It's a history of how Rollei got started up at the turn of the 20th century by Franke & Heidecke, their initial product line (stereo cameras) and then the subsequent history of their TLRs (through both wars). It's a fairly quick read, but gives you some sort of insight into how large the company grew, when it reached its pinnacle, and how the SLR ultimately brought it down. A nice overview of the company's history with only one unfortunately "black eye" that occurred around WWII. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Douglas Nygren Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:16 PM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei TLR - The History by Ian Parker Jeffrey: I don't know this book. Tell me more about it, please. Thanks, Doug On Sep 4, 2006, at 11:03 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > I just finished reading Ian Parker's book (for the second time...I was > a > Rollei neophyte the first time I read it). I noticed this morning that > there > are two copies of it for sale on e**y. If you live and breathe Rollei, > it's > a good read. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in > the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list