Re: [Rollei] Price check please

[Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren >]

>     I have been looking for a Rolleiflex 3.5F or 2.8F and now
>     have the opportunity (?) to buy a 12 exp Rolleiflex 2.8F Planar,
>     serial number 2426xxx  Lens Ser # 3535xxx, in mint-
>     condition, with leather case, Rolleinar 1 and 2, Rolleipol,
>     Rolleisoft,  5 assorted filters and case (haze, UV, and filters
>     for B&W photography)
>     Do $1200 for the camera only, and $1500 for everything sound
>     like reasonable prices ? 

$1200 for the camera, if it's really in good shape and the case is in 
good shape, is not too out of line from what I've seen lately. I bought 
my 3.5F Xenotar for $1050 without case, add $65 for the case which I got 
later. It is in quite nice condition mechanically, a little bit of 
evident wear cosmetically. Same dealer, Koh's, had a slightly nicer 3.5F 
Planar (cosmetically) but equivalent condition mechanically, for $1190. A 
2.8F is often a more. I went there and examined the cameras, took a while 
to make a decision, but I'm happy with the one I selected. 

As to the accessories, I've bought many of these pieces recently and, 
looking for decent prices but excellent condition bits, these are the 
prices I've been seeing:

Rolleinars between $50 and $80 apiece.
Rolleipol and Rolleisoft about $60 each.
Other Bay III filters tend to be $30-50 apiece.

So looking at the lower end of these prices ... 50+50+120+150 > $300 
seems a good deal.

>     Anything special
>     I should look for when I check out the camera ?

Take a look at Harry Fleenor's suggestions on buying a Rolleiflex ... 
 <http://www.jps.net/hfleenor/>

Good luck!

Godfrey

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