Rolleiflex TLR - which to buy? in Medium Format Posted February 7, 2001 I have a 3.5E Xenotar and it is an elegant tool. I don't know how much of a difference you will find between the 3.5 and 2.8 other than physical size and if I were you I wouldn't be looking at anything other than the condition of the camera,lenses shutter and film transport. Find a Rollei that works well and get into the experience of shooting with a legend. I treat mine with reverence but I don't baby it because it's nearly 50 years old. It is pretty robust and can still take some punishment. What's up with these guys that are talking about testing lenses. I have never seen a lense test hanging in the Whitney!
Rolleiflex TLR - which to buy?
in Medium Format
Posted
I have a 3.5E Xenotar and it is an elegant tool. I don't know how
much of a difference you will find between the 3.5 and 2.8 other than
physical size and if I were you I wouldn't be looking at anything
other than the condition of the camera,lenses shutter and film
transport. Find a Rollei that works well and get into the experience
of shooting with a legend. I treat mine with reverence but I don't
baby it because it's nearly 50 years old. It is pretty robust and can
still take some punishment. What's up with these guys that are talking
about testing lenses. I have never seen a lense test hanging in the
Whitney!