FS: Rolleicord Va Type 2

**j_landecker** · 02-21-2013 05:33 PM

I have for sale a good user Rolleicord Va Type 2... Some features of this camera include a sharp Schneider Xenar lens, aperture/shutter coupling with EV scale (aperture is adjustable in 1/3 stop click-stops), interchangeable frame counter (I believe for use with 35mm film adapter), and multiple exposure switch (lever with the red dot behind it).

Shutter is working well at all speeds, 1s is slightly long, maybe 1.2s.
Film transport working properly with good spacing.
Taking lens does have some front scratches and internal haze when viewed with a strong light shining through (see picture). This looks worse than it is and has a negligible effect on image quality. I had sharp negatives with plenty of contrast with this camera.
Focus is smooth.
An aftermarket screen with split-image prism is installed - this makes focusing easy and the screen has a built-in fresnel lens which makes it overall much brighter and easier to compose with. Focus is accurate.
Comes with a nice satin chrome lens cap and leather case. As with many of these, the case stitching is starting to come undone in places.
Additional shutter release in the cable release socket, which makes the shutter release a lot smoother than using the cocking lever. This is one I made from parts of an old cable release, although Rollei also made an official version which you can find on ebay.

All in all, a nice, lightweight and compact TLR with good image quality.

I'm asking $140 plus shipping from Vancouver, Canada.

Paypal is gladly accepted, and I will cover the fees. PM me with any questions!

Thanks,

Jim