1933 Rolleiflex Standard Filter Size

[Steve M.]

I have a 1933 Rolleiflex Standard w/ the 3.5 Tessar. I understand that there is a way to slip on a filter adapter that's 28.5mm (1 1/8") onto the taking lens, then screw in a Series V filter and hood. That's good, but I am sure I will continually knock it off when out shooting, and I don't want to have to put it on the camera when I take a shot, then have to take it off again.

I noticed there are internal threads on the taking lens though. Does anyone know what diameter they are? Or if it's even made for a filter to screw in there? Looks like roughly 26mm. If I can screw a filter in there I should be able to come up w/ a hood to go on it somehow. Thanks.

 

[rolleistef]

I think the first Rolleiflex were made for screw-in filters and shades. Have a look at this site : http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/allTLR1.shtml

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[Steve M.]

Thanks rolleistef. Mine is the second version shown on the site you linked. The site says the filter for the taking lens is 28.5, but that's for the push on filter. I'm trying to see if I can get something to screw into the lens, which does have fine threads. Unfortunately, I don't live in a town that has a camera store where I could try out different filters in the hope of finding one.

 

[VictorM.]

By direct measurement, the screw in size would seem to be 26mm. I've seen both 25.5mm and 27mm filters, but not 26mm. The Series V adapter would probably be the easiest and cheapest solution. The mounting tabs can be gently bent inwards to tighten the fit.

 

[JPD]

I think the first Rolleiflex were made for screw-in filters and shades.

No, the Original Rolleiflex used slip-on filters. 24mm on the taking lens, and 28,5 on the viewing lens.

The Rolleiflex Standard uses 28,5mm slip-on filters.

There were two types of sunshades for the Rolleiflex Standard. One of an ordinary slip-on type, and one of the clamp-on type, with a lever for fastening it. Another small lever is for clamping Rolleiflex-filters inside the hood.

My Rolleiflex Standard with the clamp-on sunshade and a filter:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4077679393_00634fba5e_b.jpg