Rolleiflex

Rolleiflex is a brand of medium format rangefinder cameras that were produced by the German company Rollei from 1956 to 2008. The Rolleiflex was designed by Erwin Leitz, the founder of Leica, and was intended to be a more affordable alternative to the Leica rangefinder cameras. The Rolleiflex cameras used 60mm film, which was the same size as the film used in Leica cameras, but was less expensive to produce.

The Rolleiflex cameras were known for their high-quality optics and precise focusing system. The cameras were also popular among photographers for their compact size and ease of use. The Rolleiflex brand was acquired by the Japanese company Konica in 1991, and production of the cameras was moved to Japan. Konica continued to produce Rolleiflex cameras until 2008, when production was discontinued.

The Rolleiflex cameras were used by many famous photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, and Diane Arbus. The cameras were also popular among amateur photographers for their ease of use and high-quality optics. Today, Rolleiflex cameras are highly sought after by collectors and photographers alike, and are considered to be some of the finest medium format cameras ever produced.