[rollei_list] Re: Identify Rolleiflex model?
- From: Jan Decher <jdecher@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:28:09 +0200
John,
There is a 3.5 E that has a noon-removable hood. Maybe its called an E1? The
(Evans) book is still in overseas freight here to Germany so I can't check it.
Cheers,
Jan
On Sep 21, 2012, at 3:36 PM, John Wild wrote:
> Håkon,
>
> Sorry to disagree with Jan but this is a 3.5C. The 3.5E2 has a removable
> viewfinder hood. I do not know what the plate/card on the sports finder is –
> I cannot read it ;-)
>
> As to value, I have no idea but on the antiquecameras.net website page that
> you refer to, the serial number range according to Prochnow for the 3.5C is
> 1,740,000 up to 1,868,999 (over three variants) and this web page says that
> range applies to the 3.5E type 1 and type 2. Prochnow does not refer to a
> 3.5E; the cameras went 3.5A, 3.5B, 3.5C jumping to 3.5F with the 3.5E2
> alongside. The 2.8 series went 2.8A, 2.8B, 2.8C, 2.8D, 2.8E and 2.8F with the
> E2 and E3.
>
> The ‘A’ designations have been ‘kicked’ about on these pages before, Carlos
> is better qualified than me to comment in more detail.
>
> John
>
>
> On 21/09/2012 13:29, "Jan Decher" <jdecher@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Håkon,
>>
>> Maybe $450 with case, cap, strap and instruction manual but not more for a
>> 3.5E.
>> At least that was my rule in the US.
>>
>> Best,
>> Jan
>>
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2012, at 1:26 PM, Håkon Sønderland wrote:
>>
>>> 2012/9/21 Jan Decher <jdecher@xxxxxxx>:
>>>> Looks like a 3.5 E2 Xenotar to me. I have the same camera.
>>>
>>> Thanks Jan. Would it be worth $560 in good condition do you think?
>>>
>>> This page http://antiquecameras.net/rolleiflex.html seem to think so.
>>>
>>> I've asked for a serialnumber from the seller to confirm the model.
>>>
>>> Håkon
>>>
>>
>>
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