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In 2007 the '''Rolleiflex 4,0 FT''' was released as a modern re-design of the legendary tele twin-lens reflex camera, the [[Tele Rolleiflex]] from 1959.
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In 2007 the '''Rolleiflex 4,0 FT''' was released as a modern re-design of the tele twin-lens reflex camera, the [[Tele Rolleiflex]] from 1959.
  
It features a newly designed Tele Xenar 135mm f/4 HFT lens by [[Schneider Kreuznach]] with a size IV filter bayonet. The new lens has a reduced minimum focusing distance, from the 2.5 meter of the old Tele Rolleiflex to just 1.5 meter. This was achieved by a complete re-design of the focusing mechanism.  
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It features a newly designed Tele Xenar 135mm f/4 HFT lens by [[Schneider Kreuznach]] with a size IV filter bayonet. The new lens has a reduced minimum focusing distance, from the 2.5 meters of the old Tele Rolleiflex to just 1.5 meters. This was achieved by a complete re-design of the focusing mechanism.  
  
The qualities of this lens together with the shorter focusing distance makes this a wonderful portrait camera.  
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The qualities of this lens together with the shorter focusing distance makes this suitable for portraiture.  
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.franke-heidecke.net/files/images/Db_Rflex_40FT_gb_090707.pdf PDF Data sheet] from [http://www.franke-heidecke.net Franke & Heidecke]
 
* [http://www.franke-heidecke.net/files/images/Db_Rflex_40FT_gb_090707.pdf PDF Data sheet] from [http://www.franke-heidecke.net Franke & Heidecke]
 
* [http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/TLR_newFT_tele.shtml Rolleiflex FT 135 - 4.0 Standard] at Rolleiclub
 
* [http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/TLR_newFT_tele.shtml Rolleiflex FT 135 - 4.0 Standard] at Rolleiclub

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In 2007 the Rolleiflex 4,0 FT was released as a modern re-design of the tele twin-lens reflex camera, the Tele Rolleiflex from 1959.

It features a newly designed Tele Xenar 135mm f/4 HFT lens by Schneider Kreuznach with a size IV filter bayonet. The new lens has a reduced minimum focusing distance, from the 2.5 meters of the old Tele Rolleiflex to just 1.5 meters. This was achieved by a complete re-design of the focusing mechanism.

The qualities of this lens together with the shorter focusing distance makes this suitable for portraiture.

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