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Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory

Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory

35mm film adapter for Rolleiflex 3.5 from 1,100,0001 and Rolleicord 3.5 from 1.137,000.

  • Size: 118 x 77mm
  • Weight: 280g
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TLR

Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) cameras are defined by having two lenses. One lens is used for taking images and the other is for viewing, focusing, and framing your photos. The lenses are synchronized and the same focal length to allow for proper framing and focusing.

Normally, the viewing lens redirects light upwards towards a waist level viewfinder and the lower lens exposes the film using a built-in leaf shutter. Because of the way this system works the image in the viewfinder is flipped horizontally, which can take some time to get used to. There are also slight differences in framing between the two lenses that can affect images at close focusing distances.

Most TLRs take 6x6cm images on 120 medium format roll film, although some could also use now-discontinued 220 film. Many companies made TLRs, including Yashica, Minolta, and Zeiss Ikon. The most famous TLR brand, though, is Rollei.

The Rolleicord and Rolleiflex cameras are the definitive TLR designs, with all others taking major inspiration from them. These cameras pair world-class build quality with legendary Carl Zeiss & Schneider-Kreuznach lenses to make an excellent, if expensive, camera.

TLRs are iconic ”old school” cameras, used as the primary camera of journalists and documentary photographers for decades before 35mm SLRs took over. Most people will recognize a TLR as an ”old camera” and many will be intrigued by its strange (by today’s standards) two-lens design.

DHW Fototechnik is still making Rolleiflex TLRs today in Germany.

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Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
15 Nov 2023 A67671 € 29,70 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image
07 Sep 2023 T31358 € 99,00 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image
06 May 2023 T14376 € 99,00 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image
17 Apr 2023 A65987 € 53,99 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image
25 Nov 2022 T23274 € 101,85 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image
01 Apr 2022 T11727 € 99,00 Rollei Rolleikin 2 - Accessory Image