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| − | The '''Rolleiflex Automat, model | + | The '''Rolleiflex Automat, model 2''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]], Braunschweig, Germany. |
==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | This is the | + | This is the second 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. | ||
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* Double exposure prevention. | * Double exposure prevention. | ||
* Blank exposure prevention. | * Blank exposure prevention. | ||
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| + | Main difference with the [[Rolleiflex Automat Model 1]] is a security cap to cover the release button. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
| − | * Rollei internal name : K4, build | + | * Rollei internal name : K4, build 631 |
| − | * Production period : | + | * Production period : 1938 to 1939 |
* 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: [[Carl Zeiss]] [[Tessar]] 1:3.5 f=7.5cm | * Taking lens: [[Carl Zeiss]] [[Tessar]] 1:3.5 f=7.5cm | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 9 December 2014
The Rolleiflex Automat, model 2 is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke, Braunschweig, Germany.
Contents
General
This is the second 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.
Main difference with the Rolleiflex Automat Model 1 is a security cap to cover the release button.
Specifications
- Rollei internal name : K4, build 631
- Production period : 1938 to 1939
- 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, Braunschweich, Lindemanns Verlag, 1993, ISBN 3-89506-105-0.
