You are right, @Erickcgm, I should have screwed that piece onto to the end of the retractable pin for the film supply spool. The notch of that piece goes into the flat end of a standard 35 mm film canister. It makes up for the extra length of a 120 spool, and it is used to rewind the exposed film back into the can. Sorry.
This might be a strange question but, did you use a jeweler's screwdriver to remove the screen hood thing(the part you lift up to see the screen)? The mirror on mines is extremely dirty and I haven't figured out how to access it.
The hood is removed by sliding the hood towards the back of the camera while pushing down simultaneously on the square, ridged tabs to the left and right of the hood. Using one hand, pushing down with the thumb and middle-finger, pulling back on the hood with the index finger, and using the little-finger at the rear of the hood to control it -- that works well for me.
Then you will see ridged areas (grips) on the side edges revealed by removing the hood. Using your thumb and index-finger at these points, gently pull back about 1 mm (1/16 inch) and the ground-glass carrier will flip upward revealing the mirror.
@mjkaelbling Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I failed to realize that your 2.8F is rather different from my 2.8C which does not have the levers on the side. I guess I will have to do some more searching.
The pressure plate on the Rolleiflex has to be adjusted to 1 of 3 positions: 25 x 36 mm (Rolleikin), or 6 x 6 cm (120 film) with optional glass plate installed, or 6 x 6 cm without the optional glass plate installed.
haha thx for ur reply, but i have decided to leave my newly bidded rolleicord IV for 120 while leave 35 for my leica cl
rolleicord juz make me shoot things so seriously, calculating every bit of exposure and composition XD for me, it's suitable for 120 'artsy' shots lol
Actually, the cardboard is for holding the take-up spool in position. The knob itself is light-tight. The centering pin in the knob no longer functions to center the spool, but rather to release the film advance locking lever. Thus, the need for the additional support.
Hi, what is the little thing that left in the case at the end? don't u need that?
Erickcgm 3 months ago
You are right, @Erickcgm, I should have screwed that piece onto to the end of the retractable pin for the film supply spool. The notch of that piece goes into the flat end of a standard 35 mm film canister. It makes up for the extra length of a 120 spool, and it is used to rewind the exposed film back into the can. Sorry.
mjkaelbling 3 months ago
@HeitzelSkatesAustin Nope, it can only be used on a Rolleiflex.
mjkaelbling 4 months ago
Hello Please Reply if you can.
Can This Be Used On A Rolleicord??
HeitzelSkatesAustin 4 months ago
Can you provide more detail on the card board price on the take up spool?
16mmDV 11 months ago
This might be a strange question but, did you use a jeweler's screwdriver to remove the screen hood thing(the part you lift up to see the screen)? The mirror on mines is extremely dirty and I haven't figured out how to access it.
sum47 1 year ago
@sum47 No tools are needed.
The hood is removed by sliding the hood towards the back of the camera while pushing down simultaneously on the square, ridged tabs to the left and right of the hood. Using one hand, pushing down with the thumb and middle-finger, pulling back on the hood with the index finger, and using the little-finger at the rear of the hood to control it -- that works well for me.
mjkaelbling 1 year ago
@sum47
Then you will see ridged areas (grips) on the side edges revealed by removing the hood. Using your thumb and index-finger at these points, gently pull back about 1 mm (1/16 inch) and the ground-glass carrier will flip upward revealing the mirror.
Be gentle with the mirror.
mjkaelbling 1 year ago
@mjkaelbling Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I failed to realize that your 2.8F is rather different from my 2.8C which does not have the levers on the side. I guess I will have to do some more searching.
Thanks again!
sum47 1 year ago
hi i would like to to ask is it adaptive every rolleicord?
becoz i saw u adjust sth in the back plate
hermesw 2 years ago
The pressure plate on the Rolleiflex has to be adjusted to 1 of 3 positions: 25 x 36 mm (Rolleikin), or 6 x 6 cm (120 film) with optional glass plate installed, or 6 x 6 cm without the optional glass plate installed.
mjkaelbling 2 years ago
haha thx for ur reply, but i have decided to leave my newly bidded rolleicord IV for 120 while leave 35 for my leica cl
rolleicord juz make me shoot things so seriously, calculating every bit of exposure and composition XD for me, it's suitable for 120 'artsy' shots lol
hermesw 2 years ago
Actually, the cardboard is for holding the take-up spool in position. The knob itself is light-tight. The centering pin in the knob no longer functions to center the spool, but rather to release the film advance locking lever. Thus, the need for the additional support.
mjkaelbling 2 years ago
It looks like the cardboard is for avoiding light from coming in through the knob, isn't it?
karvenkarven 2 years ago