily observed when the
original contains a neutral gray card since this will give a better indica-
tion of what is happening in the individual color forming layers of the
film being u s e d a s a d u p l i c a t i n g m e d i u m t h a n w i l l c o p i e s m a d eo f a s t r i c t l y
subj ective s c e n e .
The Illumitran is guaranteed for a period of one year from date of purchase, and
should be returned to us for any required service or repairs. The original pack-
ing naterial should be retained, i f p o s s i b l e , f o r t h i s PurPose.
The nodel l ing lamps used for focusing are long l ife autornotive lanps rated
at a minimum of fbOO hours. . Replacement of the set of both is desirable
Replac-ernentsets nay be ordered from us at $2.00 _':
when either larnp fails.
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per set, ( c a t a l o g N o . 0 1 9 1)
1. Turn off the Illunitran first (the power switch also discharges the
condenser) unplug it from the power socket, and wait five minutes for
any residual charge to drain off.
2. Remove the transparency hoLder and turn the Intensity Control lhob to
bring the lamp platforn to the toP.
S. The two modelling lamps are fastened in place with cartridge type
clips. Lift out the old lamps and replace.
4. When focusing larnps are replaced, or if they have been in use for a
long time, it is possible tttat there will be some change in the
brightness which *itf affect the exposure balance to which the Illumi-
tt"tr was originally adjusted. This can be corrected as follows:
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c. Note meter reading, if it does not read at the center zero posi-
tion adjust the trimmer control to bring it into balance.
B. F lashtube
If the tube fails to fire, first check that the fault is not in the camera
by removing the synchronizing lead and shorting across the plug contacts.
(irlake sure the Illumitran is switched to f exposet and the neon indicator
ir alight). The flashtube fitted to the rllurnitran norrnally has a life in
excess of 10,000 flashes; complete failure of the tube (necessitating re-
placement) is often preceded by intermittent firing.
The tube is of the plug-in variety and is easily replaced. Observe that
the new tube is fitted with the metaltzed stripe engaging t h e clip.