Paul Franke and Reinhold Heidecke founded the firm 
of Franke & Heidecke. The 1st camera produced was the 45mm X 107mm Heidoscop (Stereoscope Camera.) that used plate film.
of Franke & Heidecke. The 1st camera produced was the 45mm X 107mm Heidoscop (Stereoscope Camera.) that used plate film. ( If you've never seen a Heidoscop or Rolleidoscop, click on the name. They're fascinating cameras.)
I do not yet have either a Heidoscop or Rolleidoscop in my collection. The images of these 2 cameras were kindly provided by Leica Shop-Vienna.
A second Heidoscope was produced but used 60mm X 130mm plate flm.
The Rolleidoscop was introduced for B11 or 117 roll film. In 1927 a smaller version was introduced to accept 127 film. All of the above cameras continued in production until the World War 11.
The first Rolleiflex. This is called the "Original Rolleiflex." Both f4.5 and f3.8 models were introduced.
The first "Baby" Rolleiflex (f3.5 Original Baby) using 127 film was introduced and continued on and off until 1968. The f2.8 Original Baby was also introduced.
Black Baby (Type 1) with f3.5 Tessar lens.
Black Baby (Type 2) with f2.8 Tessar lens.
Rolleiflex Old Standard (Type 1 and Type 2.) Also the VERY rare Studio or Giant (9X9) Rolleiflex was introduced.
Rolleicords were added to the line beginning with the "Art Deco" Rolleicord. (Rolleicord 1.There are 18 models of the Rolleicord)
Black Baby (Type 3)
Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 4) and Rolleicord 11 type 2)
Rolleiflex Old Standard (type 3)
Rolleicord 1a (type 1) with f4.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleicord 11 (type 1) with 3.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleiflex Automat (type 1 and type 2.) with f3.5 Zeiss Jena Tessar lens.
Rolleicord 1a (type 2) with f4.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleicord 11 (type 2) with f3.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleicord 11 (type 3) with f3.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleicord 1a (type 3) with f4.5 Triotar lens.
Rolleiflex Automat (type 3) with f3.5 Zeiss Jena Tessar lens
Rolleicord 11 (type 4) with f3.5 Triotar lens.
World War 11 arrived. There is very little information available for production dutring the war years.
Baby Sport Rolleiflex with f2.8 Tessar lens
Rolleiflex New Standard with f3.5 eiss Jena Tessar lens.
About 70% of the Rollei factory was destroyed during the war, but with just 72 employees, the same product line that had been developed in the thirties was continued.
Rolleiflex Automat (type 4) with f3.5 Zeiss Tessar lens.
Rolleiflex X (type 1) with f3.5 Zeiss Jena or Zeiss Opton Tessar lens.
Rolleicord 11 (type 5) with f3.5 Zeiss Triotar or Schneider Xenar lens.
1950 was the year in which Paul Franke died. But among several additions, the Rolleiflex "X" (Autromat X) was introduced.
Rolleicord 111 (type 1) with f3.5 Zeiss Triotar or Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex X (type 2) with f3.5 Zeiss Jena or Zeiss-Opton or Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 1) with f2.8 Zeiss Tessar lens.
This camera had a very soft lens and was recalled by Rollei.
Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 2) with f2.8 Zeiss Tessar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 1) with f2.8 Zeiss Jena Biometar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 2) with f2.8 Zeiss Jena Biometar lens. (This camera is quite rare.)
Rolleiflex MX (type 1 and type 2) with f3.5 Schneider Xenar or Zeiss-Opton Tessar.Carl Zeiss Tessar in 1954.
Rolleicord 111 (type 2) with f.3.5 Zeiss Triotar or Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleicord 1V with f3.5 Zeiss Triotar or Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1) with f2.8 Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 1) with f3.5 Zeiss Tessar or Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 2) with f2.8 Zeiss Planar lens.
Rolleicord V with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 2)
Rolleiflex 2.8D with f2.8 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 1 and type 2) with Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8E with f2.8 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex Gray Baby with f3.5 Zeiss Tessar or Schneider Xenar lens (commonly Xenar)
Rolleicord Va (type 1) with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleicord Va (type 2) with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8E2 with f2.8 Schneider Xenotar or Zeiss Planar lens.
Tele-Rolleiflex (type 1) with 135mm f4 Zeiss Sonna lens.
Wide-Angle Rolleiflex or (Rolleiwide) with 55mm f4 Zeiss Distagon lens.
Rolleicord Vb (type 1) with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex Post-War Black Baby with f3.5 Zeiss Tessar or Schneider Xenar lens (commonly Xenar)
Rolleiflex T (type 1) wih f3.5 Zeiss Tessar lens.
Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 (type 1) with f3.5 Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 1) with f3.5 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 2) with f3.5 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rollei-magic 1 with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1) with f2.8 Schneider Xenotar or Zeiss Planar lens.
Rolleflex 3.5F (type 3) with f3.5 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 3.5E2 (type 2) with f3.5 Schnider Xenotar or Zeiss Planar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8E3 with f2.8 Schneider Xenotar or Zeiss Planar lens.
Rollei-magic 2 with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex T (type 2) with f3.5 Zeiss Tessa lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 2) with f2.8 Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleicord Vb (type 2) with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Tele-Rolleiflex (type 2) with 135mm f4 Zeis Sonnar lens.
Rolleicord Vb (type 3) "White Face" with f3.5 Schneider Xenar lens.
Rolleiflex T (type 3) "White Face" with f3.5 Zeiss Tessar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8F 4 "White Face" with f2.8 Schneider Xenotar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum with f2.8 Zeiss Planar lens.
23 carat gold plate on exterior metal parts. Said to be in commemoration of Rollei's 60th anniversary.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Edition (treated with Platinum and crocodile leather.) Both viewing and taking lenses are Zeiss Planar.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX with 80mm f2.8 Zeiss Planar HFT lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX 60th Anniversary Edition with f2.8 Rollei HFT Planar lens.
1992 the Helmut Newton Edition.
Rolleiflex 2.8FX.
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