Rolleiflex TLR 80mm 2.8

Rolleiflex TLR – Medium Format Camera

The Rolleiflex with serial number 1242037 is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) medium format film camera, likely produced in the late 1950s to early 1960s, depending on the specific model. Rolleiflex cameras are legendary for their exceptional build quality, optical sharpness, and compact form factor for medium format. They shoot 6×6 cm negatives on 120 roll film, making them a favorite among portrait, landscape, and fine art photographers.

To give you the most accurate listing, I’ll need to know the exact model name or the lens name (e.g., Tessar, Planar, Xenotar, and the lens’s aperture). However, here's a general description based on a standard Rolleiflex configuration:

Key Features (Typical Rolleiflex TLR)

• Film Format: 120 roll film – 6×6 cm negatives

• Lens Type: Often a Zeiss Tessar 75mm f/3.5 or Schneider Xenotar/Planar 75mm or 80mm f/2.8, depending on model

• Viewing Lens: Matched twin lens for reflex viewing

• Focusing: Ground glass screen with central magnifier

• Shutter: Synchro-Compur leaf shutter, 1s – 1/500s + Bulb

• Aperture Range: Typically f/3.5–f/22 (or f/2.8 on later models)

• Film Advance: Manual crank with automatic frame spacing

• Flash Sync: PC socket, X-sync

• Build: Solid metal body with leatherette finish

• Weight: Approx. 1.1–1.3 kg

What’s Included

• Rolleiflex TLR camera body (Serial No. 1242037)

• Matched viewing and taking lens

• Waist-level viewfinder

• Film crank

Condition

Used – Good condition:

• Mechanically sound, with working shutter and focus.

• Lens optics are clean, free from haze and fungus (unless noted otherwise).

• Viewfinder is clear and focusing screen is usable.

• Cosmetic wear consistent with age may be visible but does not affect operation.