Rolleiflex Serial Numbers

All Rolleiflex TLR Serial Numbers

a Comparison

There are several sources for Rollei TLR camera serial numbers:

The original serial number lists were compiled by:

  • Claus Prochnow  ( Former Head engineer – Franke & Heidecke)
  • Ian Parker (Rolleiflex guru – Jersey) and
  • Arthur G. Evans  ( Rollei Collector Book sauthor)

Each of them  researched  the old Franke – Heidecke and Rollei archives in the most detailed manner.
All three of them based their findings on what they noted as the most reliable facts and yet came , in some instances , with different namings / conclusions. No matter how you look at it , those fine gentleman recorded a unique Rolleiflex TLR Serial number database.

Antique Cameras  produced another list worth looking at.  Antique Cameras is an interesting web site with lots of info about … you guessed it: Antique and Vintage Photo Cameras.
Their list with Rolleiflex Cameras includes the 2014 price indications.

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A list with  more in depth research findings regarding very specific Rolleiflex / Rolleicord TLR camera details after 1945 can be found on the  web site maintained by Ferdi StutterheimRolleigraphy  !
In Ferdi’s web site you will find even more detailed information about  specific Rollei Camera models as what we copied below.

TABS:

Rolleigraphy 1 = Post 1945 Rolleiflex 2.8
RG 2 = Post 1945 Rolleiflex 3.5
RG 3 = Post 1945 Rolleiflex 4×4
RG 4 = Rolleicord
RG 5 = Rolleiflex T
RG 6 = Rolleiflex Tele / Wide

Start S/N End S/N Prochnow Parker Evans
1 199.999 Rolleiflex 3,8 model 1 Original Rolleiflex 6×6 3.8 Original Rolleiflex
1 199.999 Rolleiflex 3,8 model 2 Original Rolleiflex 6×6 3.8 Original Rolleiflex
1 199.999 Rolleiflex 4,5 model 1 Original Rolleiflex 6×6 4.5 Original Rolleiflex
1 199.999 Rolleiflex 4,5 model 2 Original Rolleiflex 6×6 4.5 Original Rolleiflex
125.000 * 145.100 * Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 model 1 Baby 4×4 1931 Rolleiflex 2.8 Original Baby
125.000 * 145.000 * Rolleiflex 4×4 3,5 model 1 Baby 4×4 1931 Rolleiflex 3.5 Original Baby
127.000 523.000 Rolleiflex 4×4 3,5 model 2 Baby 4×4 1934 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 1)
150.000 * 154.999 * Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 model ? Baby 4×4 1933 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 2)
150.000 * 154.999 * Rolleiflex 4×4 3,5 model ? Baby 4×4 1933 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 1)
155.000 * 523.000 Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 model 2 Baby 4×4 1934 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 2)
155.000 * 524.999 * Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 model 3 Baby 4×4 1937 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 4)
155.000 * 523.000 Rolleiflex 4×4 3,5 model 3 Baby 4×4 1937 Rolleiflex Black Baby (type 3)
200.000 567.000 Rolleiflex Standard 3,5 Original Standard Rolleiflex Model 622 Old Standard Rolleiflex (type 3)
200.000 567.000 Rolleiflex Standard 3,8 Original Standard Rolleiflex Model 621 Old Standard Rolleiflex (type 1)
200.000 567.000 Rolleiflex Standard 4,5 Original Standard Rolleiflex Model 620 Old Standard Rolleiflex (type 2)
568.516 610.645 Rolleiflex Automat model 1 Automat 6×6 Model 1 Automatic Rolleiflex (type 1)
610.646 804.999 Rolleiflex Automat model 2 Automat 6×6 Model 1 Automatic Rolleiflex (type 2)
611.000 1.042.100 Rolleicord Ia model 3 Rolleicord Ia type 3 Rolleicord Ia (type 3)
611.000 1.042.100 Rolleicord Ia Polizei
613.000 859.000 Rolleicord II model 3 Rolleicord IIb Rolleicord II (type 3)
622.000 734.999 * Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 model 4 Baby 4×4 1938 Rolleiflex Sports Rolleiflex
805.000 999.999 * Rolleiflex Automat model 3 Automat Rolleiflex Model 2 Automatic Rolleiflex (type 3)
806.000 927.999 Rolleiflex Standard neu New Standard Rolleiflex New Standard Rolleiflex
850.000 850.999 * Rolleiflex 4×4 2,8 Warmodel Baby 4×4 1938 Rolleiflex Sports Rolleiflex
859.000 1.095.425 Rolleicord II model 4 Rolleicord IIc Rolleicord II (type 4)
859.000 1.135.999 Rolleicord II Phillips model
980.000 1.095.425 Rolleicord II model 5 Rolleicord IIc Rolleicord II (type 5)
1.000.000 * 1.049.999 * Rolleiflex Automat model 3 Automat Rolleiflex Model 2 Automatic Rolleiflex (type 4)
1.050.000 * 1.099.999 Rolleiflex Automat model 3 Automat Rolleiflex Model 3 Automatic Rolleiflex (type 4)
1.100.000 1.168.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 Automat Rolleiflex Model X Rolleiflex X (type 1/2)
1.101.000 1.164.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 A Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 1)
1.102.000 1.135.999 Rolleicord II model 6 Rolleicord IId Rolleicord II (type 5)
1.137.000 1.199.999 Rolleicord III Rolleicord III Rolleicord III (type 1/2)
1.200.000 1.200.999 * Rolleiflex 3,5 A Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 1)
1.201.000 1.204.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 A Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 2 Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 2)
1.205.000 * 1.219.999 * Rolleiflex 3,5 A Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 1)
1.220.000 1.220.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 B Rolleiflex 2.8B Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 1)
1.221.000 * 1.298.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 A Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 1)
1.260.000 1.260.249 Rolleiflex 2,8 B Rolleiflex 2.8B Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 2)
1.260.250 1.261.999 * Rolleiflex 2,8 C Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1)
1.280.000 * 1.285.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 C Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1)
1.292.000 1.292.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 C Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1)
1.300.000 1.344.050 Rolleicord III Rolleicord III Rolleicord III (type 2)
1.344.051 1.390.999 Rolleicord IV Rolleicord IV Rolleicord IV
1.400.000 1.475.405 Rolleiflex 2,8 C Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 2)
1.401.000 1.427.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 A Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 2)
1.428.000 1.499.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 B Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS 3.5 Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 1)
1.500.000 1.583.999 Rolleicord V Rolleicord V Rolleicord V
1.584.000 1.599.999 Rolleicord Va model 1 Rolleicord Va Type 1 Rolleicord Va (type 1)
1.600.000 1.620.100 Rolleiflex 2,8 D Rolleiflex 2.8D Rolleiflex 2.8D
1.621.000 1.665.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 E Rolleiflex 2.8E Rolleiflex 2.8E
1.700.000 1.737.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 B Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS 3.5 Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 2)
1.740.000 1.787.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 C Rolleiflex 3.5 E Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 1)
1.850.000 1.868.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 C Rolleiflex 3.5 E Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 2)
1.870.000 1.871.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 model 1 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 (type 1)
1.900.000 1.906.999 Rolleicord Va model 1 Rolleicord Va Type 2 Rolleicord Va (type 1)
1.905.000 1.943.999 Rolleicord Va model 2 Rolleicord Va Type 2 Rolleicord Va (type 2)
2.000.001 2.064.999 Rolleiflex 4×4 grau Baby 4×4 1957 Grey Rolleiflex Grey Baby
2.064.000 2.069.120 Rolleiflex 4×4 schwarz Baby 4×4 1963 Black Rolleiflex Post-war Black Baby
2.100.000 2.155.999 Rolleiflex T model 1 Rolleiflex T 1 Rolleiflex T (type 1)
2.156.000 2.156.249 Rolleiflex T speciel edition 24 ? ?
2.157.000 2.199.999 Rolleiflex T model 2 Rolleiflex T 1 Rolleiflex T (type 1)
2.200.000 2.219.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 1 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 1 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 1)
2.220.000 * 2.229.999 * Rolleiflex T model 3 Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 2)
2.230.000 2.241.499 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 2 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 2 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 2)
2.242.000 * 2.249.999 Rolleiflex T model 3 Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 3)
2.250.000 2.299.999 * Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3)
2.300.000 2.306.871 Tele-Rolleiflex model 1 Tele Rolleiflex Tele Rolleiflex (type 1)
2.306.872 2.308.498 Tele-Rolleiflex model 2 Tele Rolleiflex Tele Rolleiflex (type 2)
2.310.000 2.313.949 Rolleiflex T model 3 Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 3)
2.314.000 2.320.449 Rolleiflex T model 3 Rolleiflex T 3 Rolleiflex T (type 3)
2.350.000 2.357.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 E2 Rolleiflex 2.8E 2 Rolleiflex 2.8 E2
2.360.000 2.362.024 Rolleiflex 2,8 E3 Rolleiflex 2.8E 3 Rolleiflex 2.8 E3
2.380.000 2.385.034 Rolleiflex 3,5 E3 Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 Rolleiflex 3.5 E3
2.400.000 2.479.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1/2)
2.480.000 2.481.999 Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 model 2 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 (type 2)
2.490.000 2.493.501 Weitwinkel-Rolleiflex model 1 Wide-Angle Rolleiflex Wide-Angle Rollei
2.493.502 2.493.905 Weitwinkel-Rolleiflex model 2 Wide-Angle Rolleiflex Wide-Angle Rollei
2.500.000 2.524.999 Rolleimagic Rollei Magic I Rollei-magic I
2.535.000 2.547.600 Rolleimagic II Rollei Magic II Rollei-magic II
2.600.000 2.645.999 Rolleicord Vb model 1 Rolleicord Vb Type 1 Rolleicord Vb (type 1)
2.647.000 2.677.534 Rolleicord Vb model 2 Rolleicord Vb Type 2 Rolleicord Vb (type 2)
2.800.000 * 2.844.999 * Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 4 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3/4)
2.845.000 * 2.857.149 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 4)
2.950.000 2.984.999 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Rolleiflex 2.8F 4 Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 2)
2.985.001 2.985.500 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Edition 1984 Platin Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Edition
2.985.501 Rolleiflex 2,8 GX Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Rolleiflex 2.8 GX
3.555.000 * 3.559.999 * Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5
7.570.001 7.571.249 * Rolleiflex 2,8 F Aurum Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum
8.300.001 8.301.500 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Aurum Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum

 

List valid per 2014

Camera Amount $$ Comments
Original Rolleiflex $ 175-325* About 35,000 produced from 1929-32. 75mm Tessar 4.5 or 3.8 Lens. *Prices can be much higher for early variations. Compur shutter 1/300 to 1, B + T. 28.5mm Taking lens filter. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens.
Standard Rolleiflex $ 150-275 About 95,000 produced from 1932-38. 75mm Tessar 4.5, 3.8 or 3.5 lens. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T ( early versions Compur to 1/300 ). 28.5mm Taking lens filter. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens.
Standard Rolleiflex, New Model $ 175-275 Serial # 805000-927999 from 1939-41. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens. Bay I. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens.
Rolleiflex Automat $ 125-275 Serial # 568516-805000 from 1937-39. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I. 
Rolleiflex Automat Type 2 $ 175-275 Serial # 805000-1099999 from 1939-45. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Bay I. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 3 (“X”) $ 200-350 Serial # 1100000-1168000 from 1949-51. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Bay I. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T with X sync.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 4 (“MX”) $ 250-400 Serial # 1200001-1474999 from 1951-54. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. After Serial # 128xxxx, internal baffles added. Synchro Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T and MX sync.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 5 (“MX-EVS”) $ 275-425 Serial # 1428001-1739999 from 1954-56. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, EVS system. Synchro Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T and MX sync with EVS system.
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 $ 450-750 Serial # 1100001-1164999 from 1949/50. About 7870 produced. 80mm Tessar 2.8 lens. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid shutter to 1/400. Bay II unique to this model.
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 2 $ 650-925 Serial # 1201000-1204999 from 1951. About 2000 produced. 80mm Tessar 2.8 lens. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid MX shutter to 1/500. Bay II unique to this model.
Rolleiflex 2.8B Type 1 $1,200-1,700 Serial # 1220000-1220999 from 1952-53. 80mm Biometer 2.8 lens. Bay III. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Very few made, about 1000. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid MX.
Rolleiflex 2.8B Type 2 $1,900-2,900 Serial # 1241000-1260000 from 1952-53. 80mm Biometer 2.8 lens. Bay III. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Only 250 made. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Synchro Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood.
Rolleiflex 2.8C Type 1 $ 525-850 Serial # 1260250-1299999 from 1953-54. About 30150 made of type 1 & 2 combined. 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, adjustable focusing magnifier. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Parallax control. Bay III. Synchro Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood.
Rolleiflex 2.8C Type 2 $ 550-875 Serial # 1400000-1475405 from 1954-55. Mostly fitted with 80mm Planar F2.8 lens, some early with Xenotar lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, adjustable focusing magnifier. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Parallax control. Bay III. Synchro-Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood.
Rolleiflex 2.8D $ 650-950 Serial # 1600000-1620100 from 1955-56. About 20,100 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8 or Planar 80/2.8 lens. Very similiar to 2.8C, now has EVS System, double exposure capability. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8E $ 650-850 Serial # 1621000-1665999 from 1956-59. About 44000 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8 or Planar 80/2.8 lens. Built-in, uncoupled meter, Automatic DOF Indicator. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8E E2 $ 675-950 Serial # 2350000-2356999 from 1959-60. About 7000 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8, Planar 80/2.8 or Opton 80/2,8 lens. Optional uncoupled meter, detachable hood, improved focus screen. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8E E3 $ 750-975 Serial # 2360000-2362024 from 1962-65. About 2025 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8, Planar 80/2.8 or Opton 80/2,8 lens. Optional uncoupled meter. EVS system. detachable hood, improved focus screen. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 3.5E Type 1 $ 450-675 Serial # 1740000-1787999 from 1956-59. About 26000 made. 75mm Planar F3.5 lens. Built-in meter. However, cameras with Xenotar had no meter ( unless installed later ). Bay II. Non-removable finder hood. 
Rolleiflex 3.5E Type 2 $ 475-750 Serial # 1850000-1869999 from 1957-59. About 17000 made.75mm Xenotar F3.5. Meter optional. Bay II. Non-removable finder hood.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E2 Type 1 $ 575-825 Serial # 1870000-1872999 from 1959-60. Very few made, about 2010. Serial # will be preceeded with “E2” marking. Meter could be installed. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Detachable hood. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E2 Type 2 $ 625-975 Serial # 2480000-2481999 from 1961-62. Very Few Made, about 2000. Meter could be installed. 75mm Xenotar 3.5, Planar 75/3.5 or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Detachable hood. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E3 $ 650-1,000 Serial # 2380000-2385034 from 1961-65. About 5035 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5, Planar 75/3.5 or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter could be installed. EVS system. Detachable hood. Bay II. Distance between lenses expanded from 42mm to 45mm. The Xenotar lenses were changed to 6 elements. The Planar was changed to 6 elements starting with lens serial # 2753002.
Rolleiflex T Type 1 $ 300-550 Serial # 2100000-2199999 from 1958-66. About 99000? made. Grey and black versions. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Rollei expert Alex Pearlman remarks that the Tessar on the Rolleiflex T utilizes Lanthanum glass for improved resolution and color correction. Detachable hood, improved focus screen. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I.
Rolleiflex T Type 2 $ 350-600 Serial # 2220000-2228999 from 1966-68. Mostly About 9000 made. Shutter has X synchronization only. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Prices vary widely depending on condition. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I.
Rolleiflex T Type 3 $ 400-650 From 1971-76. Serial # 2242000-on. About 18,000 made. Mostly Black. Rollei-Werke nameplate on camera now. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Synchro-Compur VX shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Prices vary widely depending on condition. Add $ 150 for “White Face” version ( “Type 4” T ). Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I.
Rolleiflex 3.5F $ 650-850 Serial # 2200000-2229999 from 1958-60. About 20000 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing, distance scale in meters or feet. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 2 $ 800-975 Serial # 2230000-2241500 from 1960. About 11500 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter MXV 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. Provision for 220 Film. Bay II. Distance scale in meters or feet. Accepts plate glass back.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 3 $ 850-1,250 Serial # 2250000-2810000 from 1960-69. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter MXV 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. Provision for 220 Film. Bay II. Accepts plate glass back. Distance scale in meters AND feet after Serial # 2298816. Serial #’s after 2299547 accept both 120 and 220 film. After Lens Serial # 2753002, the Planar lens had 6 elements. After Serial # 2299547, the Xenotar lens had 6 elements.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 4 $ 900-1,350 Serial # 2810000-on from 1969-71. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. 12/24 Frame Counter. Bay II. Does not accept plate glass back. Distance scale in meters AND feet. 6 element lenses.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 5 $ 1,000-1,500 Serial # 2840000-on. From 1971-on. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. 12/24 Frame Counter. Bay II. “White Face” versions get big premium,  distance scale in meters AND feet. 6 element lenses.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Type 1 $ 1,000 -1,750 Serial # 2400000-2442133 from 1960-66. 80mm Planar F2.8. Coupled Meter, Detachable hood, improved focus screen. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. 12 frame counter, 12/24 counter optional as an add on. 1965-66 models accepted plate glass back.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Type 2 $ 1,400-2,100* Serial # 2442132-2984999 from 1965-81. Early, mostly 80mm Planar F2.8 lens. Factory installed 12/24 Frame counter. 1966 version still accepted plate glass back, post 1967 does not. Post 1973 models were mostly fitted with 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. Coupled Meter was optional, but most were installed. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Factory 12/24 Frame counter. “White Face” shutter versions and serial #’s starting 295**** and above can fetch up to $ 2,500*
Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum $ 2,700-3,500 1983/4. First “Special Edition” Rolleiflex 2.8, Gold plating, 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. About 1500 made.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin $ 3,500-4,000 1984 issuance of the 2.8F Platin Edition. Serial 298xxxx. 500 made. Newly manufactured Rollei ( licensed by Zeiss ) 80mm Planar lens.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type I $ 1,850-2,400 Serial # starts at 2985501. 1987-1994. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX ’89-91 Edition no data Serial # starts at 4 and 5 mill. 1989-1991. 1500 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. Alligator leather, Gold plated nameplate.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Expression 94 $ 1,900-2,500 1994 issuance of the 2.8GX “Expression 94” Edition. Serial 901xxxx. 500 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Helmut Newton $ 2,800-3,200 1994 issuance of the 2.8GX “Helmut Newton” Limited Edition. Grey. Serial 603xxxx. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Jersery Edition $ 2,800-3,500
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II “Expression” $ 1,900-2,400 The GX “Expression” is the 1995 update of the GX Type I, with new focus knob and Copal shutter. 1000 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II “75 Years” $ 2,500-3,200 1995. Brown Lizard print covering and Gold plated nameplate. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Royal $ 3,000-3,500 1996. 2.8GX “Royal” Limited Edition. Serial 200xx. Royal Blue finish.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II “80 Years” 2000 issuance.
Tele-Rolleiflex Type 1 $ 1,000-1,750 Serial # 2300000-2306419. From 1959-65. About 6420 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 Film only, Accepts plate glass back. Bay III.
Tele-Rolleiflex “Transition” Type $ 1,700-2,300 Serial # 2306420-2306871. From 1965-66. About 452 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 Film. Accepts plate glass back. Bay III.
Tele-Rolleiflex Type 2 $ 1,800-2,400 Serial # 2306872-2308489. From 1966-75 About 1618 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 Film. Does not accepts plate glass back. Bay III. The Sportsfinder opening on the W/L finder differs from the Type 1 Tele-Rollei in that it has some empty “space” around the frame to be able to see beyond the lenses taking view. “White Face” versions.
Wide-Rolleiflex Type 1 $ 2,300-3,400 Serial # 2490000-2493501. About 3502 made. From 1961-65 Distagon 55mm F4.0 lens. 120 film only. Bay IV.
Wide-Rolleiflex Type 2 $ ? Serial # 2493502-2493905. About 404 made. From 1965-67 Distagon 55mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 film. Bay IV.
CURRENT MODELS:
Rolleiflex 2.8FW $ 4,100-4,500 Latest version, wide angle lens, Rolleiflex available. 50mm Super Angulon 4.0 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sells for $ 5,555 new, as of 11/07.
Rolleiflex 2.8FT $ 3,400-4,200 Latest version, tele angle lens, Rolleiflex available. 135mm Tele Xenar 4.0 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sells for $ 5,850 new, as of 11/07. Sold example at $ 3500 on Dec 22, ’07 on ebay.
Rolleiflex 2.8FX $ 2,800-3,400 Latest version, normal lens, Rolleiflex available. 80mm Planar 2.8 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sell for $ 4,444 new, as of 11/07.

Rolleiflex 2.8

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Prochnow Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
1.101.000 1.116.999 1949-1951 Rolleiflex 2,8 ACompur-Rapid 1/400sX-synchr. Tessar Jena
Opton Tessar
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 1)
1.117.000 1.164.999 1949-1951 Rolleiflex 2,8 ACompur-Rapid 1/400sX-synchr.Rolleikin IIsingle format back Tessar Jena
Opton Tessar
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 1)
1.201.000 1.204.999 1951 Rolleiflex 2,8 ACompur-Rapid 1/500sMX-synchr.Rolleikin II2-format back Opton Tessar Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 2 Rolleiflex 2.8A (type 2)
1.220.000 1.220.999 1952-1953 Rolleiflex 2,8 BCompur-Rapid 1/500sMX-synchr. Biometar Jena Rolleiflex 2.8B Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 1)
1.260.000 1.260.249 1953-1953 Rolleiflex 2,8 BCompur-Rapid 1/500sMX-synchr. Biometar Jena Rolleiflex 2.8B Rolleiflex 2.8B (type 2)
1.260.250 1.285.999 1954-1955 Rolleiflex 2,8 CSynchro-CompurMXV-synchr. Planar Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1)
1.292.000 1.292.999 1952-1955 Rolleiflex 2,8 CSynchro-CompurMXV-synchr. Xenotar Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 1)
1.400.000 1.475.405 1952-1955 Rolleiflex 2,8 CSynchro-CompurMXV-synchr. Xenotar Rolleiflex 2.8C Rolleiflex 2.8C (type 2)
1.600.000 1.620.100 1955-1956 Rolleiflex 2,8 D PlanarXenotar Rolleiflex 2.8D Rolleiflex 2.8D
1.621.000 1.665.999 1956-1959 Rolleiflex 2,8 E PlanarXenotar Rolleiflex 2.8E Rolleiflex 2.8E
2.400.000 2.442.133 1960-1966 Rolleiflex 2,8 Fwith Flat Glass option PlanarXenotar2 Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1/2)
2.442.134 2.454.999 1966-1967 Rolleiflex 2,8 Fwith Flat Glass option12/24 exp. Planar Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1/2)
2.455.000 2.475.999 1967-1971 Rolleiflex 2,8 F12/24 exp. Planar Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1/2)
2.476.000 2.479.999 1971-1973 Rolleiflex 2,8 F12/24 exp.Flat film pressure plate, revised film-gateMid 1971: “White-face”3 Planar Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 1/2)
2.950.000 2.984.999 1973-1981 Rolleiflex 2,8 F12/24 exp.Flat film pressure plate, revised film-gate“White-face”3 XenotarPlanar Rolleiflex 2.8F Rolleiflex 2.8F (type 2)
8.300.001 8.301.500 1983 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Aurum Xenotar Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum
2.985.001 2.985.500 1984-1985 Rolleiflex 2,8 F Edition 1984
Platin
001/500 – 500/500
Planar4

HFT

Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Edition
2.350.000 2.357.999 1959-1960 Rolleiflex 2,8 E2(User option: 2-range exposure meter) PlanarXenotar Rolleiflex 2.8E 2 Rolleiflex 2.8 E2
2.360.000 2.362.024 1962-1965 Rolleiflex 2,8 E3with Flat Glass option(User option: 2-range exposure meter) PlanarXenotar Rolleiflex 2.8E 3 Rolleiflex 2.8 E3
2.985.501 coded nr.5 1987-1994 Rolleiflex 2,8 GX model 1Synchro-CompurX-synchr. Planar Rollei

HFT

Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Rolleiflex 2.8 GX

Notes

[1]
Features are only described to distinguish between cameras from a single production
run or in case of special interest. Not all features are listed.
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[2]
Rolleiflex 2.8 F cameras with Xenotars were marketed at least in some countries
in the 1960s. A U.K. sales leaflet with the Xenotar ordering code exists.
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[3]
Mid 1971 a shiny silver name plate with small print around the taking lens was
introduced. This was just a purely cosmetic change. Later it became the sought after
‘White-face’. Camera #2478095 is a ‘White-face’ but still has the film
pressure plate with 4 long dents to cover the rails for 120 size film and 35 mm
film when the Rolleikin is mounted. It has the camera-side without the 12/24 exposures switch.
The pressure plate has two positions: 120 size and
35 mm. There is no provision for the Flat glass. The arrivals of the ‘White-face’
and the new new pressure plate did not coincide. The number of the first ‘White-face’
is unknown, the change happened in mid series. Cameras with the old style pressure plate were
still made after #2476000. #2950197 has a White-face, a Planar lens and the old style grooved
pressure plate. #2954489 has a White-face, 12/24 exp, a Xenotar and the grooved pressure plate.
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[4]
This batch of Planars was a special order with Carl Zeiss Oberkochen. Planars for the Rolleiflex
had not been ordered for more than a decade. The Planars were multi-coated – probably T* – but
labelled HFT for reasons of uniformity. HFT is the registerd Rollei trade-mark for multi-coating.
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[5]
Unfortunately there is no practical way of listing coded serial numbers. This is
where the list ends. Back

Postwar Rolleiflex 3.5

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Prochnow Filter Taking Lens Name acc. to Parker Name acc. to Evans
1.100.000 1.168.999 1949-1951 Rolleiflex 3,5 Bay I Tessar JenaOpton TessarXenar Automat Rolleiflex Model X Rolleiflex X (type 1/2)
1.200.000 1.298.999 1951-1954 Rolleiflex 3,5 A Bay I Tessar Jena Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 1)
1.401.000 1.427.999 1951-1954 Rolleiflex 3,5 A Bay I Opton TessarXenar Automat Rolleiflex Model 4 Rolleiflex MX (type 2)
1.428.000 1.499.999 1954-1956 Rolleiflex 3,5 B Bay I Tessar Jena Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS 3.5 Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 1)
1.700.000 1.737.999 1954-1956 Rolleiflex 3,5 B Bay I Opton TesserXenar Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS 3.5 Rolleiflex MX-EVS (type 2)
1.740.000 1.787.999 1956-1959 Rolleiflex 3,5 Cwith 2-range exposure meter Bay II42 mm Planar Rolleiflex 3.5 E Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 1)
1.850.000 1.868.999 1957-1959 Rolleiflex 3,5 CFactory option: 2-range exposure meter Bay II42 mm Xenotar3Planar Rolleiflex 3.5 E Rolleiflex 3.5 E (type 2)
2.200.000 2.204.999 1958-1960 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 1with coupled exposure meterwith Differential Synchro-Compur shutterstill with plain serial number Bay II45 mm Planar Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 1 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 1)
2.205.000 2.219.999 1958-1960 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 1with coupled exposure meterwith Differential Synchro-Compur shutterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield) Bay II45 mm Xenotar3Planar Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 1 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 1)
2.230.000 2.241.499 1960 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 2with coupled exposure meterwith Differential Synchro-Compur shutterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield) Bay II45 mm PlanarXenotar Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 2 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 2)
2.250.000 2.289.999 1960-1965 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith Synchro-Compur shutter and cone-wheel differentialwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)with or without Flat Glass Bay II45 mm Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3)
2.290.000 2.298.999 1960-1965 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)Both m and ft scalesFlat Glass Bay II45 mm Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3)
2.299.000 2.299.546 1960-1965 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)Both m and ft scalesFlat Glass Bay II45 mm Planar (6 elements)Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3/4)
2.299.547 2.299.999 1965-1966 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)Both m and ft scalesFlat GlassFilm transport for 12/24 exp. Switch may not be present Bay II45 mm Planar (6 elements)Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 3 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3/4)
2.800.000 2.814.999 1965-1966 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)Both m and ft scalesFlat GlassFilm transport for 12/24 exp. Switch may not be present Bay II45 mm Xenotar3 (6 elements)Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 4 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3/4)
2.815.000 2.839.999 1966-1971 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterwith ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number (on top name shield)Both m and ft scalesFilm transport for 12/24 exp. Switch may not be present Bay II45 mm Xenotar3 (6 elements)Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 4 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 3/4)
2.840.000 2.844.999 1971 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterBoth m and ft scales“White-face”5with ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number below taking lensFilm transport for 12/24 exp. Switch may not be present Bay II45 mm Xenotar3 (6 elements)Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 4)
2.845.000 2.857.149 1971-1976 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meterBoth m and ft scales“White-face”5with ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number below taking lensFilm transport for 12/24 exp. Switch may not be presentFlat film pressure plate, revised film gate Bay II45 mm Xenotar3 (6 elements)Planar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 Rolleiflex 3.5F (type 4)
3.555.0004 >3.556.164 1974-1976 Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3with coupled exposure meter“White-face”5with ‘3,5 F’ preceding serial number below taking lensFlat film pressure plate, revised film gate Bay II45 mm Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5 Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 5
1.870.000 1.871.999 1959-1960 Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 model 1(User option: 2-range exposure meter) Bay II42 mm Planar (6 elements)Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 (type 1)
2.480.000 2.481.999 1961-1962 Rolleiflex 3,5 E2 model 2with Flat Glass option(User option: 2-range exposure meter) Bay II42 mm Planar (6 elements)Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 Rolleiflex 3.5 E2 (type 2)
2.380.000 2.385.034 1961-1965 Rolleiflex 3,5 E3with Flat Glass option(User option: 2-range exposure meter) Bay II45 mm Planar (6 elements)Xenotar (6 elements) Rolleiflex 3.5 E3 Rolleiflex 3.5 E3

Notes

[1]
Features are only described when necessary to distinguish between cameras from a single production run or in case of special interest. Not all features are listed. Back
[2]
D.B.L.= Distance between taking lens and viewing lens. Back
[3]
According to literature Xenotars only. Cameras with Planars do exist within these number ranges: #1853762, #1867373, #2808513 and #2840753 are known to be fitted with Planars. Back
[4]
The idea to use serial numbers beginning with “35..” for the 3.5 cameras came in 1974. According to Prochnow this was shortly before production was ended. Only a few cameras from this range are known: #3,556,147 and #3,556,164. Sources do not agree on the year 3.5 production was ended. Probably around 1976. Later cameras may have been made from existing parts on special order only. A “Special Order” 3.5 #5205297 with Xenotar said to be from 1980 surfaced in 2005. Back
[5]
In November 2013 number 2840753 was brought to my attention. It is an early White-face and is equiped with a Planar. The number of the first camera with a White-face is unknown. It was an insignificant mid-series update. It probably was around #2840000. Back

Postwar Rolleiflex 4×4

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Pr /Features1 Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
2.000.001 2.063.999 1957-1963 Rolleiflex 4×4 grauGrey paint and leather Baby 4×4 1957 Grey Rolleiflex Grey Baby
2.064.000 2.064.999 1963 Rolleiflex 4×4 schwarzBoth grey and black cameras Baby 4×4 1963 Black Rolleiflex Post-war Black Baby
2.065.000 2.069.120 1963-1968 Rolleiflex 4×4 schwarzBlack paint and leather Baby 4×4 1963 Black Rolleiflex Post-war Black Baby

Notes

[1]
Features are described to distinguish between cameras from a single production
run or in case of special interest.

Rolleimagic

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Pr Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
2.500.000 2.524.999 1960-1962 Rolleimagic Xenar Rollei Magic I Rollei-magic I
2.535.000 2.547.600 1962-1968 Rolleimagic II Xenar Rollei Magic II Rollei-magic II

Rolleicord

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Pr /Features1 Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
980.000 1.095.425 1947-1949 Rolleicord II model 5 Triotar 3.5Xenar 4.5Xenar 3.5 Rolleicord IIc Rolleicord II (type 5)
1.102.000 1.135.999 1949-1950 Rolleicord II model 6 Triotar 3.5Xenar 3.5 Rolleicord IId Rolleicord II (type 5)
1.137.000 1.199.999 1950-1953 Rolleicord III Xenar Rolleicord III Rolleicord III (type 1/2)
1.300.000 1.344.050 1950-1953 Rolleicord III Triotar Rolleicord III Rolleicord III (type 2)
1.344.051 1.390.999 1953-1954 Rolleicord IV Xenar Rolleicord IV Rolleicord IV
1.500.000 1.583.999 1954-1957 Rolleicord V Xenar Rolleicord V Rolleicord V
1.584.000 1.599.999 1957-1958 Rolleicord Va model 1EV scale Left Xenar Rolleicord Va Type 1 Rolleicord Va (type 1)
1.900.000 1.906.999 1957-1958 Rolleicord Va model 1EV scale Left Xenar Rolleicord Va Type 2 Rolleicord Va (type 1)
1.905.000 1.943.999 1958-1961 Rolleicord Va model 2EV scale Right Rolleicord Va Type 2 Rolleicord Va (type 2)
2.600.000 2.645.999 1962-1966 Rolleicord Vb model 1MXV-sync. Xenar Rolleicord Vb Type 1 Rolleicord Vb (type 1)
2.647.000 2.677.534 1966-1970 Rolleicord Vb model 2XV-sync. Xenar Rolleicord Vb Type 2 Rolleicord Vb (type 2)
2.647.000 2.677.534 1970-1977 Rolleicord Vb model 2Sychro-Compur X”White-face”2 Xenar Rolleicord Vb Type 2 Rolleicord Vb (type 2)

Rolleiflex T

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Pr /Features1 Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
T 2.100.000 T 2.155.999 1956-1961 Rolleiflex T model 1Grey leather12/16 exp. on 120 film TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 1 Rolleiflex T (type 1)
T 2.156.000 T 2.156.249 06/1961 Rolleiflex T Special Edition 24Grey leather12/24 exp. on 120 film TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen
T 2.157.000 T 2.189.999 1961-1964 Rolleiflex T model 2Black leatherSynchro-Compur VXM TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 1 Rolleiflex T (type 1)
T 2.190.000 T 2.199.999 1964-1966 Rolleiflex T model 2Black leatherSynchro-Compur VXMm and ft scales TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 2)
T 2.199.000 T 2.249.999 1966-1970 Rolleiflex T model 3Black leatherSynchro_compur VXm and ft scales TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 3)
T 2.310.000 T 2.313.949 1970-1976 Rolleiflex T model 3Black leatherSynchro-Compur VXm and ft scales”White-face”2 TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 2 Rolleiflex T (type 3)
T 2.314.000 T 2.320.449 1970-1976 Rolleiflex T model 3Black leatherSynchro-Compur VXm and ft scales”White-face”** TessarOPTON Te Oberkochen Rolleiflex T 3 Rolleiflex T (type 3)

Tele-Rolleiflex, Wide-Angle Rolleiflex

Start S/N End S/N Produced Name acc. to Pr /Features1 Taking Lens Name acc. to Pa Name acc. to Ev
S 2.300.000 S 2.306.419 1959-1965 Tele-Rolleiflex model 1Flat Glass Sonnar 4/135 Tele Rolleiflex Tele Rolleiflex (type 1)
S 2.306.420 S 2.306.871 1965-1966 Tele-Rolleiflex ZwischenmodelFlat Glass12/24 exp. Sonnar 4/135 Tele Rolleiflex Tele Rolleiflex (type 1/2)
S 2.306.872 S 2.308.498 1966-1975 Tele-Rolleiflex model 212/24 exp. Sonnar 4/135 Tele Rolleiflex Tele Rolleiflex (type 2)
W 2.490.000 W 2.493.501 1961-1965 Weitwinkel-Rolleiflex model 1Flat Glass”Half Moon” under strap hanger Distagon 4/55 Wide-Angle Rolleiflex Wide-Angle Rollei
W 2.493.502 W 2.493.905 1965-1967 Weitwinkel-Rolleiflex model 2Flat Glass”Half Moon” up to 196612/24 exp. Distagon 4/55 Wide-Angle Rolleiflex Wide-Angle Rollei
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