Affordable grey Rolleiflex T with selenium meter, genuine Rolleiflex TLR experience at the most accessible price.
The Rolleiflex T in Grey with built-in meter is a mid-range TLR that offered Rolleiflex quality at a lower price than the premium 2.8F and 3.5F models. The Grey finish was the standard colour for the T, and the built-in selenium meter added exposure guidance for convenient shooting.
The Rolleiflex T uses a Tessar-type taking lens rather than the premium Planar or Xenotar found on more expensive models, providing good but not exceptional optical quality on the 6x6cm frame. The selenium meter requires no batteries and provides basic exposure guidance.
Build quality is genuine Rolleiflex with the precision engineering expected of Franke & Heidecke, though simplified from the premium models. The grey leatherette covering gives the T its distinctive appearance, and the overall handling experience is unmistakably Rolleiflex.
The Rolleiflex T Grey Metered offers the most affordable entry to the metered Rolleiflex experience on the used market. While the Tessar lens doesn't match the Planar or Xenotar, the genuine Rolleiflex handling and 6x6cm quality provide a satisfying TLR experience at accessible pricing.