Rolleiflex Prism

campy51 · Nov 28, 2023

Will the prism work on the 3.5F and the T? Anyone find it useful and worth the money?

ic-racer · Nov 28, 2023

The prism is handy with the pistol grip. I got the prism in the 1980s. I don't know how much they cost these days.

Sean Mac · Nov 28, 2023

My Rollei prism has a little bit of separation which doesn't seem uncommon judging by auction listings I've seen.

I'm not a fan of the WLF so it's almost essential for me.

guangong · Nov 28, 2023

I have used prism with pistol grip since the late 1970s with my 2.8F. A pistol grip is an absolute necessity. Make sure it comes with cable release.

Rayt · Nov 29, 2023

Are diopters available for the prism?

choiliefan · Nov 29, 2023

Yes, it fits the F and T models as well as Rolleicord Vb.
I like mine a lot and agree that you need the pistol grip with it.
Far as diopters go, one would probably have to get a local optician to make one.

ic-racer · Nov 30, 2023

Rayt said:
Are diopters available for the prism?

Diopters were available new. Now, only used.

Shaps · Apr 11, 2024

Does anyone know of any other prisms for the Rollie? Or a currently adapter for Hassleblad finders to Rollie TLR?

beemermark · Apr 11, 2024

I never liked the prism. Now being much older I find the prism much preferred. Why would you want to kludge a Hassie prism onto the Rollei?? And yes, almost all the prism have slight edge separation. Doesn't really affect viewing. Prism housing is aluminum and most have their share of dents. Again, doesn't affect the viewing.

Shaps · Apr 12, 2024

beemermark said:
I never liked the prism. Now being much older I find the prism much preferred. Why would you want to kludge a Hassie prism onto the Rollei?? And yes, almost all the prism have slight edge separation. Doesn't really affect viewing. Prism housing is aluminum and most have their share of dents. Again, doesn't affect the viewing.

Because I sold my Hassleblad a long time ago and was recently given a Rollie. I’ve picked up the pistol grip and now looking for a prism, probably thr HC-4.

MarkS · Apr 12, 2024

I happily used a 45-degree prism on a Hasselblad when I worked as an industrial shooter, many years back.
Is there one of those that will work on a Rollei TLR?

Sean Mac · Apr 12, 2024

MarkS said:
I happily used a 45-degree prism on a Hasselblad when I worked as an industrial shooter, many years back.
Is there one of those that will work on a Rollei TLR?

There was, in the past, a German gentleman who made a very nice adapter that allowed a Hasselblad or Kiev prism to be used on the Rolleiflex and Rolleicord models with the detachable WLF.

No longer in production....

Besk · Apr 12, 2024

Sean Mac said:
There was, in the past, a German gentleman who made a very nice adapter that allowed a Hasselblad or Kiev prism to be used on the Rolleiflex and Rolleicord models with the detachable WLF.

No longer in production....

I have one. It works very well with a Hasselblad chimney finder also.

Sean Mac · Apr 12, 2024

Besk said:
I have one. It works very well with a Hasselblad chimney finder also.

Do you remember the makers name?

I have it as a bookmark somewhere on a hard disc that I need to buy a caddy for.

Hopefully the Wayback Machine might have something.

It really did look well designed and made and there is a benchtop milling machine in my future so I'd love to see pictures.

choiliefan · Apr 13, 2024

This 3d printable adapter looks like it may work with the Hasselblad prism:

Its free on thingiverse.

Prismfinder adapter for Rolleiflex T and Rolleicord Vb by J0hn_the_savage

Prismfinder adapter for Rolleiflex T and Rolleicord Vb

www.thingiverse.com

NB23 · Apr 13, 2024

Use a mamiya tlr grip, muuuuch better than the silly pistol grip

Rolleiflex Prism

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