Why are Rolleiflex so expensive?

The Rolleiflex is expensive because it was a well made camera with peerless optics for any given timeframe. Older cameras from the 1930’s can be found relatively cheaply, but have uncoated optics normally Tessars.

Does the Yashica Mat 124G have a light meter?

When I put images from the Yashica Mat-124G side-by-side with images from my Pentax 645n, I can’t tell them apart when it comes to image quality. The Mat-124G does have a light meter. It’s a little yellow arrow that moves from left to right at the top of the camera.

What battery does the Yashica Mat 124G take?

The Mat 124 and G take the discontinued PX625 mercury battery. You can buy an expensive Wein zinc-air battery that will last maybe 10 months, if you’re lucky, or you can do as I and many others do for PX625 replacements — use 675 hearing aide batteries.

What is my Rolleiflex worth?

Properly functioning Rolleiflex 2.8f cameras generally sell for between $900 and $1,500, with finer examples commanding a premium.

What is the difference between Rolleiflex and Rolleicord?

The Rolleiflex can boast of a self-timer the Rolleicord lacks. The biggest difference between both shutters though is the way they are operated. With the Rolleiflex you adjust the shutter speeds with one of two identical wheels situated between the two lenses (the other is for closing and opening the aperture.

Is Yashica Mat 124G good?

The Yashica MAT 124G looked to me to be a good option. It has a lot of good reviews, good lens, a legend of it being a strong “rival to the Rolleiflex” and a reasonable price on market. So I gave it a go. And by the way, it’s beautiful machine itself too!

Is 220 film still available?

As of December 2018 all production of 220 film has stopped/paused worldwide. The only remaining stocks are from the last Fujifilm production run (2018) and they are mostly found in Japan.

Is Rolleiflex still in business?

DHW Fototechnik announced two new Rolleiflex cameras and a new electronic shutter for photokina 2012. The company filed for insolvency in 2014 and was dissolved in April 2015, ending any further production. The factory production equipment and remaining stocks of parts were auctioned off in late April 2015.

What film does Rolleicord use?

My Rolleicord (What is a Rolleicord?) The Rolleicord III is a 1950’s twin reflex camera, produced from 1950 to 1953. It is a medium format film camera that takes 120 film and gives 12 6×6 images per roll. The lens that captures the images (the “taking lens”) is a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 75mm f3.