Yes Elias, the camera was made in 1965 or perhaps at the beginning of 1966 according the Rollei Report II second and reviewed edition, 3.5 F cameras from 2299547 to 2814999 SN were made from 1965 up to 1966, they were provided with six elements Xenotar and Planar 3.5/75 lenses. From 1966 the 3.5F cameras were provided with six elements Xenotar 3.5/75 lenses only. My 3.5F six elements Planar was made at the ending of 1963 or during 1964. These cameras have the same lever to change from X to M flash sync and to activate the self-timer, if you put the lever at the M/bulb lamp icon, you can't use the self-timer and then you could avoid the problem you had with the self-timer and the M sync some days ago. Carlos 2009/12/14 CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>: > I suspected it was a 3.5F or a 3.5E3 due to the Planar lens serial > number, my 3.5F has the Planar 3.67X.XXX and then I did the previous > questions. > According the camera SN, it's a 3.5F with a Planar 6 elements made > about 1965, I'll verify the year afterward.- > > Carlos > > 2009/12/14, eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>: >> >> Thanks Carlos - I thought the Lens number was the SN. >> >> I can just make out the following above the name plate: DBP 3.5E (or F) >> 2807935 DBGM >> >> Elias >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "CarlosMFreaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: "rollei list" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 4:15:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: "E" ID >> >> It would be easier with the camera serial number, 1)does the camera >> have removable finder hood? 2)has it a lever or a button for the >> self-timer? 3)If it has EV system, are the EV numbers on the shutter >> speed wheel? 4) why did you write it has a missing MX button, where is >> placed that button i the camera body?. >> >> Carlos >> >> >> >> 2009/12/14 <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>: >> > A client gave me the most beat up Rolleiflex I've ever seen. Looks like >> > someone played soccer or rugby with it. Used to be a newspaper camera in >> > Puerto Rico. >> > It looks like an E model, but no idea what E. >> > Planar 75/3.5, CZ 4179222. Can anyone help me date it? >> > Does not focus, stuck on infinity. Lens is scratch free, but a couple bits >> > of mold or dust are inside. >> > The body has been dropped several times. MX button missing. Mirror has a >> few >> > bits missing. >> > Comes with a wide angle attachment, coolest thing I've ever seen - Mutar. >> > Lenses dirty as can be, cannot be wiped off with damp cloth. Yuk. >> > I'm sure Fleenor or Maralian can bring it back to life... I'll start >> saving. >> > Elias >> --- >> Rollei List >> >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >> 'subscribe' >> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org >> >> - Online, searchable archives are available at >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >> >> > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list