Smashed meter on Rolleiflex 2.8E

[Duceman]

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]

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

Rolleiflex 2.8E/3.5E/3.5C/3.5T /Tele/Wide Light Meter Cover Spare Part | eBay

This cover will not fit on the "F"models. There is little difference in appearance from the original cover. 1: Simple cover (players need to install the original screws). The color is not very black(Subject to the picture).

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There are others, too.

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[Bill Burk]

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

 

[Duceman]

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

 

[ic-racer]

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

 

[Sirius Glass]

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

 

[Kodachromeguy]

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]

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!