Rolleicord IId

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The Rolleicord IId is a model in a long line of Rolleicords which started in 1933 and ended in 1977 and were produced by Franke & Heidecke and later on by Rollei-Werke in Braunschweig, Germany.

It is a medium format TLR camera that uses 120 type Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured for each roll of 120 film.
There is also a Plate adapter available which gives one 6x6 image on a 6.5x9cm size glassplate.
By using an optional Rolleikin 1 adapter 35mm film cartridges can be used.

The Rolleicord II series was produced in 6 different models from 1936 till 1950.

This model, the Rolleicord IId ,also refered to as Rolleicord II model or type 5, was produced from 1947 till 1949 by Franke & Heidecke.
Main differences with the Rolleicord IIc (model 4) is that the shutter now is a Compur-Rapid C00 which has a higher top speed then the previously used Compur.

Specifications

• Taking lens: Zeiss Triotar 1:3.5 f=7,5cm or Schneider Xenar 1:4.5 f=7,5cm or Schneider Xenar 1:3.5 f=7,5cm
• Viewing lens: Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1:3.2 f=7,5cm. In the case of a Xenar lens no inscription and aperture 1:3.5 in the case of a 1:4.5 taking lens.
• Shutter: Compur-Rapid CR00
• Shutter speed: 1 to 1/500 sec., and B.
• Measurements: 93 x 97 x 140 mm
• Weight: 815 grams

Bibliography

• Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, Braunschweich, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-89506-105-0.