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| − | == History ==
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| − | * '''1920''' Paul Franke and Reinhold Heidecke set up a little firm in Braunschweig, Germany. They start developing camera protoypes with Goerz lenses.
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| − | * '''1921''' Their first camera is launched, a stereo camera called the Stereo Heidoscop with Carl Zeiss lenses.
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| − | * '''1923''' The Heidoscop is re-designed into a rollfilm reflex camera for 117 roll film.
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| − | * '''1926''' The new camera is marketed as the Rolleidoscop.
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| − | * '''1927''' The first prototype for the twin lens reflex camera.
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| − | * '''1928''' Ten more prototypes are manufactured, nine of which have a Carl Zeiss Tessar F4.5 taking lens and the tenth a F3.8 Tessar. Decision is made to market both models simultaneously.
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| − | * '''1929''' The twin lens reflex camera, the Original Rolleiflex, is launched and an instant hit. The number of orders from all over the world is far above expectations.
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| − | * '''1930''' The great order stock and problems with sub-contractors force Franke & Heidecke to acquire a larger factory. This enables them to build 20,000 cameras annually. The Baby Rolleiflex prototype is finalized.
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| − | * '''1931''' The Baby Rolleiflex is manufactured. It has improvements that are later incorporated in the "full-grown" 6x6 Rolleiflex, such as a lever wind.
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| − | * '''1932''' The improved Rolleiflex model 620 is launched. It accepts 120 film and has a lever wind.
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| − | * '''1933''' The first Rolleicord - a less costly model, sold at less than half the price of the Rolleiflex.
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| − | * '''1936''' The Rolleicord production line has been improved and the Rolleicord 1a is launched. Work is started on a new Rolleiflex production line.
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| − | * '''1937''' The new Rolleiflex Automat wins a Grand Prix at the Paris World Fair.
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| − | * '''1938''' The Rolleicord II is re-designed with a Triotar finder lens and a double bayonet mount on the taking lens. The Sports Rolleiflex is launched.
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| − | * '''1939'' All Rolleis are now fitted with the bayonet mount on both the finder and the taking lenses.
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| − | * '''1939-45''' During the war no new cameras are designed. The factory is damaged during bombings in 1944.
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| − | * '''1946''' The factory is rebuilt, but with difficulties since material is in short supply.
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| − | * '''1949''' New Rolleiflex and 'Cord production lines prepared.
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| − | * '''1950''' Rolleicord III is on sale with the Compur-rapid shutter, X synchronization, Schneider Xenar or Zeiss Triotar F3.5 coated lenses. The Rolleiflex Automat II is launched. Paul Franke dies on 18th March and is succeeded by his son, Horst Franke.
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| − | * '''1951''' The Synchro-Compur shutter replaces the Compur-Rapid on Rolleiflex. The Rolleiflex 2.8A is released. It has a Tessar F2.8 80 mm lens.
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| − | * '''1952''' Rolleiflex 2.8B is launched with a F2.8 Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar lens.
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| − | * '''1953''' Rolleiflex 2.8C is launched with a West German Schneider Xenotar lens. A range of accessories for the bayonet III is presented.
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| − | * '''1954''' The Rolleimarine under-water housing for the Rolleiflexes is designed. Rolleicord V and Rolleiflex MX-EVS are launched. For the first time a Zeiss Planar 2.8 is available for the Rolleiflex 2.8C.
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| − | * '''1955''' The Rolleiflex 2.8D with Planar or Xenotar and EVS system is launched.
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| − | * '''1956''' The Rolleiflex 3.5E and the 2.8E are available with built-in exposure meters.
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| − | * '''1957''' The Baby Rolleiflex is re-introduced. Rolleicord Va.
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| − | * '''1958''' Rolleiflex 3.5F with coupled exposure meter. Rolleiflex T.
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| − | * '''1959''' Tele Rolleiflex with Zeiss Sonnar F4 135 mm. Rolleiflex E2 (both 3.5 and 2.8) with removable hood.
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| − | * '''1960''' Reinhold Heidecke dies. Rollei Magic with automatic exposure.
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| − | * '''1961''' The Wide-Angle Rolleiflex with Zess Distagon F4 55mm.
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| − | * '''1962''' Company name changed to Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke. Rollei Magic II. Rolleicord Vb.
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| − | * '''1963''' Launch of the Rollei 16 for 12x17 mm.
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| − | * '''1965''' Rolleiscop home slide projector.
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| − | * '''1966''' Rolleiflex SL 66, Rollei's first single-lens rollfilm reflex camera. The Rollei 35 is presented as the smallest full frame 35mm camera.
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| − | * '''1967''' Production of computer flash units begins with models E60 and E66.
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| − | * '''1969''' Four Super-Eight cameras are launched.
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| − | * '''1970''' Rolleiflex SL35, the first 35mm SLR camera from Rollei. New factories at Uelzen and in Singapore.
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| − | * '''1973''' The Rollei P 66A, the first automatic 6x6 slide projector, is launched.
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| − | * '''1974''' Rolleiflex SLX, the first electronic MF camera system is launched.
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| − | * '''1979''' Company is renamed Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke GmbH & Co KG. Rolleiflex SL35 E is a new popular SLR. Production of TLR stopped; orders are filled by old stock.
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| − | * '''1980''' Rolleiflex SL 2000F, the first 35mm SLR camera with interchangeable magazine, double viewfinder system and integrated motor drive.
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| − | * '''1982''' After a bankruptcy petition and following deal, the company is reorganized as Rollei Fototechnic GmbH.
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| − | * '''1983''' 1000 Rolleiflex 2.8F Gold Aurum are made. Rolleiflex 6006 is released as the successor of SLX with interchangeable backs.
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| − | * '''1984''' Rolleiflex 3003 35mm SLR.
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| − | * '''1985''' Rolleiflex 3000 P and 6002.
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| − | * '''1986''' RolleiMetric, a digital 3D industrial measuring system, is launched.
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| − | * '''1987''' New name again: Rollei Fototechnic GmbH & Co KG. The TLR is back with the Rolleiflex 2.8GX with TTL exposure and flash metering.
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| − | * '''1988''' Introduction of the Rolleiflex 6008 with a range of new fine lenses.
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| − | * '''1991''' Rollei enters digital photography with the Rollei Digital Scan Pack for the Rolleiflex 6008. The Prego AF is the first modern Rollei compact 35mm camera.
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| − | * '''1993''' A new generation of dissolve projectors, Rolleivision twin MSC 300, is introduced.
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| − | * '''1994''' The Rolleiflex 6003 without interchangeable magazine is an export hit. The digital imaging system is extended with the high-speed Digital ChipPack back.
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| − | * '''1995''' Launch of the Rolleiflex 6008 Integral.
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| − | * '''1996''' A new digital back, the DSP-104.
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| − | * '''1998''' Rollei presents the bellows camera system X-Act at photokina. Rollei introduces APS cameras into its product range.
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| − | * '''2000''' Rollei celebrates its 80th anniversary.
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| − | * '''2001''' Launch of five new compact cameras, AFM 35, a new series of dissolve projectors, and two new digital cameras.
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| − | * '''2002''' Launch of six new compact cameras, the Rollei d530 flex digital SLR camera, the Rolleiflex 6008 AF (the first 6x6 medium format camera with auto focus) and a new digital 35mm camera (Rollei d330 motion). Rollei also presents at Photokina the Rollei 35 RF (range finder-camera) and the Rolleiflex 4.0 FW (new wide-angle TLR camera).
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