Rolleiflex T
UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY Hanskerensky (talk) 03:02, 5 December 2014 (PST)
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.
There were 3 models manufactured :
- Model 1 from 1958 to 1961
- Model 2 from 1961 to 1966
- Model 3 from 1966 to 1973, this model can further be divided in cameras with Tessar lenses and those with Xenar lenses.
Model 1 Specifications
- Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm.
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.
Furthermore an optional Plate adapter for sheet film. - Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Tessar 1:3.5 f=75mm.
- Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:2.8 f=75mm.
- Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 1.
- Shutter: Synchro-Compur MXV CR00 leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B. Selftimer.
- Flash synchronisation : Sync socket on front panel, M and X synchronisation.
- Lighmeter system : Optional, coupled, Selenium photo element, 2 ranges.
- Dimensions WxDxH: 112 x 97 x 148 mm
- Weight: 1020 grams
Bibliography
- Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 2, third edition, Braunschweich, Lindemanns Verlag, 2008, ISBN 3-89506-220-0.
