Rolleiflex 3.5E

[clark_roberts]

<p>Hi all,<br>

Well I got my rolleiflex from the bay today and it's in pretty good shape,<br>

glass is pretty clean the body is in nice shape, the back has it's share of <br>

nicks and bangs, so here's the question if I need a back for it can I get a <br>

back from a MX or other camera or do I have to stay with a 3.5e back?</p>

<p>Thanks <br>

Clark</p>

[Greg M]

<p>I would be surprised if they were all interchangeable. You might want to ask someone in the repair/service business, such as Rollei-trained Henry Fleenor at Oceanside Repair..</p>

<p><a href="http://www.rolleirepairs.com/">http://www.rolleirepairs.com/</a></p>

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[SCL]

<p>Perhaps simply recovering it might suffice. http://www.cameraleather.com/</p>

[clark_roberts]

<p>I going to redo the leather it's starting to fall apart, on ebay their's a seller in China making<br>

replacement leather for the 3.5E. Today I cleaned the shutter and aperture blades and so far<br>

it's working good till a CLA.<br>

Clark</p>

 

[clark_roberts]

<p>Hi all,<br>

Finally cleaned up my 3.5e, received all the way from Brazil a parts body with good leather <br>

and nicer crank and side panel for the film advance side. It came out real nice but in time I <br>

need a new screen and have a CLA which I think will be the best for this guy. </p>

[kenneth_cooke]

<p>Your camera is maybe 50 years old and you would expect it to have a few marks on the back. That is part of it's DNA and shows that the camera has been used for the purpose it is intended for and not stored in a glass case like boring collector tend to do to preserve their investment. Providing the taking lens is clear with no fungi and the shutter speeds are reasonably accurate, put some B&W film into it and enjoy</p><div></div>

[clark_roberts]

<p>I have one of those as well, got it at a great buy on ebay and after it was fixed up it works <br>

great! <br>

Thanks for the photo of yours.<br>

Clark</p>