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| − | The '''Rollei magic''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany. | + | The '''Rollei magic''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany, from 1960 till 1962. |
It was Rolleis answer to the desire at that point in time for a TLR with an automated exposure control. | It was Rolleis answer to the desire at that point in time for a TLR with an automated exposure control. | ||
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A big difference with the [[Rolleiflex]] is the fact that the '''Rollei magic''' uses front-cell focusing instead of moving the whole lens board. | A big difference with the [[Rolleiflex]] is the fact that the '''Rollei magic''' uses front-cell focusing instead of moving the whole lens board. | ||
| + | Because many complaints were received about the lack of a proper manual speed control Rollei came up with a second model, the '''Rollei Magic II''' to rectify this. That model was produced from 1962 till 1968. | ||
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* Taking lens: [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm. | * Taking lens: [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm. | ||
* Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar). | * Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar). | ||
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The Rollei magic is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, Braunschweig, Germany, from 1960 till 1962.
It was Rolleis answer to the desire at that point in time for a TLR with an automated exposure control. Rollei could achieve this when the shutter company Prontor designed a new shutter for just that purpose, the Prontormat-S.
The Rollei magic uses 120 type Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured for each roll of 120 film.
By using a special mask set the camera can be adapted to shoot 16 images 4x4 or 4x5.5cm on a roll. The mask put into the filmgate does automaticly change the frame counter from 12 to 16 exposures.
A big difference with the Rolleiflex is the fact that the Rollei magic uses front-cell focusing instead of moving the whole lens board.
Because many complaints were received about the lack of a proper manual speed control Rollei came up with a second model, the Rollei Magic II to rectify this. That model was produced from 1962 till 1968.
Specifications Rollei Magic
- Taking lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm.
- Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar).
- Shutter: Prontor Prontormat-S model 565 k1.
- Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/300 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
- Manual shutter settings : Flash 1/30 sec. and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 222.
- Lighmeter system : Selenium cell
- Film speed settings : 12 to 1600 ASA.
- Measurements: 88 x 106 x 147 mm
- Weight: 1000 grams
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| Rollei Magic (II) image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
Bibliography
- Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 2, third edition, Braunschweich, Lindemanns Verlag, 2008, ISBN 3-89506-220-0.
