Above all one of the most stellar performing lenses ever put on a camera. Oct 24, 20 the rollei 35 is a really fun small camera. The rollei 35 is probably best described as quirky. Extremely rare vintage rollei afm35 afm 35 35mm film camera with f2. This sturdy little vintage camera has a lot to offer. I actually have two rollei 35 cameras, the b35 and the 35se. My main purpose for the fix is to figure out what is jamming the lens mechanism. The internal screw mount ring could be exchanged for a filter sized m25x0. I did a quick bit of googling and, seeing this glorious collection of levers and dials in such a compact package i said yes, please. The film was fuji superia 400, which, although quite good, does show. Starting in 1977, feet and meter scales were printed next to each other on top of lens. I therefore packed my hasselblad camera, three lenses, three film. Apr 23, 2016 the rollei 35 s with the zeiss sonnar lens series were made between 1974 until 1980. This was the cheapest rollei 35 with a 3 element lens.
Nov 22, 2011 all rollei 35 models except for those with the triotar triplet lens have the original shutter design with speeds range from 1500 seconds to 12 seconds plus b. It is from a local retired repairman named horst who used to own a camera repair shop. The 35s stays loaded with asa 400 color film because the sonnar is happier with color and the regular 35 holds trix because the tessar thrives on black and white film. Apr 24, 2011 thank you so much to show your repair rollei 35 project. It was capable and robust, and the buying public took note, gobbling up more than two million copies over the span of its production. The paint work by the singapore factory leaves a bit to be desired. The rollei 35 was the worlds smallest fullframe 35mm camera ever made when it was released into.
Promising good close focus capabilities and builtin stabilization, is this the perfect lens for eos r and rp shooters. In 30 years, about 2 million rollei 35 series cameras were manufactured. The goal was to have the smallest fullframe 35mm camera possible. Discussion in other cameras started by promet, aug 15, 2015. Even at the present day the cameras of the rollei 35 series remains the smallest ever built fully mechanical 35 mm camera. The rollei 35 is a 35mm miniature viewfinder camera built by rollei. The original rollei 35, when introduced at photokina in 1966, was the smallest existing 5 film camera. I currently have a very small bag that holds a rollei 35s with the 2. Nov 25, 2017 last year, my wife rang me from a boot sale and asked if i was interested in a camera called a rollei 35. Like all things that attained cult status, it combined quirkiness with leading edge technology of its time. Hard plastic pushon type square lens hood for all rollei 35 models. The word rollei 35 can refer to a single camera like the one above or a series of cameras of similar designs. Camera weight 345 grams brass covers, 325 grams aluminum covers. Im a rollei lover for both rolleiflex tlr and rollei 3535s.
Slotted screw drivers pointy tweezer pliers ronsonal qtips. Here is an image from my rollei 35 same lens also a light leak but i like it. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixed lens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. This camera has an unusual feature, the lens barrel telescopically extends. Designed some 3 decades ago, the rollei 35 is all manual and forces the user to think through the steps of taking a picture.
The 35rf is, apart from small cosmetic details, the same camera as. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. It uses a zeiss licensed collapsible f2,840mm sonnar lens. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I went full professional digital in 1999 and the rollei 35 is the only film camera i kept. Later, rollei shifted 35mm camera production to singapore. Like hamish, i have known of the rollei 35 s for years. Like the bessa r2, the rollei 35 rf has a leica m mount and a verticallytraveling metal focalplane shutter. A few years ago i got it back but now the lens is stuck in the extended position and cannot be moved in any direction. A compact design featuring a great carl zeiss lens.
She had two identical rollei 35 cameras that her father had owned. Perfect for a good session of street photography and for having in your bag just in case. I have a few new filters and lens shades for the rollei 35 cameras and may have some used cameras or accessories from time to time. A brace of rollei 35s guest post by malcolm myers 35mmc. The lens barrel was loose and when retracted the lens kept flopping out. Apr 20, 2009 rollei had a bunch of different models made, including silver, gold, titanium and a classic and possibly others. The rollei 35 s is a compact 35 mm film camera designed by heinz waaske and made by the german camera maker rollei, in their singapore factory. Rollei 35s were made by the same company that produced the venerable rolleiflex twinlens cameras that produced so many of the 20th centurys iconic imagery. Rollei 35 german made jun 4, 2017 is 200 usd a good price. Get the best deals on rollei standard camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Now my daily street shooter and have with me all the time camera is a half frame olympus pen s 3. Rollei 35 series was very sucessful, more than 2,5 million cameras sold, and was a gold mine for rollei heinz waaske later also designed the famous rollei e110a110, rollei. Rollei 35 rf rollei qz 35t rollei xf 35 rolleiflex automat.
The original rollei 35 was designed by german master engineer heinz waaske in the. The fixed lens camera market may be a bit niche, but its here that youll find some of the best cameras you can buy. Whats more, after immersing myself in the world of rollei 35 for six weeks, im sure now that of the rollei 35 range, this camera or the te is the one to own. During a time span of 30 years in production, the total number of cameras of the rollei 35 series. Repairing rollei 35s stucked focus ring witonos freestyle. At the time, it was the smallest 35mm film camera ever made, and even more than fifty years later remains among the smallest cameras in the world. The rollei 35se and some wider thoughts about shooting a zone focus camera. I ran over to the boot sale and found my wife near the sellers stand. The meter would always indicate overexposed, no matter what the light levels were. I finally getting a completely referbished rollei 35 next week. The introduction of this topoftheline model with the newly designed 2,840mm sonnar lens 5 elements was the reason to rename the original rollei 35 with tessar lens into rollei 35 t. I often preset these based on lighting conditions and just double check just before making the shot.
This uber sexy pocketsized rangefinder was made to give people a tiny, full 35 mm frame camera that had a lens that was simply awesome quality. The rollei 35, when presented to the public at the photokina in 1966, was the smallest 5 film full frame camera ever. May 15, 2016 the rollei 35 is not all that difficult to disassemble, that is after i guessed at what to take apart though putting it back together is a different story. The current gear i trust and use the rollei 35 is a great compact zone focus camera. It has the newly designed 2,840mm sonnar lens 5 elements in comparison to tessar lens rollei 35 t. Though not too earth shattering by todays standards, the rollei 35 was truly revolutionary for its time when it was the smallest full frame 35 in the world. The camera was a rollei 35 led and it appeared to have an electrical fault. The issues with my te were in the meter and lens barrel.
Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Cameratechs has rollei 35s admin february 9th, 20 no comments. I took the same picture twice, first time using a pentacon 70 210mm pb lens with this adapter and the second using a brand new tamron af 70300 and i have to say the old pentacon did itsself proud. The rollei 35rf is a 35mm film size compact rangefinder camera with a builtin flash. The rollei 35se was the highpoint of rollei 35 design, with the best sonnar lens, and the best led metering system. Rollei had a bunch of different models made, including silver, gold, titanium and a classic and possibly others. I loved the concept of my rollei 35s but sold it as i couldnt get quite used to operating the camera. It was produced in 1981 by the japanese company nitto kogaku to the design and specifications of rollei.
And i cant get the meter to work, but that may be a battery issue. This german made 24x36mm standard size 35mm negative is an ultracompact camera with a collapsible lens that allows it to be carried in a purse, backpack or even small pocket hightlighted by the tack sharp carl zeiss 40mm. It is about the smallest you could possibly make a 35mm film camera, and yet presents you with as many controls as a typical 35mm slr camera. Rollei 35 s by p f mcfarland, on flickr its a solid little camera with only a couple of faults. This model was introduced after the very successful original rollei 35, which then was renamed the rollei 35t once the 35s joined the stable it is fitted with a fiveelement rollei sonnar 40mm f2. The rollei 35 series remains one of the smallest 35 mm cameras after the minolta tc1 and minox 35.
It also works with a tripod, external flash, and cable release. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Instead, it was derived from the cosina bessa rx, a rangefinder camera that was sold as the voigtlander bessa r2. Sensors ranging from apsc to fullframe are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges from 2875mm equivalent, so image quality is topnotch. This very compact fullframe 35mm camera was made in singapore between 1974 and 1980. Nevertheless, the rollei 35 is the second smallest 35mm full frame camera ever built, only next to the minox 35. Havent used it in anger yet but a quick test and it seems to work a treat. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter, for rollei 35mm lens to. The rollei 35 is a metal 35mm film camera with a variety of manual settings including film type, shutter speed, lens focusing, film iso, and aperture setting with an easytoread light meter. Last year, my wife rang me from a boot sale and asked if i was interested in a camera called a rollei 35.
Everything i could find, including the service manual, was for the previous generation 35, s and t series cameras. During a time span of 30 years in production, the total number of cameras of the rollei 35 series made, reached about 2 million pieces. Queen elizabeth ii, with a leica camera with sonnar lens. Following a trend towards rangefinder cameras, rollei introduced the rollei 35 rf in 2002. Description 35mm compact camera with 38mm rollei sapogon hft lens f 2. I really enjoy using my copy and although it has a lot of quirks its a really fun camera. Produced for only two years, in black or chrome models, the 35se is hard to find today. To further miniaturizing the lens assembly, the aperture dail except for the triotar models is moved to the front of the body beside the lens. Never before had such quality construction with a sharp lens been combined in such a small package. Mar 14, 2015 like hamish, i have known of the rollei 35s for years. The rollei 35 s with the zeiss sonnar lens series were made between 1974 until 1980.
Sep 05, 2007 2 the shutter must be tensioned before the lens can be collapsed. No leaks around the lens barrel well last night i tried the test suggested above and did not see any light leaking around the lens barrel. The rollei 35 is a great compact zone focus camera. There also are some other plastic parts that can fail, but these two are generally the most common problems with the rollei 35 cameras. And thats true for nearly all of the rollei 35 offerings.
I took the same picture twice, first time using a pentacon 70 210mm pb lens with this adapter and the second using a brand. He has two boxes of various rollei 35 models in all kinds of stages of dismemberment. Yet the 35 rf was neither developed by rollei, nor was it based on any of the earlier variants of the rollei 35. With its lens collapsed, the rollei 35 is smaller in two of three dimensions. My first one was a rollei 35 singapore model and it had a problem with the lens and the pictures were all out of focus, even shot at f8. Aug 31, 2012 the rollei 35 is probably best described as quirky. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Granted, the ergonomics are a little quirky, and i suppose that is part of the cameras charm.
At that point, there was only the rollei 35 with a carl zeissbranded tessar lens. Jul 05, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. A twin lens medium format camera with ttl metering 42 pages film camera rollei afm 35 operating instructions manual. Rollei 35 which first appeared in 1966, was the smallest full frame 35mm camera of its time rollei 35 made from 19661974, including model t, s and other models. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. Jan 18, 2015 i currently have a very small bag that holds a rollei 35s with the 2. The camera was a rollei 35, with zeiss tessar 40mm f 3. Unfortunately, that ruled out having a rangefinder or slr these innovations came with olympus xa and the olympus pen f so the rollei 35 is scalefocus only. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The rollei 35 is not all that difficult to disassemble, that is after i guessed at what to take apart though putting it back together is a different story. However, if you twist the lens hard enough, you can snap the lens mount.
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