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UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY HANS KERENSKY
 
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The '''Rolleiflex 4.0 FW''' is a [[medium format]] [[Wide-angle]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Rollei]] and later on by [[DHW Fototechnik]] from 2003 till the present.
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The '''Rolleiflex 4.0 FW''' is a [[medium format]] [[Wide-angle]] [[TLR]] camera manufactured by [[Rollei]] and later on by [[DHW Fototechnik]] from 2003 till present.
  
 
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The '''Rolleiflex 4.0 FW''' is the follow up for the Wide-Angle Rolleiflex.  
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The '''Rolleiflex 4.0 FW''' is the follow up for the Wide-Angle Rolleiflex.
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It was Rolleis answer to the desire at that point in time for a TLR with an automated exposure control.
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It is Rolleis answer for the demand of a Rolleiflex with a wide-angle lens.
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Rollei could achieve this when the shutter company [[Prontor]] designed a new shutter for just that purpose, the '''Prontormat-S'''.
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The '''Rollei magic''' uses [[120 film|120]] type Rollfilm. 12 6x6cm square images can be captured for each roll of 120 film.<br>
 
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A big difference with the [[Rolleiflex]] is the fact that the '''Rollei magic''' uses front-cell focusing instead of moving the whole lens board.
 
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Because many after-sales complaints were received about the lack of a proper manual speed control Rollei came up with a second model, the '''Rollei magic II''' to rectify this. That model was produced from 1962 till 1968.
 
  
 
   
 
   
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* Shutter: [[Prontor]] Prontormat-S model 602 k.  
 
* Shutter: [[Prontor]] Prontormat-S model 602 k.  
 
* Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
 
* Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
 
* Manual shutter settings : 1/30 sec. to 1/500 and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
 
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Revision as of 18:43, 3 December 2014

UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY HANS KERENSKY

The Rolleiflex 4.0 FW is a medium format Wide-angle TLR camera manufactured by Rollei and later on by DHW Fototechnik from 2003 till present.

General

The Rolleiflex 4.0 FW is the follow up for the Wide-Angle Rolleiflex. It is Rolleis answer for the demand of a Rolleiflex with a wide-angle lens.


Specifications Rollei magic

  • Taking lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:3.5 f=75mm.
  • Viewing lens: Heidosmat 1:3.5 f=75mm (also a Xenar).
  • Filter Bayonet : Both lenses, size 2.
  • Shutter: Prontor Prontormat-S model 565 k1.
  • Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/300 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
  • Manual shutter settings : Flash 1/30 sec. and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
  • Lighmeter system : Selenium cell
  • Film speed settings : 12 to 1600 ASA.
  • Measurements: 88 x 106 x 147 mm
  • Weight: 1000 grams


Specifications Rollei magic II (only differences)

  • Shutter: Prontor Prontormat-S model 602 k.
  • Automatic exposure: speeds 1/30 to 1/500 sec. at diaphragms 3.5 to 22.
  • Manual shutter settings : 1/30 sec. to 1/500 and B, both allowing diaphragms 3.5 to 22.



Bibliography

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


Links

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