Long Exposure Shots taken with Mamiya C3

Rolleiflex

Rolleiflex is the name of a long-running and diverse line of high-end cameras made by the German company Rollei . The "Rolleiflex" name is most commonly used to refer to Rollei's premier line of medium format twin lens reflex (TLR) cameras. (A companion line intended for amateur photographers, Rolleicord , existed for several decades.) However, a variety of TLRs and SLR's in medium, 35mm , and digital formats have also been produced under the Rolleiflex label. The Rolleiflex series is marketed primarily to professional photographers.

The Rolleiflex TLR film cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, durable and simple mechanics and bright viewfinders. An ingenious tapered mirror allowed the size of the viewing lens (the top lens) 'internal compartment' to be reduced, and this smaller compartment was dovetailed with the bottom taking lens 'compartment', which decreased the overall size and weight of the camera. The high-quality lenses, manufactured by Zeiss and Schneider , further differentiated the Rolleiflex TLR from many of its competitors. The mechanical wind mechanism was robust and clever, making film loading semi-automatic and quick. A wide range of accessories made this camera a more complete system, allowing close-ups, added filters and quick tripod attachment. Some art photographers still shoot with Rolleiflex TLR film cameras and black-and-white film, the later 2.8F and 3.5F models being very popular. Modern Rolleiflex TLRs are still being manufactured; available focal lengths include 50mm, 80mm, and 135mm. The late-model cameras are collectible , particularly in Japan .

All Rollei TLR :

Original Rolleiflex 6x6 K1

Standard Rolleiflex 6x6 K2

Standard Rolleiflex 6x6 - New Model K4 640














Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model RF 111A

Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model 2 = K4B

Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model K4 / 50




Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model K4A




Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 - Model K4B




Original Baby Rolleiflex 4x4 K1




Rolleiflex 4x4 Baby Rolleiflex "Sport" - Model 4RF 430




Rolleiflex 2,8 A - Model K7A




Rolleiflex 2,8 B - Model K7B




Rolleiflex 2,8 C - Model K7C




Rolleiflex 2,8 D - Model K7D




Rolleicord I Model 1 "Art Deco Rollei"




Rolleicord I Model 2 - Model K3 - 511




Rolleicord Ia Model 1 - Model K3 - 520




Rolleicord II Model 1 - Model K3




Rolleicord Ia Model 2 - Model K3 - 530




Rolleicord IIa or Model 2 - Model K3




Rolleicord IIb or Model 3 - Model K3 - 541




Rolleicord Ia Model 3 - Model K3 - 531




Rolleicord IIc Model 4 (pictured) - Model K3 - 542




Rolleicord III - Model K3B




Rolleicord IV - Model K3D




Rolleicord V - Model K3C




Rolleiflex 3,5 C - The first model with built-in metering
Model K4C - Planar




Rolleiflex 2,8 E - Model K7E - The first model with built-in metering




Rolleicord Va - Model K3E Type 1




Rolleiflex 4x4 Gray Baby Rolleiflex - Model K5 & K5 Black




Rolleiflex T, Models 1 -3




Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 1 - Model K4E




Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 2 - Model K4E




Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 3 & 3-I - Model K4F




Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 - Model K4C2




Rolleiflex 2,8 E2 - Model K7E2




Tele Rolleiflex 4/135 - Model K7S




Rolleiflex 2.8 F - Model K7F




Rollei Magic model 1 - Model K9




Wide Rolleiflex 4/55 - Model K7W





Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 Model II - Model K4C3





Rollei Magic II - Model K9




Rolleicord Vb - Model K3Vb





Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum - Model K7F Aurum





Rolleiflex 2.8F Edition 1984 Platinum - Model K7FP (1984) / K7FPA (1989)





Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 1 - Model K7GX




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 1, Edition 1989 - 1991




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 1 - "Expression"





Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 1 - "Gold Expression"




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX 80 Model 1 - "Japan Edition"





Rolleiflex 2.8 GX 80 Model 2 - "Expression"





Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 2 - "75 Years Rollei"




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 2 - "Club Jersey"




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 1 - "Royal"




Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Model 2




Rolleiflex FX 80 - 2.8 Standard




Rolleiflex FW 40 - 4.0 Standard




Rolleiflex FT 135 - 4.0 Standard