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C ON TEN TS » Disposal information » Controls and parts overview » Introduction Handling and use of the camera » Battery charger/recharging the battery » Battery condition Opening the battery compartment/ » Inserting the battery » Attaching the lens »...
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CONT ENTS » Removing the film Shutter release » » Tripping the shutter Changing batteries » » Magazine malfunctions Using a cable release » » Changing the lens Mirror lockup » Changing the viewfinder Flash photography » Changing magnifiers for eyeglass wearers »...
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C ON TEN TS Practical tips » Shooting at low temperature » Shooting in difficult situations » – Spot metering » – Substitute reading » – Close-up reading » – Lighting contrast » Macro photography » Caring for your camera »...
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CONTR OLS A N D PA RT S OVERVIEW 1 Strap holders, right and left 19 X-syncro PC terminal 20 Grip release adjuster button 2 View-finder release, right and left 21 Aperture and menu scroll dial 3 Magnifier holder 22 Shutter release button 4 Viewfinder magnifier 23 Mini-USB socket for e.
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CONTR OLS A N D PA RT S OVERVIEW 34 Interchangeable lens 50 Quick-release adapter for Novoflex Q-BASE tripod plates 35 Aperture-ring release (except on AFD lenses) 51 3/8” tripod socket * 36 Lens bayonet with contact strip 52 Magazine-frame release button 37 Red mounting index 53 Focusing-mode menu button 38 Detachable view-finder hood...
INTROD UCTION Rolleiflex Hy6 Introduction Congratulations on your new Rolleiflex Hy6. The following is a detailed description and We trust it will be your reliable and enjoyable illustration of the camera, in the practical order companion for many years to come. of all necessary manipulations, from assembly of the camera´s main components right up to Your Rolleiflex Hy6 has been conceived as a...
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INT RODU CT ION ✗ Notes Note for owners of earlier models of the Rolleiflex 6000 Series: Like any precision instrument, your Rolleiflex Hy6 should be handled and maintained with care. Compatibility of earlier lenses and accesso- ries (SLX, 6002 and 6006 lenses) Special care must be used above all when attaching and removing interchangeable maga- Lenses for Rolleiflex SLX, 6002 and 6006 cam-...
B ATTE RY CHA RGE R / B AT TE RY ✗ Battery charger/Recharging the battery Possible malfunctions The Hähnel Ultima Charger serves to recharge The battery should not be charged any further the high-performance lithium-ion battery sup- if the LED lights orange. plied with the camera.
BAT TERY CH A RG ER / BATTE RY Horizontal/vertical format (magazine 4560) Frame counter Battery condition Safety hints Battery condition » The charger should be used exclusively with The battery condition is checked automatically the specified batteries. as soon as the camera is switched on. »...
B ATTERY / LENS Opening the battery compartment and Attaching the lens inserting the battery Remove front and rear lens caps. Press release Open battery-compartment cover by press- and remove body cap, turning it counter- ing the release button and slide the recharged clockwise.
F O CU S ING H OO D / CARRYING STRAP Opening the focusing hood Attaching the carrying strap Lift focusing-hood cover at the rear and swing Plug self-locking lugs straight into right-/left- up. To swing out the magnifier flap 3, press the hand slots until they lock.
HANDG RIP / WR I ST S T R AP Changing the handgrip position Adjusting the wrist strap The handgrip has four click stops and thus Loosen the loop belts at the buckle and adjust guarantees comfortable operation with the the wrist strap so that you can hold the camera folding finderhood (at waistlevel), the 45°...
FILM MAGA ZIN E / DIGITA L B AC K Attaching the magazine Release rear body cap by pulling it straight up, and press release 52. Then insert magazine frame into the four openings until it clicks into position. Insert the magazine straight into the magazine frame until it clicks into position.
F I LM MA GAZ INE Opening the magazine Removing film insert Push gripper ridge for laminar drawslide Pull film insert against the light resistance of all the way in the direction of “magazine its magnetic holder upwards out of the maga- change/turn”...
FILM MAG A ZIN E Loading the film magazine Make sure that the paper leader moves over the pressure plate to the empty spool according Thanks to the symmetrical design of the film to the symbol 45. insert, the empty film spool need not be repo- sitioned.
FILM MAGAZINE Positioning the film insert Place the loaded film insert in the magazine so that the full film spool faces the symbol and the empty spool the symbol Closing the magazine Close the magazine until it clicks in place. Film loading resets the frame counter to 00.
FI LM M A G AZI NE EXP.NO. EXP.NO. mode mode LC Display Basic display The LC display at the back of the magazine The basic display appears as the LC display reflects the most important functions and con- comes on. It shows the last settings put in ditions of the magazine.
FILM MAGAZIN E EXP.NO. EXP.NO. mode Error detection MODE button The LC display shows “Error” (see Fig. above) The MODE button allows the following func- tions to be selected in this order: » when the shutter release is pressed without »...
FILM MA GA ZIN E EXP.NO. EXP.NO. ■ mode mode EXP.NO. EXP.NO. mode mode Presetting the film-speed display mode Presetting the film type Press MODE button once. iSo or din appears on Press MODE button twice. Either 120 or 220 the LC display.
FI L M M A G A Z I N E EXP.NO. EXP.NO. mode mode Multiple exposures Alternatively: Disabling film advance Before the last of the multiple exposures, press the MODE button four times. To re-enable film Press MODE button four times. The LC display advance in the magazine, press the “+”...
F ILM MAG A ZIN E Inserting the viewfinder mask for the up. This will open the drawslide, lock the 4.5cm x 6.5cm format magazine on the camera and release the shut- ter button. Remove finderhood from camera, unlock focus- ing-screen frame by withdrawing buttons 6, Removing the exposed film swing up and remove focusing screen.
FI LM MAGAZ I NE ISO M PRINT M EXP.NO. 88:88. ‘88 mode Changing batteries As the batteries are loaded, all segments of the LC display should light up simultaneously The batteries are exhausted when the LC dis- for about one second. Should this check fail to play is hardly legible.
FIL M MA GA ZINE Problem Cause Remedy LC display hardly legible. Magazine batteries exhausted. Change batteries (see page 26). Back cannot be closed. Drawslide is open. Push gripper ridge fully down in direction of arrow. Magazine cannot be removed Drawslide is open.
LEN S / V I EWFIN DERS YS T EM Changing lenses Changing viewfinders Press button and remove lens from Open standard finderhood, press both release camera bayonet, turning it counterclockwise. buttons and lift finderhood off. Proceed in Align red index of interchangeable lens with red the reverse order to mount the interchangeable and lock by clockwise rotation.
CH ANGING MAGNIFIER / F OC US ING SC RE EN S Changing magnifiers for eyeglass wearers Changing focusing screens To allow focusing without eyeglasses, the mag- Remove finderhood, pull back the two catches nifier of the folding hood can be changed for and carefully swing frame up.
SWI T CH I NG T HE CA ME RA O N A ND O FF / S HOOT ING Switching the camera on and off Continuous shooting With the master switch on OFF, the camera With the master switch set to , the camera is switched off and cannot be activated by inad- will keep shooting for as long as its shutter...
VIWEF IN DE R IN FORMATION Aperture Shutter-speed priority AE Shutter speed Aperture-priority AE AE lock Metering pattern 8.8 8888 Light balance Focus indicator Flash indicator Exposure compensation Horizontal/vertical format (magazine 4560) Frame counter Battery condition The most important information is: Viewfinder information »...
HA NDG RIP DIS PLAY 2.2 2.3 2.4 ��� � � � � � 0.0 2.11 �� � � � � � 2.10 � � ��� � �� �������� Handgrip display As one of the selector switches is set to one of the red indices, the handgrip display will With the camera switched on, light depression of change, and additional detailed information...
HANDGRIP DIS PLAY: OPT ION S ������� ��� ������� �� �� ���������� ������� ��� ��������� OPTIONS Menu button allows various default settings to be varied: LCD Backlight » LCD BACKLIGHT AUTO This submenu lets you choose one of three illu- ON /OFF mination modes for the viewfinder and hand- »...
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HANDG RIP DI SPLAY: OP TI ONS �������� �� ��� � � ������� ������� ��� �������� �������� ������ OPTIONS OPTIONS LCD Contrast Acoustic signal Contrast of the handgrip display can be set Some digital backs give an acoustic signal to let between LO (Low) and Hi (High) with the aid of you know when the back is ready for the next scroll dial 21.
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HANDGRIP DIS PLAY: OPT ION S � ��� ������� ��� ������� ������� ����� ���� �� ���������� OPTIONS OPTIONS Power save AE activation This menu allows settings of 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 Automatic exposure control can be disabled minutes and one hour (HR) as well as OFF. The with scroll dial default setting is 3.
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HANDG RIP DI SPLAY: OP TI ONS / FOCUSIN G ��������� ������������� � � � �� ������� ���� � � � �� ������������ � � � �� ��� OPTIONS GUI (Graphic User Interface) There are two alternative settings: AUTOMATIC (default) and ENHANCED. In the ENHANCED setting, the handgrip display will always show all relevant shooting data.
FO CU SI NG Focusing Closing the finderhood or using a prism finder is therefore recommended for tripod photog- The focusing selector gives options of auto- raphy when no direct use is made of the view- focus (S = Single focusing, C = Continuous finder.
F O C U SI N G Continuous Focus (C) Set focus-mode switch to “C“. Unlike in the single-focus mode, the autofocus is here active for as long as the shutter release is held at stage 1. The AF lens will then refocus as soon as the Single Focus (S) object detail moves out of the focus area.
E XPOSURE METER IN G PATTE RN S Exposure metering Multizone average metering With the camera ON, its exposure-metering Seven silicon photodiodes located behind the system becomes active when the shutter release reflex mirror meter the incident light. Arranged is depressed lightly. The reading can be in five groups, they ensure well-balanced multi- stored by keeping the shutter release in this zone readings that usually give excellent results.
EX POS URE MODE S Centre-weighted multizone metering Spot metering Here all seven silicon photodiodes are active. When shooting against the light or with high- 50% of metering sensitivity are concentrated contrast subjects, important subject detail may on the centre of the frame. The remaining be metered with the central spot-metering metering areas are weighted with also 50%.
E XPOSU RE MODE S Programmed AE (P) Shutter-speed priority AE “S“ Set aperture ring of an AF lens to “A” (not Set selector switch to “S” and select desired applicable to AFD lenses) and selector switch shutter speed – in 1/3 increments – turning dial to “P”.
E XP OSU RE MODE S Aperture-priority AE “A“ Metered Manual “M“ Set selector switch to “A”, unlock aperture In this mode, any desired combination of ring pressing release and choose the aperture and shutter speed may be used. Set desired aperture on your AF lens –...
EXP O SU RE CO MP EN S AT I O N Exposure compensation Compensation of extraneous light Keep button depressed and use dial Extraneous light incident through the open set the desired compensation over a range of folding hood is factored into the measurement ±5 EV.
EX POSU RE Tripping the shutter Using a cable release Plug cable release into socket a. For exposure, Brief light depression of the shutter release will switch on both the viewfinder and the press START button. The film will be auto- handgrip display.
MIRR OR LOC KUP / F LA SH PH OTOG RA PH Y Locking up the mirror Flash photography To cut out even the slightest vibration during Your Rolleiflex Hy6 is fully X-synchronized at all exposure, especially with long lenses or close- shutter speeds up to s (up to s with...
F LASH PHOTOG R AP HY ✗ Note Setting the type of flash synchronisation Since studio flash units may have considerably Keeping button beside the hot shoe longer response and burning times than com- depressed will make “Flash” appear on the pact or handle-mount flash units, slower shutter handgrip display 24.
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F LA SH PH OTOGR A PH Y ������ ���� ���� ���� ������ � ������ � � � � � ���� ���� � � �� � � �� � � � � � � � � � � NORMAL SYNC RARE SYNC The flash fires immediately after the shutter The flash fires 3 ms before the shutter closes,...
F LASH PH OTOGR AP HY Manual flash without SCA adapter Using a dedicated SCA-3562 adapter Switch your flash unit off and connect it to the In conjunction with dedicated flash units and an camera´s hot shoe or PC terminal. In this case, SCA-3562 (or SCA-356) adapter, the TTL flash- the camera will not detect your flash unit and metering feature of the camera can be used.
F LA SH PH OTOGR A PH Y Automatic flash photography with SCA adapter in poor light Poor light means that the limit of flash aper- tures and basic flash speed would have to be exceeded to obtain correct exposure. As long as there is sufficient light, the automatic control will perform as described under “Automatic fill flash with SCA adapter”.
F LASH P HOT OG RA PHY Programmed AE flash Shutter-priority AE flash If the light is poor without the available flash Select the desired shutter speed. In poor light, apertures (see table) having to be exceeded at full use will first be made of the available flash the default setting of the basic sync speed of apertures (see table).
F LA SH PH OTOGR A PH Y Fill-in autoflash with SCA adapter Manual flash exposure control If there is sufficient light and no flash is needed, If none of the three automatic exposure modes the flash will not fire. However, if the flash is to has been selected, exposure is controlled be used for fill-in in one of the three automatic separately for the ambient light and the flash.
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S HOOTIN G MOD ES Set master switch to the red index and briefly With menu button depressed, the above dis- press the shutter release to stage 1. This will play will appear on the handgrip. activate the viewfinder and handgrip displays. Clockwise rotation of dial gives access to the following menu items:...
CUS TOM FUNCTIONS / SH OOTIN G MOD ES � � � � � � � � � � �������� � ���������� To fine-adjust the submenus for Bracketing and BRACKETING Self-timer, use aperture dial/scroll dial 21. Bracketing Above all with slide film, bracketing allows carefully controlled exposure compensation.
CUS TOM FUNC TI ONS / SHOOT ING MODE S �� � � �������� �������� ���������� ����� ���� SELF-TIMER FOCUS TRAP Using the self-timer Freeze-frame focus To start the self-timer, press the shutter release. Freeze-frame focus is possible only with manual The delay is shown on the display.
CUS TOM FUNCTIONS / SH OOT IN G MOD ES �������� �������� � ���������� � ����� ���� ››› BRACKETING F ULTRA FAST (Focus bracketing) Ultra Fast (Instant release) There is a choice of 3, 5, 7 or 9 exposures per In photographic practice, a minimum shutter series.
C US TOM FUNCTI ONS / EXPOS URE MODE S Set exposure-mode selector to red index, With menu button depressed, the above dis- switch camera on with master switch play will appear on the handgrip. briefly depress the shutter release to stage 1. Viewfinder and handgrip displays are activated.
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C US TOM FUNCTION S / E XPOSU RE MODE S �������� �������� � � ������� ����� ������� SHUTTER PRIO. PROGRAM Shutter-speed priority Programmed AE Ideal for shooting moving subjects. You decide In this mode, the camera will automatically how sharp you want subject motion to be cap- select a combination of aperture and shut- tured: with pin-point sharpness (frozen) due to ter speed to suit existing lighting conditions...
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C UST OM F UNC TIONS / EXP OSURE MOD ES �������� �������� � � ���� ������ BULB TOGGLE Bulb exposure Time exposure The shutter remains open for as long as the Unlike in the B mode, the shutter here remains shutter release is kept depressed.
C US TOM FUNCTION S / METER IN G PATTE RN S �� ��� �� � � ��� � � ��� � � �� � � � � � � ✗ Set metering-pattern selector to the red Note index. If necessary, switch camera on with Button is permanently enabled, allowing you master switch...
C US TOM FUNCTI ONS / FOCUS ING Set focus-mode selector to its red index. If necessary, switch camera on with master switch and briefly press the shutter release to stage 1. This will activate the viewfinder and handgrip displays. Keeping menu button depressed, turning dial will give access to the following...
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CUS TOM FUN CT ION S / F OC US ING ����� � �� ���������� AF-CONTINUOUS Release priority The ideal focusing mode for moving subjects, since the camera will keep the subjects in sharp focus. Exposure can be trigged at any time so that you are in full control of exposure timing.
P RA CT ICA L TIP S Shooting at low temperatures Spot metering Below -10°C it is advisable to keep the bat- This is ideal for pin-point readings of subjects tery warm by carrying it in an inside pocket when shooting against the light or against a and loading it only shortly before shooting.
P RA CT ICA L T IPS Substitute reading Lighting contrast In critical lighting conditions it is advisable to It is a known fact that determining correct exposure becomes all the more difficult, the take a substitute reading, e.g. on a gray card (following the latter´s instructions).
P RA CT ICA L TIP S Macro photography The bellows attachment features a precision rack and pinion and a focusing stage. Clamps Extension tubes and a bellows attachment take serve to lock the extension between 67 and you right up to macro. Extension tubes can 204 mm.
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PR AC TIC AL TIP S The reversing adapter further extends the The zoom extension tube with its precise heli- camera´s versatility in close-up photography. cal focusing mount has an extension of 22 – 68 It allows reverse-mounting of any lens with a mm.
TAK IN G CA RE OF YOUR CAME RA » Taking care of your camera Store your camera in a cool and dry place. In humid climate, the camera should be stored Your Rolleiflex Hy6 deserves the same care as in an air-tight enclosure in the presence of any precision instrument expected to give reli- a desiccant.
VAR IOU S A C CES SOR IES Various accessories Interchangeable lenses The Rolleiflex Hy6 System includes a number of The lenses work on the Direct-Drive technology valuable additional dedicated accessories that developed by Rollei. Two integral linear motors considerably extend the uses of the camera, –...
VAR I OUS ACCE SS ORI ES Tele-converters Interchangeable view-finders There are two tele-converters with extension Interchangeable view-finders and various factors of 1.4x and 2x that may be used in the High-D focusing screens ensure optimal viewing focus-indicator mode with Rollei lenses. in any kind of work.
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VAR IOU S A C CES SOR IES The 45° Prism-finder gives an upright, right- The 90° High-Eyepoint View-finder gives an side-up view-finder image magnified 2.5x and upright, right-side-up view-finder image magni- can be used in four different positions spaced fied 3.4x.
VAR I OUS ACCE SS ORI ES Focusing screens 4 Bright microprism screen for rapid micro- prism and ground-glass shots. Permits precise 1 Matte focusing glass screen for precise focusing even in poor lighting conditions. focusing, especially in macro photography, or Focusing criterion: flicker-free image.
VA RIOUS A CC ESSORIE S Matte box The matte box is designed to shield the lens from extraneous sidelight. It is practically an extensible bellows. Its extension scale is marked for focal lengths of 50 mm, 80 mm and 120 – 250 mm.
ROL LEI F LEX 6 00 0 / HY6 SYS TE M Rolleiflex 6000/Hy6 System 59426 Apo-Tele-Xenar 300 mm f/4 HFT PQ 59439 Super-Angulon 40 mm f/3.5 HFT PQ 10740 X-Act Monorail camera 59602 Sonnar 150 mm f/4 HFT PQS 25857 Zoom extension tube 22 –...
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ROL LEIFL EX 6 000 / H Y6 SYS TEM 96900 Zeiss Softar I, size VI bayonet 96904 Zeiss Softar II, size VI bayonet 96950 Gelatine-filter holder, size VI bayonet 97054 Ground glass focusing screen 97069 Bright focusing screen with central microprism collar and split-image range-finder 97074 Bright focusing screen with...
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R OL L EI FL EX 6 000 / HY6 S YS TE M >> LENS-ACCESSORIES << 96950 98029 96841 96900 96904 98080 60472 96741 96752 58242 98839 >> MACRO-ACCESSORIES << 98065 25857 62069 97844 97868 97888 98410 >> INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES AND CONVERTERS << 59926 54001 (AF) 54080 (AF)
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R OL LEIFL EX 6000 / H Y6 SYS TEM >> X-ACT MONORAIL CAMERA + ACCESSORIES << 98989 � � 10740 99090 64872 >> VIEWFINDER ACCESSORIES << 58220 58814 56704 64911 97069 97054 97074 >> CAMERA WITH MAGAZINE AND BACK << 58600 58601 58776...
TROUBLESHOOTI NG Problem Camera does not work Camera does not work, magazine displays Film does not wind up to frame 1 - - - - - - displayed with PQ lens Camera does not fire immediately Focusing screen without view-finder image View-finder image unsharp at ∞...
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T R OU BL E S H OOT IN G Cause Remedy Camera switched off Set master switch to No battery or battery exhausted Insert battery or recharge Grip of magazine drawslide not pulled down Pull grip of magazine fully down all the way Lens not fully locked Lock lens...
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TROUBLESHO OTING Problem Exposure error Photo incorrectly exposed with preflash metering Camera does not focus automatically Camera gives wrong distance settings in AF mode 1 – 2 pictures remain unexposed at the end of film...
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T R OU BL E S H OOT IN G Cause Remedy Lighting conditions changed after mirror In changing lighting conditions, avoid mirror lockup lock to let camera's auto systems work until shutter trips Strong extraneous light entering viewing hood Swing up view-finder magnifier, avoid direct light (especially with fluorescent tubes) incidence, close view-finder hood in difficult...
LENS TABLE Aperture Shutter Field angle Elements/ Focusing Max. Max. Weight Filter type range speeds diagonal/ compo- range diameter length 30 s to horizontal nents ∞ – 0.3 m 108 mm F-Distagon 30mm f/3.5 PQ 3.5 – 22 1/500 180/112° 8 / 7 122 mm 1550 g Built-in...
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LEN S TA BL E Aperture Shutter Field anglel Elements/ Focusing Max. Max. Weight Filter type range speeds diagonal/ compo- range diameter length 30 s to horizontal nents ∞ – 1.4 m 81.5 mm Sonnar 150mm f/4 PQS 4 – 32 1/1000 29/21°...
SP ECIF I CATI ON S Specifications Exposure functions » Shutter-priority AE. Camera type » Aperture-priority AE. Single-lens autofocus reflex camera with auto- » Programmed AE biased for fast shutter speeds. matic multi-exposure control, variable metering » Metered manual in 1/3 increments. pattern, TTL autoflash (SCA-3002) and motor- ized film advance when using magazine 4560.
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SPE CIF ICAT ION S Depth-of-field preview Film advance By pressing stop-down button, in any mode. Automatic film advance by high-performance motor incorporated in magazine. Mirror lock Single-frame and continuous shooting with up to 2 fps. Automatic film winding up to frame 1. In any mode, with AE lock and display.
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SP ECIF I CATI ON S Working temperature From -20° C to +60° C. Quick-release tripod plate (Novoflex Q-BASE system ) With 1/4” and 3/8” tripod socket Suitable digital backs Sinar back eMotion 22 / 54 / 75 Sinar back eVolution 75 H Sinar back 54 MC / M Some digital backs by Leaf Suitable lenses...
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