Anniversary Set 80 Years Rolleiflex @ 2009

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In 2009 the Rolleiflex Celebrated 80 Years in Production.

When the 6 x 6 twin-lens Rolleiflex was launched in 1929, it was an instant success – an ingenious camera principle that made the names of Rollei / Franke & Heidecke world-famous almost overnight and became a legend in its own right. 

For the professional photographers of its time, the twin-lens reflex by Franke & Heidecke was an absolute “must”. And wherever in the world there was an event that would determine the course of history, its images were captured with a Rolleiflex – because there was no magazine or photo book that appeared without Rolleiflex photos. 

It inspired many another camera development, while others became possible only because of it. In the decades that followed, innovative designs by the Franke & Heidecke Rollei company time and again gave new impetus to photography and pointed the way to the future. 

For the Occasion a beautifully crafted , gold-plated set of the Rolleiflex FT , FW and FX was made in limited quantities.

In the anniversary year 2009, Franke & Heidecke commemorated the sensational success of their twin-lens Rolleiflex. In memory of this pioneering feat of camera building, this legendary camera was made available as an exclusive set of three in a special edition of only 80 units.

Features: 

Trimmings 14-carat hard-gold plated

Leather camera covering in Bordeaux Nappa

Accessory set of CNC-milled lens hoods and filter adapters

Supplied in a precious walnut presentation case


Official Franke & Heidecke Specifications

Camera type
Twin-lens reflex camera with TTL metering and
TTL autoflash control.
Frame size
6 x 6 cm.
Film types
Film-speed setting on camera from ISO 25/15º
to ISO 6400/39º.
Exposure metering
Center-weighted average metering by two silicon
photo diodes. Five-LED display in viewfinder.
Metering range
EV 3 – 18/3.2 – 100000 asb/1 – 33000 cd/m2
at ISO 100/21º, with 80 mm f/2.8 lens.

Lenses

Rolleiflex 2.8 FX:
80mm Planar f/2.8 HFT, diagonal coverage 53º,
size III filter bayonet,
focusing from ∞ to 1 m.

Rolleiflex 4.0 FW:
50mm Schneider Super-Angulon f/4.0 HFT,
diagonal coverage 75º, size IV filter bayonet,
focusing from ∞ to 0.60 m.

Rolleiflex 4.0 FT:
135mm Schneider Super-Angulon f/4.0 HFT,
diagonal coverage 33º, size IV filter bayonet,
focusing from ∞ to 1.50 m.

Shutter
Leafshutter (1 to 1/500 s and B), X-synchronized.
Aperture and shutter speed cross-coupled with
exposure meter.
Viewfinder system
Heidosmat viewfinder lens 80mm f/2.8 or 50 mm f/4
and 135 mm f/4.
Standard folding hood.
Parallax compensation for focus distance.
Interchangeable for 45º or 90º prism finder.
Interchangeable viewing screens.
Standard focusing screen
Rolleiflex 2.8 FX: Bright focusing screen with central
microprism and split-image rangefinder.
Rolleiflex 4.0 FW and 4.0 FT: High-D-Screen.
Flash synchronization
1/500 s to 1 s and B. Hot accessory shoe with contacts
for TTL autoflash control in conjunction with dedicated
flash units and dedicated adapter SCA 356.
X sync terminal for plug.
Autoflash control
TTL flash metering via additional silicon photo diode.
Film advance
By shutter-setting crank. Automatic stop at frame 1.
Double-exposure lock with override. Frame counter
from 1 to 12, automatically resetting when film is
changed.
Sockets
Cable-release socket.
1/4″ tripod socket.

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