Rollei 35's

[Jeremy Z]

Well, thanks a lot fellas. I just bought one. It's ebay Item 7609051310.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7609051310

Seems to be in good shape, aside from some "slightly more than light wear" on the bottom. I asked, and he says the shutter speeds, film counter, and light meter all work. I hope it's OK as a user!

The only thing is that my wife is going to kill me, hehehe. I just bought a nice DSLR with three lenses a couple weeks ago...

[scottgee1]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Z

SNIP!

The only thing is that my wife is going to kill me, hehehe. I just bought a nice DSLR with three lenses a couple weeks ago...

Yeah, that might be a problem.

Do you have a will?

I can email my personal info to your lawyer.



ScottGee1

[Jeremy Z]

Hi All,

Here is an excellent Rollei 35 page, with lots of good history and information:

http://johnlind.tripod.com/rollei/rolleitext.html

Here is an interesting tidbit from that page:

Comparatively, the 35 T had slightly greater contrast with its Tessar and the 35 S's Sonnar has slightly higher resolution. The results with either are stunning and never cease to accrue remarks about resolution and contrast. It is proof that world-class glass on even a sub-compact manual predecessor to the current P&S's does make a difference in the technical quality of the photography. Obviously the artistic qualities are still the exclusive domain of the photographer.

This is because each time light passes through a surface, contrast is lost. Since the Tessar is a 4 element lens and the Sonnar a 5, the Tessar produces more contrast. This backs up my grandpa's claims that his B35 with the Triotar is very contrasty.

Lesson? Leave your yellow filters at home and get a B35. I think a second-hand B35 costs about the same as a B+W yellow filter anyhow, right?

[Jeremy Z]

Rollei 35 guts; kind of interesting:
http://www.photographic.co.nz/camera...eras/rollei35/

[FrankS]

Thanks Jeremy, yes interesting. The author is less than thrilled with the Rollei pictured, but then, it is the economy 35B version.

[Tarzak]

I got my singapore Rollei 3.5 in Germany! Cost a bomb but it is in superb condition.
Always attracts attention when you pull out that lens.
I don't find the scale focus that much of an issue, I find it easier than guessing exposures combos without a meter.

Here's one of my favourite shots (of my daughter) with it.

However since my discovery of rangefinders this camera has been languishing in the cabinet for years. Just put a roll in though.

[Trius]

Originally Posted by FrankS

Thanks Jeremy, yes interesting. The author is less than thrilled with the Rollei pictured, but then, it is the economy 35B version.

John is a good guy, I met him on the OM list. I thought he had some good things to say about the 35B as well.

For those who are interested, he also has a good page on the Contax (http://johnlind.tripod.com/zi/zeissikonframe.html) ... which helped stoke my interest in RFs.

[Jeremy Z]

jky, that second shot is really good. Wayne, yours is good too, though you may have had one too many beers, as the only thing that is straight is the line on the parking lot.

Were those all taken with yellow filters?

[jky]

Jeremy, thanks for the compliment. That was taken on a trip to Florence - only brought a Rollei 35, Nikon f3hp w/ 35mm & 24mm. I remember it being so liberating only having limited gear on a trip.
Cheers, j

[thmk]

Accidentally I won an auction for the Rollei 35 T and now I have a nice 35, too A 35 SE is currently still in the repair shop and soon to be added to my little Rollei family.