Rolleiflex 3.5E3 w/Zeiss 75mm f/3.5 Planar EXCELLENT

What a beauty! This Rollei 3.5E3 is one of the nicest ones we've seen. It is identical to the famous 3.5F except the 3.5E2 has no built-in light meter.

This is actually preferred by purists, and also keeps you from worrying about damaging the delicate meter bubble on the 3.5F.

The lens is a razor-sharp Carl Zeiss 75mm f/3.5 Planar. Speeds are accurate.

Comes with Rollei lens caps, leather alligator strap and a leather case.

The Rolleiflex 3.5E3 is a fairly compact and light weight for a medium-format camera. The viewfinder framing actually adjusts for parallax error when focused (usually a problem when your taking lens is not the viewing lens).

Speeds go from 1-sec. To 1/500th, and B. The camera is equipped with a self-timer.

The taking lens is a Zeiss Planar 75mm f/3.5. This is a “normal lens” and great for all-around shooting. As this is a leaf-shutter camera there is no mirror vibration so it is easy to hold steady for slower speeds.

Some tout the Rolleiflex 2.8F as being superior due to having a taking lens that is a stop brighter. This is true, but many feel the 3.5 lens is actually sharper. With both models the viewfinder lens is a 2.8 so there is no advantage there. Also the 3.5F is a bit smaller and lighter.

The Rolleiflex is a great system camera with lots of accessories available including a panorama head, stereo 3d head, waterproof case, filters, etc. There is even a telephoto and wide angle lens attachment.