Rolleiflex Compur-Rapid Twin Lens Reflex Camera
Record status
Individual type · partial
This listing features a Rolleiflex Compur-Rapid twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, a classic piece of mid-twentieth-century optical equipment. The camera is constructed with a dual-lens system, characterized by its iconic stacked lens configuration, typical of Rolleiflex TLR models.
The device features a black leatherette body finish with metallic accents. It is accompanied by its original brown leather carrying case, which bears the "Rolleiflex" branding embossed on the top flap. The camera measures approximately 5.5 inches in height, 3 inches in width, and 3 inches in depth, with a total weight of 2.5 pounds. The listing denotes the camera as being in good cosmetic condition, though the associated leather case shows signs of wear and damage.
The internal mechanics of the Compur-Rapid shutter system remain untested, and the unit is sold as-is. This item represents the functional design and engineering aesthetic of post-war photography equipment, favored for its unique waist-level viewfinder and robust build quality.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Case
- damaged leather
- Weight
- 2.5 lbs
- Dimensions
- 5.5 in H x 3 in. W x 3 in. D
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Twin Lens Reflex
- Shutter
- Compur-Rapid
Design
- Brand markings
- Rolleiflex
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Rolleiflex
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.