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Nostalgia for the old Rolleiflex 2.8F Twin Lens Reflex film camera gets a fashionable update with an extremely compact, digital version - the Rolleiflex MiniDigi. Developed in Germany during the 1920s, the renowned Rolleiflex 6x6cm camera and its square format were preferred for portrait photography during the early days of Hollywood. Using SD memory cards instead of chemical film, the Rolleiflex MiniDigi comes built with a 2-megapixel sensor to help create the same square format as the original. Instead of a bulky instrument, the new point-and-shoot version measures 49x73x45mm and weighs 100 grams. The MiniDigi, however, is still a close replica of the classic camera, with details such as the downward viewfinder, the twin lens design, the logo and the crank lever. The Rolleiflex MiniDigi is priced at $2,480.

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