A lot of Rolleiflexes had f3.5 Tessars. The Planars and Xenotars didn't
come out till the 1950s. I have a prewar Rolleiflex Automat type1 made in
1938, with uncoated 75mm f3.5 Tessar.
It is still a very good lens that is very competitive with modern glass in
all respects except flare.
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On 1/23/13 3:22 AM, "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>'cords almost always have a Tessar type 4-element lens - normally a
>Schneider Xenar in later models.
>Except for the very early 'cords which had a Triotar.
>'flexes have a 3.5 or 2.8 Planar or Xenotar - though a few do have a
>Tessar.
>They don't have a meter - later 'flexes have a meter or provision for one
>Only the very last 'cord, the Vb has an interchangeable finder hood and
>screen.
>'cords don't do 220 film.
>Shall I go on, and on....
>Andrew Fildes
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>
>On 23/01/2013, at 6:02 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
>
>> The main difference between a Rolleicord and Rolleiflex appears to be
>>the
>> wind mechanism, knob for the 'cord and lever for the 'flex, I can't
>>think of
>> any reason for the 'cord name !
>
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