When you an't find ANY info on the internet about an item you own
 

OK, over the last couple of years I've been selling all my film cameras and accessories. Now I've come across this Rollei electronic timer. Before putting it up for sale I would like to know a little more about it. I don't remember where I got it and I don't have the instructions. I spent over 2 hours searching the internet (Google, etc) and find nothing. I'm always amazed at the knowledge is found on this forum about just about any topic, so I'm here asking for help. What do you know or what can you find out about this item?
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Maybe shoot this guy an email?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rollei-Rolleiflex-SLX-ME-1-Multiple-Exposure-Controller-10FPS-for-6003-6006-602/402030409064?hash=item5d9ae13568:g:2L0AAOSwgedeFkf j:sc:UPSGround!49442!US!-1

There are other ones for sale on ebay.

Thanks Steve, I did see that one. I guess i could try and email him. can't hurt.

I tried! I am not a camera guy so it was fun poking around on a snowy Saturday.

I recommend contacting Rolleli:

https://www.rollei.com/contact

Here is an interesting link:

https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Rollei

Interesting name change that is partially on your box: Rollei Fototechnic GmbH & Co KG

I think that contacting Rollei may be the best way to go about this. Thanks

Steve, he got back to me. Has no idea. Has never seen one. I'll contact Rollei and see what they say.

That's for an 80's Rolleiflex 3003 (35mm). That was one of my dream cameras in the day, but priced well out of reach (or at least the lenses were!).

EDIT: Looking at your box, the timer is for the previous generation early 1980s SL2000 35mm. Same timer was available for the 3003 introduced around 1984. Pretty sure the timer works for both cameras.

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The timer was not a consumer item. It was for scientific use and special order only. Might be a cool item for the Rollei collector who wants all the accessories.

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SL2000:

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Thanks Curt. Where did you find the info on the timer? I had a couple of 3003's, a 2000, and a 6006. I just don't remember where I picked up this timer. I need more info to see if it works. I see no power source. Unless it got it's power from the camera.
Thanks again, you found more than I was able to.

It is listed in the Rolleiflex 3003 brochure.
https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00432/00432.pdf

Generically, those types of things are called intervalometers.

Your word for the day.

You might be the only guy in the US that owns one for a Rollei...

I did some research on this and I believe the timer is actually part of the 'RolleiMetric System'. So I believe there were special scientific versions of the 3003 (and the MF 6008) that had 12-pin sockets to plug in the timer. It's probably powered from the camera since the timer is basically just a fancy quartz stopwatch that wouldn't draw much power.

https://web.archive.org/web/20040218033236/http://www.photarc.co.uk/rollei/6008.pdf

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I've owned my share of rare photographic items, this one beats them all. I've been able to find info on everything else I've had. I don't even remember where I got this. I've been digging up stuff that i don't remember buying, but I've been at this for 45 years!!!!
I sent Rollei a message. We'll see what they say.

It's very light, 12oz. so not much in there. The cable has a 6 pin connection but the unit has 14. Plugs right in. There may be another cable for other uses, but I don't have it. I'm also guessing that it got it's power from the camera. There is only one port where the cable plugs in and no sign of anywhere a battery would go.
I'll have to wait and hope Rollei gets back to me.

It will be interesting to see if there's anyone still at Rollei who remembers film cameras. ;):D

I don't think that Rollei is a big player in the digital camera business. As a matter of fact i don't know what that company is up to. I have owned all sorts of Rollei cameras over the years. They had some interesting cameras out there. The tiny Rollei 35, the 3003/SL/SLX the SL66, the 6006 series the TLR's with all sorts of variants. I've owned just about one of everything they've ever put out. It will be interesting to see what they have to say. If they say anything at all.

I didn't realize Rollei quit making cameras entirely several years ago. How far the mighty have fallen. They're just an accessories company now and even had to resort to a kickstarter campaign to market this novelty instant camera :rolleyes:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1447938-REG/mint_camera_tl70_rolleiflex_rolleiflex_instant_kam era.html

Maybe they've got their version of Milton down the basement with all the archives :D

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Well I heard back from Rollei. They answered me in German and basically said, "we have no more parts" Great. Thanks I guess.
I'm at a dead end.

Stick it on eBay and see if anybody in the world needs one of these.

That was my intention. I've been selling all my film cameras and accessories, but I would like to have some knowledge about the item I'm selling. Does it still work? How does it work? What's it worth? Are all the parts there?
I'll try a bit longer to see if I can dig up any more info on this item.
Thanks all for your help.

It looks like it’s brand new, in the box. Chances are it will still work although you have no way to test it unless you’re foolish enough to go out and buy all of the other stuff like the camera, the connecting cord, etc.

Just stick it on eBay and pray that there’s one person, just one person, left in the world that needs one of these. It would be better if there were two people left in the world that need it but I think that’s wildly improbable.

Thanks, that's the unit stevej37 found on ebay. That one is a multiple exposure unit. What I have is an electronic control unit. A timer. An intervalometer as per javadog.
Thanks for all the effort. If I don't find any more info soon I'll toss it on ebay and see what happens. Should be interesting considering the things people have bought from me that I though nobody would have any interest in.

Juan, are you missing the cable, is that the problem? Doesn't your 3003 have a multi-pin socket on the side like shown (#24).

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Curt, no the problem is I sold both my Rollei 3003's, my 2000 and all the lenses months ago. I just found this unit a few days ago. I don't remember having this. One of those things I bought and never used, put away, and forgot about. I can't begin to tell you how much photo equipment I had.
I'm having a similar problem as I sold all my Topcon bodys, and I just found 2 motor drives for them . No way to test 'em.