Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR

[zeiss planar]

Any rolleiflex user here in this forum?
I inherited this 2.8e rolleiflex from my old man.
I must say i am really impress by the precision engineering of this gems.
The taking lens(xenotar) is a beauty too !
I used to see a lot of rolleiflex go on sale in "hot shot" at riverwalk galleria but seems that it has either close shop or shifted away....Anyone have any info ..?

[dreamseeker]

Rolleiflex user here.

Hot shot has closed liao. Joseph still sells his stuff on the net. Can't remember his nick. Occasionally I've met him at peninsula.

Rolleiflex shoot soon?

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker Rolleiflex user here. Hot shot has closed liao. Joseph still sells his stuff on the net. Can't remember his nick. Occasionally I've met him at peninsula. Rolleiflex shoot soon?

Thanks for the info.Joseph is selling his stuffs on the e bay or what ?

I need to sent my 2.8E for a CLA.The shutter(slow speed) is getting stickier.

[dreamseeker]

Yes he is selling his stuff on ebay.

Where you intend to send your 2.8E for CLA? My T is also getting sticky on slow shutter speed.

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker Yes he is selling his stuff on ebay. Where you intend to send your 2.8E for CLA? My T is also getting sticky on slow shutter speed.

Probably in early sept.I'm thinking of sending it to David of PG camera repair in adelphi.What you think ?Any other recommendation?

[chiawk]

You guy can send your rolleiflex to Prime camera. I believe that they do good camera servicing at a good price. Eg. just clean mine taking lenses for $60.

[maxonline]

Hi I saw a grey Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR at Sungei Road flee market. The shuttle is jamed and fungus on the lens..uncle say wana let go 380...can get cheaper than that if i bargain hard enuf..

worth it?

really tempting to own a rollei

[enivre]

Originally Posted by maxonline Hi I saw a grey Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR at Sungei Road flee market. The shuttle is jamed and fungus on the lens..uncle say wana let go 380...can get cheaper than that if i bargain hard enuf.. worth it? really tempting to own a rollei

WHAT??? 380 for a spoilt one??? Last time the uncle first offer was $80 bucks leh... please don't get chopped...

[singscott]

Originally Posted by maxonline Hi I saw a grey Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR at Sungei Road flee market. The shuttle is jamed and fungus on the lens..uncle say wana let go 380...can get cheaper than that if i bargain hard enuf.. worth it? really tempting to own a rollei

There cheaper options in ebay. By the time you fix the unknow problems on top of the faults you already knew. You have lost interest in the camera. A good copy will allow you to do wonderful images, a bad one will make you wonder what a fuss about

[jamesong]

Originally Posted by maxonline Hi I saw a grey Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR at Sungei Road flee market. The shuttle is jamed and fungus on the lens..uncle say wana let go 380...can get cheaper than that if i bargain hard enuf.. worth it? really tempting to own a rollei

I saw this Rollei also, the taking lens optic ring is badly damaged due to rough opening to clean the inside of optic. I suspect this lens had fungus inside, hence, the rough opening of the ring. The meter is also not working and shutter jammed.
The seller mentioned 380 because this camera being consigned to him by a camera collector & stated this amount. He cannot go down further.
My estimates for a CLA would be in the region of $150-$200.

[enivre]

what if you buy already but cannot be repaired? Or repair still got problems? not worth the gamble man..

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by chiawk You guy can send your rolleiflex to Prime camera. I believe that they do good camera servicing at a good price. Eg. just clean mine taking lenses for $60.

Prime also sent most of their item to David (they're brother) of PG photo in adelphi.

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by maxonline Hi I saw a grey Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR at Sungei Road flee market. The shuttle is jamed and fungus on the lens..uncle say wana let go 380...can get cheaper than that if i bargain hard enuf.. worth it? really tempting to own a rollei

Bargain for $10~$50 to use as display or spare parts.
$380 can get a (pse correct me if I'm wrong) Tessar F3.5 liao

[chan_cy]

I sent my Rolleiflex 2,8 F model to David. Great job! Wow!!!

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by chan_cy I sent my Rolleiflex 2,8 F model to David. Great job! Wow!!!

General servicing?
How much it cost?

[moon]

Originally Posted by zeiss planar General servicing? How much it cost?

Yah, how much is it and how long it takes?? I heard he is rather expensive.

[Mezzotint]

Hi everyone!

guess i've missed this thread earlier. well i'm a TLR user too. currently owning 3 TLRs - mainly made in China. Yes you're right! Seagull! I own one Shanghai, Seagull 4A and Mu Dan. Actually I wanted to get a Mamiya C330 becuz it has interchangeable lenses but I'm not too sure abt its selling price in the market. However upon seeing a Rolleiflex 2.8E, I think I can get that one probably at a much cheaper price than Mamiya.

Any idea where I can get a brand new Rollei?

[kex]

hey martin,

cathay will be your best bet for a new Rollei,but for that $$ i rather get a used hassy.

[Mezzotint]

Thanks kex! Guess it's gonna cost me a huge bomb to get one. BTW are you Boon Wei? How did u know my name?

[zeiss planar]

Originally Posted by Mezzotint Hi everyone! guess i've missed this thread earlier. well i'm a TLR user too. currently owning 3 TLRs - mainly made in China. Yes you're right! Seagull! I own one Shanghai, Seagull 4A and Mu Dan. Actually I wanted to get a Mamiya C330 becuz it has interchangeable lenses but I'm not too sure abt its selling price in the market. However upon seeing a Rolleiflex 2.8E, I think I can get that one probably at a much cheaper price than Mamiya. Any idea where I can get a brand new Rollei?

Brand new Rollei TLR? You sure ?It cost around 4~5k ....I think...correct me if I'm wrong .