[rollei_list] Re: About some F "white face"... conversions?

Carlos,

I have a White Face 3.5F which does not have the 120/220 option. I have owned 
it for 20 years. Hence, I would assume it is original because it would have 
been sold before sellers realised that they could get more for a White Face 
than a standard 3.5F. It has the 'mound' in the side plate that would take the 
option lever.

John

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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos Manuel Freaza
Sent: 30 July 2006 04:46
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Subject: [rollei_list] About some F "white face"... conversions?

 
According the Rollei Factory Repair Manual and the Rollei Report II from Claus 
Prochnow, the 12/24 120/220 film counter was introduced in the 3.5F and 2.8F 
models on 1965, and the new "white face" front panel on 1970 according that 
Manual and on 1971 according Prochnow ( it appeared in some list prices on 1971 
and then the slight difference), anyway all F "white faces" cameras are 
provided with 12/24 120/220 film counter and regarding the 3.5F all "white face 
"
cameras are provided with Xenotar 3.5/75 lenses and a few 2.8F "white face" 
cameras were provided with Planar 2.8/80 lenses, afterwards the Xenotar 2.8/80 
was also used only.
Along several years I have seen some "white faces"
cameras out of the specifications mentioned above, I think these cameras have 
something strange because most of them also have other features out of specs, 
i.e. a supposed "white face" 3.5F without 12/24 film counter and Planar 3.5/75 
lens or a 2.8F also without
12/24 film counter and the semi-circle in the strap holders, etc., then I 
suspect -only suspect- these strange cameras were "converted" into "white face"
cameras using a front cover panel spare part and they are sold like "white 
face" cameras increasing their prices. I have seen some samples again this 
afternoon, I'm not saying that the current seller made the modification, 
perhaps he believes it's an original "white face" really, but IMO they are not 
original "white faces", it's a simple assumption of course, for
example:
http://www.collectcamera.com/pagesrollei/rolleicam/28f286c.htm

The "white face" quoted above does not have 12/24 film counter, it seems to 
have the Planglass holder in the camera body and the strap-holders have 
semi-circles, these features are out of the original 2.8F "white face" specs, 
it seems to be an older camera with newer "white face" front panel cover.
Other example, look for the item 200010295772 on eBay; this 3.5F "white face" 
has Planar 3.5/75 lens and does not have 12/24 film counter and the photographs 
don't show the camera body without the back to see if it is prepared to receive 
the Planglass; the Planar lens and the 12/24 film counter lack are out of specs 
for an original "white face" model.
Conclusion: Be careful buying a "white face" camera.-

All the best
Carlos


        
        
                
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