| Author |
Message |
    
Sander1981
Tinkerer
Username: Sander1981
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2011
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 03:10 am: | 
|
Dear all,
I have a grey Rolleicord with a Rolleicopi 'extension piece' and a large polaroid back that has been collecting dust for almost 20 years now. All is in working condition, not mint. I googled it, and it seems that there is not much information about these camera's, only that they were made for photographing ossciloscopes and that they have a very short focus (which doesn't make sense in the case of my camera, shortest focus is .9 meters).
Does anyone have more information about my camera? Can I still use the standard back, which I also have, or will all photos be out of focus? I'd love to learn more about the history of these camera's.
Best,
Sander
The Netherlands
 |
Glenn
Tinkerer
Username: Glenn
Post Number: 911
Registered: 07-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 02:17 pm: |
|
The very short focus comes about because with the Polaroid back fitted, the lens to film distance is much greater than when the normal back is fitted. The Rolleicopi is fitted to compensate for the increased distance and allow the scope screen to be viewed properly and correct focus obtained. Nothing on the actual camera was altered, distance scale and shutter etc were unmodified. If you fit the standard back and load a film you will have a normal Rolleicord in your hands
These cameras are rare beasts - originally produced for and marketed by Phillips to photograph the cathode ray traces on their scopes, versions of the kit were sold in the 1950's (presumably by Rollei) for 'macro' photography.
There is enough information on the internet for you to build a working knowledge of these cameras. A Google search for 'Rolleicopi' is a good starting point.
For a quick potted history try the following link -
http://www.freelists.org/post/rollei_list/Rolleicord-Vb-type-Phillips-and-Polaro id-CloseUp-versions-PHOTOS |
|
