Rolleiflex

The Rolleiflex twin lens reflex (TLR) cameras were known for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, durable and simple mechanics and bright viewfinders. An ingenious tapered mirror allowed the size of the viewing lens (the top lens) 'internal compartment' to be reduced, and this smaller compartment was dovetailed with the bottom taking lens 'compartment', which decreased the overall size and weight of the camera. The lenses were high quality and were manufactured by Zeiss and Schneider, which differentiated the Rolleiflex from its competitors. The mechanical wind mechanism also allowed for quick semi automatic film loading.

-Mark Glaser