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The '''Rolleiflex SL26''' was a manual-exposure [[SLR]] camera for [[Kodak]]'s [[126 film]]. Three lenses were available, all from [[Carl Zeiss]]: the Tessar 1:2.8/40mm, which was supplied with the camera, the wide-angle Pro-Tessar 1:3.2/28 mm, and the portrait Pro-Tessar 1:4/80mm. The camera was designed by the famous German camera engineer [[Heinz Waaske]]. Only 28,570 examples were made, and at DM 628 ($299.50), it was the most expensive camera made for the format.  
 
The '''Rolleiflex SL26''' was a manual-exposure [[SLR]] camera for [[Kodak]]'s [[126 film]]. Three lenses were available, all from [[Carl Zeiss]]: the Tessar 1:2.8/40mm, which was supplied with the camera, the wide-angle Pro-Tessar 1:3.2/28 mm, and the portrait Pro-Tessar 1:4/80mm. The camera was designed by the famous German camera engineer [[Heinz Waaske]]. Only 28,570 examples were made, and at DM 628 ($299.50), it was the most expensive camera made for the format.  

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The Rolleiflex SL26 was a manual-exposure SLR camera for Kodak's 126 film. Three lenses were available, all from Carl Zeiss: the Tessar 1:2.8/40mm, which was supplied with the camera, the wide-angle Pro-Tessar 1:3.2/28 mm, and the portrait Pro-Tessar 1:4/80mm. The camera was designed by the famous German camera engineer Heinz Waaske. Only 28,570 examples were made, and at DM 628 ($299.50), it was the most expensive camera made for the format.


Specifications

  • Type: Single-lens reflex film camera
  • Film: 126 film cartridge
  • Manufactured: 1968-73
  • Lens: Zeiss Tessar 2.8, 40mm (supplied)
  • Shutter: Compur leaf 1/2 sec. - 1/500 sec. plus bulb
  • Viewfinder: includes split-image rangefinder and exposure indicator
  • Flash: hot shoe for external flashgun


Links

Rolleiflex SL26 at Instamatic Central (UTS)