Rollei Heidoscop (6x13cm)

The Rollei Heidoscop is a stereo camera that produces paired 6x13cm plate images, built by Franke & Heidecke in Germany from the 1920s. It was positioned as a medium-format stereoscopic instrument aimed at serious amateurs and professionals working in the glass-plate era, predating the roll-film Rolleidoscop.

Inspect the paired taking lenses for haze, separation and cleaning marks, and test both shutters across all speeds since the twin leaf shutters must fire in sync to give usable stereo pairs. Check that the plate holders and viewing hood are present and undamaged, as missing accessories are hard to replace, and confirm the bellows are light-tight given the camera's age. Service options are limited to specialist repairers familiar with early Franke & Heidecke mechanisms.

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