[rollei_list] Re: Weight of Rolleiflex 6cm by 6cm TLR's

  • From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 16:21:20 -0800

Interesting to see that the Es are the heaviest of the 2.8 TLRs, but the
F3.5 wins in the 3.5 category.

On 11/4/05, Marc James Small <msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Here is a brief list of the approximate weights of the Rolleiflex TLR
> camera bodies. Add a bit for lens hoods, filters, straps, and the like or
> even more if you use a "never-ready" case:
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> Original 715g to 722g
> Old Standard 780g to 800g
> Automat I-III 920g
> New Standard 900g
> 3.5/X 980g
> 3.5A/MX 970g
> 3.5B/MX-EVS 980g
> 3.5C//3.5E 1120g
> 3.5F 1220g
> 3.5E2 and E3 1120g
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> The Rolleiflex T line runs:
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> Rolleiflex T 1020g
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> The Rolleicords run:
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> Rolleicord 745g - 940g
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> Miscellany:
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> Tele-Rolleiflex 1535g
> Weitwinkel-Rolleiflex 1355g
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> Rolleimagic 1000g
> Rolleimagic II 1000g
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> and, finally, the 2.8's:
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> 2.8A 1080g
> 2.8B 1080g
> 2.8C 1140g
> 2.8D 1140g
> 2.8E 1255g
> 2.8F 1220g
> 2.8E2 1250g
> 2.8E3 1250g
> 2.8GX 1225g - 1240g
> 2.8FX no data
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> A kilogram -- 1000 grams -- is the same as 2.2504 pounds, so these guys
> weigh in at between 1 pounds, 9 ounces, to 3 pounds, 8 ounces, if my maths
> are correct.
>
> I may someday do the same for the Baby Rolleiflex Line, but I will leave
> the Studio Rolleis to Jerry, the one member of our esteemed number who
> actually owns one of these gems.
>
> Marc
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