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UNDER CONSTRUCTION Hanskerensky (talk) 23:13, 5 December 2014 (PST)
The Rolleiflex 2.8 GX is a medium format TLR camera manufactured by Rollei Fototechnic GmbH.
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General
After the bankrupcy of Rollei in 1981, its successor,the Rollei Fototechnic GmbH, had produced some special versions of the Rolleiflex 2.8 F. These were so succesfull that the managment decided to bring out a new Rolleiflex, named the GX.
To simplify production the automatic film start sense mechanism as used on the F was abandoned and instead the way of the Rolleicord was used, a start marker alongside the film gate.
They decided however to incorporate a new lightmeter design which principle, with SI-photo diodes behind semi-transparant parts of the mirror, was succesfully used before on several Rollei SLR's.
There were 2 models manufactured :
- Model 1 from 1987 to 1994
- Model 2 from 1995 to 2000, only in special editions.
Model 1 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.
- Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:2.8 f=80mm.
- Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 3.
- Parallax error correction.
- Shutter: Synchro-Compur X CR0 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 - Color Laqcuer : Black
- Color Leatherette : Black
- Dimensions WxDxH: 109 x 108 x 147 mm
- Weight: 1235 grams
Model 1 Special Editions
A great deal of the succes of the TLR's produced by Rollei Fototechnic GmbH was due to their special editions which were aimed at the collectors market.
Special edition 60 Years Rolleiflex
- Production : 1989, 1500 units
- Laqcuer : Medium grey and black
- Leatherette : Grey, reptile leather motif
Special edition Helmut Newton
- Production : 1994, 500 units
- Laqcuer : Black
- Leatherette : Grey
Special edition Expression 94
- Production : 1994, 500 units
- Laqcuer : Black
- Leatherette : Suede, Anthracite
Special edition Gold Expression 94
- Production : 1994, 33 units
- External metal parts 24karat gold plated
- Laqcuer : Black
- Leatherette : Brown
Special edition Japan
- Production : 1995, 130 units
- First GX with a Seiko leafshutter, Seiko Nr.0
- External metal parts gold plated
- Laqcuer : Blue Urushi
- Leatherette : Dark brown, reptile leather motif
Because of the Seiko shutter this special edition of the GX can be considered as a transition between model 1 and 2.