[rollei_list] Re: 4x5.5 16 exposure masking set
- From: John Wild <jwild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:30:34 +0100
Thanks Carlos, I did not know that.
....... I am surprised that it is not a Rollei book that you have written
and just published or is that next on the agenda? ;-)
Kind regards
John
On 12/08/2009 22:16, "Carlos Manuel Freaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I add to your list the pre-war Phillips Rolleicord II, it was provided with a
> masks set to take 24 6x3 pictures. The film counter wheel with the 24 numbers
> was within the camera body like the regular counter wheel, this model was
> manufactured from or during 1939 and the number of cameras is unknown; this is
> a rare camera and the way to know if it has the 24 frames counter is taking
> the lateral panel out, the serial numbers are included within the Rolleicord
> II third version serial block.
> At least the firsts masks set pouches for the Rolleicord Vb were also marked
> "Rolleicord 16" like the Rolleicord Va masks set pouches and then you need to
> see the content.
>
> Carlos
>
> --- El mié 12-ago-09, John Wild <jwild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:
>
>> Rob,
>>
>> There are two 16-on kits. The first type is for the 'T' and
>> Rolleimagic
>> models and the mask fitted to the film gate automatically
>> trips the film
>> counter to 16. This comes in a square leather zip pouch
>> marked 'Rolleiflex
>> 16'.
>>
>> The second type is for the Rolleicord Va/b models with
>> interchangeable film
>> counter and comes in two variants, one is for the
>> Rolleicord Va with fixed
>> viewfinder hood marked as 'Rolleicord 16' on an oblong
>> zipped pouch and the
>> second variant is for the Rolleicord Vb in the same sized
>> pouch but marked
>> as 'Rollecord Vb 16'. The main difference is the viewfinder
>> mask. For the
>> Va, it sits on top of the ground glass screen for the Vb it
>> is inserted
>> underneath. They should both work with either model unless
>> Carlos states
>> otherwise ;-)
>>
>> There is a 24-on set for these two Rolleicord models too.
>> The Vb version has
>> a wider film gate mask making it possible to have an almost
>> Hasselblad Xpan
>> format on a Rolleicord or you can file the Va mask to be
>> full frame width.
>>
>> You do need to make sure all the parts of the kit are
>> present. The
>> viewfinder masks for the 'T' 'Magic and Vb are delicate and
>> easily broken,
>> being thin to fit under the viewfinder screen.
>>
>> These kits will not work with any other
>> Rolleiflex/Rolleicord models; so, no
>> the Rolleiflex 3.5F is only 12 exposure (or 24 exposure on
>> 220 on that
>> variety of 'F') and 6x6 (unless you put a mask in the film
>> gate).
>>
>> As a second camera, Rolleicords are quite cheap and so are
>> the mask
>> sets.........
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> On 12/08/2009 13:00, "Robert Lilley" <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Jerry,
>>>
>>> Ah, "proper model" you say. So its not universal
>> then? Do you know
>>> if it works on a 1962 3.5F?
>>>
>>> Rob
>>> On Aug 11, 2009, at 10:46 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Rob,
>>>>
>>>> It works perfectly with the proper model
>> Rolleicord or the T 'flex.
>>>>
>>>> I use that format a lot in my H'blad. Very
>> good for landscapes and
>>>> classic cars--- Lousy for portraits
>>>>
>>>> Jerry Lehrer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Robert Lilley wrote:
>>>>> Does anyone use the 16 exposure 4x.5.5 masking
>> set? What do you
>>>>> think of the format and does the framing/film
>> advance work out OK?
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob
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