![]() ![]() 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. A wide range of accessories made this camera a more complete system, allowing close-ups, added filters and quick tripod attachment. The mechanical wind mechanism was robust and clever, making film loading semi-automatic and quick. The high-quality lenses, manufactured by Zeiss and Schneider, further differentiated the Rolleiflex TLR from many of its competitors. 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 Rolleiflex TLR film cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, durable and simple mechanics and bright viewfinders. The Rolleiflex series is marketed primarily to professional photographers. (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" name is most commonly used to refer to Rollei's premier line of medium format twin lens reflex (TLR) cameras. Rolleiflex is the name of a long-running and diverse line of high-end cameras made by the German company Rollei. ![]()
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