Franke and Heidecke (Rollei MF cameras and projectors) close to an end

[Tom Kershaw]

I was under the impression that 'Rollei Retro' film was from the AgfaPhoto stockpile.

Tom.

[Ektagraphic]

I have never used their film or cameras and I was about to start....

[Anon Ymous]

It is Tom, but it would be the least of my concerns. They do sell some other stuff like IR400 and ATP. They don't make it themselves, but I don't know anybody else who provides these films.

[Tom Kershaw]

I thought The ATP film was also available under the Adox brand.

Tom.

[keithwms]

I hope that this financial crisis doesn't wipe out what little remains of the last great camera companies.

[AgX]

The Rollei family got quite complex over the years. Franke & Heidecke are not owner of the name Rollei.

Maco got the name Rollei as brand name for some of their portfolio from another part of the Rollei family.

[Tom Kershaw]

AgX,

Are Franke & Heidecke the hardware / camera manufacturer, or is that too simplistic?

Tom.

[AgX]

I thought The ATP film was also available under the Adox brand.

Tom.

It is meanwhile also sold by Fotoimpex. But not as their product, thus not as Adox film.

Perhaps you mix up the Rollei ATP with the Adox CMS 20. Two different fims, two different chemistries.

[Jeff Kubach]

I have a Rollei TLR, one of my favorite cameras. That is bad news for sure.

Jeff

[Tom Kershaw]

So Rollei ATP is unique to the Rollei brand as far as pre-packaged 35mm and 120 loads are concerned?

Tom.