Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR Kit with Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8

Rolleiflex SL35 35mm SLR Kit with Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 - Good Condition | Classic German Film Kit with Legendary Fast Standard Prime

The Rolleiflex SL35 paired with the Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 is a beautifully matched and historically significant 35mm film kit from the golden era of German camera and optical manufacturing. The Rolleiflex SL35 was Rollei's bold entry into the 35mm SLR market — a precision-engineered camera built to the highest German standards that offered a unique and versatile QBM (Quick Bayonet Mount) system compatible with lenses from Carl Zeiss, Schneider-Kreuznach, and other respected optical manufacturers. The Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 is one of the most celebrated standard primes ever produced — delivering exceptional sharpness, outstanding contrast, and the legendary three-dimensional rendering quality that Carl Zeiss glass is universally renowned for. This example comes complete with its original case and neck strap — making it a particularly well-preserved and complete find. Serial number (Lens): SR 5194118.

Key Features

• Complete ready-to-shoot 35mm film kit — body and lens included
• Rollei QBM (Quick Bayonet Mount) — compatible with Carl Zeiss, Schneider-Kreuznach, and other QBM lenses
• Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 — legendary German standard prime with exceptional rendering
• Fast f/1.8 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance and beautiful background separation
• 50mm focal length — classic standard perspective for portraits, street, and everyday shooting
• Aperture Priority and Manual exposure modes
• TTL centre-weighted metering for consistent and accurate exposures
• Solid all-metal German construction built to the highest professional standards
• Original case and neck strap included — a particularly complete example

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light handling marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage
• Sensor/Optics: Viewfinder clear and bright; focusing screen in good order; lens elements clean with no fungus, haze, or significant dust
• Mechanics/Electronics: Shutter fires correctly across all modes; all controls and film transport functioning as expected; aperture blades clean and snappy; QBM mount connection clean and secure

"The Rolleiflex SL35 with a Carl Zeiss Planar is one of those combinations that reminds you why German camera engineering commanded such respect. The Planar 50mm f/1.8 renders with a three-dimensional quality that is immediately recognisable — sharp, natural, and deeply satisfying. The SL35 body is solidly built and smooth to operate, and the QBM mount opens up access to some of the finest optics ever made. In good condition with case and neck strap this is a genuinely special and complete find."

What's Included

• Rolleiflex SL35 camera body
• Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 lens
• Original case
• Neck strap
  
• Body cap

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Rolleiflex / Carl Zeiss
• Model: SL35 with Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8
• Serial Number (Body): Not available
• Serial Number (Lens): SR 5194118
• Mount: Rollei QBM (Quick Bayonet Mount)
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Exposure Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual
• Metering: TTL centre-weighted
• Shutter Speed: 1s – 1/1000s + Bulb
• ISO Range: ISO 25–1600
• Viewfinder: approx. 0.87x magnification, 92% coverage
• Built-in Flash: No — hot shoe for external flash
• Self-timer: Yes
• Lens Focal Length: 50mm
• Lens Maximum Aperture: f/1.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/16
• Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 0.45m
• Filter Thread: 55mm
• Dimensions (Body): approx. 145 x 94 x 50mm
• Weight (Body): approx. 610g (without battery)
• Type: 35mm SLR Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition