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The '''Rolleiflex 2,8 FX''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera released by [[Rollei]] Fototechnic GmbH in 2002. It was one of their last cameras developed, and is almost identical to the '''Rolleiflex 2,8 GX'''. The camera was discontinued when the company closed in 2009, but [[DHW Fototechnik]] announced at the end of 2009<ref>[http://photoscala.de/Artikel/DHW-Fototechnik-will-Rollei-Klassiker-produzieren DHW Fototechnik will Rollei-Klassiker produzieren] - in German</ref> a plan to relaunch production; which they did at [[Photokina]] 2010. The taking lens on the newer production is named S-Apogon 1:2,8 f=80 mm and Made by DHW Fototechnik.
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The '''Rolleiflex 2,8 FX''' is a [[medium format]] [[TLR]] camera released by [[Rollei]] Fototechnic GmbH in 2002. It was one of their last cameras developed, and is almost identical to the '''Rolleiflex 2,8 GX'''. The camera was discontinued when the company closed in 2009, but [[DHW Fototechnik]] announced at the end of 2009<ref>[http://photoscala.de/Artikel/DHW-Fototechnik-will-Rollei-Klassiker-produzieren DHW Fototechnik will Rollei-Klassiker produzieren] - in German</ref> a plan to relaunch production; which they did at [[Photokina]] 2010.  
  
 
==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
 
* Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type rollfilm.
 
* Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type rollfilm.
* Taking lens: [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 1:4 f=135mm, HFT coating.<br>The lens name was later changed in Tele-Apogon by [[DHW Fototechnik]].   
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* Taking lens: [[Carl Zeiss]] Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm, HFT Coating, made by [[Rollei]].<br>The lens name was later changed in S-Apogon by [[DHW Fototechnik]].   
* Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:4 f=135mm.
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* Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:2.8 f=80mm.
* Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 4.
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* Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 3.
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* [[Parallax]] error correction.  
 
* Shutter: [[Copal]] leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B.
 
* Shutter: [[Copal]] leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B.
 
* Flash synchronisation : Accessory shoe with system contacts. X-sync socket.<br>On film flash measurement with a single SI photo element.  
 
* Flash synchronisation : Accessory shoe with system contacts. X-sync socket.<br>On film flash measurement with a single SI photo element.  
* Lighmeter system : Coupled, Centre-weighted average metering by two SI photo elements<br> behind the finder mirror, Five-LED display in viewfinder.
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* Lighmeter system : Coupled, Centre-weighted average metering by two SI photo elements<br> behind the finder mirror, Five-LED display in viewfinder. 25 to 6400 [[ASA]]
 
* [[Film speed]] settings : 25 to 6400 [[ISO]].
 
* [[Film speed]] settings : 25 to 6400 [[ISO]].
* Dimensions WxDxH: 109 x 136 x 147 mm
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* Dimensions WxDxH: 109 x 108 x 147 mm
* Weight: 1390 grams
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* Weight: 1275 grams
  
  
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The Rolleiflex 2,8 FX is a medium format TLR camera released by Rollei Fototechnic GmbH in 2002. It was one of their last cameras developed, and is almost identical to the Rolleiflex 2,8 GX. The camera was discontinued when the company closed in 2009, but DHW Fototechnik announced at the end of 2009[1] a plan to relaunch production; which they did at Photokina 2010.

Specifications

  • Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm.
  • Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 f=80mm, HFT Coating, made by Rollei.
    The lens name was later changed in S-Apogon by DHW Fototechnik.
  • Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:2.8 f=80mm.
  • Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 3.
  • Parallax error correction.
  • Shutter: Copal leafshutter. Speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. and B.
  • Flash synchronisation : Accessory shoe with system contacts. X-sync socket.
    On film flash measurement with a single SI photo element.
  • Lighmeter system : Coupled, Centre-weighted average metering by two SI photo elements
    behind the finder mirror, Five-LED display in viewfinder. 25 to 6400 ASA
  • Film speed settings : 25 to 6400 ISO.
  • Dimensions WxDxH: 109 x 108 x 147 mm
  • Weight: 1275 grams



Notes


Bibliography

  • Claus Prochnow, Rollei Report 2, third edition, Braunschweich, Lindemanns Verlag, 2008, ISBN 3-89506-220-0.


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