Where can I find (roughly) what a Rolleiflex 2.8D is worth?

[Keith]

I can't seem to find any completed sales on eBay and KEH don't seem to have anything to give me a guide.

 

[konicaman]

Don' t know if this helps or how trustworthy the information is, but it was all that I could find: Rollei: Rolleiflex 2.8 D Price Guide: estimate a camera value

 

[wlewisiii]

They're common as dirt, I'll give you the $20 I have in my wallet.

< whistles innocently >

What?

😉 🤣

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Rolleiflex 2.8d in Film Photography for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

600, 800 usd for clean ones.

 

[Keith]

Rolleiflex 2.8d in Film Photography for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

600, 800 usd for clean ones.

Thanks ... for some reason when I was doing a search for completed sales earlier none of those were coming up! I logged out of my Aust account and logged into the account you sent the link for and they do. I have no idea why that is! lol

 

[wlewisiii]

Holy snickerdoodles...

Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 F Planar (BAY III) Medium Format TLR Camera

A Twin-Lens Camera is a medium format camera that uses 120 or 220 roll film. An accessory item for some models would allow the use of 35mm film as well. The cameras are very quiet in operation due to no mirror movement and the fact that they use internal

www.keh.com

 

[Keith]

Holy snickerdoodles...

Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 F Planar (BAY III) Medium Format TLR Camera

A Twin-Lens Camera is a medium format camera that uses 120 or 220 roll film. An accessory item for some models would allow the use of 35mm film as well. The cameras are very quiet in operation due to no mirror movement and the fact that they use internal

www.keh.com

The F models seem crazy expensive! 😳

 

[wlewisiii]

I know yours is a D but that caught my eye while trying to find info.

 

[DownUnder]

Rolleiflex 2.8d in Film Photography for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

600, 800 usd for clean ones.

This sounds about right. US $800 = AUD $1,200. Which is about what Rollei TLRs go for when one turns up now and then in secondhand shops in Melbourne.

Even the once-lowly Rolleiflex Ts and the older Rolleicords have shot up in value since Covid. So AUD $800 for a D if it's in good working order is a fine price.

I had a D way back when. My Rollei data books are at home and I'm now in Asia, but as I recall this was a mid 1950s model and still entirely usable.

Before you buy, be sure to check the focusing to ensure it flows smoothly and doesn't 'bump' when you move the focusing in and out. As well, inspect the lens mounts carefully for signs of home tinkering. Also the slow speeds. One second can be slow on those early TLRs. Repairs are not cheap.

See also if it has the 35mm Rolleikin 'wheel' attached.

Those early models are as hardy as anything and easy to work with. Even if it functions smoothly and everything works well, AUD $1,200 is rather a high price to pay, but it likely all depends on the overall condition.

 

[Keith]

The classifieds has some issues! One of the images in my ad refused to open a couple of hours after I placed the ad ... it was fine initially. I did an edit and deleted and re-uploaded it and it's ok again. How do we let Jorge (MPguy) know about this sort of thing?

 

[DownUnder]

Listed and sold on the same day, well done...

I've owned Zeiss Planars and Tessars in my Rolleis, but the Xenotar is just as good if a little less 'yuppy'. And with an Oleson screen, well, yum!!

Whoever bought your D got a truly good deal.