Perhaps Carl Zeiss was easier for Americans to pronounce than Schneider Kreuznach, or maybe it was Zeiss's good marketing efforts in the 50's there, but for whatever reason some pedantic 'collector's" have elevated the Zeiss fitted cameras above the Schneider, and for no good reason of which we are aware. There has been much written on this subject over the past 50 or 60 years, just Google it and you will find dozens of articles on the subject, some highly technical. The Great Planar vs Zenotar & Tessar vs Xenar debate, or "Much Ado about Nothing".
A nice camera to get started with TLR photography, with an easy price. About EX++ condition for the body and EX+ condition for the lenses. It’s not for collecting but will still take nice photos and is more of an entry level user camera, which is reflected in its low price. There is no light meter on this one. It includes a nice original ERC case with neck strap and original lens cap. lt has a few signs of use/age but is still a nice camera, see the photos below.
Shutter, film advance and focusing are all working great. It has quite a few signs of previous usage but is in quite decent cosmetic condition. Ī quite usable 3.5T, Type 1 that has just been CLA’d in March 2016. Rollei expert Alex Pearlman remarks that the Tessar on the Rolleiflex T utilizes Lanthanum glass for improved resolution and color correction.
Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens.
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