Comparative Chart 1988 - 2015
Rolleiflex 6008, 6003 and 6001 cameras
| Item | Description | 6008 prof 6008 prof SRC1000 6003 SRC1000 |
6008 i 6003 prof 6008 E |
6001 prof | 6008 AF | 6008 i2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera type | Single Lens Reflex system camera. Electronic micro-processor control, multi-mode exposure control (not 6001), multi-function metering (not 6001), automatic TTL flash control and motorised film transport (up to 2.5 frames/sec). Electronically controlled leaf shuttera from 1/500 (with PQ lens) or 1/1000 (with PQS lens) to 30 sec plus B and T driven by Direct Drive linear motor integrated in each lens. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Micro-processor generation | 2 | 3 | 3 | unknown | unknown | |
| Production years | 09/1988 - 12/1992 01/1993 - 03/1994 04/1994 - 08/1996 |
04/1995 - 2002 09/1996 - 2002 06/1997 - 2000 |
04/1998 - ? | 09/2002 - 2015 | 09/2002 - 2015 | |
| Frame size | 6×6 cm, 4.5×6 cm, 6×4.5 cm (2¼×2¼ in, 1⅝×2¼ in, 2¼×1⅝ in). | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Film types | 120 and 220 roll film for 12/24 exposures of 6×6 or 6×4.5 cm or 16/32 exposures of 4.5×6 cm; Polaroid film packs for 10 exposures. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Film speed | Can be set on Magazine 6000 or film back in ⅓ stop increments from ISO 25 to 6400. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Can be set on camera body in ⅓ stop increments from ISO 25 to 6400. | no | no | no | no | yes | |
| Digital | Can be used with various digital backs | yes1 | yes1 | yes1 | yes | yes |
| Focussing | 3 Zones Auto Focus-H sensor | no | no | no | yes | no |
| Auto Focus with dedicated AF-lenses | no | no | no | yes | no | |
| Manual, Focus Confirmation with non-AF lenses | no | no | no | yes | no | |
| Manual, no Focus Confirmation | yes | yes | yes | yes | ||
| Supported lenstypes | Original Non-PQ lenses (“HFT”) | limited | limited | limited | limited | limited |
| PQ lenses | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| PQS lenses | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| AF Lenses (with aperture ring) | limited | limited | limited | yes | limited | |
| AFD Lenses (without aperture ring) | no | no | no | no | no | |
| Exposure metering | 1. Centre and bottom-weighted multi-zone metering with 7 Silicon photocells in five groups behind the instant-return mirror | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| 2. Spot metering in centre of focusing screen by special photo diode, 3% of frame area | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| 3. Multi spot metering by metering and averaging up to 5 individual values | no | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| 4. Automatic stray-light compensation during metering and exposure | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| 5. Centre-weighted integral metering with 3 Silicon photocells behind the instant-return mirror | no | no | no | no | no | |
| Exposure modes | 1. Shutter priority AE | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| 2. Aperture priority AE | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| 3. Program AE (sets aperture and speed automatically with fast-speed bias) | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| 4. Manual metering in steps of ⅓ stop. | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| Metering range | In EV at ISO 100/21°, f/2.8 lens | 3 to 19 | ||||
| In EV at ISO 100/21°, f/2 lens | 0 to 19 | 0 to 19 | -1 to 19 | 0 to 19 | ||
| Exposure lock (Memo) | Functions with all automatic modes, locks EV, aperture or speed can be changed after locking | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| Exposure correction | 1. Manually in ⅓ stops from -4⅔ to +2 stops. | yes | yes | no | yes | yes |
| 2. Auto bracketing (S± position) with ±⅔ stop | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | |
| Automatic flash control with dedicated (Metz) system flash units | TTL flash metering off the film plane via additional Silicon photo diode for full flash illumination or fill-in flash. Flash-ready and auto-check signals in viewfinder for ISO 25-1600. | yes2 | yes2 | yes2 | yes | yes |
| Flash synchronisation from 1/500 or 1/1000 to 30 s with all shutter speeds. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Hot shoe with contacts for dedicated (Metz) flash units in conjuction with Rollei SCA adaptor. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Rollei Adaptor type (SCA 356 + SCA 300 A cable) for dedicated (Metz) flash units. | SCA 356 | SCA 356 | SCA 356 | SCA 3562 | SCA 3562 | |
| SCA category of dedicated flash units. | SCA 300 | SCA 300 | SCA 300 | SCA 3000 | SCA 3000 | |
| Studio flash metering | From 1/500 sec to 30 sec with all shutter speeds. | 6008 prof | ||||
| From 1/1000 sec to 30 sec with all shutter speeds. | 6008 prof SRC1000 6003 SRC 1000 |
yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Pre-flash TTL | Pre-flash TTL exposure metering with studio flash units, in conjunction with SCA 3562 adaptor. | no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Release | Solenoid-controlled, on right-hand side of camera front and on shutter speed dial. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Self-timer, mechanical cable release | 6008 prof 6008 prof SRC1000 |
6008i | yes | yes | yes | |
| Remote control release | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Depth of field preview | By pressing the button in all exposure modes. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Lens mount | Rollei bayonet fitting with 10-pin terminal strip to transmit aperture and shutter data. Maintains full exposure control even with bellows, extension tubes and retro adaptor. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Lenses, interchangeable | Manual Focus PQ Zeiss and Schneider lenses and Zeiss EL lenses to use all camera exposure modes with full-aperture readings; optional switching to working-aperture for DOF preview. | yes | yes | fit, no metering | yes | yes |
| Manual Focus PQS Zeiss and Schneider lenses to use all camera exposure modes with full-aperture readings; optional switching to working-aperture for DOF preview. | yes | yes | fit, no metering | yes | yes | |
| Manual Focus lenses without PQ(S) or EL specification to be used in modes 1 (Shutter Priority AE) and 4 (Manual metering with working-aperture9) only. | yes | yes | fit, no metering | yes | yes | |
| Auto Focus lenses to use all camera exposure modes with full-aperture readings; optional switching to working aperture for DOF preview. | no AF | no AF | no AF | yes | no AF | |
| AFD auto focus lenses of Hy6. | no | no | no | no | no | |
| Multiple exposures | With film advance disengaged in ME position of camera switch. Screen image permanently visible in the finder. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Reflex mirror | Instant-return mirror with partially transmitting multi-coating and pneumatic mirror brake, pre-releasable by switch or Remote Control. Exposure settings can still be changed after mirror pre-release. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Finder System | Folding finder hood with swing-out magnifier, can be exchanged for 45° prism finder, 90° eye-level finder or rigid hood. Interchangeable focusing screens. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Bright focusing screen | standard | standard | option | option | option | |
| High-D extra bright screen | option | option | standard | standard | standard | |
| LED Finder display | Digital LEDs for:
|
yes | yes | Only indicator for battery check & flash. | no | no |
| LCD Finder display | LCD display with:
|
no | no | no | yes | yes |
| Film transport | Automatic with built-in high performance motor. Single exposures and continuous exposures up to 2.5 fps. | 2 | 6008 i: 2.5 6003 prof: 2 6008 E: 2.5 |
1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Automatic film advance to frame 1 and film advance to end of film after last exposure. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Power supply | Rechargeable battery.
NiCad or NiMH cells. Camera specific fuse. Several generations of chargers. |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Cable to feed Charger N from the car battery. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Power Interface.
Replaces the System battery in the camera and
connects to a number of external power supplies. Needs 12 - 18 V DC, at least 200 mA. |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Action grip | Clicks in 4 positions for use with all finders. Removable, with removable leather hand strap. | 6008: standard 6003: option |
6008 i: standard 6003 prof: option 6008 E: option |
option | standard | standard |
| Interchangeable magazines | Magazine 6006: 6×6/120, 6×6/220, 4.5×6/120, 4.5×6/220 with built-in laminar draw slide, frame counter, no film-speed input, default ISO, film type reminder and pre-loadable film insert. | ISO 100/21° | ISO 100/21°3 | ISO 100/21° | ISO 100/21° | ISO 100/21° |
| Magazine 6000: 6×6/120, 6×6/220, 4.5×6/120, 4.5×6/220 with built-in laminar draw slide, frame counter, film-speed input, film type reminder and pre-loadable film insert. | 6008: standard 6003: option |
6008: standard 6003: option3 |
yes | yes | yes | |
| Magazine 4560: 4.5×6/120 used with Adaptor frame 4560 (#10776), can be mounted in either ‘landscape’ or ‘portrait’ format,frame counter, film-speed input, film type reminder and pre-loadable dedicated Film Insert 4560. | no | yes4 | yes | yes | yes | |
| Simple 6×6 / 120 film back with frame counter, film type reminder, filminsert. No dark slide. | 6008: no 6003 SRC1000: standard |
6008: no 6003 prof: standard |
no | no | no | |
| Polaroid magazine ‘System Rolleiflex 6000’ for 10 exposures on Instant Pack Film5. Order #760 315 (Id #97 979) with slide and film-speed input into cameras with a 6-contacts interface (that is from 6008). Polaroid magazines labeled ‘Rolleiflex SLX’ are not suitable. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Connections | 14-pin universal plug connection. Function may differ. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Quick release tripod coupling with ¼ and ⅜ in tripod mount. | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Serial interface for digital backs or PC to control camera modes, via camera contacts on the magazine interface. | no | no | no | yes | yes | |
| Master Control unit6 | Opens up a wide variety of additional possibilities for the 6008 integral and E. It can be used to alter certain camera functions, to transfer settings to and store them in the camera. Camera remote control via cable. | no | yes | not needed | not needed | not needed |
| Mode Switch7 | Mode switch to select camera functions. MasterWare software to alter camera functions (Windows). | no | no | no | yes8 | yes8 |
| Dimensions | With interchangeable magazine, without lens (and action grip): w143×d124×h139 mm. |
yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Weight | Without lens in grams (51 - 53 oz) | 6008: 1450 6003: 1400 |
6008: 1450 6003: 1400 |
1430 | 1500 | 1500 |
| With standard lens in grams (72 -75 oz) | 6008: 2060 6003: 2010 |
6008: 2060 6003: 2010 |
2015 | 2110 | 2110 |
Notes
- [a]
- The official published top shutter speed of the Rolleiflex 6008 Professional is 1/500 sec. It is also the top speed indicated on the camera. In real terms this camera is built for the PQS lenses with a 1/1000 sec. The 6008 Professional was marketed ahead of the introduction of the PQS lenses and only three dots (...) indicate the three speeds faster than 1/500 sec. Back
- [1]
- The answer is ‘yes’ but it is not just ’plug and fire’. Some digital
backs have successfully been used, other backs not. The owner of a Rolleiflex 6000 Professional
and a
Hasselblad CF-39
back kindly informed me of the procedure and the points to watch. Find more information in the
CF-39 leaflet.
“I wish to report complete success with using a 6008 Pro and a Hassy CF39 (not CFV), but you need to know three things .....
1) The contacts on the back mount adapter and the camera body appear to do nothing, on a 6008 Pro. You must use the special Rollei twin-wire (red and green) connecting cable.
2) These early digital backs need to be ‘woken up’, before they can take a picture. On a 6008 Pro, the act of taking a camera exposure reading, before a shot, effectively communicates with the back and does this. No exposure data is transmitted, just the ‘wake up’ call.
3) As with interchangeable film backs, no ISO sensitivity data is transmitted by the back to the 6008 Pro. Therefore, the camera assumes 100 ISO. If the digital back is set to (say) 400 ISO, the camera’s exposure compensation dial needs to be set to -2 (etc). Actually, to preserve highlights, I go a little further.
And that’s it!”
Only the Rolleiflex 6000 integral 2 and the 6000 AF work without the (red and green) twin-wire cable. Earlier digital backs work with a different (single) cable. Back - [2]
- When using TTL-flash metering Fill-in flash is not as expected. What you want is to use ambient light and to add a small amount of flash; what you get is full auto-flash and you can cut back on ambient light only. That‘s the other way around. For Fill-in flash change from TTL to the Auto exposure function of the flash unit. This was amended with the Integral 2 and the AF. Back
- [3]
- The Rolleiflex 6003 professional with additional Film Stage 6003. Back
- [4]
- Hardware fully fit to use the Magazine 4560, but the 6003 professional needs Index 2 firmware and the 6008i needs Index 3 firmware. Please see above. Back
- [5]
- Polaroid Pack Films Guide. The Polaroid Pack Films Guide from the former Polaroid web-site. For users of the Polaroid pack film backs. Polaroid Pack Film is not availabe anymore and is not coming back through The Impossible Project. The machines were scrapped. Fujifilm also stopped producing Pack Film FP-100C. You will need the 2¼×3¼ in size. Back
- [6]
- User’s Manual Master Control unit. Back
- [7]
- The Mode Switch makes the Master Control unit superfluous. Back
- [8]
- This software is difficult to obtain. Back
- [9]
- Use the meter key or the aperture stop-down key to display a working aperture exposure
reading. Pressing the meter key also stores the reading. Repeat pressing the meter key
after any adjustment of aperture or shutter speed!
In manual or aperture priority mode the reading on pressing the stop-down key allows for exposure corrections set.
On releasing, the camera exposes at the aperture/speed combination measured, even when you used the stop-down key. Compared with PQ lenses, the working aperture metering of older Non-PQ lenses reduces the metering range (EV 5-19 instead of EV 3-19). Back