Can you tell me the age?

Flyfishdk

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Hi there

I have got my fantastic rolleiflex 2.8F With the xenotar lens. Can you help me get the age of it?
 

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gandolfi

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here as I found:

Rolleiflex 2.8 F - Model K7F
June 1960 - October 1981,
total of 82,800 pieces
Serials:
2,8F-2.400.000 - 2,8F-2.442.133

Xenotar 2,8/80mm, Schneider (from 1973),
 
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The serial numbers started at 2,400,000. So being #2,401,183 is pretty early in its production run. Xenotar lenses are not as common as Planar versions from 1960-64. Xenotars were discontinued in 1964 and reintroduced in 1973. So its a 1960 2.8f Xenotar.
 
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Flyfishdk

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Hi

Very cool and Thanks for the info it's cool that a piece tlike that is just working fine After All these years
 
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