What is the cheapest used Rolleiflex 3.5F in the UK?

The cheapest used Rolleiflex 3.5F currently listed is £79.00 at MrCAD, based on 6 listings compared across 5 UK retailers.

How many used Rolleiflex 3.5F are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 6 used Rolleiflex 3.5F listings available across 5 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Rolleiflex 3.5F use?

The Rolleiflex 3.5F features a Medium Format sensor.

Used Rolleiflex 3.5F for Sale — From £79

£79.00 Low price

£1300.00 High price

6 Listings

5 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

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The definitive twin-lens reflex: 6x6 medium format with legendary Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar optics.

The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the ultimate expression of the twin-lens reflex camera, produced from 1960 as the final evolution of Franke & Heidecke's legendary 3.5 series. It shoots 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film and was available with either a Carl Zeiss Planar or Schneider Xenotar 75mm f/3.5 taking lens, both considered among the finest medium format optics ever made.

The built-in coupled selenium light meter was advanced for its era, providing accurate exposure readings without batteries through a cell integrated into the nameplate. The waist-level finder provides a brilliant, large ground glass image that makes composition an immersive experience, while an optional prism finder is available for eye-level shooting.

Build quality is extraordinary — the precision engineering of the focus mechanism, film transport, and Synchro-Compur leaf shutter represents the pinnacle of mechanical camera manufacture. The shutter operates from 1 second to 1/500th with full flash synchronisation at all speeds, a significant advantage over focal-plane shutter cameras of any era.

The Rolleiflex 3.5F commands premium prices on the used market, sought by both serious photographers who appreciate its optical excellence and collectors who recognise it as one of the most significant cameras ever produced. Planar-equipped versions typically command a premium over Xenotar models, though both deliver exceptional results.