Rolleiflex 3.5f Case Compatibility

[RoboRepublic]

Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone knew first hand if the Rolleiflex 3.5F case would house a Rollleiflex 2.8F body?
Thanks!

 

[Kodachromeguy]

As I recall, the answer is no. The case for the 2.8F bulges out in the front more to accommodate the larger lenses.

 

[JPD]

Kodachromeguy is correct. I have a 3,5F and used to have a 2,8F and the front of the cases are different.

 

[beemermark]

I have both a 3.5F and the 2.8F and one case fits both?

 

[JPD]

I have both a 3.5F and the 2.8F and one case fits both?

Do you only have one case? The 2,8F case should work for the 3,5F.

 

[Down Under]

No, it will not.

A 3.5 case is too small for a 2.8 and trying to stuff the bigger camera into the smaller case will surely damage the fragile leather. So we are on fairly dangerous ground here.

Over the years I bought and sold a fair few Rollei TLRs, several of which came to me with the wrong cases - a few 2.8s had been wedged into a 3.5 case and it took a careful effort to remove them without damaging the old and often dry leather on those old cases.

One seller of an Automat included a case for a wide angle Rollei. Another 2.8 came with two cases - one for a 3.5 and the other for a Tele-Rollei. The owner had bought the cases separately but had no idea if they would fit or not. At least the 2.8 did fit into the Tele-Rollei case, with a bit of room to spare for accessories...

The plus was I held on to all those ill-fitted cases for about 20 years and later sold them at a good profit when prices for Rollei everything shot up into the upper stratosphere about a decade ago. So yes, the wheel of karma sometimes works in one's favor...

 

[choiliefan]

The body portion of the cases are identical. The front flap with the cover for the lenses and wlf is removable and specific to either model.