RolleiClub.com have just re-launched sl66.com, a resource site for the Rollei SL66 6×6 medium format SLR camera system.
The site says:
The SL66 was and still is the only medium format camera combining five unique features:
- Built in bellows (5cm or 2″)
- Reverse mounting of the lens (retro)
- Tilting the lens up and down 8 degrees
- Completely mechanical design
- TTL metering with special hood SL66 (SL66 E and SL66SE have built in TTL metering)
I hadn’t heard of the system before today, but it looks interesting! A bit like the Fuji GX680, but a bit more flexible and a lot more friendly to handle (I haven’t shot one, but the Fujis are massive).
Hi , thanks for mentioning my new site SL66.com . I have owned a GX680 for a fw months and In a way it is a more sophisticated camera as the Rolleiflex SL66. The GX can not only tilt but also shift. Can have digital backs and have multiple formats. But in terms of handling ease , durability and lens quality the SL66 wins big time. Unfortunately both cameras are out of production. The SL66 since the mid 1990’s and the GX680 since about 2003. Thankfully there are still many SL66 cameras available for fair prices but bear in mind that it is a fully mechanical camera which needs a regular maintenance.
Cheers: jaap