A Rolleicord to work along side my Rolleiflex

[lxmike]

Just bought a Rolleicord, will send it for a CLA, in working order, apparently, except slow speeds a bit sluggish. Plan to clean it up, see if tripping will sort the shutter speeds then send for a CLA. Comes with original case which I will restore using leather cream, a hood and a set of filters. The princely sum of £125 was handed over.😀 At the end of the day I can also use the filters and hood on my Rolleiflex too. 😀

 

[p.giannakis]

Excellent buy, looks like a III to me. I just got an old Ia with an uncoated Triotar and it will probably be my de facto portrait camera. I am not a medium format kind of person but still I enjoyed using mine. Here are some pics from the uncoated Triotar.

 

[CMur12]

Congratulations on the great find, Mike!

My love of TLRs goes back over 60 years, so I am always pleased to see someone else enjoying theirs. May your Rollei duo bring you great satisfaction!

- Murray

 

[jsrockit]

Jealous... of the Rolleicord. 🙂

 

[KoNickon]

Don't expect exercising the shutter to make the slow speeds accurate. I've had a Rolleicord V for many years and the slow speeds have never worked properly. I've never missed them. Most important is that the "hand-holdable" speeds like 1/30 and faster are pretty accurate, and that the taking lens is in good shape. Have fun -- the III is a great camera.

 

[lxmike]

Excellent buy, looks like a III to me. I just got an old Ia with an uncoated Triotar and it will probably be my de facto portrait camera. I am not a medium format kind of person but still I enjoyed using mine. Here are some pics from the uncoated Triotar.

I really like your images, love the way the lens renders the image🙂

 

[lxmike]

Congratulations on the great find, Mike!

My love of TLRs goes back over 60 years, so I am always pleased to see someone else enjoying theirs. May your Rollei duo bring you great satisfaction!

- Murray

Thanks Murray I will keep you updated on ho I get on

 

[lxmike]

Don't expect exercising the shutter to make the slow speeds accurate. I've had a Rolleicord V for many years and the slow speeds have never worked properly. I've never missed them. Most important is that the "hand-holdable" speeds like 1/30 and faster are pretty accurate, and that the taking lens is in good shape. Have fun -- the III is a great camera.

must admit I never really use slow shutter speeds much anyway🙂

 

[lxmike]

Jealous... of the Rolleicord. 🙂

Many thanks, I could not resist it at 125, especially as it came with filters a hood and case😀

 

[agentlossing]

I have got the same Rolleicord, I'm interested in hearing how your CLA goes, my speeds below 1/25 don't work, the shutter stays open. Higher speeds seem accurate. The mirror/upper lens are quite dirty.

 

[Bill Clark]

Nice find.

Enjoy your Rolleicord.

CLA is possible. But have you tried exercising the shutter starting with the speeds that work?

 

[lxmike]

I have got the same Rolleicord, I'm interested in hearing how your CLA goes, my speeds below 1/25 don't work, the shutter stays open. Higher speeds seem accurate. The mirror/upper lens are quite dirty.

I will let you know how I get on

 

[lxmike]

Nice find.

Enjoy your Rolleicord.

CLA is possible. But have you tried exercising the shutter starting with the speeds that work?

I am waiting for the camera to arrive in the post, exercising the shutter will be my frst port of call before I decide on whether a CLA is needed🙂

 

[wjlapier]

Mark Hansen CLA'd my Rolleicord III and it's super smooth. I also installed a Rick Oleson split image screen which made a huge improvement to me.

 

[charjohncarter]

I have a Rolleiflex T, that has a split image screen. And if you can find one for your 'Cord' it made, at least my life, much easier.

 

[Bingley]

Cngrats on your Rolleicord!! I love my Rolleicord (a Vb). I got a Maxwell screen installed and that makes a huge difference...

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Nice find!

I have a Rolleicord Ia lying around that I should probably dust off again soon 😉

 

[lxmike]

Mark Hansen CLA'd my Rolleicord III and it's super smooth. I also installed a Rick Oleson split image screen which made a huge improvement to me.

The Rolleicord arrived today and has been repackaged and heads off for a service tomorrow🙂

 

[lxmike]

I have a Rolleiflex T, that has a split image screen. And if you can find one for your 'Cord' it made, at least my life, much easier.

a split screen would be great, might have to just struggle on for a while with the screen it came with

 

[lxmike]

Cngrats on your Rolleicord!! I love my Rolleicord (a Vb). I got a Maxwell screen installed and that makes a huge difference...

Many thanks, it came with an orange filter, uv filter, Rolinar 2 , Rollei hood and cases for camera, hood and filters, as well as the rolleicord camera, (all for £125). Which I am quite pleased with🙂