Hi All,
I have received a color swatch packet from DHW-Fototechnik with a sample of each covering option available for the Rolleiflex TLR's. Now those of you interested in personalizing your new Rolleiflex can see the different options. I've uploaded pictures for each TLR model product page and also put them on this page here: TLR Custom Leather and Covering Choices
Rolleiflex 6008/ Hy6 |
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| Lichtschacht/ Waistleverfinder | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | Teile Nr./ Part No. |
| -4.5 | 9 | 57559.00.008 |
| -3.5 | 10 | 57559.00.007 |
| -2.5 | 11 | 57559.00.006 |
| -1.5 | 12 | 57559.00.001 |
| -0.5 | 13 | 57559.00.005 * |
| 0.5 | 14 | 57559.00.004 |
| 1.5 | 15 | 57559.00.003 |
| 2.5 | 16 | 57559.00.002 |
| Prisma 45°/ Prismfinder 45° | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | |
| -4.5 | 4.5 | 94377.00.000 |
| -3.5 | 5.5 | 94376.00.000 |
| -2.5 | 6.5 | 94375.00.000 |
| -1.5 | 7.5 | 94374.00.000 |
| -0.5 | 8.5 | 94356.00.000 * |
| 0.5 | 9.5 | 96970.00.100 |
| 1.5 | 10.5 | 94372.00.000 |
| 2.5 | 11.5 | 94373.00.000 |
| Prisma 90°, Fernrohrsucher 90° / Viewfinder 90° | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | |
| -4 | 4.5 | 94377.00.000 |
| -3 | 5.5 | 94376.00.000 |
| -2 | 6.5 | 94375.00.000 |
| -1.5 | 7 | 98656.00.000 |
| -1 | 7.5 | 94374.00.000 * |
| 0 | 8.5 | 94356.00.000 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 96970.00.100 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 94372.00.000 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 94373.00.000 |
| * Standardlupe / Standard diopter | ||
Rolleiflex 2,8 FX/ 4,0 FW/4,0 FT |
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| Lichtschacht/ Waistleverfinder (auch für /also for 2,8 GX/ F / 3,5 F,..) | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | Teile Nr./ Part No. |
| -4.5 | 9.5 | 92190.41.009 |
| -3.5 | 10.5 | 92190.41.010 |
| -2.5 | 11.5 | 92190.41.011 |
| -1.5 | 12.5 | 92190.41.012 |
| -0.5 | 13.5 | 92190.41.013 * |
| 0.5 | 14.5 | 92190.41.014 |
| 1.5 | 15.5 | 92190.41.015 |
| 2.5 | 16.5 | 92190.41.016 |
| 3.5 | 17.5 | 92190.41.017 |
| Prisma 45°/ Prismfinder 45° | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | Teile Nr./ Part No. |
| -3.5 | 5.5 | 94376.00.000 |
| -2.5 | 6.5 | 94375.00.000 |
| -1.5 | 7.5 | 94374.00.000 |
| -0.5 | 8.5 | 94356.00.000 * |
| 0.5 | 9.5 | 96970.00.100 |
| 1.5 | 10.5 | 94372.00.000 |
| 2.5 | 11.5 | 94373.00.000 |
| Prisma 90° / Viewfinder 90° | ||
| Bildlage/Image Pos. | Dioptrien/ Diopter | Teile Nr./ Part No. |
| -3.5 | 5.5 | 94376.00.000 |
| -2.5 | 6.5 | 94375.00.000 |
| -1.5 | 7 | 98658.00.000 |
| -0.5 | 7.5 | 94374.00.000 * |
| 0.5 | 8.5 | 94356.00.000 |
| 1.5 | 9.5 | 96970.00.100 |
| 2.5 | 10.5 | 94372.00.000 |
| 3.5 | 11.5 | 94373.00.000 |
| * Standardlupe / Standard diopter | ||
Rolleiflex TLR 2.8FX 4.0 FW and 4.0 FT (will also fit 2.8 GX, F, 3.5 F and other models with removable WLF)
For some older cameras the label may no longer be visible - you can have an optomatrist read the diopter power and then reference this chart to determine what is installed and what value you need. * blue item is the standard value
| Diopter Labeled Value | Diopter Power | Catalog Number |
| -4.5 | 9.5 | 92190.41.009 |
| -3.5 | 10.5 | 92190.41.010 |
| -2.5 | 11.5 | 92190.41.011 |
| -1.5 | 12.5 | 92190.41.012 |
| -0.5 | 13.5 | 92190.41.013 * |
| + 0.5 | 14.5 | 92190.41.014 |
| + 1.5 | 15.5 | 92190.41.015 |
| + 2.5 | 16.5 | 92190.41.016 |
| + 3.5 | 17.5 | 92190.41.017 |
Several people have mentioned to me that like shooting infrared films on particularly the TLR's because they can leave the filter in place but still be able to compose and focus with the taking lens. Not having to remove, focus, and refit the filter for every shot is really handy! Nice tip! I've got a stockpile of infrared film just waiting for a bit of time to go shoot it, and maybe I'll take my TLR with me now. :-)
But IR filters in Bay IV mounts have been hard to get lately (DHW does stock other bay IV filters), so there are a couple solutions. The Rolleiflex filter adapter is one and quite handy, but also a bit expensive. But there are aftermarket Bay IV to filter adapters that might be worth checking out. See this link to an ebay vendor - that I have no connection with btw - but they look good. That way you can fit many different types of filters including the IR filter with the cutoff frequency you need.
