But the new Tele uses its own
(Bay 4?) mount size, and I have read that F+H has no plans to make Rolleinars in the new mount size.
Where did you read that Sanders ;-)... I heard the same thing - that Franke & Heidecke don't have plans to produce any Rolleinars -from the German rollei-repair-man Dieter Paepke. And it's indeed Bay IV (see attachment).
I think you should start saving your nickles for a brand new tele. Imagine the freedom of close focus and black rollers.
Dennis
Dennis, I am wondering whether one can buy replacement
black rollers from F+H and install them in the Tele? Anybody
onlist ever try to buy parts from them?
I recently tried to contact them for a +1 diopter for my prism and was unable to get anyone to respond at Rollei USA. I emailed Harry Fleenor about it and he sent along a couple of email addresses direct from whom I got no resonse either. However I did just get a call from Martin who used to run Marflex and he had gotten a forwarded email from me and had the diopter to sell. He said he is selling parts.
I also was trying to find a way to get a replacement leather for the side of my FX which got damaged (nothing major) and again My Fleenor contacted me to say he could get the leather from his source and F&H.
I tried unsuccessfully a couple of years ago to contact Rollei USA through their published contact address as well.
I guess the lesson to be learned there is to talk to Harry.
The roller in the FX is 67 or 68 mm long and seems independent. The bottom one is set in a bracket that is held in place as a unit with at least one screw in the middle. I can't look at the roller in my F right now as it is loaded with 220 color.
Dennis
I meant Mr Fleenor not My Fleenor... though looking at the placement on the key board I would have to say it is obviously a subconscious wish to own my own Rollei repairman.
If in the future you need Rolleiflex leathers,
check out http://cameraleather.com/ -- they
stock pieces cut to fit Rolleiflexes, and their
leathers are near-identical to the original.
Originally Posted by Sanders McNew
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