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Chronological overview of the Rolleicord Twin Eye Reflex

The International Rollei Club presents here comprehensive specifications of all Rolleicord TLR camera models ever produced since the first Rolleiflex was introduced in 1928. All data was compiled from unique original Franke & Heidecke factory archive sheets but be aware that some data may differ from what might have been published elsewhere, this due to differences in the various resources. Use the data as reference for your used or new to buy photo camera, catalog your Rollei collection and learn more about the unique Rollei Twin Eye Reflex cameras.
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Rolleicord I Model 1 "Art Deco Rollei"
	(pictured) Equipped with diamond pattern metal covers Model K3 - 510 November 1933 - March 1936, 32,508 pieces. Serials: 1.460.000 - 1.760.000, engraved in taking lens (internal factory serial inside camera ranged from 05001 - 37508). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4.5/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem on hood. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 8.5x9.0x13.5cm Weight: 850 grams	Rolleicord I Model 1 (not pictured). "Regular" Covered with regular leather surfaces. Model K3 - 510 November 1933 - March 1936, 5,000 pieces. Serials: 1.460.000 - 1.760.000, engraved in taking lens (internal factory serial inside camera ranged from 00001 - 05000). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4.5/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem on hood. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 8.5x9.0x13.5cm Weight: 850 grams
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Rolleicord I Model 2 - Model K3 - 511
	December 1934 - August 1936, 25.519 pieces. Serials: 1.590.000 - 1.760.000, engraved in taking lens (internal factory serial inside camera ranged from 050001 - 075519). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3.8/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem on hood.	Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 8.5x9.0x13.5cm Weight: 818 grams
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Rolleicord Ia Model 1 - Model K3 - 520
	March 1936 - May 1937, 9,459 pieces. Serials: 1.760.000 - 1.947.000, engraved in taking lens (internal factory serial inside camera). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4,5/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter 28.5mm. Non interchangeable focusing screen. No F&H emblem on hood. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B.	Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 8.5x9.0x13.5cm Weight: 811 grams
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Rolleicord II Model 1 - Model K3
	March 1936 - August 1937, 30,542 pieces. Serials: 1.758.000 - 1.973.999, engraved in taking lens (additional factory # inside body). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. *F&H emblem in hood.*	Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 793 grams
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Rolleicord Ia Model 2 - Model K3 - 530
	May 1937 - January 1938, 10,200 pieces. Serials: 1.944.911 - 2.183.000, engraved in taking lens (internal factory serial inside camera). Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. No F&H emblem on hood.	Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 8.5x9.0x13.5cm Weight: 738 grams
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Rolleicord IIa or Model 2 - Model K3
	June 1937 - January 1938, 14,000 pieces Serials: 1.967.410 - 2.124.000, engraved in taking lens (additional factory # inside body). Taking Lens: Triotar 3,5/75mm, *filter Bayonet 1.* Finder lens: Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. No F&H emblem in hood. Shutter: Compur Rapid X, 1 - 1/300 sec., T & B.	Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 782 grams
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Rolleicord IIb or Model 3 - Model K3 - 541
	February 1938 - January 1939, 16,000 pieces. Serials: 613.000 - 859.000 engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I. Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 814 grams	Rolleicord IIb Model 3 for Philips Model K3 - 543 From June 1939 unknown # of pieces. Serials: 859.000 - 1.135.999 engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I. Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood. Bayonet I. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 35mm Measurements: 9.1x9.4x13.8cm Weight: 797 grams
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Rolleicord Ia Model 3 - Model K3 - 531
	February 1938 - October 1947, 12,150 pieces. Serials: 611.000 - 1.042.100, engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 4,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 4/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.3x9.5x13.5cm Weight: 730 grams	Rolleicord Ia Model 3 - 'Police' (different lenses) Model K3 - 541 From January 1939, 500 pieces. Serials: 611.000 - 1.042.100, engraved under Rolleicord name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, screw mount filter. Finder lens: Heidosmat Anastigmat 3,2/75mm, screw mount filter. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Shutter: Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B. Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter. Measurements: 9.3x9.5x13.5cm Weight: 745 grams
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Rolleicord IIc Model 4 (pictured) - Model K3 - 542

February 1939 - October 1949, 16,000 pieces.
Serials: 859.000 - 1.095.425* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.

Taking Lens:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I.
Finder lens: Anastigmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I.
Non interchangeable focusing screen. F&H emblem in hood.
Shutter:
Compur C00, 1 - 1/300 sec., T&B.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.6x13.8cm
Weight:
878 grams

Rolleicord IIe Model 6 (X-sync, coated lenses)
Model K3 - 542
November1949 - September 1950,
8,500 pieces w. Zeiss Triotar,
5,400 pieces w. Xenar 3.5.
Serials: 1.102.000 - 1.135.999* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.
Taking Lens:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I,
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm, both with coating.
Finder lens:
Triotar models:
Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I,
Xenar models:
Schneider Xenar 3.2/75mm
Shutter:
Compur Rapid C00, 1 - 1/500 sec., T&B, X sync.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.7x14.0cm
Weight:
815 grams

*Note that at the time, Rollei used the same number range for both cameras and filters. Hence, the serial number for only 16,000 cameras made is spread across the total range.

Rolleicord IId Model 5 (faster shutter)
Model K3 - 542
January 1947 - October 1950,
9,000 pieces w. Zeiss Triotar,
200 pieces w. Schneider Xenar 4.5,
2,800 pieces w. Xenar 3.5.
Serials: 1.102.000 - 1.135.999* engraved under Rolleicord name plate.

Taking Lens:
Until December 1947:
Zeiss Triotar 3,5/75mm, bayonet I,
December 1947 - June 1949:
Schneider Xenar 4.5/75mm, bayonet I,
July 1949 - October 1950:
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm
Finder lens:
Until December 1947:
Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, bayonet I,
December 1947 - June 1949:
Schneider Xenar 3.5/75mm, bayonet I,
July 1949 - October 1950:
Schneider Xenar 3.2/75mm
Shutter:
Compur Rapid C00, 1 - 1/500 sec., T&B. Could be upgraded w. X sync.
Film: 6x6 (120), 35mm adapter Rolleikin I, sheet film adapter.
Measurements:
9.3x9.7x14.0cm
Weight:
815 grams

Rolleicord III - Model K3B
	November 1950 - July 1953, 87,000 pieces. Serials: 1.137.000 - 1.199.999 & 1.300.000 - 1.344.050, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Compur Rapid X, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., no double exposure protection.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleicord IV - Model K3D
	August 1953 - September 1954, 46,500 pieces Serials: 1.344.051 - 1.390.999, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleicord V - Model K3C
	October 1954 - March 1957, 84,000 pieces Serials: 1.500.000 - 1.583.999, engraved under Rolleicord name plate Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.7x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 830 grams.
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Rolleicord Va - Model K3E Type 1
	April 1957 - February 1958, 23,000 pieces Serials: 1.584.000 - 1.599.999 & 1.900.000 - 1.906.999 Model K3E Type 2 March 1958 - January 1961, 37,000 pieces, Serials: 1.907.000 -1.941.999 & Va1.942.000 - Va1.943.999 Both models: Taking Lens: Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1 Finder lens: Schneider Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Non interchangeable focusing screen. Parallax control.	Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. Model 2 came with interchangeable counter for 12 or 24 exposures (optional). Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 10.0x9.9x14.2cm. Weight: 875 grams.
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Rolleicord Vb - Model K3Vb

Type 1
April 1962 - Mid 1966, 44,500 pieces
Serials: Vb-2.600.000 - Vb-2.645.999

Type 2
Mid 1966 - January 1977, 30.500 pieces,
Serials: Vb-2.647.000 - Vb-2.677.534 (some report up to Vb-2.677.498). From 2.666.000 redesigned front plate.

Both models:
Taking Lens:
Xenar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 1
Finder lens:
Schneider Heidosmat 3,2/75mm, Bayonet 1. Interchangeable focusing screen & finder loupe. Parallax control.
Shutter:
Model Type 1: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.
Model Type 2: Synchro Compur XV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync.

Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6.
Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12.
Dimensions: 10.0x9.9x14.2cm.
Weight: 940 grams.

This model was also delivered customized to order with gray leather:

Between 1962 and 1977:
For Philips Oscillograph with 16 & 24 exp. counter, for German Police authorities with 12 exp. counter:
Vb-2.610.000 - Vb-2.610.999,
Vb-2.611.xxx, Vb-2.641.xxx,
Vb-2.642.xxx

Model shown: Type 2 with 1966-1971 front plate (large typeface ROLLEI-WERKE under taking lens. From June 1971, this was changed to a smaller typeface "Rollei Werke Franke & Heidecke".

Model Type 1 had on front plate engraved: "Franke & Heidecke Braunschweig".