Rollei Tlr: The History : The Complete Book on the Origins of Twin-Lens Photography

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Summary: disappointing for those really interested in this camera
Review: Except for the personalities of the manufacturers, there is little information here. There are no charts of serial numbers and manufacturing dates and models. The chapter on lenses is short. There is no mention of the Biometars,no comparison of the Zeiss and Schneider optics. Few dates or reasons given for the variety of optics used in these cameras .

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Summary: fascinating Rollei history
Review: Wow, I simply couldn't disagree more with the other reviewer of this book. I found this book to be very interesting, packed with loads of information and great illustrations and photos about the cameras and the company and the personalities behind them. Granted, it's not a collector's guide (see Parker's other books for that), but for those of us with an abiding interest in these cameras, Rollei TLR: The History fills a real gap in our understanding. I recommend this book highly.