Rollex rollfilm back
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Rollex is a brand of accessory Rollfilm holders (film backs) fitted with a dark slide, designed as adapters for 9×12 or 6.5×9 plate cameras to use rollfilm (of various sizes but primarily 120/220 film since the 1940’s resulting in a 6×12 image or smaller ). Originally created and sold by Balda of Dresden, Germany. Currently a modern version is made by Linhof of Munich, Germany.
History
1927 - Max Baldeweg founder of the Balda-Werk camera company of Dresden,Germany patented the Rollex roll film cassette. It was a staple in the Balda-Werk catalogs until the beginning of WWII.
1946 - Following WWII Balda-Werk Dresden found itself in East Germany and Max Beldeweg left for the West.
1952 - Linhof Precision Camera Work of Munich, Germany took up the Rollex name for their new roll film back which was an entirely new design from the 1927 Balda-Werk Rollex back.
1957 - Linhof changed the design again and re-named it the Super Rollex roll film back.
1960 - Linhof released a Cine Rollex back for 70mm perforated rollfilm. It used 56x72mm Ideal Format and 53 exposures were possible per roll.
1982 - Linhof released the Techno Rollex 6x12 for 120/220 film.
2022 - Linhof currently makes the Super Rollex 120 rollfilm back for 2x3 and 4x5 cameras. New backs are available in either 6x9 or 6x7 image sizes and retail for $2,600.
Links
In English
- Loading a Balda Rollex patent rollfilm back discussion at Photo.net
- Super Rollex Currently sold by Linhof, Munchen at Linhof.com
- Instructions for Linhof ROLLEX rollfilm Adapter (1952 Knob Wind Type) at cameramanuals.org
- Instructions for Linhof Super ROLLEX rollfilm Adapter (1966 Lever Wind Type) at cameramanuals.org
- Linhof SUPER ROLLEX BACKS Operating Instructions (Current 2022 Lever Wind Type) at Linhof.com
- Linhof Cine Rollex 70mm rollfilm back Operating Instructions at Laflexcamera.com
- Linhof Techno Rollex 6x12cm rollfilm back Instructions at usermanual.wiki
In Swiss
