Comments on: Rollei Magic TLR http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr The world according to marky moo Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:25:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Ray http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-96887 Ray Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:54:37 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-96887 Actually, Rolleis are famous for their shutters to work beyond the life span of any other camera. That is why 30, 40, 50 AND 60 year old Rolleiflex TLRs are still being used. I have a 2.8 E model made in '56 and a Tele made in '62 that has yet to see service and gives great images today. Rolleimagics were an ameture line that tied an automaic EV lock (old school for programed shutter/F-stop) to the Gossen Selenium meter, which after 40 years can die. The Rolleimagic's were not made to the same high standard of the main Rolleiflex line, but are far better made than any auto-wonder made today and are worth the CLA to bring it back to life. The shutter may be working, but as it is tied to the meter and the meter may be dead may only seam dead. As such I totally disagree with Rollei Magic Owner's comment. There are Rollei technicians around ( i.e. California, New Jersey, Georga) who can make your camera like new again, if you want. It has a 3.5 Tessar that can give you some amazing 16x20's that no 35 or digital under 2 grand can match Actually, Rolleis are famous for their shutters to work beyond the life span of any other camera. That is why 30, 40, 50 AND 60 year old Rolleiflex TLRs are still being used. I have a 2.8 E model made in ‘56 and a Tele made in ‘62 that has yet to see service and gives great images today. Rolleimagics were an ameture line that tied an automaic EV lock (old school for programed shutter/F-stop) to the Gossen Selenium meter, which after 40 years can die. The Rolleimagic’s were not made to the same high standard of the main Rolleiflex line, but are far better made than any auto-wonder made today and are worth the CLA to bring it back to life. The shutter may be working, but as it is tied to the meter and the meter may be dead may only seam dead. As such I totally disagree with Rollei Magic Owner’s comment. There are Rollei technicians around ( i.e. California, New Jersey, Georga) who can make your camera like new again, if you want. It has a 3.5 Tessar that can give you some amazing 16×20’s that no 35 or digital under 2 grand can match

]]> By: Rolli Magic Owner http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-89391 Rolli Magic Owner Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:05:11 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-89391 Mark, It doesn't take a battery. I have a Magic I and it seems to be dead. Rolleis are famous for their shutters to stop working. Don't forget, it's a 47 year old camera. Anyway, I'm putzing around the web trying to find out if it's worth fixing. Mark,
It doesn’t take a battery.

I have a Magic I and it seems to be dead. Rolleis are famous for their shutters to stop working. Don’t forget, it’s a 47 year old camera.

Anyway, I’m putzing around the web trying to find out if it’s worth fixing.

]]> By: Mark http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-33707 Mark Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:32:08 +0000 http://www.sweeting.org/mark/blog/2007/01/15/rollei-magic-tlr#comment-33707 Picked up some film today (some Ilford HP5) - now I just need to find where the battery goes... Picked up some film today (some Ilford HP5) - now I just need to find where the battery goes…

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