Rollei's modern Rolleiflex 2.8FX TLR — 6x6 on 120, f/2.8 lens, leaf shutter, 2002.
The Rolleiflex 2.8FX was a modern revival of the classic f/2.8 Rolleiflex TLR, produced by Rollei well after the original F-series. Introduced in 2002, it continued the twin-lens layout into the digital era for film users who wanted a newly built Rolleiflex. It is one of the later factory-made bodies in the long Rolleiflex line.
This is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) exposing 6x6 frames on 120 roll film, with separate viewing and taking lenses on one front standard and a waist-level finder over ground glass. The f/2.8 taking lens sits behind a leaf shutter in the front standard, and the FX incorporates a built-in meter. As a later production body its exact taking-lens and shutter specification should be confirmed on the individual example.
The f/2.8 taking lens and integrated meter suit portrait and professional work in the square format, with the brighter aperture helping in lower light. Being a modern build, it tends to be found in better mechanical condition than vintage bodies, though it retains the classic waist-level handling.
When buying used, compare taking and viewing lenses for haze, fungus and separation, remembering only the taking lens affects the negative. Check focus-knob smoothness, verify the leaf shutter and aperture work across speeds on the front standard, confirm the meter responds, test the film-wind and counter, and inspect ground-glass brightness.