Yes, I know. It's much more complex.
The Automats had Tessars and were made until 1956. Later post war Automats had
Zeiss Jena Tessars, Zeiss Oberkochen Optons and Schneider Xenars - all Tessar
designs.
The 'cords started in 1933 and were originally the economy model without a
crank and with a Triotar 4.5, then 3.8, then 3.5.
Eventually Xenars after 1950 But they also had dimmer viewing lenses until the
later models.
In1949, the letter models started, though most of the A and B were for export
to North America.
The A had an 80/2.8 Opton Tessar and the B an 80/2.8 Biometar.
The other letters had 2.8 or 3.5 Planars and Xenotars -
-except the Rolleiflex T which was an economy crank model.
And the later 3.5F's with improved, coated Tessars and Xenotars.
Got that? There'll be a test on Monday.
If you look at a particular year, you find that there were 2-3 models and
specific lens options so it made sense.
I'm looking for a nice F with 3.5 Planar (1958-60)
A friend has original Wide and Tele Rolleis - I'm trying to organise a loan.
Especially the Tele.
You can pick up the full set of FX models (Standard, Wide and Tele) in a
presentation box on ebay for between $40-50,000.
Andrew Fildes
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On 23/01/2013, at 7:29 PM, Chris Crawford wrote:
> A lot of Rolleiflexes had f3.5 Tessars. The Planars and Xenotars didn't
> come out till the 1950s. I have a prewar Rolleiflex Automat type1 made in
> 1938, with uncoated 75mm f3.5 Tessar.
>
> It is still a very good lens that is very competitive with modern glass in
> all respects except flare.
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> On 1/23/13 3:22 AM, "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> 'cords almost always have a Tessar type 4-element lens - normally a
>> Schneider Xenar in later models.
>> Except for the very early 'cords which had a Triotar.
>> 'flexes have a 3.5 or 2.8 Planar or Xenotar - though a few do have a
>> Tessar.
>> They don't have a meter - later 'flexes have a meter or provision for one
>> Only the very last 'cord, the Vb has an interchangeable finder hood and
>> screen.
>> 'cords don't do 220 film.
>> Shall I go on, and on....
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Author/Publisher: The SLR Compendium - http://www.blurb.com/books/3732813
>>
>>
>>
>> On 23/01/2013, at 6:02 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
>>
>>> The main difference between a Rolleicord and Rolleiflex appears to be
>>> the
>>> wind mechanism, knob for the 'cord and lever for the 'flex, I can't
>>> think of
>>> any reason for the 'cord name !
>>
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