I had Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar and Rolleiflex 2.8C Xenotar. I sold the 2.8F Planar because the 2.8C il a little small, and i prefer the Xenotar 10 blades feel. From my info the Xenotar is a little more sharp but for me this is not important. Both lenses are great. 96 months ago ddandan says. .Note that at the time, Rollei used the same number range for both cameras and filters. Hence, the serial number for only 16,000 cameras made is spread across the total range. Rolleicord IId Model 5 (faster shutter) Model K3 - 542 January 1947 - October 1950, 9,000 pieces w. Zeiss Triotar, 200 pieces w. Schneider Xenar 4.5, 2,800 pieces w. Rollei TLR Model: Serial Numbers: Bay size: Introduced: Rolleiflex 3.5E-2: 1st issue: 18999: II: 1959: Rolleiflex 3.5E-2: Xenotar MX EV: 24999. Rolleiflex; Model Year Serial Number Lens Others; Original: 1928: 1 – 199.999: Zeiss Tessar 75/4.5 or 75/3.8: Standard: 1932: 200.000 – 567.000: Zeiss Tessar 75/3.5. Distance scale in meters AND feet after Serial # 2298816. Serial #'s after 2299547 accept both 120 and 220 film. After Lens Serial # 2753002, the Planar lens had 6 elements. After Serial # 2299547, the Xenotar lens had 6 elements. Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 4: $ 900-1,450: Serial # 2810000-on from 1969-71. 75mm Xenotar 3.5 or Planar 75/3.5 lens.

Serial Number Check
Kumpulan Serial Number Idm
Rollei Planar Serial Numbers
Serial Number Idm
Rollei Planar Serial Number Decoder
Rollei Planar Serial Number Idm

Photographica Pages

An online guide to collectable cameras and relatedstuff

Tele-Rollei (Tele Rolleiflex) The Tele Rolleiflex, known to most collectors as the Tele-Rollei, was introduced in 1961. The Tele-Rollei, and it’s companion, the Rolleiwide were marketed in response to those wishing for Rolleiflex cameras with interchangeable lenses. Rollei had been pursuing a design with an interchangeable lens board, but the cost was so high that it was simpler to offer cameras with fixed wide and telephoto lenses.
The Tele-Rollei is based on the same body as the Rolleiflex E series. It is fitted with a 135/4 Zeiss Sonnar taking lens, and a 1355/4 Heidosmat viewing lens. The viewing hood is removable, and is unique. The sportsfinder in the hood has a field of view matching that of the 135 Sonnar.
The Tele-Rollei uses Bayonet III size accessories, but requires a different set of Rolleinars unique to this model. There is a Rolleinar 0.35x which allows focusing from 4' 5' (1.33m) to 9' (2.74m), and swings out of the way allowing you to leave it on the camera when focusing beyond 9'. This Rolleinar is particularly useful for portraiture work as the camera does not quite focus close enough without it for a head shot. There is also a Rolleinar 0.7x which allows focus from 3' (0.91m) to 4' 6.5'. As there would be a gap in focus distance with the Rolleinar mounted and removed, it was not built in the swinging style like the 0.35x.
There are two distinct types of Tele-Rollei, the type 1 and type 2. The type 2 does not replace the type 1, but was sold concurrently with the type 1 after 1970. The type 2 accepts 220 film, while the type 1 does not. The finder is also supposed to be different between the two models, the type 2 having an open area around the frame allowing you to see what is happening outside the image area. I suspect that type 1 cameras built after 1970 have the later style finder. The camera pictured is a type 1 with a late serial number, and it has the later style finder. Finders do get switched over the years (they are removable), so it's possible that the finder on this camera was replaced with one off of a type 2.
Serial numbers run from 2,300,000 through 2,304,999 for the type 1, and 2,305,000 through 2,308,377 for the type 2. This would indicate a production run of 8377 units. The serial number list from Rollei doesn't always seem to be as accurate as it seems. We've had many cameras that were outside the serial number range indicated. The example shown is serial number 2305265, which would indicate it was a type 2. I would not be surprised if type 1 cameras were assembled in small batches using type 2 serial numbers after 1970. Production was ended in 1975. Cost in 1961 was $399.50, compared with $336 or $349 for the Rolleiflex 2.8F with Xenotar or Planar respectively. By 1975 the cost had risen to $940 for the type 1 and $988 for the type 2. I suspect not too many type 1 cameras were sold after the introduction of the type 2 as the difference in price was relatively slight.

The Tele-Rollei Type 1 with exposure meter added.

The later style viewing hood, with the sportsfinder open.

The special Rolleinars for the Tele-Rollei, the 0.35x (left) and the 0.7x (right).

The 0.7x Rolleinar mounted on the camera.

The 0.35x Rolleinar mounted on the camera.

Another picture of the 0.35x, swung out of the way, allowing focus from 4' to infinity without removing the Rolleinar from the camera.

The 03.5x Rolleinar with it's soft plastic case.

Rolleiflex TLR models with Fixed Focusing Hood

Rollei TLR Model Serial Numbers Bay size Introduced

Rolleiflex 3.5 X Synch 1100000-1169999 I 1950

Rolleiflex 3.5 M-X Synch 1200000-1427999 I 1951

Rolleiflex 3.5 M-X E-V 1428000-1499999 I 1954

Rolleiflex 3.5 M-X E-V 1700000-1737911 I 1954

Rolleiflex 3.5E Exp. Meter 1740000-1869000 II 1956

Rolleiflex 2.8A 2.8 Tessar X – MX 1101000-1204999 Spec Hood – II 1950

Rolleiflex 2.8B 2.8 Biometer 1204000-1260000 III 1951

Rolleiflex 2.8C 2.8 Xenotar 1260350-1444000 III 1953

Rolleiflex 2.8C 2.8 Planar 1444001-1475405 III 1953

Rolleiflex 2.8D E-V Scale 1600000-1620999 III 1955

Rolleiflex 2.8E Exp. Meter 1621000-1665999 III 1956

Rolleicord III X SYNCH 1137000-1344051 I 1950

Rolleicord IV M-X Synch 1344051-1390999 I 1953

Rolleicord V M-X – E-V Scale 1500000-1583999 I 1955

Serial Number Check

Rolleicord Va 5-format 1584000-1599999 I 1957

Rolleicord Va 5-format 1900000-1943999 I 1957

Rolleiflex 4X4 127 film 2000000-2099999 I 1957

Rolleiflex TLR models with Removable Focusing Hood

Rollei TLR Model Serial Numbers Bay size Introduced

Rolleiflex 3.5E-2 1st issue 1870000-1872999 II 1959

Rolleiflex 3.5E-2 Xenotar MX EV 2480000-2482999 II 1961

Rolleiflex 3.5E-3 MX EV 2380000-2385034 II 1962

Kumpulan Serial Number Idm

Rolleiflex 2.8E-2 MX EV 2350000-2356999 III 1959

Rollei Planar Serial Numbers

Rolleiflex 2.8E-3 MX EV 2360000-2362024 III 1962

Rolleiflex T Tessar 2100000-……… I 1958

Rolleiflex 3.5F Ring gear shutter 2200000-2229000 II 1959

Rolleiflex 3.5F Ring gear shutter 2230000-2249999 II 1960

Rolleiflex 3.5F Coupled meter 2250000-2815050 II 1961

Tele Rolleiflex 4/0 135mm Sonnar 2300000-2304999 III 1959

Rolleiflex 2.8F Coupled meter 2400000-2451850 III 1960

Serial Number Idm

Rollei Magic 3.5 Xenar 2500000-2534999 II 1960

Wide-Angle Rollei 4.0/55 Distagon 2490000-2493999 IV 1961

Rollei Magic II Auto and Manual 2525000-2547597 II 1962

Rollei Planar Serial Number Decoder

Rolleicord Vb 3.5 Xenar 2600000-……… I 1962

Rolleiflex 3.5F Coupled meter 2815000-……… II 1969

Rollei Planar Serial Number Idm

Rolleiflex 2.8F Coupled meter 2451851-……… III 1969

Tele Rolleiflex 4.0/135 Sonnar 2305000-……… III 1970

via Date your Rollei TLR Guide.

[If you like this blog, please take a few seconds to take a look of the ads below. Thank you. TLRgraphy will continuously collect the best information about twin-lens reflex cameras]