Digital BW, The Print

> I read an article on the mentioning that Tokina makes the Rolleinar
> lenses. I believe it was about a year ago in Shutterbug.
>
> Jerry
>
> > > Also, If you have not been using digital, there is a tremendous "Fun"
> > > factor. You will begin having a LOT of fun again.

Here are the facts that have been relayed to me:

There were three of these lenses for 6000 series cameras, 50/4, 80/2.8, and
150/4.  They were called Rolleigon, not Rolleinar.  These were made by
Tokina for Rollei, but Rollei made the shutters and barrels and Tokina only
made the optics. These were discontinued in 1989.

For the 35mm Rollei there was a series of lenses sold as Rolleinar.  These
were made by Mamiya/Sekor and are optically identical to the lenses for
Mamiya's 35mm SLR cameras.  After Mamiya shut down 35mm production, Rollei
went shopping for sources and first gave the contract to Makina.  Makina
could not meet Rollei quality control standards, so this line was killed and
Rollei got lenses from Kino Precision, Sigma, Tokina and others.  Tokina did
make a few of these lenses, but most were made by other firms.