NCS Products The Krasnogorsk-3 Operating Instructions Manual - page 5
Krasnogorsk-3
Owner’s Manual
© 2003 NCS Products rev 3.00 Page 5 of 6
Cover the viewfinder when shooting single-frame to prevent light leaking in and fogging the
film. The cap from a 35mm film canister is a perfect fit (pull off the rubber eyepiece and snap on
the cap). Also, cap the lens between exposures if the time between exposures is greater then
10-20 seconds. What you set the speed control dial to doesn’t make a difference in the single-
frame shutter speed (about 1/30
th
sec). It’s best to just leave it at 24.
FILTERS
The K-3 comes with either five or three filters. The filters can be used by simply screwing
them into the front of the lens (the sunshade must be removed). One filter or a combination of
filters can be used to achieve the desired effect. Remember that in using any of the filters
(except the UV) you will be decreasing the amount of light entering into the camera so you must
compensate.
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Ultra Violet (or haze): This filter is used with color film stocks to compensate for the bluish
tint ultra violet light can cause when shooting outside. It can be left on with black and white
film to protect the lens.
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Neutral Density: This filter is used when shooting on very bright days to reduce the amount
of light entering the lens by four stops. The filter does not change the image recorded by the
camera in any other way.
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+2 Diopter: This is not really a filter, but acts to halve the minimum focusing distance from
an object. It’s the one that magnifies.
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Light Yellow 1.4: This is used in black and white filming to darken the sky or other blue
objects in the scene.
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Dark Yellow 2.0: This filter will make the sky or other blue objects darker and add to contrast
in black and white filming.
The K-3 uses standard 77mm filters. Try a red filter for shooting with black and white film
and a polarizing filter when shooting color outdoors. You don’t need an expensive “circular
polarizer” for the K-3, a “linear polarizing” filter will work fine.
FOOTAGE COUNTER
The built-in footage counter works automatically when the camera cover is shut. The counter
reads the footage remaining on your film roll in five meter increments. When fully loaded the
counter will read 30 and when empty, 0. A standard 100 foot daylight load will read 30 when
unused, 15 when 50 feet remains, and 0 when empty.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
You will find your Krasnogorsk-3 motion picture camera to be reliable, rugged and capable of
taking many abuses. However, it is also a precision instrument and careshould be taken to keep
it in fine working order. Just follow these simple
precautions and you should receive years if not
decades of faithful performance from your camera.
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When cleaning the lens, filters, mirror or eye piece use only lens paper and MINIMAL
amounts of cleaning solution.
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When cleaning the interior use compressed air, a dry Q-tip, or a Q-tip dampened with a
minimal amount of rubbing alcohol.
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DO NOT RUN THE CAMERA AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT FILM.
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WIND GENTLY and DO NOT OVER-WIND THE CAMERA
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When storing the camera run the spring out.
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Keep the camera in a cool dry place away from solvents and areas where the camera can be
subject to rapid temperature changes.
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Avoid subjecting the camera to rapid temperature changes. Be especially aware that bringing
a cold camera into a warm, moist environment can cause damaging condensation to form
inside the camera.
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Replace the lens cap after use. Avoid cross-threading the lens cap!