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Rolleiflex Re-build
Rolleiflex and Rolleicord
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how I rebiuld and prepare the cameras offered exclusively in my shop.
At the moment, I don’t provide any kind of service or rebuilds for third-party cameras purchased elsewhere on the internet.
To ensure that I can offer only the finest cameras in the world, I focus exclusively on my own shop — supporting new builds, already sold cameras, and my loyal customers.
To ensure that I can offer only the finest cameras in the world, I focus exclusively on my own shop — supporting new builds, already sold cameras, and my loyal customers.
I make only the complete re-build
I’m the one doing all those crazy Rolleiflex rebuilds that make your renowned local technician roll his eyes —
from converting a 10-bladed Planar 75/3.5 lens for the Rolleiflex 3.5F, to adapting vintage lenses into the Compur shutter of the Rolleicord Vb, cross-model conversions, making and installing new glass plates in the film channel, and much more!
I check the complete camera and take it fully apart, bringing it back to factory condition. I test all functions, clean, renew, re-lubricate, and readjust the entire camera.
I also have a large supply of NOS (new old stock) original parts and all related materials. Each camera is fitted with individually selected parts, always with a focus on achieving the maximum possible image quality.
To check only for “one thing,” for example, the Compur shutter or the film advance, makes in most cases absolutely no sense, because all functions in this camera depend on each other. Due to the camera’s age, only a complete rebuild can guarantee smooth and fully reliable operation. Sometimes I get almost new cameras where only general cleaning and readjustment are needed, but that is more the exception than the rule.
In some cases I re-polish and re-coat lenses, mostly because nowadays vintage Rolleiflex lenses often suffer from coating issues and a lot of micro-scratches. It is extremely hard to find any Rolleiflex with a truly good lens.
During every rebuild, I carefully monitor critical details such as the correct geometry of the back door, the pressure plate alignment, the wear and lifespan of mechanical parts, and of course the overall aesthetics — to ensure that each camera both performs and looks at its very best.
from converting a 10-bladed Planar 75/3.5 lens for the Rolleiflex 3.5F, to adapting vintage lenses into the Compur shutter of the Rolleicord Vb, cross-model conversions, making and installing new glass plates in the film channel, and much more!
I check the complete camera and take it fully apart, bringing it back to factory condition. I test all functions, clean, renew, re-lubricate, and readjust the entire camera.
I also have a large supply of NOS (new old stock) original parts and all related materials. Each camera is fitted with individually selected parts, always with a focus on achieving the maximum possible image quality.
To check only for “one thing,” for example, the Compur shutter or the film advance, makes in most cases absolutely no sense, because all functions in this camera depend on each other. Due to the camera’s age, only a complete rebuild can guarantee smooth and fully reliable operation. Sometimes I get almost new cameras where only general cleaning and readjustment are needed, but that is more the exception than the rule.
In some cases I re-polish and re-coat lenses, mostly because nowadays vintage Rolleiflex lenses often suffer from coating issues and a lot of micro-scratches. It is extremely hard to find any Rolleiflex with a truly good lens.
During every rebuild, I carefully monitor critical details such as the correct geometry of the back door, the pressure plate alignment, the wear and lifespan of mechanical parts, and of course the overall aesthetics — to ensure that each camera both performs and looks at its very best.