Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off topic: Rolliflex and Minox questions
From: "Marshall C. Hunt Jr" <huntmc2@fuse.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 03:53:43 -0500
 
>
> -- I have recently purchased a Rolliflex twin lens camera and have noted
> that the pressure plate has a setting for 6x6 and for 24x36mm.  What
> does this second setting do?

The Rolleikin is a remarkably complex adapter to use 35mm film in a Rollei.
If you use it, (and you won't) you set the pressure plate to 35mm to
compensate for the lack of a paper back. Welcome to the world of  6x6!