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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:39 am
Post subject: Rolleicord 2a
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I have just purchased a Rolleicord , which is described as a IIa by the
vendor and has a serial no of 958551. It has a 1-1/500 shutter.
I have no idea of the date.
However I need to acquaint myself with the loading and operating procedures
specific to a Rolleicord IIa. I want to get it right when loading the film &
not do anything harmful to the shutter.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 1:30 am
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Neither the serial number nor the shutter speed line up with a 2a....see,
for example, <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com/Rolleicords.html" target="_blank">http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com/Rolleicords.html</a>

Start looking for manuals at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.matthes.com/Rollei/Manuals/" target="_blank">http://www.matthes.com/Rollei/Manuals/</a> (He has
one for a III , IV, and V)
and here <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/index.html" target="_blank">http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/index.html</a>

and here <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.stutterheim.nl/rollei/faq.html" target="_blank">http://www.stutterheim.nl/rollei/faq.html</a> Search the archives in
that last site for a trap in using the fastest shutter speed on early
cords.....is it cock before select? or the other way round? can't remember.

BTW, welcome to the world of cords!


"Neil Purling" <sextant RemoveThis @sextant.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > I have just purchased a Rolleicord , which is described as a IIa by the
 > vendor and has a serial no of 958551. It has a 1-1/500 shutter.
 > I have no idea of the date.
 > However I need to acquaint myself with the loading and operating
procedures
 > specific to a Rolleicord IIa. I want to get it right when loading the film
&
 > not do anything harmful to the shutter.
 >
 >
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 9:37 am
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If it helps:
I have now received the camera.
S/n is 998551.
It has DRP/DRGM on the cast name plate.
No sync
Coated lenses
Franck & Heidecke, Braunschweig between the two lenses in very small
capitals.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 9:37 am
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"Neil Purling" <sextant.DeleteThis@sextant.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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 > If it helps:
 > I have now received the camera.
 > S/n is 998551.
 > It has DRP/DRGM on the cast name plate.
 > No sync
 > Coated lenses
 > Franck & Heidecke, Braunschweig between the two lenses in very small
 > capitals.
 >

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com/Rolleicords.html" target="_blank">http://johnsrolleionlypage.homestead.com/Rolleicords.html</a>
suggests it is a 1a type 3 particularily if it has a cast name plate

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://home.worldonline.dk/rongsted/Rolleisn.htm" target="_blank">http://home.worldonline.dk/rongsted/Rolleisn.htm</a>
indicates it is a 1a type 3, but then gives overlapping s/n for various 2
types...too difficult for me.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.foto.no/rolleiflex/Rollei-4.html" target="_blank">http://www.foto.no/rolleiflex/Rollei-4.html</a>
indicates 1a3 or 2c

compare the pics on the first site with your cord, and your fastest shutter
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 12:12 pm
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When did Rollei start to use the Compur Rapid shutter?
This Rollei of mine is obviously a 2 from probably before 1951 (that is if
they stopped using DRGM on the top plate then).
Are there any records from Franke & Heidecke that can give any information?
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 1:33 pm
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Neil Purling wrote:

 > When did Rollei start to use the Compur Rapid shutter?
 > This Rollei of mine is obviously a 2 from probably before 1951 (that is if
 > they stopped using DRGM on the top plate then).
 > Are there any records from Franke & Heidecke that can give any
information?

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