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| + | [[Rollei|Franke and Heidecke]] introduced 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 is not hinged as on [[Rolleiflex|later models]]. Film is advanced by a knob, and there is 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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| + | * Manufactured: '''1928-32''' | ||
| + | * Factory Model No's: '''K1 611''', '''K1 612''' (detachable back); '''K1 613''' and '''K1 614''' (hinged back) | ||
| + | * Taking lens (model 611 and 613): '''Zeiss Tessar 1:4.5/7.5 cm''' | ||
| + | * Taking lens (model 612 and 614): '''Zeiss Tessar 1:3.8/7.5 cm''' | ||
| + | * Finder lens: '''Heidoscop 1:3.1/7.5 cm''' | ||
| + | * Shutter: '''F.Deckel-Compur 1-1/300, B, T''' | ||
| + | * Serial numbers: '''1–199 999''' (external); internal serial numbers up to ca. 35000, which resembles production. | ||
| + | * Filter size: '''28.5 mm push-on''' | ||
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| + | This original Rolleiflex was followed by the [[Rolleiflex old standard model|"standard" model]]. | ||
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| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, <nowiki>ISBN</nowiki> 3-89506-105-0. | ||
| + | * Arthur Evans, Collectors guide to Rollei cameras, 1986 (distr. Hove Foto Books) <nowiki>ISBN</nowiki> 0-931848-06-1. | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.acyclopseye.com/rolleiflex-original Rolleiflex Original] on [https://www.acyclopseye.com A Cyclops Eye] (Very comprehensive article) | ||
| + | * [http://www.acyclopseye.com/rolleiflex-original Rolleiflex Original detail study] at [http://www.acyclopseye.com/ José Paula Photography] | ||
| + | * [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Rollei/Rolleiflex-I-Original.html 'Rolleiflex original' auction prices] at CollectiBlend.com | ||
| + | * [https://www.shutterbug.com/content/classic-cameras-top-20-cameras-all-time-countdown-schneider%E2%80%99s-list-next-five%E2%80%94do-you-agree-pa Original Rolleiflex listed at number 11 in Jason Schneider's Top 20 Cameras of All Time] on [https://shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug]. | ||
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| + | [[Category: German 6x6 TLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Rollei|Rolleiflex 6x6]] | ||
| + | [[Category: R|Rolleiflex 6x6]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 1929]] | ||
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Franke and Heidecke introduced 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 is not hinged as on later models. Film is advanced by a knob, and there is 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's: K1 611, K1 612 (detachable back); K1 613 and K1 614 (hinged back)
- Taking lens (model 611 and 613): Zeiss Tessar 1:4.5/7.5 cm
- Taking lens (model 612 and 614): Zeiss Tessar 1:3.8/7.5 cm
- Finder lens: Heidoscop 1:3.1/7.5 cm
- Shutter: F.Deckel-Compur 1-1/300, B, T
- Serial numbers: 1–199 999 (external); internal serial numbers up to ca. 35000, which resembles production.
- Filter size: 28.5 mm push-on
This original Rolleiflex was followed by the "standard" model.
Bibliography
- Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-89506-105-0.
- Arthur Evans, Collectors guide to Rollei cameras, 1986 (distr. Hove Foto Books) ISBN 0-931848-06-1.
Links
- Rolleiflex Original on A Cyclops Eye (Very comprehensive article)
- Rolleiflex Original detail study at José Paula Photography
- '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.
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