[rollei_list] Re: Curiosity about a Rolleiwide
- From: John Wild <JWild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:47:14 +0000
I have bought lightmeters with a new name badge to replace the one on the
camera which have the slot to accommodate the meter cell. These do not have
serial numbers. Could this be the case here?
John
On 19/11/2012 03:02, "CarlosMFreaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> According the Rollei Factory Repair Manual, several brochures and
> Prochnow's Report 2 second and third editions there was no a
> Rolleiwide without serial number, this model was manufactured from
> April 1961 to the end of 1967, 3500 units were made up to the middle
> of 1965 and 404 units were made from the middle of 1965 to the end of
> 1967, these lasts 404 units had 220 film use capability or were
> prepared to receive the special kit (there was also a different kit
> for older TLR models that allowed to use 220 film installing it
> through the strap holder) , they had lightmeter from factory or were
> prepared to receive a lightmeter. The 3500 units serial numbers are
> from W 2490000 up to 2493501 and for the 404 units from W 2493502 to W
> 2493905.
>
> My Rolleiflex 2.8C from 1955 has arrows pointing to where their
> adjustment wheels are, a red arrow for "SEC" and a white arrow for
> "f:", my 1964 3.5F no longer has the arrows and no longer has "SEC",
> it only has "f" and "t". It looks like your Wide could have a front
> cover or part of a front cover adapted from an older no Wide model,
> I'm not sure BTW.
>
> Carlos
>
> 2012/11/19 Vick Ko <vick.ko@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> I have a Rolleiwide with a front plate that has no serial number. It has a
>> meter.
>>
>> But it has a couple odd points.
>>
>> Can you please look at your Rolleiwides and tell me whether your units have
>> the same markings?
>>
>> 1. The shutter and aperture window has arrows pointing to where their
>> adjustment wheels are.
>> My other Wides don't have this; they don't have the arrows at all.
>> Is the non-numbered plate a much later production, with the arrows?
>>
>> 2. the aperture doesn't close right down to f22.
>> When it is closed to the f22 marking, it looks like it is 1/2 to 1/3 of
>> a stop past f/16 only.
>> After examining the insides, it is as if the slotted hole of the geared
>> aperture setting wheel is in the wrong place, and should be a few angular
>> degrees over from where it is.
>> Would the un-numbered faceplates be made for a different series of
>> shutter / aperture levers, with a different f22 location than the numbered
>> faceplates?
>>
>> 3. the un-numbered Wide has "f: sec" engraved, the older Wide has "f t".
>> Any idea when the engraving changed to "sec"?
>>
>> 4. the un-numbered lens s/n are:
>> viewing: 3508912
>> taking: 3506118
>>
>> numbered wide: W2492068
>> viewing: 3508506
>> taking: 3506215 - 97 units later than the un-numbered unit
>>
>> Thanks all
>> Vick
>>
>>
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