The first Rolleiflex, the Original

[Andy38]

Andy, do you have an original Rolleiflex with a later added mechanical counter?

Here is one, with a cog-wheel inside.
It works, but I think red window on the back works better...

[JPD]

Here is one, with a cog-wheel inside.
It works, but I think red window on the back works better...

Thanks for the pictures! It's the counter I thought about. Doesn't the wheel push that side of the film out of focus?

[Andy38]

Doesn't the wheel push that side of the film out of focus?

A spring holds the wheel and the film pressure plate pushes it.
But I don't think it pushes entirely. So one side of the film may be some out of focus.
I have not made pictures with this camera, but I think you are right.

[ic-racer]

Nice to see these historic cameras preserved.