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The ''' Rollei Magic''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany.
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The '''Rollei magic''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany.
  
 
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.
 
Rollei could achieve this when the shutter company [[Prontor]] designed a new shutter for just that purpose, the '''Prontormat-S'''.
 
Rollei could achieve this when the shutter company [[Prontor]] designed a new shutter for just that purpose, the '''Prontormat-S'''.
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The '''Rollei magic''' uses [[120 film|120]] type Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured for each roll of 120 film.<br>
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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.
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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.
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Because many after-sales 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.
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===Specifications Rollei magic===
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* Production : from 1960 to 1962, about 25.000 units
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* Taking lens: [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm. 
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* Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar).
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* Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 2.
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* Shutter: [[Prontor]] Prontormat-S model 565 k1.
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* Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/300 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
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* Manual shutter settings : Flash 1/30 sec. and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
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* Lighmeter system : [[Selenium]] cell
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* [[Film speed]] settings : 12 to 1600 [[ASA]].
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* Dimensions WxDxH: 88 x 106 x 147 mm
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* Weight: 1000 grams
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===Specifications Rollei magic II===
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|image_text= Rollei Magic (II)
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<i>Only differences with Rollei magic shown</i>
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* Production : from 1962 to 1968, about 12.600 units
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* Shutter: [[Prontor]] Prontormat-S model 602 k.
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* Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
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* Manual shutter settings : 1/30 sec. to 1/500 and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
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|image= http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3583/4649713763_66bac05fc0_q.jpg
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= Prontormat-S 602k shutter
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|image_by= Hans Kerensky
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|image_rights=  with permission
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= 16 images mask set
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|image_by= Hans Kerensky
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|image_rights=  with permission
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== Bibliography ==
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*  Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 2, third edition, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 2008, <nowiki>ISBN</nowiki> 3-89506-220-0.
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== Links ==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/rollei/rollei-magic_ii/rollei-magic_ii.htm Rollei Magic and Magic II user manuals] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/magic.shtml Rollei Magic page] at [http://www.rolleiclub.com/ Rolleiclub.com]
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[[Category: German 6x6 TLR]]
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[[Category: Rollei]]
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[[Category: R]]
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[[Category: M|Magic Rollei]]

Latest revision as of 06:39, 10 April 2023

The Rollei magic is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, Braunschweig, Germany.

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 after-sales 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.


Specifications Rollei magic

  • Production : from 1960 to 1962, about 25.000 units
  • Taking lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm.
  • Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar).
  • Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 2.
  • 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 22.
  • Lighmeter system : Selenium cell
  • Film speed settings : 12 to 1600 ASA.
  • Dimensions WxDxH: 88 x 106 x 147 mm
  • Weight: 1000 grams


Specifications Rollei magic II

15903624386_ca910b0de7.jpg
Rollei Magic (II)
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)

Only differences with Rollei magic shown

  • Production : from 1962 to 1968, about 12.600 units
  • Shutter: Prontor Prontormat-S model 602 k.
  • Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
  • Manual shutter settings : 1/30 sec. to 1/500 and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.


4649713763_66bac05fc0_q.jpg
Prontormat-S 602k shutter
image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights)
6367898259_482f52129f_q.jpg
16 images mask set
image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights)


Bibliography

  • Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 2, third edition, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 2008, ISBN 3-89506-220-0.

Links

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