Focusing is like a dream with a Rolleiflex. The leather is in excellent condition, no signs of wear. Comes with reflective mirror like lens cap. The lenses are scratch free, the viewfinder is good, film advance and shutter are in working order. If you are a camera collector, this one A MUST have. VERY Rare Rolleiflex Carl Zeis TLR Film Camera Professionally Tested in Very Good Condition. Available close-up lens: Rolleinar 1 Focal Length вЂ“ 75mm It is listed for sale on Etsy for $1,600. HereвЂ™s an opportunity to own a true masterpiece and take some amazing photos with a natural vignette quality built into each photo. It has a silent operation due to it not being an SLR for some discreet shooting if necessary. The viewfinder operates in old-school fashion: hold the camera at the waist, look down at a laterally reversed image, and shoot. The overall condition is excellent and functional with scratch-free lens, immaculate leather, and polished brightwork. Up for sale by CoolVintageCameras is a rare medium format Rolleiflex TLR film camera with a Carl Zeiss 3.5 75mm lens circa 1950s. Zeiss is renown for optics innovation and for over 150 years, has been considered the manufacturer of some of the highest-quality lenses in the world. Rollei cameras were often combined with Carl Zeiss lenses to make for an unmatched combination and a superior film camera. And in the world of vintage cameras and optics, some of the best cameras available are Rollei cameras, hailing from Germany and founded by Paul Franke and Reinhold Heidecke in 1920.ДЄlthough the company eventually became insolvent in 2009, Rollei produced world-class cameras used by the likes of David Bailey (considered one of BritainвЂ™s top photographers) and Diane Arbus (a highly regarded American photographer who inspired a 2006 fictional film Fur starring Nicole Kidman). But fortunately there remains an old-world charm to film cameras as evidenced by ongoing camera and photography hobbyists today. For those younger than 20 years old, they would be likely hard-pressed to even recognize one or understand its function. Which is too bad considering the warmth and inimitable qualities only offered by analog cameras of yesteryear. The advent of digital cameras and camera phones has practically sounded the death knell of film cameras.

After 5 minutes of work both were perfectly clear and clean.Nowadays, the smart phone is ubiquitous and of its many versatile functions, perhaps its use as a point-and-shoot camera is near the top of the list. I bought two lenses on two occasions and both had fungus and haze. ItвЂ™s also super easy to take apart to clean the internal lens elements and such. My C220 has a slight focus issue and was truly haggard when I bought it, but shit it was only $10 at a yard saleрџ…ДЇor the C220 the glass is also fantastic. If you look at my IG youвЂ™ll be able to see a few of the shots that IвЂ™ve taken with it. I own a Mamiya C220 as well and absolutely love it! IвЂ™d honestly recommend it over the Rolleiflex if the price is right.

Perhaps thatвЂ™s because IвЂ™m used to similarly old and dim ground glass though. The dim screen hasnвЂ™t been a major issue for me focusing at night.

I canвЂ™t foresee myself having to fork over cash for repairs anytime soon, but with a 70 year old camera thereвЂ™s usually gonna be issues. I lucked out because my Rolleiflex 3.5A was truly mint when I bought it.

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