Serial Number: Cam0142
Type:
Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera
Manufacturer:
Minolta
Country of Origin:
Japan
Production Period:
1937 - 1966
Approximate Price:
US Dollars 270.00
Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com
Status: Display
Description:
Twin-lens reflexes bearing the Minolta name had been offered as early as 1937. The Autocord series went through a large number of minor variations during its lifespan between 1955 and 1966—at least 17, by one count. Autocords use a focus lever that protrudes from below the lensboard. This focusing mechanism is also found on all postwar Flexarets, beginning in 1945, according to McKeown. Specifications Main Lens - The Autocord has two lenses the taking Rokkor, which is a 75mm f 3.5 lens and the viewing Rokkor, which is a 75mm f 3.2 lens. Both take Rollei Bayonet-1 filters. Spacing between the lenses is normal, and the Minolta Autopole accessory fits over them (this is a set of geared, synchronized polarizers that shows you in the viewfinder what the effect will be on film). Viewfinder - the viewfinder is a plain ground glass with hairlines to show the frame. There is a pop-down magnifier and sportfinder. I have found this quite a bit easier to focus than the laminated-glass Rollei 3.5MX finders, despite the fact that the viewing lens is slower. Spiratone once made a split-screen groundglass, and you can certainly have a brighter screen cut (Beattie, etc) if you want. I would recommend cutting a piece of the Office Max fresnel bookmark magnifier and dropping it into the finder. Works wonders for this or any other TLR. Autopole - where would we be without this accessory A geared dual polarizer that shows you the polarization effect, exactly as it will be on film. Works with Rolleiflex 3.5MX, too.
