brian_a.1 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 So I've only been into photography and cameras for about a year now so this might be a weird question but I've got a Rolleiflex K4b from 1956 and I have a question about the lens and film. It's a 75mm 3.5 Tessar that has no T on it. Is this lens coated and if so is it T coating or something cheaper? Also if it is not coated would color negative film come out looking alright? I only have shot black and white through it but I'm thinking about getting some Portra. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_a.1 Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Here's a picture of it if that helps.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_britt3 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 <p>Even if it's not "T star coated" color film will still come out great, just shield the lens if shooting into the sun. The extra coating is mainly to reduce flair. You have a great camera........have fun with it! </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhbebb Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 <p>Your camera is otherwise known as an MX-EVS (Type II). By the time this camera was made, coated lenses had become standard and so were not identified by a "T". You should get some fine pictures with Portra film, the contrast and saturation will be slightly less than with modern lenses but should be pleasing. You may well find that, like a lot of other people, you prefer the colours you obtain if you shoot the film at half box speed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_marvin Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 <p>You're confusing the "T" coating designation used by Zeiss Jena and (I think) Zeiss Oberkochen in the '40s with the much later "T" designation used for multi-coating. By 1956 ALL Zeiss lenses were coated.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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