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The '''Rolleiflex Automat, model 1''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany. | The '''Rolleiflex Automat, model 1''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | This is the first model in a very succesfull line of Rolleiflex 6x6 Automats. | + | This is the first model in a very succesfull line of [[Rolleiflex]] 6x6 Automats. |
Highly appraised by photographers because its "automatic" functions enabled a faster workflow. | Highly appraised by photographers because its "automatic" functions enabled a faster workflow. | ||
* Automatic stop at the first frame of the film, no red window needed anymore. Possible by a patented film start sense mechanism which detected the tape that fixes the film to its backpaper. | * Automatic stop at the first frame of the film, no red window needed anymore. Possible by a patented film start sense mechanism which detected the tape that fixes the film to its backpaper. | ||
* Automatic tensioning of the shutter during the film transport. | * Automatic tensioning of the shutter during the film transport. | ||
* Double exposure prevention. | * Double exposure prevention. | ||
| − | * Blank exposure prevention. | + | * Blank exposure prevention. |
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* Rollei internal name : K4, build 630 | * Rollei internal name : K4, build 630 | ||
| − | * Production period : 1937 to 1938 | + | * Production period : 1937 to 1938, about 7.900 units |
* Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type rollfilm. <br>Furthermore a Plate adapter for sheet film and a Rolleikin adapter for [[35mm film]] cartridges can be used. | * Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type rollfilm. <br>Furthermore a Plate adapter for sheet film and a Rolleikin adapter for [[35mm film]] cartridges can be used. | ||
| − | * Taking lens: | + | * Taking lens: [[Carl Zeiss]] [[Tessar]] 1:3.5 f=7.5cm |
* Viewing lens: Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1:2.8 f=7.5cm | * Viewing lens: Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1:2.8 f=7.5cm | ||
| − | * Filter Bayonet : Taking lens, size 1.<br>Sometimes also added on Viewing lens | + | * Filter Bayonet : Taking lens, size 1.<br>Sometimes also added on Viewing lens by an after-sales factory service |
* [[Parallax]] error correction. | * [[Parallax]] error correction. | ||
* Shutter: [[Compur-Rapid]] CR00 leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B. | * Shutter: [[Compur-Rapid]] CR00 leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B. | ||
| − | * Flash synchronisation : None<br>Sometimes X synchronisation added | + | * Flash synchronisation : None<br>Sometimes X synchronisation added by an after-sales factory service |
* Selftimer | * Selftimer | ||
* Double exposure prevention | * Double exposure prevention | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, | + | * Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, <nowiki>ISBN</nowiki> 3-89506-105-0. |
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The Rolleiflex Automat, model 1 is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, Braunschweig, Germany.
Contents
General
This is the first model in a very succesfull line of Rolleiflex 6x6 Automats. Highly appraised by photographers because its "automatic" functions enabled a faster workflow.
- Automatic stop at the first frame of the film, no red window needed anymore. Possible by a patented film start sense mechanism which detected the tape that fixes the film to its backpaper.
- Automatic tensioning of the shutter during the film transport.
- Double exposure prevention.
- Blank exposure prevention.
Specifications
- Rollei internal name : K4, build 630
- Production period : 1937 to 1938, about 7.900 units
- Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm.
Furthermore a Plate adapter for sheet film and a Rolleikin adapter for 35mm film cartridges can be used. - Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 1:3.5 f=7.5cm
- Viewing lens: Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1:2.8 f=7.5cm
- Filter Bayonet : Taking lens, size 1.
Sometimes also added on Viewing lens by an after-sales factory service - Parallax error correction.
- Shutter: Compur-Rapid CR00 leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B.
- Flash synchronisation : None
Sometimes X synchronisation added by an after-sales factory service - Selftimer
- Double exposure prevention
- Color Laqcuer : Black
- Color Leatherette : Black
- Dimensions WxDxH: 92 x 95 x 140 mm
- Weight: 920 grams
Bibliography
- Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 1, Braunschweig, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-89506-105-0.
