obede Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Could somebody explain me the differences between Rolleiflex 3.5F types? Thank you very much. Obede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerwb Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 www.rolleiclub.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken munn Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Essential difference is the lens. Some came with a Schneider Xenotar, some with a Zeiss Planar or a Zeiss Tessar. The Zeiss models command higher prices, but many claim there is no observable difference in performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_purdy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 On Ebay you will find some people who list their Rollei as 3.5F just because the lens is an f3.5. When in fact the camera might be pre F. I believe the first type 3.5F had the capability of using a flat glass back while the second type could use the back and take 220 film. Then the third type could take 220 film but not the flat glass back. In any case if the condition is good the quality is equal between all of them and the optional lenses, Xenotar and Planar, are equal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskovacs Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 The defining feature of an F model is a fully coupled exposure meter. Honestly, if the original poster is looking for a shooter, don't obsess over which particular model, lens, small details. Buy the one in the best condition possible and be happy. I've shot and owned Rollei's dating back to 1930 and in my experience, there are NO bad ones. Just degrees of excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 My 3,5F has a broken meter. Who can direct me to a source for such meters? There is a guy in the Netherlands who used to have such parts. I just cannot recall his name or website address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_purdy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 http://www.collectcamera.com/index.html Raid you might be referring to this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbu Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 According to Claus Prochnow's Rollei Report there is a change in lens design from a five element lens to six (Planars starting from ser.nr. 2.753.002, Xenotar numbers are not listed, but change has taken place here too) with the third model 3.5 F (from 1960 on). Otherwise there are many minor changes between the three versions. First version has aperture/time interlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Dennis: Thanks. Yes, I meant this place. It is amazing how costly accessories have become. A plastic meter cover costs EURO 50 plus shipping cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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