Rolleiflex TLR and Yashica MAT 124G TLR

[Attila]

I have got payment after half year work from my customer, so my financial problem currently solved I bought these cameras in excellent condition on attractive price I am very happy now. Samples later ...

This model.

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Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model 2 = K4B

Highslide JS April 1939 - October 1945
Serials: 805.000 - 1.050.000 (some shared with Rolleiflex Standard New).
Model 3 = K4B2
October 1945 - September 1949
Serials: 1.050.000 - 1.099.999
Taking Lens 1939-1945:
Zeiss Tessar 3,5/75, Bayonet I
Taking Lens 1945-1949:
Zeiss Jena Tessar 3,5/75
Zeiss Oberkochen Opton 3,5/75
Schneider Xenar 3,5/75
All with filter Bayonet I
Finder lens:
Heidoscop Anastigmat 2,8/75mm
Bayonet I
Shutter:
Compur - Rapid, 1 - 1/500 sec., T & B, self timer.
Film: 6x6: B II 8 (120) & 35mm with Rolleikin I adapter set.
Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop, no red window, film pressure plate without color coating. Lever also cocks the shutter. Double exposure prevention.
Dimensions: 14.0x9.0x9.5cm
Weight: 928 grams. This model has a hinged back with exposure guide. The camera could be used with Rolleikin I to use 35mm film & with the special glass plate film adapter. The following parts of his model can be modernized to 1955 standard: waist level finder, larger focusing knob, double exposure safety lock, viewing lens bayonet, X-sync contact.

Also useable after modifications: Rolleimarin I under water housing, Rolleimeter, Rolleiflash.

Pictured is Model K4B2 (1945-1949). The differences with model K4B are:
K4B K4B2
Gray aperture & shutter control dial inlay Black aperture & shutter control dial inlay
Franke & Heidecke name under viewing lens Franke & Heidecke name under taking lens
Shutter release without cable release thread Shutter release with cable release thread
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[rick_oleson]

It isn't that actual camera, right, but another one of the same model?

[Attila]

Yes I bought locally it serial number is 934xxx I estimate to made ~ 1940,
fully working around 75 yrs old and I expect very good image quality. What you think ?

[Nesster]

Gorgeous. That's one of the two possible other TLRs I'd want - a pre-war German, either the one you have or Voigtlander/Zeiss, but the Rollei sure seems the best.

You don't mind if I'm jealous for a bit?

p.s. why do you mention the Yashica Mat? Did you get one too?

[Attila]

I would buy Yashica for test how medium format works for me, seller offered me Rollei too on acceptable price so I couldn't resist I bought both. I think I can sell any of them easily if I decide one to let it go. Rollei amazed me really ,works after 70 yrs

[F16SUNSHINE]

Good move Attila. You are in for some fun with both of these. TLR's are a blast and these 2 are great ones.

[rick_oleson]

The Rollei Automats are one of the overlooked bargains in Medium Format... I can only assume it's because people assume that a Rollei will be too expensive and limit their searches to Yashicas and Autocords. I've seen Yashica Mat 124G's go for close to $300, when a decent pre-1950 Automat can be found for not much over $100. The Rollei doesn't have a meter, and at this age it's likely to need a CLA, but it is more ruggedly built than any of the later copies and its Tessar lens will run with the best of them.

I've had two 1939 series Automats and one Old Standard, all with the uncoated 75/3.5 Tessar (and also an Ikonta B and a Super Ikonta A with the same)... in all cases the lens delivers excellent, crisp images, especially in black & white (which is pretty much all I shoot in MF). At present I have two Rolleis, a 1951 3.5MX with Opton-Tessar and a 1950 2.8A with Jena Tessar. The 2.8A is mainly a collector's item, though it delivers very respectable results; the MX is a gem... I'm sure both of them will outlast me. I paid $200 for the 2.8 and $150 for the MX, about a year ago; I've seen higher and lower prices for both since. It's really hard to beat in terms of quality and durability for the money.

[Attila]

Thank you Rick!

[Richard_D]

Congratulations! I love using my Rolliecord.