Rolleiflex 2.8F TLR Camera – Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 – Mint

This listing is for a Rolleiflex 2.8F twin-lens reflex medium-format camera fitted with the legendary Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens. The Rolleiflex 2.8 series is widely regarded as one of the finest mechanical cameras ever produced, known for its exceptional build quality, reliability, and superb optics.

The camera produces 6×6 cm negatives on 120 film, delivering outstanding image quality with the distinctive rendering that has made Rolleiflex cameras a favourite of portrait, documentary, and fine-art photographers for decades.

This example is in mint cosmetic condition and presents beautifully, with bright chrome, clean leatherette, and very well-preserved controls.

Included:

Rolleiflex 2.8F camera body
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 taking lens
Matching viewing lens
Rolleiflex leather case
Rolleiflex strap
Front lens cap

Key Features:
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens
6×6 medium-format negatives on 120 film
Synchro-Compur leaf shutter with speeds from 1 sec to 1/500 sec
Built-in selenium light meter
Waist-level finder with magnifier
Classic twin-lens reflex design with quiet leaf shutter

The built-in selenium light meter uses a selenium cell and operates without batteries, allowing exposure to be set by aligning the meter needle with the exposure indicator.

Cosmetic Condition:

Mint. The camera is extremely clean with minimal visible wear. Chrome surfaces remain bright and the leatherette covering is in excellent condition. The included leather case shows some wear and has a small section of torn stitching, but it remains usable for storage and protection.

Operational Condition:

Fully tested and working properly.

Shutter speeds sound accurate and controls operate smoothly.
The selenium light meter responds to light.

A Note From the Shop

Few cameras have the reputation of the Rolleiflex 2.8. The combination of the quiet leaf shutter, bright waist-level finder, and the superb Zeiss Planar lens makes these cameras a pleasure to use. If you have never shot with a Rolleiflex before, it is a unique photographic experience and one that many photographers fall in love with very quickly.

Medium-format Rolleiflex cameras in this condition are becoming increasingly hard to find, particularly in Canada. If you have been looking for a clean Rolleiflex 2.8F with the Zeiss Planar 80mm lens, this is an excellent opportunity to add a classic medium-format camera to your collection or shooting kit.