Rolleicord Medium Format TLR

Rolleicord Medium Format TLR - Good Condition | Classic Early German Twin-Lens Reflex with Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm Lenses

The Rolleicord is one of the most historically significant and beautifully crafted medium format Twin-Lens Reflex cameras ever produced — an early example from Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig that represents the origins of the legendary Rollei TLR tradition. Fitted with a Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.2 viewing lens and a Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 taking lens, this early Rolleicord delivers the classic 6x6 medium format shooting experience that made the Rollei name synonymous with quality and precision worldwide. The Heidoscop Anastigmat was Franke & Heidecke's own optical formula — a well-corrected anastigmat design that delivers sharp, contrasty images with the natural rendering character of a golden era of German optical craftsmanship. A genuine piece of photographic history that remains a joy to use and collect. Serial numbers: Viewing Lens SR 1807090 / Taking Lens SR 3309465.

Key Features

• Medium format 6x6 Twin-Lens Reflex — exceptional image quality and fine grain
• Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.2 viewing lens for bright and accurate framing
• Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5 taking lens — Franke & Heidecke's own optical formula
• Waist-level viewfinder for a unique and considered shooting experience
• Compatible with 120 film
• All-metal construction of the highest quality
• A genuine piece of early Rolleicord history from Franke & Heidecke Braunschweig

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use; no cracks or damage to housing or leatherette
• Optics: Both viewing and taking lens elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; film transport and wind mechanism operating smoothly; focus and aperture controls operating smoothly

"An early Rolleicord with Heidoscop Anastigmat lenses is a genuinely special find — these represent the origins of the Rollei TLR tradition, before the Zeiss and Schneider collaborations that would define later models. The Heidoscop Anastigmat formula delivers a rendering quality that is distinctly its own — natural, contrasty, and with a character that speaks of a different era of optical craftsmanship. A wonderful piece of photographic history in good condition."

What's Included

• Rolleicord TLR camera

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Rolleicord (Franke & Heidecke)
• Model: Rolleicord (early model — approx. I or II)
• Serial Number (Body): Not available
• Viewing Lens: Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.2
• Serial Number (Viewing Lens): SR 1807090
• Taking Lens: Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm f/3.5
• Serial Number (Taking Lens): SR 3309465
• Film Format: Medium Format 6x6 (120 film)
• Shutter: Compur leaf shutter
• Shutter Speed: 1s – 1/300s + Bulb
• Aperture Range: f/3.5 – f/16
• Viewfinder: Waist-level
• Filter Thread: Bay I
• Dimensions: approx. 96 x 145 x 98mm
• Weight: approx. 820g
• Type: Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition