Dan Daniel
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I recently acquire a Super Ikonta IV with the 75mm Tessar lens. After dialing in the focusing, it's giving some very nice results.
The Rolleiflex T model had a revised Tessar lens formulation. It was supposedly an improvement, and the T does have areputation for a crisper look. Looking at the Rolleiflex manufacturing dates, their last 'old' unimproved Tessar model stopped production in 1956. The Rolleiflex T went on sale in 1958.
With a 75mm f/3.5 lens... hmmmmm....
Anyone know if the Super Ikonta IV's Tessar was the improved formulation? There's a two year gap from what I understand of the SI IV- 1956 to 1960?
The Rolleiflex T model had a revised Tessar lens formulation. It was supposedly an improvement, and the T does have areputation for a crisper look. Looking at the Rolleiflex manufacturing dates, their last 'old' unimproved Tessar model stopped production in 1956. The Rolleiflex T went on sale in 1958.
With a 75mm f/3.5 lens... hmmmmm....
Anyone know if the Super Ikonta IV's Tessar was the improved formulation? There's a two year gap from what I understand of the SI IV- 1956 to 1960?