What year is this Rollei?

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Plan to spend $300-450 on a thorough top-to-bottom CLA/overhaul. I had my 2.8E overhauled recently at a local shop and it was $450, which included re-aligning the front lens panel because at some point in the past my camera had taken a knock to the head and the front lens bearing standard was out of whack, and you couldn't reliably focus it wide open. Once you got past f5.6 the depth of field covered you, but at f2.8, nothing was ever really as sharp as it should have been.

Good advice. Someone will jump in and share how they got their Rolleiflex CLA done for $120 or so at some general camera repair place and that is great. Good for them. But all they got likely was some lubricant squirted on the shutter and infinity focus tested. For these babies in my opinion they need a real overhaul and true deep CLA and that costs at least what TFC quoted above from a good Rolleiflex or at least TLR specialist repair technician.

 

[ToddB]

Hey guys update. I'm letting this one go. The guy I have been trying to get a hold of never got a hold of me about details. There is something about this guy that not right. Got an eye on another one in SF california. It's a "T" Model in black with working meter. The guy is knowledgable about to boot, as far as condition and mechanically sound it is.

Todd

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

Hey guys update. I'm letting this one go. The guy I have been trying to get a hold of never got a hold of me about details. There is something about this guy that not right. Got an eye on another one in SF california. It's a "T" Model in black with working meter. The guy is knowledgable about to boot, as far as condition and mechanically sound it is.

Todd

Smart move. I'm in SF. If you need someone to pre-vet it in person and the seller is willing, let me know. What's he asking?

 

[ToddB]

350.00

I talked him down to 350.00
Perfect condition. Making arrangements now. Thanks Rich185 for the offer of checking it out. Everything checks out

Todd