Rolleicord Vb 75mm 3.5

Rolleicord Vb – Twin-Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera 

Condition: Good, but shutter needs servicing

The Rolleicord Vb, serial number 2639023, is a classic 6×6 medium format TLR camera produced by Franke & Heidecke in Germany between 1962 and 1976. It features a Rodenstock or Schneider 75mm lens, a bright waist-level viewfinder, and a simple, reliable design that's perfect for both hobbyists and collectors. The Vb is the final and most advanced version in the Rolleicord line, offering interchangeable focusing screens and a removable hood, similar to the higher-end Rolleiflex models.

This unit is in good cosmetic condition, but the shutter requires servicing (it may be sluggish, inaccurate, or non-firing), which is common for cameras of this age.

Key Features

• Film Format: 120 roll film – produces 6×6 cm square negatives

• Taking Lens: Usually a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 75mm f/3.5 or Rodenstock Ysarex 75mm f/3.5

• Viewing Lens: Matched 75mm lens

• Shutter: Synchro-Compur leaf shutter, speeds from 1s to 1/500s + Bulb (note: needs servicing)

• Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22

• Focus: Manual focusing with bellows-type helicoid

• Viewfinder: Bright waist-level finder with pop-up magnifier

• Flash Sync: PC socket with X-sync

• Self-Timer: Mechanical timer (may also require servicing)

• Weight: Approx. 920g

What’s Included

• Rolleicord Vb camera body (Serial No. 2639023)

• Waist-level viewfinder

• Film advance knob and frame counter
  

Condition

• Cosmetic: Good condition – the body shows minor signs of use but no major damage. Leatherette is intact, knobs and dials move freely.

• Optical: Lenses are clean, with no fungus or separation. Minimal dust.

• Mechanical: Shutter requires servicing – may stick, hang, or not fire at all. All other camera functions (focus, film advance, viewfinder) are operational.