Ernst Hass Rolleiflex
 twin lens camera

Ernst Haas a famous Rolleiflex photographer began his photographic career in the 1940s in Vienna. He claim to fame was pre-empted by the publication of his photo essay on returning prisoners of war from Russia. Haas chanced upon his subjects at Vienna's train station after a fashion shoot was cancelled.

In 1951, Haas visited America and decided to make his home in New York.  At this point in his career he began to photograph in color and establish himself as one of the early pioneers of color photography.

Haas later became renowned for his work with motion photography of bullfights, nature and athletics. He also found success in the corporate advertising campaigns for Marlboro, Chrysler and Volkswagen

   
Marilyn Munroe & Albert Einstein captured with a Rolleiflex photographer Ernst Hass

The earliest Rolleiflex Standards had two red windows. One for 117-film (called B1 or 6x6-film in Germany). You got six 6x6 exposures on a roll. This film only had numberings for 6x6 on the backing paper. The other red window was for 120-film (B2 or 6x9-film in Germany). This film was made for eight 6x9 exposures, and had only the numberings for 6x9 on the backing paper back then. This film could be used in the Rolleiflex for twelve 6x6 exposures thanks to the mechanical frame counter (left)

Ernst Haas - Gondolier
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