Rolleiflex 2.8 FX

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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 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.

Specifications

• Format : 12 exposures of 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm.
• Taking lens: Schneider Tele-Xenar 1:4 f=135mm, HFT coating.
  The lens name was later changed in Tele-Apogon by DHW Fototechnik.
• Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:4 f=135mm.
• Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 4.
• 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.
• Film speed settings : 25 to 6400 ISO.
• Dimensions WxDxH: 109 x 136 x 147 mm
• Weight: 1390 grams

Bibliography

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

Links

• Rolleiflex 2,8 FX page at DHW Fototechnik GmbH