My view of the world

I love Rollei and if I ever go back to film I’ll find another 2.8f. Shooting 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 through a good lens made for an image that you could work with comfortably.
Now, they bring us this.

In 2006, Rolleiflex introduced the original MiniDigi, which looked like the original but, due to popular demand it quickly sold out. The new MiniDigi AF (auto focus) 5.0 has been given some significant performance upgrades, including a 5MP image file from a 3MP CMOS sensor; auto focus (between 10CM and infinity); and a clear 1.1 inch TFT, which allows you to preview and review images on a very clear 1.1 inch monitor, which is located at the top of the camera as it is on the full-sized Rolleiflex TLR.

It is available through specialty retailers. Pricing is expected to be $399 MSRP.

The picture looks nice, and it also comes in black on black, but the camera is only 3 1/2 inches tall. That’s a long ways from the Rollei Twin Lens.

Ok now. The press and other bloggers are trying to pass off this digital miniature of the classic tlr as some kind of uber-cool.

I guess it’s ok, but why would they want to make a miniature that looks and feels cheap. –Like it should be sold in a souvenir shop and be hung off your keychain. When they could have made it the size of the original. –Now that would have been uber-cool.

As it is it’s just a dorky little gimmick using out of date technology, that’s a pain in the butt to operate.
This is one of those things you buy because it looks kinda cool and then you wind up tossing it in a drawer.
—Cute, but not impressive.

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