Which Rollekin for my Automat?

[Kyle M.]

I recently received a Rolleiflex Automat K4A, and am thinking about picking up a Rolleikin just to mess around with. A local dealer has several complete in the $35-$40 range. I emailed them for some information but they are away on a business trip. The problem is I can't seem to find any really good information online as too which version of the Rollekin I need. I've seen the models with the separate back and my camera does have the removable back, but it also has a sliding pressure plate with one position labeled 120, and the other labeled 35mm. Is there a variation of the Rollekin that has another type of counter? Or is this for something else entirely? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Kyle.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

http://www.rolleiclub.com/
Identifies each model, which Rolleikin, etc. Has user's manuals too, which help tremendously.

See here: http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/allTLR1.shtml

 

[E. von Hoegh]

You're welcome.

 

[Kyle M.]

Thanks I'm still doing some research as it looks like I need a Rolleikin 2. But it seems like even the "complete" Rolleikin 2's I see don't have the extra back with the counter. My camera has a two position pressure plate with one position marked "35mm" though I have yet to see a Rollekin that includes a counter other than the model with the spare back.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

Start here. http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/instructions/rolleikin_back/with_pictures.htm Rolleikin 2 instructions.
Then, buy one with all the bits present.

My experience is that they (Rolleikins) aren't nearly worth the bother and expense; the 6x4.5 mask (for those models which take it) is far more useful.

 

[BrianShaw]

I searched for a long time to find a computer Rolleikin at a price I was willing to pay. A lot seem to have lost their counter; those often have the original film knob in the kit. And some appear to have never had a counter. Mine was complete and in nice condition but I later discovered that the screws were missing... And I've never found a set of screws so still waiting to try the Rolleikiin. I like the notion of using it for portraits.

 

[BrianShaw]

... And looking at eBay right now there seems a lot of Rolleikins - some of the older ones with the counter back and a lot of Rolleikin2. Most seem complete with counter and a few that may be mismatched.