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Rolleiflex is a very special camera that gained fame with professional and amateur photographers almost from its start in 1929. Today after a very great run in high quality and famed pictures there remains a strong following for this fine medium format film camera. The 2.8 E and F denote refined highest quality versions (late 50's and onward) that to this day produce hard to beat images, even in some high end digital domain. Its big competitor would be Hasseblad and some other high end medium format cameras. Somehow, for me at least, who owned some of those competitive cameras, I always return to the great Rollei 2.8 E or F. Built like a finest Swiss watch is part of the allure and then the biggest reward in scanning those incredible negatives or positive films leaves one to realize why this camera is so great. This camera is quiet, very accurate, offers a greater sense of creativity. It only takes 12 pictures per roll so you have to make what you take count. You have to calculate a little in setting the shutter speed and aperture, but that's all part of real photography. The optics that were carefully designed for Rollei by famed Schneider and Zeiss is one more reason for this camera's appeal. I recommend every budding photographer or photo student to try this fine instrument of a camera. You haven't lived until you have this experience. The finest digital gear can run into many thousands and you will have great pictures. A good used Rollei can be had fro a few hundred (plus serviced for a couple more) and you can make pictures that may put that high priced gear to shame. (I use ASA 50 slide film and can make images as big as a wall and it would look awesome). I hope that my enthusiasm might make you want to try using a Rollei. There is a lot of good information and mostly always positive reviews about this fine camera.Read full review
This is a tough camera to rate. If your criteria is the final result, then this is superb. The 6*6 image with the Zeiss Planar lens will give fantastic results. If you want ease of use, well, if you are not used to using an old twin lens reflex camera then you may be in for a bit of a shock. The image that you view is reversed left to right, which takes some getting used to. So relax, slow things down and practice with an empty camera. After a while you get used to it, then relish the challenge and the massive viewing image. This camera is near to silent to use. Just a soft click when you push the shutter. No vibrations, and that combined with the dense, solid body means that it is possible to shoot very slow shutter speeds hand held. Tips for picking one up? Always always always try to get one with the best cosmetic shape that you can. It may be likely that it will still need a tune up, but getting one that has not been abused will also mean that there is less likelihood that there is some major work required. Check to make sure there are no 'cleaning marks' aka scratches, fungus, haze or separation of the lenses. Especially the taking lens (the lower one). Also try to make sure that the focus screen is also clean and clear. Slow down, relax and enjoy. An embrace this piece of history that will still produce better results than the majority of the modern day disposable cameras out there. You think a pro DLSR is still going to be working 60 years later? I think not.Read full review
Well kept camera that produces beautiful pictures!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned