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The Rolleiflex A-F series

Chronological overview of the Rolleiflex A - F series

The International Rollei Club presents here comprehensive specifications of the Rolleiflex A-F camera models . All data was compiled from unique original Franke & Heidecke factory archive sheets but be aware that some data may differ from what might have been published elsewhere, this due to differences in the various resources. Use the data as reference for your used or new to buy photo camera, catalog your Rollei collection and learn more about the unique Rollei Twin Eye Reflex cameras.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 A - Model K7A
	This model was only exported into the USA. Version 1: December 1949 - February 1951, 7,870 pieces Serials: 1.101.000 - 1.164.999, engraved above name plate. Version 2: April 1951 - August 1951, 2,000 pieces. Serials: 1.201.000 - 1.204.999, engraved above name plate. Both versions: Taking Lens: Zeiss Opton Tessar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Bayonet II, coated Finder lens: Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet II. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control.	Shutter: Version 1: Compur Rapid, 1 - 1/400 sec., B, X-sync. Version 2: Compur Rapid MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M-X-sync. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Version 2: 2-format back w. adjustable film pressure plate. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Dimensions: 9.4x10.4x14.3cm. Weight: 1,080 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 B - Model K7B
	This model was only exported into USA. February 1952 - March 1953, 1,250 pieces Serials: 1.220.000 - 1.220.999 & 1.260.000 - 1.260.249, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Zeiss Biometar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Jena, Bayonet III, coated Finder lens: Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet III. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control.	Shutter: Compur Rapid MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M-X-sync. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Equipped with 2-format back w. adjustable film pressure plate. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Misc.: From # 1.230.000 suitable for tripod quick mount. Dimensions: 9.4x10.4x14.3cm. Weight: 1,080 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 C - Model K7C
	December 1952 - June 1955, 30,150 pieces Serials: 1.260.250 - 1.285.999 & 1.292.000 - 1.292.999 & 1.400.000 - 1.475.405, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: 1952 - 1955: Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, also: 1954 - 1955: Planar 2,8/80mm Zeiss Oberkochen Finder lens: Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet III, Zeiss & Schneider. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Compur Rapid MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M-X-sync.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Equipped with 2-format back w. adjustable film pressure plate. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Misc.: From # 1.267.000 suitable for tripod quick mount. Dimensions: 10.5x9.9x14.6cm. Weight: 1,140 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 D - Model K7D
	August 1955 - September 1956, 20,100 pieces. Serials: 1.600.000 - 1.620.100, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, also: Planar 2,8/80mm Zeiss Oberkochen Finder lens: Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet III, Zeiss & Schneider. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Compur Rapid MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M-X-sync. Time & aperture selector wheels with EV values. Self Timer. Release with security lock.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Equipped with 2-format back w. adjustable film pressure plate. Exposure guide with picture symbols on back. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Misc.: From # 1.267.000 suitable for tripod quick mount. Dimensions: 10.5x9.9x14.6cm. Weight: 1,140 grams.
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Rolleiflex 3,5 C - The first model with built-in metering Model K4C - Planar
	October 1956 - February 1959, 26,000 pieces Serials: 1.740.000 - 1.787.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Planar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Bayonet 2 Model K4C Xenotar April 1957 - February 1959, 17,000 pieces Serials: 1.850.000 - 1.898.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, Bayonet 2	Both models: Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6. 35mm adapter Rolleikin 1 and plate film adapter. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Model with Planar came with built-in meter, model with Xenotar came either with or without meter. Dimensions: 11.1x19.6x14.6cm. Weight: 1,120 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 E - Model K7E - The first model with built-in metering
	October 1956 - September 1959, 44,000 pieces Serials: 1.621.000 - 1.665.999, engraved above name plate. Taking Lens: Planar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, and Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider, both Bayonet 3 Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.	Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Dimensions: 11.1x10.5x14.6cm. Weight: 1,255 grams.
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Rolleiflex T, Models 1 -3

Highslide JS

1. Model K8 T1
October 1958 - June 1961, 56,000 pieces with gray leather
Serials: T2.100.00 - T2.155.999
1A. Model K8 T24*
June 1961, only 250 pieces, gray
Serials: T2.156.000 - T2.156.249
3. Model K8 T2
July 1961 - July 1966, 43.000 pieces, black leather
Serials: T2.157.000 - T2.199.999
4. Model K8 T3**
July 1966 - August 1976, 28,000 pieces, black leather
Serials: T2.200.000 - T2.320.449

Taking Lens:
Tessar 3,5/75mm, for eastern Europe: Opton Te 3,4/75mm, both by Zeiss Oberkochen, Bayonet 1
Finder lens:
Zeiss Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 1

Shutter**:
Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.
Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, also (from # 2.151.000 only) 16 exp. 4.5x6 or 4x4 and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Special order: taking 220 film for 12 or 24 exposures.
Film Transportation: winding lever, film marker in film chamber, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate.
Can come with or without built on exposure metering.
Dimensions: 11.2x9.7x17.8cm.
Weight: 1,020 grams.

Can not be used with Rolleimarin.

*Model K8 T24: Special order, only prepared for exposure metering, 12 or 24 exposures 6x6.
**Model K8 T3: Synchro Compur VX shutter 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.

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Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 1 - Model K4E
	December 1958 - February 1960, 20,000 pieces Serials: 2.200.000 - 2.204.999 (above Rolleiflex plate) 3.5F-2.205.000 - 3.5F-2.219.999 (engraved with model designation) Taking Lens: Planar 3,5/75mm Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Xenotar 3.5/75mm, Schneider Kreuznach, both Bayonet 2 Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 2 Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M + X-sync., self timer.	Film: B 2-8 for 12 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Can come with or without built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x9.8x14.8cm. Weight: 1,220 grams. Can not be used with Rolleimarin.
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Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 2 - Model K4E
	February 1960 - November 1960, 11,500 pieces Serials: 3.5F-2.230.00 - 3.5F-2.241.499 (reserved range up to 2.249.999) Taking Lens: Tessar 3,5/75mm Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Xenotar 3.5/75mm, Schneider Kreuznach, both Bayonet 2 Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 2 Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M + X-sync., self timer.	Film: 120 for 12 or 24 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Can come with or without built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x9.8x14.8cm. Weight: 1,220 grams. Can not be used with Rolleimarin.
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Rolleiflex 3.5 F Model 3 & 3-I - Model K4F

Highslide JS

November 1960 - December 1964, 50,000 pieces
Serials: 3.5F-2.250.00 - 3.5F-2.299.546
Taking Le

ns:
Tessar 3,5/75mm, Opton PI 3.5/75mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Bayonet 2
Finder lens:
Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 2
Model K4F1
January 1965 - December 1976, 71,000 pieces
Serials 1965: 3.5F-2.299.547 - 3.5F-2.814.999, from 1966: 3.5F-2.815.000 - 3.5F-2.857.149
Taking Lens:
Xenotar 3.5/75mm, Schneider, Bayonet 2
Finder lens:
Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 2

Both models:
Shutter:
Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, M + X-sync., self timer.
Film: 120 for 12 or 24 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2.
Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate.
Can come with or without built in exposure metering.
Dimensions: 11.2x9.8x14.8cm.
Weight: 1,220 grams.

Changes during production:
Nov. 1965 # 2.299.547+: takes both 120 and 220 film
Flat glass provision 1956-1966 only, from
Nov. 1966 # 2.815.000+: no longer prepared for flat glass film plate
July 1971 # 2.845.000+: Flat film pressure plate, and blank front panel where factory name is shown under taking lens.

Can not be used with Rolleimarin.

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Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 - Model K4C2
	Similar to 3.5F, but without built in metering. Sold in UK & USA only. December 1959 - April 1960, 2,010 pieces Serials: E2-1.870.000 - E2-1.872.010 (first engraved above Rolleiflex name plate, later under taking lens). Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 Model K4C3 Similar to 3.5F, but without built in metering. Sold in UK & USA only. June 1960 - May 1962, 2,000 pieces Serials: E2-2.480.000 - E2-2.481.999 (engraved under taking lens). Both Models: Taking Lens: Planar 3,5/75mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Xenotar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, both Bayonet 2	Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/75mm, Bayonet 2 Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Prepared for built in exposure metering. Can not be used with Rolleimarin. Dimensions: 11.2x9.8x14.8cm. Weight: 1,120 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2,8 E2 - Model K7E2
	Successor to model 2,8E & parallel to model 2,8F with optional metering August 1959 - June 1960, 7,000 pieces Serials: E2-2.350.000 - E2-2.356.999, engraved under taking lens. Rolleiflex 2,8 E3 Model K7E3 Parallel to model 2,8F with optional metering. Special order model for German & US market. March 1962 - January 1965, 2,025 pieces Serials: E3-2.360.000 - E2-2.362.024, engraved above Rolleiflex label. Both models: Taking Lens: Planar 3,5/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, (for eastern Europe OPTON PI 2,8/80) Xenotar 3,5/80mm, Schneider, both Bayonet 3	Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable focusing screen & finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Prepared for built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x10.5x14.8cm. Weight: 1,250 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2.8 F - Model K7F
	June 1960 - October 1981, total of 82,800 pieces Serials: 2,8F-2.400.000 - 2,8F-2.442.133 Model K7F, June 1960 - December 1965, with Planar lens, flat glass provision (1965-1966 only) but only 12 frame counter. 2,8F-2.442.134 - 2.8F-2.454.999 Model K7F2, January 1966 - December 1966, with Planar lens, flat glass provision and 12/24 frame counter. 2,8F-2.455.000 - 2.8F-2.479.999 Model K7F3, January 1967 - January 1973, with Planar lens, without flat glass provision and 12/24 frame counter. 2,8F-2.950 - 2,8F-2.984.999 Model K7F4, January 1973 - October 1981, with Xenotar lens, without flat glass provision and 12/24 frame counter. Additional Serial # exist: 2.8F-2.7xx.xxx	Taking Lens: Planar 2,8/80mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider (from 1973), both Bayonet 3 Finder lens: Zeiss Heidosmat 2,8/80mm, Bayonet 3. Interchangeable focusing screen & finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 (from # 2.442.134 also 24) exp. 6x6, & 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Prepared for or with built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x10.5x14.8cm. Weight: 1,220 grams.
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Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 Model II - Model K4C3
	Successor to Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 June 1961 - May 1962, 2,000 pieces Serials: E2-2.480.000 - E2-2.481.999, engraved under taking lens. Rolleiflex 2,8 E3 Model K4G July 1961 - January 1965, 5,035 pieces, with 6 element taking lenses. Serials: E3-2.380.000 - E2-2.385.034, engraved above Rolleiflex label. Both models: Taking Lens: Planar 3,5/75mm, Carl Zeiss Oberkochen, (for eastern Europe OPTON PI 3.5/75) Xenotar 3,5/75mm, Schneider, both Bayonet 2	Finder lens: Zeiss or Schneider Heidosmat 2.8/75mm, Bayonet 2. Interchangeable focusing screen & finder loupe. Parallax control. Shutter: Synchro Compur MX, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer. Film: 120 for 12 exp. 6x6, and 35mm adapter Rolleikin. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Prepared for built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x9.8x14.8cm. Weight: 1,120 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum - Model K7F Aurum
	Special Edition gold plated with brown African Lizard surfaces. Comes in dark wood box with red lining. Serials: 1982: prototype 1 piece 7.570.001 1983: 1,500 pieces 8.300.001 - 8.301.500 Taking lens: Schneider Xenotar 2.8/80, bayonet 3. Viewing lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 2.8/80, bayonet 3 Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer	Film: 120/220 for 12 or 24 exposures exp. 6x6, & 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x10.5x14.8cm. Weight: 1,220 grams.
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Rolleiflex 2.8F Edition 1984 Platinum - Model K7FP (1984) / K7FPA (1989)
	Special Edition Platinum plated with black African Lizard surfaces. Comes in dark wood box with red lining. Serials: 1984: 2.8F-2.985.001 - 2.8F-2.985.500 1989: 2.8F-2.986.500-2.8F-2.986.599 Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 2.8/80, bayonet 3. Viewing lens: Schneider or Zeiss Heidosmat 2.8/80, bayonet 3 Shutter: Synchro Compur MXV, 1 - 1/500 sec., B, X-sync., self timer.	Film: 120/220 for 12 or 24 exposures exp. 6x6, & 35mm adapter Rolleikin 2. Film Transportation: winding lever with auto stop on first exposure, exposure counter for exposures 1-12. Blank film pressure plate. Built in exposure metering. Dimensions: 11.2x10.5x14.8cm. Weight: 1,220 grams.
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