[rollei_list] Re: Lens Serial Nr.

Marc, thanks for the research information on the Ikoflex. In features the Ia would be akin to a Rolleicord whereas the IIa resembles the Rolleiflex. While the Ia does not have the features of the IIa I am hoping that it will compare in picture quality.

Also thanks to Chris Brown who gave a wealth of information on both the benefits and quirks of the II. By Chris's description it seems he may have the pre-WWII whereas I have the post war Ia. I presume this follows the Contax designations. The film advance points were very helpful.

You, Chris and Jerry L. were certainly helpful in introducing me to my Ikoflex acquisition.

Roger


----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc James Small" <msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Lens Serial Nr.


At 10:41 AM 7/22/05 -0500, Roger M. Wiser wrote: 
Marc, the body s/n is 667070. I think this is a 1a of the 1953 era??  The
IIA does not require cocking the shutter. The view lens is a Teronar
Anastigmat ,3.5 75mm , no s/n.


Roger

This camera is an 854/16 Lps and would have been manufactured between NOV
1951 and MAR 1953.  This batch ran from 661,700 to 679,999, so a rough
approximation would be that it dates from roughly from one-third of the way
through this batch, or from about JUL or AUG 1952.  But that is a REALLY
rough stab.

The Ia with Tessar cost DM 330 at that time, or US$ 82.50 in 1952 dollars,
or around $590 today.  A IIa, by comparison, cost DM 450 or US $112.50 in
1952 dollars, or around $800 today.  By comparison, a Rolleiflex 3.5A (MX,
Type 1 in the US) sold for DM500 (US $125) in Germany and $285 in the US;
these would be $890 in Germany or $2,025 in 2005 dollars.  A Rolleicord III
cost on par with the Ikoflex Ia.

Marc


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