Vintage Rolleicord 1a type 3 120mm TLR camera

The Rolleicord Ia is an early model in a long line of Rolleicords which started in 1933 and ended in 1977 and were produced by Franke & Heidecke and later on by Rollei-Werke in Braunschweig, Germany.

It is a medium format TLR camera that uses 120 type Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured for each roll of 120 film.
By using an optional Rolleikin 1 adapter 35mm film cartridges can be used.

There is also a Plate adapter available which gives one 6x6 image on a 6.5x9cm size glassplate.

Major differences with its predecessor, the I, is that it has an automated stop at the end of the filmtransport and a framecounter on the right side.

All Ia's were equipped with a Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 1:4.5 7.5cm lens. Viewing lens is a Heidoscop-Anastigmat 1:4 7.5cm.
Both lenses can be equiped with 28.5mm push-on filters/hood.

The shutter is a Deckel Compur CR00 offering speeds from 1 till 1/300 second, a T and a B setting.

The Ia's were produced in 3 different versions (models). This one is the third version produced between 1937 to 1947.

The Camera is in good vintage condition and working well. Shutter fires on all speeds. Focusing and aperture working smooth. The shutter was serviced recently. Lenses are clear without scratches or fungus. Film transport and film counter works fine too.