I was just gifted my first Rollei

[RichGrim]

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My father in law saw me shooting with my Yashica-mat and generously offered to give me his grandfather's Rollei! I believe it's a Model 3 from the serial # but the positioning of the "Franke & Heidecke" name under viewing lens makes me think it's a model 2?

Either way - it fires but is definitely slow and stuck a few times when testing. The lenses look a bit cloudy etc.

It's not for sale but in your opinion is it worth the money to overhaul? In good shape how would this camera compare to my mint YashicaMat G?

I have always wanted a Rollei TLR so I am leaning towards getting it refurbished and possibly installing a brighter screen (plus it's a family heirloom) If I get it done I want to do it right and assume the cost will be ~$250-$350 for pro service. Does that seem to be a good estimate and would it be worth it if there was no family connection?

Thanks,

Rich

[DPurdy]

Harry Fleenor <harry@rolleirepairs.com>

I would write Harry Fleenor and ask him if he is able to clean haze from a 3.5 Tessar on an old Automat.
You might include the front on photo of your camera.
He can overhaul the sticky shutter and whatever else it needs. In my experience he won't give a quote until you send him the camera and let him look at it.
Dennis

[Jahroll42]