Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E2
The Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 is a medium-format twin-lens reflex camera taking 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film, produced by Franke & Heidecke of Germany and introduced in the late 1950s. It sits within the 2.8 E family of professional Rolleiflex TLRs, fitted with an f/2.8 taking lens and an uncoupled selenium meter housed above the viewing lens.
UK auction activity on the 2.8 E2 is thin, so price discovery is limited; the most recent hammer result we have on record is £504 in August 2024 at Chiswick Auctions. That figure reflects a wholesale saleroom level rather than a dealer retail price, and in today's market values for these TLRs are highly condition-sensitive — what a 2.8 E2 is worth swings considerably with shutter accuracy, lens clarity and the state of the focusing screen, so a tired example will sell for well below a clean, working one.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | £710 | £710 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 Model K7E2 Twin Lens Film Camera Working w/ Carl Zeiss Lens
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W/ Carl Zeiss Jena Planar 80mm F/2.8 Lens. We do NOT test with film. West Yorkshire. May not include all the original accessories / booklets. {{tab4title}}. {{tab3title}}. {{tab2title}}. Quantity 1. Location: Leeds, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £710 | £710 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 Model K7E2 Twin Lens Film Camera w/ Original Lens Cap
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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 Model K7E2 Twin Lens Film Camera w/ Original Lens Cap at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: St. Albans, United Kingdom |
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| Jan 2025 | USD 1,500 | £1,216 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: 2025 Auction Results (Lot 68) Title: Rolleiflex 2,8 E2
Description:
Rolleiflex 2,8 E2 |
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| Aug 2024 | £504 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 234) Title: A Metered Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
A Metered Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 Medium Format TLR Camera Serial No: 2355811 Body: VG Shutter: working Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach 80mm f/2.8 Xenotar ... read more |
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| Nov 2021 | USD 1,400 | £1,040 | 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin | |
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Auction: November 2021 Auction Results (Lot 45) Title: Rolleiflex 2,8 E-2 Nr. 2353493
Description:
Rolleiflex 2,8 E-2 Nr. 2353493 |
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| Nov 2020 | £682 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 402) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8E2 TLR Camera
Description:
1959, black, serial no. 2351626, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 5589902, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some light marks, |
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| Oct 2019 | £336 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 362) Title: A Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
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1959-60, black, serial no. 2355969, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 6440550, body, VG, shutter fires but iris dose not open, lens, |
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| Nov 2016 | £620 | £620 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Thursday 3rd November 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 291) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera, black, serial no. 2354711, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 2550963, body, VG, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, lens, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's case Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Aug 2016 | £400 | £400 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Express Camera, Music & Entertainment Auction Thursday 18th August 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 28) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, in maker's case Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Aug 2016 | £380 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Express Camera, Music & Entertainment Auction Thursday 18th August 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 27) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, in maker's case Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jul 2016 | £280 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Including The Mike Simkin Magic Lantern Collection Thursday 7th July 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 667) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera, black, serial no. 2355806, with Schneider Xenotar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 6440147, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G-VG, two very small patches of fungus to middle group and light cleaning marks to front element, in maker's case Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Feb 2016 | £240 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Thursday 18th February 2016 at 11:00 (Lot 254) Title: A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera
Description:
A Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 TLR Camera, black, serial no. 2356017, with Carl Zeiss Planar f/2.8 80mm lens, serial no. 2385205, body, G-VG, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, lens, VG, some light internal haze, in maker's case Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 900 | £724 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14515) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 E2
Description:
near mint with Planar 2.8/80mm no.2550415 taking lens, Heidosmat 2.8/80mm no.800751 viewing lens (clean lenses, cap) everready case, strap, hood, prism finder (case), spare focusing screen (maker's box), Rolleinar 1-3 (in cases), 4 filters (orange, UV, Pol, grey, all in cases) Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 850 | £746 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12632) Title: Rolleiflex 2,8 E2
Description:
almost mint metered 2.8 E2 with Planar 2.8/80mm no.2385678 taking lens, Heidosmat 2.8/80mm no.800377 viewing lens (clean lenses), cap, diffuser, everready case, strap, instruction book, hood,cable release and 5 filters in original matching keepers Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Jul 2000 | £317 | £270 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 219) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8E2 no. 2354237
Description:
Rolleiflex 2.8E2 no. 2354237 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jan 1998 | £322 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 376) Title: Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 no. 2350365
Description:
Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 no. 2350365 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction data we have, a 2.8 E2 sold for £504 hammer in 2024, but with only one recorded sale the value of any individual example will depend heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
How much does a Rolleiflex 2.8 E2 sell for at UK auction?
The single recent hammer price on file is £504, which is a wholesale saleroom figure and excludes buyer's premium; retail prices from specialist dealers are typically higher.
Is the 2.8 E2 a good user camera?
It is a 6x6 medium-format TLR with an f/2.8 taking lens, so it remains usable for film photography provided the shutter and lens have been checked, though the built-in selenium meter is often unreliable after several decades.