Smashed meter on Rolleiflex 2.8E

Duceman · Feb 28, 2024

Rolleiflex 2.8E got banged on the side while getting into car… the camera swung into the car door, breaking the housing on the meter. See photos.

How difficult of a repair is this? Worth getting fixed, or just leave as is (and not use meter)?

BrianShaw · Feb 28, 2024

That must happen often enough... there might be a reapair part available:

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There are others, too.

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Bill Burk · Feb 28, 2024

Absolutely worth getting it fixed there’s plenty of people who can do it well

Duceman · Feb 29, 2024

Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe not hard of a fix after all.

ic-racer · Feb 29, 2024

As Bill mentioned, yes get it fixed. I even have a spare NOS cover for my 2.8F.

Sirius Glass · Feb 29, 2024

Get it fixed if possible, otherwise get a replacement light meter.

Kodachromeguy · Feb 29, 2024

Several companies make replacement meter covers:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176070470529

It's a trivial repair. Go for it.

Another hint: several companies offer straps with the correct clip-in scissor clips. Then you won't need the ring.

Dan Daniel · Feb 29, 2024

Be aware that there are two attachment methods for the meter block and this leads to two external screw arrangements. Everyone here has linked to the type you need- a hole below the meter bump with two side holes, and a hole above the clear section.

There is also the F version with two holes on the bump itself.

Don't get this type!

Smashed meter on Rolleiflex 2.8E

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