FA: Late-run Rolleiflex Automat (I think), but see inside

This Rolleiflex TLR has serial No. 797211. My McKeown's indicates
that it is therefore a late-run 1937-1939 Automat model, (last Automat
was no. 805,000), and indeed, it has Automat characteristics:

Zeiss Tessar f3.5 75mm lens
Bayonet mount on taking lens only
Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500, B, T and self-timer
Auto film counter -- no ruby window.
Knurled wheels for f-stop and shutter speed
No sportsfinder
However, there is also an "International Flash" synch on the knob
side. This feature is not listed in the McKeowns until much later
models -- so go figure -- Automat or not?

In any case, this camera operates perfectly. You could load some 120
film in it and start shooting. The shutter speeds sound good. The
glass is clean and without flaws. F-stops work well, focus racks
well, etc.

However it does have two cosmetic issues: extensive paint loss around
the viewing hood, and scuffed leather toward the bottom of the back
--a little shoe polish would probably fix this. The camera comes with
its original leather case -- aslo scuffed and torn but complete. This
is a camera with a lot of character -- it works much better than it
looks..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

This is a Type 2 Automat. It is the same as the Type 1 with the
addition of the safety lock on the shutter. The Type 3 had the
bayonet mount added to the viewing lens, too.

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:30:28 GMT, Hugh Lyon-Sach
wrote:

This Rolleiflex TLR has serial No. 797211. My McKeown's indicates
that it is therefore a late-run 1937-1939 Automat model, (last Automat
was no. 805,000), and indeed, it has Automat characteristics:

Zeiss Tessar f3.5 75mm lens
Bayonet mount on taking lens only
Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500, B, T and self-timer
Auto film counter -- no ruby window.
Knurled wheels for f-stop and shutter speed
No sportsfinder
However, there is also an "International Flash" synch on the knob
side. This feature is not listed in the McKeowns until much later
models -- so go figure -- Automat or not?

In any case, this camera operates perfectly. You could load some 120
film in it and start shooting. The shutter speeds sound good. The
glass is clean and without flaws. F-stops work well, focus racks
well, etc.

However it does have two cosmetic issues: extensive paint loss around
the viewing hood, and scuffed leather toward the bottom of the back
--a little shoe polish would probably fix this. The camera comes with
its original leather case -- aslo scuffed and torn but complete. This
is a camera with a lot of character -- it works much better than it
looks..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

Craig Schroeder
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