FWIW, the plastic lens caps will not fit the Rolleiflex Automat
because it won't clear the knobs. I have two or three because for a
while they were common and cheap. You can push it onto an Automat or cut
the sides to clear the knobs. Its meant to fit over the bayonet and is
too large to fit the Old Standard. I have seen and I think have
somewhere a double metal lens cap without any writing on it. Not sure
what its from but it won't fit any Rollei I have.
On 5/6/2016 3:30 AM, CarlosMFreaza wrote:
There is no doubt the clip-on twin rigid metal cap with "F&H" and Carl Zeiss Jena logo was the original lens cap for the pre-war Rolleiflex Automat models I and II (manufactured from August 1937 to March 1939), without bayonet for the viewing lens. The Rolleiflex Automat III with bayonet for the viewing lens (manufactured from March 1939 to September 1949) received the new twin rigid metal lens cap with central latch used for the Rolleiflex up to October 1949 and for the Rolleicord up to about March 1957 (Rolleicord V); it was plastic made for the Rolleicord Va and Vb.
This another nice sample -with details- for the Automat I and II lens cap showing the F&H and CZJ logos:
http://www.storiadellafotografia.it/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/240-Foto-2.jpg
Carlos
2016-05-05 19:04 GMT-03:00 José Paula <jppaula@xxxxxxxx <mailto:jppaula@xxxxxxxx>>:
Thank you for the info Carlos.
In fact the book from John Phillips does not refer any of these
cap variations.
Jose
On 05 May 2016, at 16:28, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Jose:
The prrewar Rolleiflex Automat first or second model
(it does not have bayonet for the viewing lens) shown by Peter
also used the lens cap with FH and Carl Zeiss Jena logo, this is
another sample from Germany:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ROLLEI-Rolleiflex-Automat-SNr-613470-/00/s/ODAwWDEyMDA=/z/XSMAAOSwZ8ZXAozR/$_57.JPG
The original _6x6_ Rolleiflex used two different lens caps, one
of them with the Carl Zeiss Jena logo, similar regarding the lens
caps for F&H Stereo cameras; you can see the samples and the
comment almost at the end fo this page:
http://www.janboettcher.de/MuseumR1eng.html
Nice images about your cameras BTW.
Carlos
2016-05-05 12:00 GMT-03:00 José Paula <jppaula@xxxxxxxx
<mailto:jppaula@xxxxxxxx>>:
Hi,
I am new in posting in this list.
You can find the description of all Rolleiflex caps in John
Phillips book (the Classic Rollei).
The one you describe yes it is only for the Rolleiflex Old
Standard (1932-38).
The only other cap that has engraved the Carl Zeiss Jena logo
is the one for the original Rolleiflex 4x4 (1931-1938).
I have both cameras working, but lack both caps!
See them here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/139292410@N03/albums/72157666736669502
https://www.flickr.com/photos/139292410@N03/albums/72157666340618060
Jose
On 05 May 2016, at 15:34, Peter Mattei
<petermattei@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:petermattei@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Thank you, Carlos! I too have several rigid lens caps;
however, none that mention Carl Zeiss and/or Jena as well as
F&H. Mine all say "Rollei". In prior, more frivolous
years, I would be purchasing the camera solely for the cap! Thankfully, I am now at the very beginnings of maturity. Peter
On 5 May 2016 at 06:42, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Interesting image Peter, they are prewar metal lens caps
for Rollei TLR cameras, they became a rare item today.
This is an example for a Rolleiflex Standard with F&H
logo for the viewing lens and Carl Zeiss Jena logo for
the taking lens:
http://camera.orientalcollection.jp/wp/cameradata/no112/RolleiSTD/2140images/2140-22.jpg
The knowm Rollei TLR foldable lens cap was made from
about 1949 for Rolleiflex cameras, Rolleicord cameras
used a rigid metal lens cap up to about the Rolleicord
Va model, when they received a plastic lens cap. My
Rolleicord IV from 1954 has an original rigid metal lens
cap with the word ROLLEI on the viewing lens and there
are no words or logo for the taking lens, this lens cap
model was also used for Rolleiflex cameras from about
1939 to 1949:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolleiflex-Automat-II-vintage-6x6-camera-lens-Zeiss-Tessar-3-5-75mm-case-/400604576472?hash=item5d45e4bad8:m:m26hfl2HFa83J44eGSfIOVA
Carlos
2016-05-05 2:14 GMT-03:00 Peter Mattei
<petermattei@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:petermattei@xxxxxxxxx>>:
I came across this fleabay listing and note that
I've never seen a F&H / Carl Zeiss Jena lenscap. This is a new one for me.
*http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolleiflex-Automat-6x6-Model-RF111A-With-Case-Early-Serial-Zeiss-lens-pre-war/331843333382?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36464%26meid%3D607a4e3e447b4e0984f899d3f95eeab3%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D351714598676*
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