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01-01-2009, 01:25 AM   #1
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OT: Need assist identifying a Rolleiflex

Can anyone give a pointer to a "picture ID Guide" or similar?
I've been googling...

Anyone here know these intimately, or know someone who does?

It belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in 1997, and I know he had them (there
were 2 - one is in California with my cousin) for many years.

I got some photos, and will be uploading them to photobucket tomorrow.
Of course, they were taken with the K20D

I got photos of all 4 sides, plus top and bottom. It has the look-down viewfinder, 2 lenses that
stick out REAL far, says "Honeywell Rolleiflex" on the top. What appears to be the focus knob (left side, as looked from the rear) pushes the entire front section with lenses in and out. Has crank on right side. Can't find anything resembling a serial number, though.

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You're describing what is known as a "twin-lens reflex" (TLR) camera.

Try this resource for a start.

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01-01-2009, 03:08 AM   #3
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Ooh - many thanks!
Turns out it's a Rolleiflex Tele.

I hadn't seen it in about 20-25 years. There's one other he had that I'm trying to locate.
He also had a couple of Leica's - trying to find out which, and where they ended up.

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