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| − | [[Rollei]] launched the original '''[[Rolleiflex]] [[TLR]] | + | [[Rollei]] launched the original '''[[Rolleiflex]]''' 6×6 [[TLR]] in January 1929 after eleven prototypes had been built from 1927 to 1928 and twelve production samples in late 1928. It was made for 117 (B1) film and gave 6 frames on a roll. It could be converted to accept [[120_film#620_film|620]] or [[120 film]] and give 12 exposures. The back was not hinged as on [[Rolleiflex|later models]]. Film was advanced by a knob. It had no frame counter. There was a choice of two taking lenses, both [[Carl Zeiss|Zeiss]] Tessars, of apertures f/4.5 and f/3.8, respectively. The f/4.5 model was considerably cheaper and the more popular. |
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/rolleiflex.php Rolleiflex original] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/rollei/html/rolleiflex.php Rolleiflex original] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand | ||
* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Rollei/Rolleiflex-I-Original.html 'Rolleiflex original' auction prices] at CollectiBlend.com | * [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Rollei/Rolleiflex-I-Original.html 'Rolleiflex original' auction prices] at CollectiBlend.com | ||
| − | * [http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0508classic/index1.html Original Rolleiflex listed at number 11 in Jason Schneider's Top 20 Cameras | + | * [http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0508classic/index1.html Original Rolleiflex listed at number 11 in Jason Schneider's Top 20 Cameras of All Time] on [http://shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug]. |
[[Category: German 6x6 TLR]] | [[Category: German 6x6 TLR]] | ||
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Rollei launched the original Rolleiflex 6×6 TLR in January 1929 after eleven prototypes had been built from 1927 to 1928 and twelve production samples in late 1928. It was made for 117 (B1) film and gave 6 frames on a roll. It could be converted to accept 620 or 120 film and give 12 exposures. The back was not hinged as on later models. Film was advanced by a knob. It had no frame counter. There was a choice of two taking lenses, both Zeiss Tessars, of apertures f/4.5 and f/3.8, respectively. The f/4.5 model was considerably cheaper and the more popular.
- Manufactured: 1928-32
- Factory Model No: K1 611 and K1 612
- Taking lens (model 611): Zeiss Tessar 1:4.5/75 mm
- Taking lens (model 612): Zeiss Tessar 1:3.8/75 mm
- Finder lens: Heidoscop 1:3.1/75 mm
- Shutter: F.Deckel-Compur 1-1/300, B, T
- Serial numbers: 1–199 999
- Filter size: 28.5 mm push-on
Links
- Rolleiflex original on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
- 'Rolleiflex original' auction prices at CollectiBlend.com
- Original Rolleiflex listed at number 11 in Jason Schneider's Top 20 Cameras of All Time on Shutterbug.
