Rolleicord IV

Rolleicord IV


Serial Number: Cam0104

Type:
Medium-format twin lens reflex camera

Manufacturer:
Franke Heidecke

Country of Origin:
Germany

Production Period:
1933 - 1976

Approximate Price:
US Dollars 850.00

Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com

Status: Display

Description:
The Rolleicord IV is a model in a
long line of Rolleicords which started in 1933 and
ended in 1977 and were produced by Franke
Heidecke and later on by Rollei-Werke in Braunschweig, Germany.
The Rolleicord IV was produced from 1953 till
1954. About 46.500 units were made. It is a
medium format TLR camera that uses 120 type
Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured
for each roll of 120 film.
By using an optional Rolleikin 1 adapter 35mm
film cartridges can be used.
There is also a Plate adapter available which gives
one 6x6 image on a 6.5x9cm size glassplate or
filmsheet.
Major differences with its predecessor, the III, is
that the Compur shutter now has a M-X Flash
synchronisation switch, that it has a double exposure prevention (which can be switched off ) and
the no exposure prevention is automaticly
unlocked after the shutter release. All IV s are
equiped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1 3.5
75mm lens. Viewing lens is a Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1 3.2 75mm. Before both lenses is a Bayonet
mount Size 1 for filters, lens hood, etc.. The shutter
is a Deckel Synchro-Compur MXV CR00 offering
speeds from 1 till 1 500 second, a B setting and X
and M flash-synchronisation.