Rollei-HFT Rolleigon 50mm F/4

Wide-angle prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · No data
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Original name:
  • · Rollei Fototechnic Germany Rolleigon 1:4 f=50mm HFT
  • Class:
  • · Slow 6x6 medium-format wide-angle prime lens
  • · Professional model (Top class)
  • System:
  • · Rolleiflex SLX/6000 (1976)

Abbreviations

HFT Multi-layer High Fidelity Transfer coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models. Learn more

Specification

Optical design:
Medium format 6x6
50mm
F/4
8 elements in 8 groups
Rolleiflex SLX [74mm]
76.4°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Built-in leaf shutter:
Type:
Electronically controlled Rollei
Range of shutter speeds:
30 - 1/500 + B, T
Self-timer (V):
-
Shutter speed control:
None; shutter speed is set from the camera
Flash sync mode:
X sync
Flash sync terminal:
-
Focusing:
0.50m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
715g
⌀88×86mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 77mm
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Sources of data

  • Rolleiflex 6006 user's manual.
  • Rolleiflex 6006, Rolleiflex 6002 booklet (October 1985).
  • Rolleiflex 6002 user's manual.

Manufacturer description

The most commonly used wide-angle focal length in the medium format. An entirely re-computed lens design with excellent sharpness and control of linear distortion. Preferred applications: landscape, interiors and architecture. Also recommended for reportage and action photography.

Other wide-angle prime lenses in the Rolleiflex SLX/6000 system

Rolleiflex SLX mount (6)
Carl Zeiss Distagon HFT 50mm F/4
akaRollei-HFT Distagon 50mm F/4
A7 - 70.50mBVI
Rollei-HFT Distagon 50mm F/4 ELA7 - 70.50m⌀67 1999 
Carl Zeiss Distagon HFT 50mm F/4 PQA9 - 80.50mBVI 1999 
Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon HFT 50mm F/2.8 PQSA9 - 80.60m⌀95 1992 
Carl Zeiss Distagon HFT 60mm F/3.5A7 - 70.60mBVI 1984 
Carl Zeiss Distagon HFT 60mm F/3.5 PQA7 - 70.60mBVI 1988 

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