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Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E

The Rolleiflex 2.8 E is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera shooting 6x6 on 120 roll film, introduced by Franke & Heidecke in the mid-1950s. It sat at the top of the Rolleiflex line when new, pairing an f/2.8 taking lens with a coupled light meter built into the nameplate.

At recent UK auction, hammer results for the Rolleiflex 2.8 E have ranged from around £460 to £4,000, with the £600 sale in January 2024 the most recent reference point for what a usable body is worth today. The spread is wide because condition, cosmetics and meter function drive price heavily at saleroom level, and an exceptional or collector-grade example can sell for several times what a tired user-grade camera fetches.

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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
Jan 2024 £600 Flints Auctions
Jun 2017 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2012 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 460 Leitz Auction
Jun 2008 EUR 400 Leitz Auction

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