Rolleiflex 2.8C twin-lens reflex camera with Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar lens
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1952-1955
This vintage Rolleiflex 2.8C is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera manufactured in Germany by Franke & Heidecke. Produced between approximately 1952 and 1955, the Rolleiflex became an iconic tool favored by professional press photographers throughout the 1950s.
The camera features a high-quality Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar 1:2.8/80 lens, demonstrating the precision optical engineering for which the manufacturer was globally recognized. Its design includes two vertically aligned lenses: the upper lens acts as the viewfinder, while the lower lens is the taking lens. This particular example comes with its original velvet-lined leather carrying case, a leather neck strap, and an included 'Photo DustOff Brush' stored in its own metal cylinder within a pouch.
The camera exhibits a characteristic boxy form factor, with tactile dials and controls for settings such as aperture and shutter speed. It weighs 3 pounds and 4 ounces, with the camera in its case measuring 4 inches wide, 4.5 inches long, and 6 inches in height.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 3lb, 4oz
- Dimensions
- 4"W x 4.5"L x 6"H (in case)
- Accessories
- velvet-lined leather case, neck strap, Photo DustOff Brush in metal cylinder and leather pouch
Technical characteristics
- Lens
- Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar 1:2.8/80
- Type
- Twin-lens reflex (TLR)
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Franke & Heidecke
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.