did you know about this?

panocho · May 30, 2007

I just found this accidentally:

http://cgi.ebay.es/Rolleiflex-MiniD...0428692QQihZ015QQcategoryZ30005QQcmdZViewItem

I don't know what to think...

Kent Frost · May 30, 2007

I did, but there's no point to the camera. It's a wannabe TLR. I say "wannabe" because whether or not it's TLR, you can get a P/S camera that shows you the picture when you take it that has a LOT more resolution than that (2MP).

Don Simon · May 30, 2007

I've seen them before, not in red though. I'm going to take a guess and suggest it's not intended to compete with the Powershot or Coolpix type cameras, it's for people who like Rolleis or just want something that looks a bit different. (note the description... "Beside being a fully functional digital camera, the Rolleiflex MiniDigi with its many traditional, nostalgic elements of styling, will quickly become one of your prized fashion accessories." There might not be much point to making it a TLR, but then there's not a lot of point to half the stuff every manufacturer puts in their p&s now

tr0gd0o0r · Jun 1, 2007

I gotta say I really like the idea, though the sensor could definitely be improved. I, for one, find it much easier to interact with people and keep them comfortable during portraiture with a tlr.

mysteryscribe · Jun 1, 2007

If you can get a tlr with about a 120mm lens it is a heck of a portrait camera. you never lose sight of the subject and you dont have to be right up on them. With the eight unfortunately you have to be in their face.

Iron Flatline · Jun 2, 2007

Guys, this thing is tiny. It's 4 inches tall or something. It's a novelty camera.

Here's the official link:

Rolleiflex MiniDigi

Don Simon · Jun 2, 2007

Iron Flatline said:
It's a novelty camera.

What, you mean there's no practical benefit to having to wind a "film advance" lever on a digital camera? :lol:

usayit · Jun 2, 2007

aw... my reply in this thread was lost during the last lights out....

Anyways.... I've been told the minatures from Minox (they do exist.. believe it or not) are pretty good as P&S:

http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=19&L=1

I've been tempted by the mini-leica M3 for years......

bling bling...

http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=651&L=1

oh yeh.. they even have something for us who still love film:

http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=1070&L=1

Off topic... is just me or every camera manufacturer tried to do the gold thing at one time or another?... Leica, Pentax, Nikon, and Minox... Pretty darn gaudy...