Rolleiflex's unique medium format SLR — 6x6 with bellows focusing, front tilt, and Zeiss/Schneider lenses.
The Rolleiflex SL66 is a unique medium format SLR using 6x6cm film with a built-in bellows focusing system and front lens standard tilt capability. This combination of SLR viewing with view camera movements made it distinctive among medium format cameras.
The built-in bellows enables close focusing without extension tubes, while the front standard tilt provides Scheimpflug focus control — a view camera feature in an SLR body. Carl Zeiss and Schneider lenses. Focal plane shutter from 1s to 1/1000s plus bulb.
6x6cm format on 120/220 film. Interchangeable Zeiss and Schneider lenses. Interchangeable viewfinders and focusing screens. Built-in bellows. Front standard tilt. Waist-level finder standard. No metering — external meter required.
Available used at mid-range to professional prices — the tilt mechanism makes it unique among medium format SLRs. Check bellows for light leaks and tilt mechanism for smooth operation. The SL66E added metering. A fascinating camera for photographers who want view camera movements in SLR form.