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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere g
I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the link http://www.upthecoulee.org/rolleiflex3p5/Page.html the serial number is 134720 .. at least I think that's the serial number... it's the center photo in the top row of the first page... click to get a bigger image... appreciate any help on this.... -- -- Ray |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:28:32 -0600, "Ray" wrote:
Hi Ray, I looked this up in the most recent Mckeown's guide(11th edit.) and it looks to be a Rolleiflex I, original(1929-32).However, the guide says the lenses used on that camera were either Z.T. f4.5 or "more often,f3.8/75mm lens". The serial # definitely matches this model. The lens pictured appears to be the one first introduced in the Old Standard manufactured from 1932-38. Also (forgive me for not knowing the exact name) as you look at the front of the camera, the front of the viewfinder cover has the crosshairs design which was used on the Old Standard. My uneducated opinion is you have the Old Standard camera. Thanks for your post, gave me a chance to use my new book;-) Bill Mcdonald in Joshua Tree Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere g I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the link http://www.upthecoulee.org/rolleiflex3p5/Page.html the serial number is 134720 .. at least I think that's the serial number... it's the center photo in the top row of the first page... click to get a bigger image... appreciate any help on this.... -- |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
In article , Ray wrote:
Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere g I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the link http://www.upthecoulee.org/rolleiflex3p5/Page.html the serial number is 134720 .. at least I think that's the serial number... it's the center photo in the top row of the first page... click to get a bigger image... appreciate any help on this.... -- That looks like one of the first "Baby" rolleiflexes from around 1934. It takes 4x4cm 127-format roll fillm, rather than 120 like the rest of the rolleiflexes. You can buy this from JandCPhoto.com- I think only the Efke 100 film is available in this format, as well as "Solaris" brand color transparency film. I have a slightly newer (1937) baby rolleiflex and love it. eric |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
I'm actually thinking of selling this... got its original leather case...
the lens are clear, though of course I don't have anyway of running a roll of film through it to test it but that said the things that should work all seem to still click and wind and so on... -- Ray "Ray" wrote in message ... Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere g I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the link http://www.upthecoulee.org/rolleiflex3p5/Page.html the serial number is 134720 .. at least I think that's the serial number... it's the center photo in the top row of the first page... click to get a bigger image... appreciate any help on this.... -- -- Ray |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
"Ray" wrote in message ... I'm actually thinking of selling this... got its original leather case... the lens are clear, though of course I don't have anyway of running a roll of film through it to test it It's a 120 film camera, right? Shoot a roll! Take it to the drugstore or instyprint. |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
jjs wrote:
"Ray" wrote in message ... I'm actually thinking of selling this... got its original leather case... the lens are clear, though of course I don't have anyway of running a roll of film through it to test it It's a 120 film camera, right? Shoot a roll! Take it to the drugstore or instyprint. Nope... it's a 127... and I don't get out much anymore... |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
"ray" wrote in message ... jjs wrote: It's a 120 film camera, right? Shoot a roll! Take it to the drugstore or instyprint. Nope... it's a 127... and I don't get out much anymore... ooooh. I understand. I have maybe a dozen rolls of 127 but I'm sure it's no good anymore. |
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need help identify an old Rolleiflex
"Ray" wrote in message ... Don't know if this is the right place, but have to start somewhere g I've got this camera from my grandfather... but I've not been able to track any info about it... he picked it up in Germany in the 40's sometime... I took a few photos and made a little web album... here's the link http://www.upthecoulee.org/rolleiflex3p5/Page.html the serial number is 134720 .. at least I think that's the serial number... it's the center photo in the top row of the first page... click to get a bigger image... appreciate any help on this.... -- -- Ray This is the first model of the 4x4 "Baby" Rolleiflex. They were made from March, 1931 to January 1933. Serial numbers run from 127,000 to 523,000 but this includes the second model which was built from Febuary, 1933 to December, 1934. Two versions fo both models were built, one with an f/3.5 Tessar, the other with an f/2.8 Tessar. This is definitely the first version. The lens serial number in your photo dates the lens from 1931, which is about right for the camera serial number. The camera takes 127 size roll film which is still available on special order. For some reason someone has removed the paint from the finder panel, it should be painted black with the lettering in aluminum. This is still a useable camera. I have no idea what its worth as a collector's item. Condition is everything for collector cameras and this one looks a bit beat up. -- --- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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