Aahh.....! Which Rolleiflex 2.8F to buy?

[theclothshutter]

Update:

I got the camera back from Mr. Mickelboro (he was really quick), he did some adjustments for me and serviced the camera, good man.

Unfortunately, the winter is hellish over here now, so I've not been able to go outside to do some real photography with the camera (only test-shots so far).
- Choosing between shooting in -15 degrees celsius with clear skies or -2.5 degrees and heavy now isn't really an option for me, I'll wait for the spring

Anyway, I made a blog entry about the camera here if anyone is interested:
http://helino-photo.blogspot.no/2013/01/rolling-with-rolleiflex.html

Looking forward to some practical shooting with the camera asap \o/

Hi look forward to your pictures on that camera. Nice blog you have there...

 

[rolleiman]

I've always used a Rollei T with 3.5 Tessar lens, I seem to recall reading that with some 2.8 models you actually feed the film leader THROUGH the metal roller, rather than over it as is the case with other Rolleis. Is there a 2.8 user who can confirm or deny this?

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

I've always used a Rollei T with 3.5 Tessar lens, I seem to recall reading that with some 2.8 models you actually feed the film leader THROUGH the metal roller, rather than over it as is the case with other Rolleis. Is there a 2.8 user who can confirm or deny this?

Yes.

 

[dpurdy]

I've always used a Rollei T with 3.5 Tessar lens, I seem to recall reading that with some 2.8 models you actually feed the film leader THROUGH the metal roller, rather than over it as is the case with other Rolleis. Is there a 2.8 user who can confirm or deny this?

When they invented the sensor roller you speak of they started calling Rolleis "Automat" The Automats start pretty early in the Rollei line. It isn't only the 2.8s that have the auto feeler roller.
When they started making the 2.8 GX they got rid of the auto feeler. Now in the FX/FT/FW/Fx-N there is no auto feeler, you merely line up the arrow with the red dot just like the T. As far as I am concerned it is good riddance. IMO the auto feeler had almost no value beyond being a selling point. I trust the red dot and arrows in my FX far more than the auto feeler in my F.
Dennis

 

[JPD]

As far as I am concerned it is good riddance. IMO the auto feeler had almost no value beyond being a selling point. I trust the red dot and arrows in my FX far more than the auto feeler in my F.
Dennis

It's one thing less that can break. But it was a good feature for reporters when every second counted. You can load the Rolleiflex about five seconds faster with the help of the auto-feeler.