Rolleiflex Grey Baby
ROLLEI - 1957 - GERMANY (BRAUNSCHWEIG)
- Reflex TLR
- 127 film
- Rare
Descendant of the Rolleiflex Baby of 1931, this version popularly known as the Grey Baby Rolleiflex, was introduced in 1957, it was then replaced by a black version in 1963.
This model helped kick-start a brief boom for 38 mm super slides whose slide mounts were the same external dimensions as 35 mm slides, but offering a larger image area, and inspired several Japanese lookalikes such as the Yashica 44 (which also came in grey).
One nice feature of the Baby Rolleflex 4x4 is its coupled LV (Light Value) system. Aperture and shutter speeds are linked together, so a number of combinations of the two can be selected which will give the same effective exposure.
While over 65 000 of the grey version were produced, only 5 000 were delivered in black, making the black version a lot more attractive to collectors. Nonetheless, the grey remains the iconic version with its very distinctive look.
Associated project shares
- 1 Share of the 99 Cameras Club project
Discover the club's camera collection.
99 Cameras Club for updates.
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Note : This Collectible is not an official product from the represented camera manufacturer. It is a replica of an individual camera from the club's collection and holds no rights or relationships with its manufacturer. It should be regarded only as a token of patronage to the 99 Cameras Club.
ROLLEI - 1957 - GERMANY (BRAUNSCHWEIG)
- Reflex TLR
- 127 film
- Rare
Descendant of the Rolleiflex Baby of 1931, this version popularly known as the Grey Baby Rolleiflex, was introduced in 1957, it was then replaced by a black version in 1963.
This model helped kick-start a brief boom for 38 mm super slides whose slide mounts were the same external dimensions as 35 mm slides, but offering a larger image area, and inspired several Japanese lookalikes such as the Yashica 44 (which also came in grey).
One nice feature of the Baby Rolleflex 4x4 is its coupled LV (Light Value) system. Aperture and shutter speeds are linked together, so a number of combinations of the two can be selected which will give the same effective exposure.
While over 65 000 of the grey version were produced, only 5 000 were delivered in black, making the black version a lot more attractive to collectors. Nonetheless, the grey remains the iconic version with its very distinctive look.
Associated project shares
- 1 Share of the 99 Cameras Club project
Discover the club's camera collection.
99 Cameras Club for updates.
Read the term and conditions.
Note : This Collectible is not an official product from the represented camera manufacturer. It is a replica of an individual camera from the club's collection and holds no rights or relationships with its manufacturer. It should be regarded only as a token of patronage to the 99 Cameras Club.
