August 2020

Review: Rolleiflex Automat MX Medium Format Film Camera

To say that there is a lot of passion about Rolleiflex TLR (twin-lens reflex) cameras feels like a massive understatement. To be sure, there are tons of great film cameras, and there are myriad brands (and specific models) with passionate users. But as I noted in the opening of my Hasselblad 503CW review, for me, anyway, there are just three camera brands that achieved truly legendary, truly iconic status: Rollei, Leica, and Hasselblad. I still don’t own a Leica (maybe one day?), and I’ve already reviewed the Hassy, so it’s time for the Rolleiflex to have a few words on this web site devoted to it.

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