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The '''Tele Rolleiflex''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]] and later on by [[Rollei]].
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The '''Rolleiflex T''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Franke & Heidecke]].
  
 
==General==
 
==General==
The '''Tele Rolleiflex''' was Rolleis answer to the growing demand for a [[Rolleiflex]] with a tele lens.<br> This choice to design and produce a tele TLR was furthermore induced by the appearance of the Mamiya C serie of TLR's which feature interchangeable lenses.
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[[Rollei]] did perceive that there was a big price gap between the [[Rolleicord]] and the [[Rolleiflex]] at that time (1957).  
In fact Rollei did design a prototype with 3 interchangeable lenses but decided that the needed extra mechanisms did lower the handling capacities too much.  
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To fill that gap they decided to design and produce the '''Rolleiflex T'''.
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To cut costs the automatic film start sense mechanism was abandoned and instead the way of the [[Rolleicord]] used, a start marker alongside the film gate. The front mechanisms was simplified for the same reason.
  
 
It is designed using the [[Rolleiflex]] E as a base.
 
It is designed using the [[Rolleiflex]] E as a base.

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The Rolleiflex T is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke.

General

Rollei did perceive that there was a big price gap between the Rolleicord and the Rolleiflex at that time (1957). To fill that gap they decided to design and produce the Rolleiflex T. To cut costs the automatic film start sense mechanism was abandoned and instead the way of the Rolleicord used, a start marker alongside the film gate. The front mechanisms was simplified for the same reason.

It is designed using the Rolleiflex E as a base.

There were 2 models manufactured :

  • Model 1 from 1959 to 1966
  • Model 2 from 1966 to 1975, which could handle both 120 and 220 film rolls.

32 years after the end of the production Rollei introduced a follow-up, the Rolleiflex 4,0 FT.


Specifications

  • Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm.
    Model 2 also 220 type rollfilm (24 exposures of 6 x 6cm).
    Furthermore a Plate adapter for sheet film and a Rolleikin adapter for 35mm film cartridges can be used.
  • Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Distagon 1:4 f=55mm.
  • Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:4 f=55mm.
  • Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 4.
  • Shutter: Synchro-Compur MXV CR0 leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B. Selftimer.
  • Flash synchronisation : Synch socket on front panel, M and X synchronisation.
  • Lighmeter system : Optional, coupled, Selenium photo element, 2 ranges.
  • Dimensions WxDxH: 128 x 113 x 152 mm
  • Weight: 1355 grams



Bibliography

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


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