DHW Fototechnik in insolvency

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see post #43 too.
Last year it seemed from their statement that camera sales where not the critical issue.

But then a new firm only would survive with reduced costs. Maybe this is the case if the new firm only is mounting TLRs from a stock of parts. Than it could be as small as a one-person enterprise.
 
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No. But that weird DHW-website and -ad thing is going on.
 
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The old ads are still on...


But here is an Update by their US-importer:

https://rolleiflex.us/blogs/news-te...it-summer-2016-yes-they-are-still-in-business
 

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mshchem said:
Sure would be great if somehow the TLR could be saved. Such a masterpiece.
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+1. The Rollei 2.8GX was priced quite steeply, maybe 3000-4000€? If there was a way to make a model for 1500-2000€ it would probably sell rather well, taking into account that the classics, Mamiya 6/7 and GF670 were in the ballpark and prices soared recently. Essentially being artisanal in manufacturing accounts for the high pricing and overhead covering.

Rising capital... Perhaps a "Save Rolleiflex" KS would work.
 

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Recently pro D****** cameras sell in that range but I am sure 2.8GX will last way longer than modern counterparts.
 

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According to the German photonews-site Photoscala, the Rolleiflex Hy6 is back in production now.
 
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With a markup of 10% by the new manufacturing entity. Maybe that is not even much seen the circumstances.
 

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(Warning, digital heresy follows....) at 6000 euros the market for it must be vanishingly small by now.... Especially when it has to compete as a platform for digital backs, at that price you can also buy a Pentax 645Z and you get very close to a Phase One with a entrylevel back.

And i fear that the largest potential market for any MF SLR's left is when used with digital backs.... MF Film users probably do not fall in this 'price flexible' segment.
 
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NJH said:
I noticed their new website has been up for a little while as well, includes all sorts of stuff like the projectors, dinky little 35mm compact, and the 6000 series cameras and lenses.
http://www.dhw-fototechnik.de/QUOTE]
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That is still the old, obsolete website of DHW. I wondered all the the time how it survived the demise of DHW.
As their banner on Apug.
 

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The banner on APUG is actually from a Rollei dealer in the US, try clicking it
 

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Yes Rolleiflex is still in business and making the Hy6 Mod2 and lenses as well as the electronic shutters and things for the X-Act2 technical camera. The TLR's are not in production at this time. The new name of the company is now DW-Photo and they have just put up a new website
http://dw-photo.eu/index.html
They are servicing the Hy6 and lenses, 6000 series lenses, electronic shutters and lens control units and some other items. I am still their US Dealer and sell all that they make, plus many used items and accessories. I still have my banner ad here on APUG.
 

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Excellent, that is good to know, thanks Eric. My 6008 especially with the Curtagon 60mm on it is for me the best camera I have used, really bonded with the thing so having long term technical support is important for me as I intend to use this camera going forward for as long as I can get the film for it.
 

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Thomas Bertilsson said said:
{I'm actually surprised they aren't more expensive.}
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I'm not suprised at all: With this cheapo paint ...
and it doesn't even match with my modest Lambo- eh, Bugatti

---hope you don't mind.

The truth is likely: Times can hardly get more difficult for high-quality MF and analog-ready equipment. The 2nd hand market is flooded with perfectly usable high end equipment - which new was about as or even more expensive (consider inflation), and is now available for a dime or two.
Wishing DW well! Unfortunately, though, I won't be able to become their customer.
Good light and long snapping lifes to our oldies.
 
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You're right.... that 60mm Curtagon - its an amazing lens - definitely a jewel of the system.
 
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