Which Rolleiflex is this?

Hi,
I've found a Rolleiflex on a used camera site for sale, and since I'm not a
Rolleiflex expert, I wondered which model is.
The only info I have about it is for lens: Zeiss Planar 75 1:3,5
f=75mm serial 1769348.

Can someone help me to identify the camera and give me an opinion about it?

Many thanks.

Fabio

Fabio Gava wrote:

Hi,
I've found a Rolleiflex on a used camera site for sale, and since I'm not a
Rolleiflex expert, I wondered which model is.
The only info I have about it is for lens: Zeiss Planar 75 1:3,5
f=75mm serial 1769348.

Can someone help me to identify the camera and give me an opinion about it?

The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm

All Rolleiflexes are good by definition, even though the shutter may
need cleaning once in a generation. Planar is an excellent lens, but
since it is from the fifties, it is only single coated. Use a shade.

-- Lassi

Many thanks.

Fabio

Fabio Gava wrote:

Hi,
I've found a Rolleiflex on a used camera site for sale, and since I'm not a
Rolleiflex expert, I wondered which model is.
The only info I have about it is for lens: Zeiss Planar 75 1:3,5
f=75mm serial 1769348.

Can someone help me to identify the camera and give me an opinion about it?

The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm

All Rolleiflexes are good by definition, even though the shutter may
need cleaning once in a generation. Planar is an excellent lens, but
since it is from the fifties, it is only single coated. Use a shade.

-- Lassi

Many thanks.

Fabio

"Fabio Gava" wrote in message ...
Hi,
I've found a Rolleiflex on a used camera site for sale, and since I'm not a
Rolleiflex expert, I wondered which model is.
The only info I have about it is for lens: Zeiss Planar 75 1:3,5
f=75mm serial 1769348.

Can someone help me to identify the camera and give me an opinion about it?

Many thanks.

Fabio

http://home.worldonline.dk/rongsted/Rolleisn.htm

Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 1)

"Fabio Gava" wrote in message ...
Hi,
I've found a Rolleiflex on a used camera site for sale, and since I'm not a
Rolleiflex expert, I wondered which model is.
The only info I have about it is for lens: Zeiss Planar 75 1:3,5
f=75mm serial 1769348.

Can someone help me to identify the camera and give me an opinion about it?

Many thanks.

Fabio

http://home.worldonline.dk/rongsted/Rolleisn.htm

Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 1)

Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:
The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm

Does the s/n on the lens identify the camera too? I've read somewhere that
the two numbers mean different things.

-f

Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:
The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm

Does the s/n on the lens identify the camera too? I've read somewhere that
the two numbers mean different things.

-f

Fabio Gava wrote:
Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:

The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm


Does the s/n on the lens identify the camera too? I've read somewhere that
the two numbers mean different things.

Umphhh... yes. I didn't read your message properly...

Unfortunately information in the web about Zeiss lens numbers is very
rare. The body number is more useful, but it may be difficult to see, if
you can't get the camera in your hands.

-- Lassi

Fabio Gava wrote:
Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:

The serial number makes it a model E type 1 from late fifties.
http://www.craigcamera.com/rollei_2.htm


Does the s/n on the lens identify the camera too? I've read somewhere that
the two numbers mean different things.

Umphhh... yes. I didn't read your message properly...

Unfortunately information in the web about Zeiss lens numbers is very
rare. The body number is more useful, but it may be difficult to see, if
you can't get the camera in your hands.

-- Lassi

Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:
Lassi Hippeläinen wrote:
Umphhh... yes. I didn't read your message properly...
It was for sure my fault

Unfortunately information in the web about Zeiss lens numbers is very
rare. The body number is more useful, but it may be difficult to see,
if you can't get the camera in your hands.

I called the seller, the body s/n is DBP-1760735.

It seems a 3,5E Type I also from this s/n.

Thanks for the link, it was very useful to understand the Rolli world!

Fabio

PS= around 240USD seems a good price for it if in good conditions?