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monoprixx: I've seen supermarkets named Monoprix in Paris. Was told it only exist there. Liked the name. @splodgenessabounds
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Monoprix at the angle between rue reaumur, rue Palestro and Boulevard Sebastopol - Former Felix Potin store - Art nouveau - 2nd arrondissement - Paris - France
I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation.
The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.
This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972.
The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication.
Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.
I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I will not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China. While waiting I will use my modern Peak-Design Leach safe strap .
The funny decorating boxes used for storing my kit were purchased from a local department store Monoprix.
Pictures were done using a smartphone Vivio Y76 and were edited in the latest version of Adobe Lightroom Classic 14.2 befor being produced either as frames printing JPEG files or classical normal JPEG’s.
March 15, 2025
69004 Lyon
France
Yeah, it's like the K-Mart of France, but I always look for one, because I can get good, cheap, clean snacks, 50 kinds of yogurt, etc.
Monoprix at the angle between rue reaumur, rue Palestro and Boulevard Sebastopol - Former Felix Potin store - Art nouveau - 2nd arrondissement - Paris - France
I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation.
The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.
This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972.
The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication.
Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.
I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I will not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China. While waiting I will use my modern Peak-Design Leach safe strap .
The funny decorating boxes used for storing my kit were purchased from a local department store Monoprix.
Pictures were done using a smartphone Vivio Y76 and were edited in the latest version of Adobe Lightroom Classic 14.2 befor being produced either as frames printing JPEG files or classical normal JPEG’s.
March 15, 2025
69004 Lyon
France
There is a specific risk related to the use on the field of collection vintage camera's that is the condition of old leather of ever-ready bag and the neck strap. The aged leather may not support the weight of the camera, especially for medium-format ones. If they crack, the camera would be inevitably dropped and severely damaged.
My Rolleiflex 3.5F (see below for the details) came with a nice set of original accessories. The neck strap is the original one, almost 70-year old. The connectors are fully specific to the Rolleiflex (sometime called "crocodile" connectors) and of a remarkable engineering.
I ordered from China, a brand-new remake (Cam-in), nicely constructed in exactly the same size and concept made of plain solid leather.and accurate reproduction of the "crocodile" connectors that fit, as easy as the original ones, to the Rolleiflex body or the ever-ready bag.
I received as well the small E10 light bulbs (6V, 0.05A) for the Rolleiflash to replace the control light. I sourced too the 22.5V carbon-zinc battery for energizing the flash.
March 24, 2025
69004 Lyon
France
Pictures were done using a smartphone Vivio Y76 and were edited in the latest version of Adobe Lightroom Classic 14.2 befor being produced either as frames printing JPEG files or classical normal JPEG’s.
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I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in an exceptional state of conservation.
The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3, or "K4F",that Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke produced in 50.000 units in Germany from Nov.1960 to Dec. 1964. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.
This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972.
The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication.
Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.
I detailed the camera and accessories and studied carefully the user manual and the book to before familiar this beauty before waiting for a quiet moment to prepare for a test film. I will not trust the old leather original neck strap to carry this precious machine on the field to avoid the real risk to drop the camera. I ordered a new one from a manufacturer in China. While waiting I will use my modern Peak-Design Leach safe strap .
The funny decorating boxes used for storing my kit were purchased from a local department store Monoprix.