Updates:

Welcome to our updated forum!  VIP Members can reset their password using their username or email address.

Some questions about my Rolleidoscop

Started by John_s, Jun 24, 2013, 10:13 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Malvadophd

Jun 24, 2013, 10:13 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
Hello, my name is Gustavo and I live in Mexico City. Recently I've developed certain attraction to photography, specially instant photography. I've acquired some classic Polaroid Land Cameras and I'm very happy with them.
 
About a week ago

Zombicams

Jun 25, 2013, 12:14 AM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
The camera is for making stereo photos (two pictures) for viewing in a viewer. Built from 1926 to 1941. Two models: the one with 55mm lenes and the one with 75mm lenses. Probably the user manual is on the Butkus website. Price range is best found by looki

Br1078lum

Jun 25, 2013, 01:38 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
You could also look here for a pricing guide
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/
 
I looked one of them up a while back, but don't remember what web site I found it on, but these folks

Hans Kerensky

Jun 25, 2013, 05:56 AM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
Congratulations, that's a very good find !
Rolleidoscops, made by Franke & Heidecke, are extremely sought after cameras and are normally almost only seen on auctions and photographica markets.
Price is difficult to tell but should be upw

Malvadophd

Jun 25, 2013, 11:54 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
Thanks for your help guys! Looks like I have the 55mm lens version, called in some webs Baby Rolleidoscop.
 
Here are some pictures of the camera and some stuff that I found with it. I forgot to mention, it includes the original strap (at least i

Glenn

Jun 27, 2013, 11:58 AM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
What you have here is a pair of matched close up lenses - the Proxars, and an odd yellow filter. Suspect that the other yellow filter has just been miss laid. As there are two Proxars of the same magnification, the items must have been purchased for u

John_s

Jul 21, 2013, 08:32 PM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 12:51 AM by smf_adm
The Rolleidoscope was the roll film development of the Heidoscope, a stereo plate camera invented by F and H. The Rolleiflex TLR was effectively a non-stereo version of the Rolleidoscope, with a similar reflex viewing system, but only one taking len