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Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 C (Automat 2.8C)

The Rolleiflex 2.8 C, sometimes catalogued as the Automat 2.8C, is a 6x6 medium-format twin-lens reflex camera made by Franke & Heidecke and introduced in 1952. It uses 120 roll film and was supplied with an f/2.8 taking lens — either a Zeiss Planar or a Schneider Xenotar — positioning it at the top of Rollei's TLR range when new.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Rolleiflex 2.8 C have sat in a range of roughly £360–£480, with a median close to £450 across the three sales on record. As of 2026, what a 2.8 C is worth at saleroom level is heavily condition-dependent: clean, fully-working bodies with clear taking lenses sell for the upper end of that band, while examples with haze, sticky shutters, or meter issues typically fetch less.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Mar 2025 £454 Chiswick Auctions
Jun 2024 £400 Flints Auctions
Jan 2024 £475 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 £360 Flints Auctions
Nov 2004 EUR 480 Leitz Auction

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