Rolleiflex TLR Camera Price Guide

The price ranges shown are the approximate amount one should expect to have to pay for a Rolleiflex in excellent, but used, condition. Camera should be fully functional as a classic camera with a mostly clean appearance, showing light signs of use or age. Mechanics should be working, but may need a CLA service. Pricing was gathered from sales on photo.net, ebay auctions, KEH.com, Kohs.com, and other camera dealers. Prices are biased towards ebay auctions. Expect to pay +10 to +20% more buying from a dealer.

You should also budget $ 150-$250 for a good CLA ( clean, lube and adjust ) if you plan to use the camera regularly. NOTE: Similar to Leica values - the exact condition of the camera - will determine final price. High premiums are paid for better than "excellent" cameras. In fact, many cameras that have had professional CLA's done by folks like Fleenor or Krikor, can demand much more on ebay ( in part because these repair costs can run $ 400+ ). Because there are many ways in which Rolleiflex cameras are categorized, this list may differ slightly to other lists. Its best to utilize the serial # to identify your exact model and variation within that model line. Please note, only the more common variations are listed. Planar Rollei's typically sell for more than Xenotar fitted cameras. Lastly, models with the optional meter installed are generally worth more than a non-metered camera, if the meter is working.

The price of a Rollei on ebay can be all over the place for the same exact model and vintage. A late 2.8F camera, can sell for a range of $ 700-1700 ! The standard deviation on these cameras is enormous. I attribute this to the fact that there is an enormous supply of used Rollei's in circulation and, that many buyers and sellers are confused as to the exact model they have. Market Update, June 28, 2008

 

Camera

Amount $$

Comments
Original Rolleiflex $ 150-250* About 35,000 produced from 1929-32. 75mm Tessar 4.5 or 3.8 Lens. *Prices can be much higher for early variations. Compur shutter 1/300 to 1, B + T. 28.5mm Taking lens filter. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens.
Standard Rolleiflex $ 100-175 About 95,000 produced from 1932-38. 75mm Tessar 4.5, 3.8 or 3.5 lens. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T ( early versions Compur to 1/300 ). 28.5mm Taking lens filter. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens. Free Instruction Manual
Standard Rolleiflex, New Model $ 100-200 Serial # 805000-927999 from 1939-41. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens. Bay I. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F3.1 viewing lens.
     
Rolleiflex Automat $ 75-150 Serial # 568516-805000 from 1937-39. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex Automat Type 2 $ 75-150 Serial # 805000-1099999 from 1939-45. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Bay I. Heidoscop Anastigmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 3 ("X") $ 125-200 Serial # 1100000-1168000 from 1949-51. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Bay I. Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T with X sync.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 4 ("MX") $ 125-250 Serial # 1200001-1474999 from 1951-54. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. After Serial # 128xxxx, internal baffles added. Synchro Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T and MX sync.
Rolleiflex Automat Type 5 ("MX-EVS") $ 175-275 Serial # 1428001-1739999 from 1954-56. 75mm Tessar 3.5, Opton 75/3.5 or Xenar 75/3.5 lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, EVS system. Synchro Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B + T and MX sync with EVS system. Free Instruction Manual
     
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 1 $ 300-600 Serial # 1100001-1164999 from 1949/50. About 7870 produced. 80mm Tessar 2.8 lens. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid shutter to 1/400. Bay II unique to this model.
Rolleiflex 2.8A Type 2 $ 500-800 Serial # 1201000-1204999 from 1951. About 2000 produced. 80mm Tessar 2.8 lens. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid MX shutter to 1/500. Bay II unique to this model.
Rolleiflex 2.8B Type 1 $900-1,300 Serial # 1220000-1220999 from 1952-53. 80mm Biometer 2.8 lens. Bay III. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Very few made, about 1000. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Compur Rapid MX.
Rolleiflex 2.8B Type 2 $1,100-1,450 Serial # 1241000-1260000 from 1952-53. 80mm Biometer 2.8 lens. Bay III. Heidoscop-Anastigmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Only 250 made. Interchangeable finder loupe. Parallax control. Synchro Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood.
Rolleiflex 2.8C Type 1 $ 400-575 Serial # 1260250-1299999 from 1953-54. About 30150 made of type 1 & 2 combined. 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, adjustable focusing magnifier. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Parallax control. Bay III. Synchro Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8C Type 2 $ 475-675 Serial # 1400000-1475405 from 1954-55. Mostly fitted with 80mm Planar F2.8 lens, some early with Xenotar lens. Internal baffles added, larger focus knob, adjustable focusing magnifier. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Parallax control. Bay III. Synchro-Compur. 3 point accessory mask on hood. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8D $ 400-600 Serial # 1600000-1620100 from 1955-56. About 20,100 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8 or Planar 80/2.8 lens. Very similiar to 2.8C, now has EVS System, double exposure capability. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8E $ 400-600 Serial # 1621000-1665999 from 1956-59. About 44000 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8 or Planar 80/2.8 lens. Built-in, uncoupled meter, Automatic DOF Indicator. Heidosmat 80mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8E E2 $ 500-750 Serial # 2350000-2356999 from 1959-60. About 7000 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8, Planar 80/2.8 or Opton 80/2,8 lens. Optional uncoupled meter, detachable hood, improved focus screen. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8E E3 $ 650-850 Serial # 2360000-2362024 from 1962-65. About 2025 made. 80mm Xenotar 2.8, Planar 80/2.8 or Opton 80/2,8 lens. Optional uncoupled meter. EVS system. detachable hood, improved focus screen. Bay III.
     
Rolleiflex 3.5E Type 1 $ 300-500 Serial # 1740000-1787999 from 1956-59. About 26000 made. 75mm Planar F3.5 lens. Built-in meter. However, cameras with Xenotar had no meter ( unless installed later ). Bay II. Non-removable finder hood. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 3.5E Type 2 $ 325-500 Serial # 1850000-1869999 from 1957-59. About 17000 made.75mm Xenotar F3.5. Meter optional. Bay II. Non-removable finder hood.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E2 Type 1 $ 400-600 Serial # 1870000-1872999 from 1959-60. Very few made, about 2010. Serial # will be preceeded with "E2" marking. Meter could be installed. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Detachable hood. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E2 Type 2 $ 500-700 Serial # 2480000-2481999 from 1961-62. Very Few Made, about 2000. Meter could be installed. 75mm Xenotar 3.5, Planar 75/3.5 or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Detachable hood. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5E E3 $ 600-800 Serial # 2380000-2385034 from 1961-65. About 5035 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5, Planar 75/3.5 or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter could be installed. EVS system. Detachable hood. Bay II. Distance between lenses expanded from 42mm to 45mm. The Xenotar lenses were changed to 6 elements. The Planar was changed to 6 elements starting with lens serial # 2753002.
     
Rolleiflex T Type 1 $ 200-400 Serial # 2100000-2199999 from 1958-66. About 99000? made. Grey and black versions. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Rollei expert Alex Pearlman remarks that the Tessar on the Rolleiflex T utilizes Lanthanum glass for improved resolution and color correction. Detachable hood, improved focus screen. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex T Type 2 $ 275-4500 Serial # 2220000-2228999 from 1966-68. Mostly About 9000 made. Shutter has X synchronization only. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Prices vary widely depending on condition. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I.
Rolleiflex T Type 3 $ 300-500 From 1971-76. Serial # 2242000-on. About 18,000 made. Mostly Black. Rollei-Werke nameplate on camera now. 75mm Tessar 3.5 lens or Opton 75/3.5 lens. Meter optional. Synchro-Compur VX shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Prices vary widely depending on condition. Add $ 150 for "White Face" version ( "Type 4" T ). Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Bay I.
     
Rolleiflex 3.5F $ 450-650 Serial # 2200000-2229999 from 1958-60. About 20000 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing, distance scale in meters or feet. Bay II.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 2 $ 500-700 Serial # 2230000-2241500 from 1960. About 11500 made. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter MXV 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. Provision for 220 Film. Bay II. Distance scale in meters or feet. Accepts plate glass back. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 3 $ 600-800 Serial # 2250000-2810000 from 1960-69. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur shutter MXV 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. Provision for 220 Film. Bay II. Accepts plate glass back. Distance scale in meters AND feet after Serial # 2298816. Serial #'s after 2299547 accept both 120 and 220 film. After Lens Serial # 2753002, the Planar lens had 6 elements. After Serial # 2299547, the Xenotar lens had 6 elements.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 4 $ 700-900 Serial # 2810000-on from 1969-71. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. 12/24 Frame Counter. Bay II. Does not accept plate glass back. Distance scale in meters AND feet. 6 element lenses.
Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 5 $ 800-1,050 Serial # 2840000-on. From 1971-on. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens. Heidosmat 75mm F2.8 viewing lens. Synchro-Compur MXV shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Optional coupled meter, has detachable hood, improved focus screen, eye level viewing. 12/24 Frame Counter. Bay II. "White Face" versions. distance scale in meters AND feet. 6 element lenses.
     
Rolleiflex 2.8F Type 1 $ 900-1,300 Serial # 2400000-2442133 from 1960-66. 80mm Planar F2.8. Coupled Meter, Detachable hood, improved focus screen. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. 12 frame counter, 12/24 counter optional as an add on. 1965-66 models accepted plate glass back. Free Instruction Manual
Rolleiflex 2.8F Type 2 $ 1,200-1,800* Serial # 2442132-2984999 from 1965-81. Early, mostly 80mm Planar F2.8 lens. Factory installed 12/24 Frame counter. 1966 version still accepted plate glass back, post 1967 does not. Post 1973 models were mostly fitted with 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. Coupled Meter was optional, but most were installed. Synchro-Compur shutter 1/500 to 1, B. Bay III. Factory 12/24 Frame counter. "White Face" shutter versions can fetch up to $ 2000*
Rolleiflex 2.8F Aurum $ 2,500-2,900 1983/4. First "Special Edition" Rolleiflex 2.8, Gold plating, 80mm Xenotar F2.8 lens. About 1500 made.
Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin $ 3,500-4,000 1984 issuance of the 2.8F Platin Edition. Serial 298xxxx. 500 made. Newly manufactured Rollei ( licensed by Zeiss ) 80mm Planar lens.
     
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type I $ 1,500-1,900 Serial # starts at 2985501. 1987-1994. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX '89-91 Edition no data Serial # starts at 4 and 5 mill. 1989-1991. 1500 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. Alligator leather, Gold plated nameplate.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Expression 94 $ 1,800-2,200 1994 issuance of the 2.8GX "Expression 94" Edition. Serial 901xxxx. 500 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Helmut Newton $ 2,500-2,900 1994 issuance of the 2.8GX "Helmut Newton" Limited Edition. Grey. Serial 603xxxx. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Jersery Edition $ 2,600-3,000  
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II "Expression" $ 1,800-2,200 The GX "Expression" is the 1995 update of the GX Type I, with new focus knob and Copal shutter. 1000 made. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II "75 Years" $ 2,500-2,9000 1995. Brown Lizard print covering and Gold plated nameplate. 80mm Planar HFT F2.8 lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Royal $ 3,000-3,300 1996. 2.8GX "Royal" Limited Edition. Serial 200xx. Royal Blue finish.
Rolleiflex 2.8GX Type II "80 Years"   2000 issuance.
     
Tele-Rolleiflex Type 1 $ 800-1,200 Serial # 2300000-2306419. From 1959-65. About 6420 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 Film only, Accepts plate glass back. Bay III. Free Instruction Manual
Tele-Rolleiflex "Transition" Type $ 1,200-1,800 Serial # 2306420-2306871. From 1965-66. About 452 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 Film. Accepts plate glass back. Bay III.
Tele-Rolleiflex Type 2 $ 1,200-1,700 Serial # 2306872-2308489. From 1966-75 About 1618 made. Sonnar 135mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 Film. Does not accepts plate glass back. Bay III. The Sportsfinder opening on the W/L finder differs from the Type 1 Tele-Rollei in that it has some empty "space" around the frame to be able to see beyond the lenses taking view. "White Face" versions.
     
Wide-Rolleiflex Type 1 $ 1,900-2,600 Serial # 2490000-2493501. About 3502 made. From 1961-65 Distagon 55mm F4.0 lens. 120 film only. Bay IV. Free Instruction Manual
Wide-Rolleiflex Type 2 $ ? Serial # 2493502-2493905. About 404 made. From 1965-67 Distagon 55mm F4.0 lens. 120 and 220 film. Bay IV.
     

CURRENT MODELS:

    
Rolleiflex 2.8FW $ 4,400-5,000 Latest version, wide angle lens, Rolleiflex available. 50mm Super Angulon 4.0 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sells for $ 5,555 new, as of 11/07.
Rolleiflex 2.8FT $ 3,400-3,900 Latest version, tele angle lens, Rolleiflex available. 135mm Tele Xenar 4.0 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sells for $ 5,850 new, as of 11/07. Sold example at $ 3500 on Dec 22, '07 on ebay.
Rolleiflex 2.8FX $ 2,800-3,000 Latest version, normal lens, Rolleiflex available. 80mm Planar 2.8 HFT lens. LED Meter readout. Bay III. 120 film only. It sell for $ 4,444 new, as of 11/07. MTF chart here


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