Shift & Tilt Bellows System
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1. Focusadjustment Weight Options PL Mount mount Adapter for 19 and 15 mm support rods 10 mm displacement scale division 1 mm 360 degrees horizontal 10 degrees scale division 1 degree vertical 10 degrees scale division 2 degrees mm 1 approx 1100 g 2 Ib w adapter w o lens Pl Adapter e g for using the ARRIMACRO lenses in the macro range Retro Adapter for using the lenses in the retrofocus position for extreme magnification 20 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System l 005 8 Z WW Z8 167 c uu Z 8 OL 8 1 W UJ CY 801 5 81 GC CE 99 0 OOE TEST UJ UJ 48 162 c uu Z 8 Z 7 8 UJ UJ 621 5 EG LV OE OV 88 0 OOV ee UJ UJ 48 167 c z gg Ol a 8 1 ulul 8c 87 1 97 A puo pejoeloud g LG LV GE 9y O87 UJ UJ 48 167 c uu egg 6 LI El UJ UJ vl vz CE GS CV VS Z4 0 OSE ue WU 48 471 uu Ze LL 8c W UJ OC 87 1 02 GE 19 6S OEE cC 8 WW cS L OL LL GEL W UJ gl 8 E 1 81 WWGE 5 19491 sen DA SUI JON PIHA 69 104002110 69 DIAA AL AL s 1B p ejbun suo q1 5 subrom2. datas K2 52013 0 optional Lens uuu beo ete u ay ab K2 52031 0 Lens 20 mm T2 8 K2 52018 0 Lens 286 mmz12 8 Lu L elektr Rae Cato n K2 52033 0 Lens 35 qmm a heette aQ K2 52032 0 COOP GIN AS u b tm de Rate cutee K2 52022 0 Lens 80 mm T 9_ K2 52017 0 Lens 150 mm T2 8 K2 52019 0 2 52020 0 Rehe Adapler K2 52021 0 Flexible Shaft for Shift Tilt Rotation K2 34890 0 FOCUS LOVER up u danae ae K2 32730 0 Flexible Shaft for Focus K2 32731 0 Flexible Shaft for Focus short K2 34100 0 23 ARRI Service ARRI SERVICE Germany Arnold amp Richter Cine Technik T rkenstrafe 89 D 80799 M nchen phone 089 3809 0 fax 089 3809 1244 fax service 089 3809 1793 E mail service KDenk arri de ARRI USA 617 Route 303 Blauvelt New York 10913 phone 914 353 14 00 fax 914 425 12 50 E mail arriflex arri com ARRI USA 600 North Victory Blvd Burbank California 91502 phone 818 841 70 70 fax 818 848 40 28 E mail arriflex arri com ARRI GB Lid The Movie House 1 3 Airlinks Spitfire Way phone 0208 848 88 81 fax 0208 561 13 12 E mail sales arri gb com ARRI Service ARRI
3. 4 180 7 240 9 400 153 4 820 327 3 Distance filmplane to object in m inches D 0 137 0 5 0 19 0 5 0 18 0 7 0 17 0 6 0 17 0 6 0 20 0 8 0 29 1 0 37 1 23 0 42 1 4 0 58 1 11 1 0 3 4 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 5 1 Focusing The focusing knob on the bellows unit is used for focusing Because of the adjustable bellows an extended close focus range is avail able The corresponding magnification ratios are listed in the table on page 10 Attention Because of the extension of the bellows during close focusing an appropriate exposure compensation is necessary See under Section 5 2 Setting the Working Aperture A scale for determining the reproduction ratio and the exposure compensation is printed on the back fold out page e Always check focus in the camera s viewfinder following shift or tilt adjustments Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 5 2 Setting the Working Aperture The Shift amp Tilt System allows the full image circle of the lens to be utilized Because of this however there is a certain risk that the difference in illumi nation between the center and the edge of the image will become visible According to the cos law a difference in exposure of up to two stops can result Attention Check the viewfinder image for vignetting In the close focus range a loss of light results from the bellows extension The approximate valves for exp
4. ans dojs J9J9UIDIp 1ojowpip apap sdnou6 su Jo ON su JO ON xpw n o 21 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Focal length Max aperture No of lens elements No of groups Image circle diameter Front diameter T Stop scale Weight g Ib Lens angle degrees TV horizontal TV vertical 1 85 1 horizontal 1 85 1 vertical Note the valves above refer to standard 35mm format 1 60 T 3 5 60 mm 1 3 5 7 7 58 2 mm 2 29 87 mm 3 822 590 1 3 19 14 20 11 80 T 1 9 80 mm 1 1 9 7 6 58 2 mm 2 29 87 mm 1 9 22 510 1 12 14 11 15 8 90 12 8 90 mm 1 2 8 5 58 2 mm 2 29 87 mm 2 8 22 440 0 9 13 10 13 7 110 T2 110 mm 1 2 7 58 2 mm 2 29 87 mm 2 16 780 1 75 10 8 11 150 12 8 150 1 2 8 5 4 58 2 mm 2 29 87 mm 2 8 22 80 1 5 85 1 projected image and TV transmitted image 22 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 7 Order Numbers Shift amp Tilt System K0 52001 0 Bellows Set comprising EON K2 52009 0 Adapter SDN e K2 52008 0 Adapler IS EN K2 52004 0 Lens 2 sua b t K2 52010 0 Lens 45 mm T2 8 K2 52011 0 Lens 90 mm T2 8 K2 52012 0 kens
5. camera with the standard PL Mount The flexible bellows allows the attached lens to be shifted parallel to the film plane rotated around its optical axis and tilted This opens up creative possibilities that go far be yond those given by the focus and iris adjustments of conventional lenses Some applications are Shift Eliminating perspective distortion in architectural photography e Avoiding unwanted reflections e Excluding unwanted objects in the foreground e Changing framing without moving the camera Tilt e Free adjustment of a focus plane i e focusing on a plane that is not parallel to the film plane e solating a particular subject area with a specifically chosen focus plane as well as combinations of shift and tilt Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Because of the bellows extension the system can also be used for close up and macro cinemato graphy The bellows unit is particularly robust and precise Corresponding operating elements are color coded All adjustments are carried out via transmissions An index scale facilitates the exact duplication of chosen settings The focusing knob features a white marking disk on which focus positions can be in dividually marked as well as a connection for mechanical remote controls The lenses were specifically designed for this appli cation The bayonet mount facilitates quick lens changes The double aperture scales located op posite e
6. ARRI SHIFT amp TILT BELLOWS SYSTEM Instruction Manual as of May 1995 ALL ARTWORK PICTURES AND TEXTS ARE COVERED BY OUR COPY RIGHT THEY MUST NOT BE COPIED FOR REPRODUCTION E G ON CD ROM DISKS OR INTERNET SITES OR USED IN THEIR ENTIRE FORM OR IN EXCERPTS WITHOUT OUR PREVIOUS WRITTEN AGREEMENT IF YOU ARE DOWNLOADING PDF FILES FROM OUR INTERNET HOME PAGE FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE MAKE SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED VERSIONS WE CANNOT TAKE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR DOWNLOADED FILES AS TECHNICAL DATA ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE lock for lens rotation index pin support rod clamp lock for focus support rod clamp adapter for 15 mm support rods support rod clamp mark for lens rotation lens rotation scale for tilting lock for tilting scale for shifting shifting tilting scale for swinging swinging focus knob 1 Place scale in object plane note magnification scales refers to 2 Align arrow with left edge of the frame projection aperture 1 1 85 3 Magnification ratio and the corresponding width 21mm 0 825 exposure increase can be read off at the right edge of the frame exposure increase in stops 4 3272 2 12 3 1 3 3 4 1 5 1 2 3 align with left edge of the frame 4121 11 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 magnification ratio Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 1 Safety Specifications Warnings Danger of injury or equipment damage possible General Saf
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8. ach other are calibrated in T stops and are easily readable from the side Uniform design a consistent front diameter of 87 mm and the geared iris ring offer further user comfort The system can be used with both 35 and 16 mm cameras Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 4 Setting Up 4 1 Attaching the Support Rod Adapter The bellows unit can be used with 19 mm as well as with 15 mm support rods An appropriate adapter is available for each support rod diameter e Undo the four screws located at the bottom of the currently mounted adapter e Replace with desired adapter e Fasten the adapter with the four screws located at the bottom Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 4 2 Mounting the Bellows Unit Ensure that the support rod clamps on the adapter are loosened e Turn the focusing knob clockwise to its end stop Ensure that all shift and tilt adjustments are in their neutral centered positions e Slide the bellows unit onto the support rods e Turn the bayonet ring of the camera s Pl re ceptacle counterclockwise as far as it will go and remove the protective cap Never put your fingers into the lens mount receptacle Push the Pl mount of the bellows unit into the lens mount receptacle without catching it at the edges One of the four slots on the flange must fit over the index pin Pull the bayonet ring on the camera clockwise to tighten Do not over tighten The final position of t
9. e to adjust a focus plane that is not parallel to the film plane The Scheimpflug Condition establishes that a plane in the subject area will be in focus when e the film plane e the lens plane and e the focus plane in the subject area all intersect in one line This plane will then be completely in focus even at maximum aperture The depth of field of a lens depends on e the focal length of the lens e the set working aperture and e the distance a which the lens is focused When the lens is tilted or swung the depth of field is displaced along with the focus plane standard sitvation without shift amp tilt system depth of field standard lens lens plane film plane object plane Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Working Examples Setting a focus plane settings according to the Scheimpflug condition object lane lens plane film plane depth of field Isolating a particular subject area with selective focus By setting the lens plane against the Scheimpflug Condition an extremely small depth of field can be achieved This can be used for optically isolating individual objects object plane depth of field lens plane film plane 19 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 6 Technical Data Bellows Unit Mount camera side Mount lens side Support Shiftadjustment Rotation Tiltadjustment
10. ety Specifications Due to the flexible bellows design adjustments are possible which surpass the technical possibilities of the attached lens Optically extreme settings may cause vignetting Mechanically some lenses may collide with the bellows unit due to their design All settings must therefore be executed with the necessary caution In order to ensure optimal performance it is essential that you acquaint yourself with this instruction manual Assembly and initial operation should carried out only by persons who are familiar with the equipment e Repairs should be carried out only by autho rized service centers e Only use original ARRI replacement parts and accessories Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Avoid operational errors Following shift and tilt adjustments check the viewfinder at the chosen T stop to avoid unwanted vignetting In case of doubt a film test should be shot Use lens caps to avoid damage Clean optical surfaces only with a lens brush or a clean lens cloth In case of solid dirt moisten a lens cloth with pure alcohol Do not use solvents for cleaning Do not remove any screws which are secured with paint ego e Product Specifications In case of inquiries or when ordering parts please advise product designation and serial number Explanation of the Symbols in the Instruction Manual indicates objects which are shown in the photograph on the fold out page Shift am
11. he bellows unit on the support rods is set after attaching the desired lens Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 4 3 Attaching the Lens e Pull tight the clamp for lens rotation e Turn the bayonet ring of the unit s lens mount receptacle counterclockwise as far as it will go e Push the lens into the lens mount receptacle without catching it at the edges One of the four slots on the lens mount must fit over the index pin e Press the lens flat onto the lens mount receptacle and pull the bayonet ring clockwise to tighten Do not over tighten Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 4 4 Setting the Working Position of the Shift amp Tilt System e Open the iris of the lens all the way Ensure that the focusing knob is turned clockwise to its end stop e Slide the entire bellows unit on the support rods until the most distant relevant element of the image is in focus Check focus with the camera s viewfinder e Subsequently slide the bellows unit somewhat closer to the camera body and clamp into position on the support rods Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Maximum Magnification Distance Lens T3 8 18mm 12 8 20mm T4 24mm T2 8 28mm T2 8 35mm T2 8 45mm T3 5 60mm T1 9 80mm T2 8 90mm T2 1 10mm 12 8 150mm max repro duction ratio approx 1 1 8 I 1 5 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 1 1 8 1 2 4 1 2 5 1 3 2 1 45 lens to object in mm inches S 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 5 10 2 s 20 3 4 100
12. mp Tilt Bellows System Correcting perspective side view result Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Excluding unwanted objects in the foreground Avoiding unwanted reflections 16 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 5 4 Tilt With lenses that are rigidly fixed to the camera body the plane in the subject area that is in focus is parallel to the film plane If the lens is tilted with the Shift amp Tilt System this focus plane is displaced correspondingly The bellows unit can be adjusted in two axes and swing simultaneously thus allowing the focus plane to be angled in two directions up down left right Because of this the Shift amp Tilt System enables e free adjustment of a focus plane i e focusing on a plane that is not parallel to the film plane or isolating a particular subject area with a specifically chosen focus plane Tilting or swinging the lens can cause the composed image to be positioned at the very edge of the lens s image circle which in turn can lead to vignetting Following tilt or swing and or aperture adjustments always check the viewfinder image to avoid unwanted vignetting Note also that even with a sufficiently large image circle vignetting can also be caused by the matte box Before tilting or swinging the lens release the corresponding locks on the bellows unit 17 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Scheimpflug Condition By tilting the lens it is possibl
13. osure compensation are listed in the following table See also the scale on the back pull out page Attention Because of the extension of the bellows during close focusing an appropriate exposure compensation is necessary Exposure Compensation Reproduction Ratio Open Iris by approx 5 Stops 4 Stops 3 Stops 2 Stops 1 Stops 1 Stops Stop 3 7 Stop 2 Stop 1 Stop naan 12 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 5 3 Shift The shifting of the lens parallel to the film plane can be used for several different purposes among them e Eliminating perspective distortion in architectural photography e Excluding unwanted objects in the foreground Avoiding unwanted reflections e Changing framing without moving the camera Shifting of the lens can cause the com posed image to be positioned at the very edge of the lens s image circle which in turn can lead to vignetting Following shift and or aperture adjust ments always check the viewfinder image to avoid unwanted vignetting Note also that even with a sufficiently large image circle vignetting can also be caused by the matte box By rotating the lens a shifting can be carried out in any desired direction e Before rotating the lens release the rotation lock on the bellows unit 13 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System Working Examples Changing framing without moving the camera image area image circle 14 Shift a
14. p Tilt Bellows System 2 Contents 1 Safety Specifications WVAN GS uci tete s torta beta dades hua General Safety Specifications 1 Important N les adres enen 2 Product Specifications 2 Explanation of the Symbols 2 2 Contents LL 3 General Description 4 4 Setting Up 6 4 1 Attaching the Support Rod Adapter 6 4 2 Mounting the Bellows Unit 7 4 3 Attaching the Lens 8 4 4 Setting the Working Position of the Shift amp Tilt System 9 5 Operation 11 Oels FOCUSING zer za az misin sh 11 5 2 Setting the Working Aperture 12 5 5 SE 13 Working Examples Shift 14 SA e ahuswan sn 17 Scheimpflug Condition 18 Working Examples Tilt 19 6 Technical Data 20 7 Order Numbers 23 Shift amp Tilt Bellows System 3 General Description The ARRI Shift amp Tilt bellows system comprises a bellows unit as well as a set of lenses that cover a significantly larger image area than is required to cover the conventional format area on film The lenses are attached to the bellows unit via a bayonet mount The bellows unit is attached to the
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