Rollei

Rollei Rolleiflex SL35M Film Camera Review
2000 1125 James Tocchio

James reviews the Rollei SL35M, a basic 35mm film SLR camera from the 1970s, and tells what makes it special in today’s digital world.

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Historical Hovercrafts Through a Rolleicord Lens – Guest Post by Jacob Downey
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Jacob Downey shoots historical hovercrafts through a Rolleicord Xenar lens, and shares the journey in today’s Guest Post.

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The Rolleiflex Old Standard – the First Rollei to Shoot 120 Film
2000 1125 Juliet Schwab

Juliet reviews the Rolleiflex Old Standard, the first Rolleiflex TLR film camera to use standard medium format film.

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Rolleiflex SL66 Camera Review
1800 1012 James Tocchio

The first medium format SLR camera that Rollei produced, the Rolleiflex SL66, is one of the more interesting cameras I’ve ever shot.

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Desert Island Cameras No. 09 – Holy Grail Edition
830 467 James Tocchio

Some of the CP writers pick the camera they’d buy if practicality and money were no concern! See what we chose, and let us know your Holy Grail camera in the comments.

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Our Favorite Lenses as Chosen by Your Favorite Camera Geeks
2100 1181 James Tocchio

An all-star lineup of camera nerds pick our favorite lenses, including JCH, Hamish of 35mmc, and many more. Which is your favorite lens??

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The Essentials – A Guide to the Best of Rollei’s Camera Systems
2800 1575 Aaron Stennett

Having produced professional cameras long before Nikon’s and Canon’s 35mm systems were even a glint in their makers’ eyes, Rollei is often heralded as the grandfather of camera manufacturers. With their extremely high quality Twin Lens…

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Rollei RPX 400 Black and White Film Profile – Is It Worth a Shot?
2200 1238 Dustin Vaughn-Luma

In a vast sea of similarly-specced black-and-white mid-speed films, finding a stock that speaks the right language can be frustrating. This is especially true for those of us who develop our own film. The seemingly…

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The Rolleiflex Instant Kamera Kickstarter Launches Today – Full Details and Editorial Commentary
2200 1467 James Tocchio

A new Rolleiflex Instant Kamera project is launching today on Kickstarter. This twin lens reflex camera isn’t a medium format TLR, as you might expect given the brand’s lineage. Instead, it exposes Fujifilm’s Instax Mini…

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The Legendary Cameras of James Bond
2200 1237 James Tocchio

I’ll admit it; Ian Fleming’s Bond novels and the resulting franchise of films are one of the guilty pleasures I’ll allow myself. The books that brought the world of 007 to life are, at times,…

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Rollei 6008 Professional Medium Format SLR Camera Review
2000 1125 James Tocchio

In 1976, Rollei released the SLX, a fully electronic medium format SLR to compete with Hasselblad’s famous machines. With a built-in light meter, automatic motor advance, and shutter-priority auto-exposure, it was in many ways a…

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Six Months with the Rolleiflex 2.8 D – Medium Format TLR Camera Review
1999 1331 Josh Solomon

After reviewing vintage cameras for a while, you tend to become distrustful of any camera or lens with a legendary reputation. All of us here at CP have stories of disappointment with well-regarded cameras. It’s not…

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Rollei 35 SE – Camera Review
2000 1125 James Tocchio

James reviews the Rollei 35 SE, a super compact 35mm film camera from the famous German camera makers known for their TLRs.

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Featured Photophile No. 004 – Stéphane Heinz Shoots the Hasselblad X-Pan and Rolleiflex
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Featured Photophile, our recurring segment showcasing talented amateur photographers, is back. Today we’re spotlighting a wonderful shooter named Stéphane who’s created some amazing photos with two very distinctive cameras. But as we all know, the camera is only as…

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