My main purpose for the fix is to figure out what is jamming the lens mechanism. Fujifilm instax mini 9 instant film camera holiday bundle, flamingo pink. The rollei 35 s, rollei 35 t and rollei 35 b cameras are fitted with different z. The rollei 35 is a 35mm miniature viewfinder camera built by rollei. For fujifilm instax mini 7s 8 9 25 50s 70 film camera fuji instant photo sheets. While the rollei b35 isnt a terrible camera, its a finicky tool made for a. Speaking as a 1ds and 5dii user, i recently found a camera that offers outstanding image quality in a small neat lightweight package.
This is group for photos taken with a rollei 35t whats a rollei 35t. Ive been waiting for a digital canonet for years but it looks like it will never happen same with your digital rollei 35. Hey, i recently bought a rollei b 35 and 10 of my photos came out with a stra. Original rollei service factory repair manual, both in german and english, 42 pages, exploded views, parts nomenclature, everything you need to service either your. Suitable for any type rollei 35 series film cameras, such as rollei 35 classic, 35, 35s, 35t, 35se, 35te, 35 led, b35 note. Rollei started the compact 35 race in 1966 with its best selling rollei 35. The rollei experience isn t for everyone since the control layout is a bit different. You dont need to hold the 35s up to your eye to focus as the lens isnt linked to the viewfinder. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for.
Make sure this fits by entering your model number lens cap for rollei 35 35s 35se 100% brand new compatible with. This very compact fullframe 35mm camera was made in singapore between 1974 and 1980. Jan, 2009 with the possible exception of the currentcontax t3there simply arent any pocket cameras made any longer with this level of build and material quality. Like all things that attained cult status, it combined quirkiness with leading edge technology of. Nevertheless, the rollei 35 is the second smallest 35mm full frame camera ever built, only next to the minox 35.
I currently have a very small bag that holds a rollei 35s with the 2. The rollei 35 quick guide to important points page the rollei 35 is a special camera the camera for the rollei 35 you. Designed some 3 decades ago, the rollei 35 is all manual and forces the user to think through the steps of taking a picture. Jan 06, 2011 in 1974, rollei rebadged the voigtlander vf5 and called it the rollei 35xf, trying to leverage their brandname. The rollei 35 series of cameras are a favorite around here. These little dynamos have one of the finest lenses to grace a 35mm camera, and a small one at that. This is a mercury cell which has become illegal in many states and as i understand it is no longer manufactured by the major battery manufacturers that. 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. Get to know the rollei 35 loading the camera that is why we have designed this camera to be so. 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. Rollei rolleicord iii type 2 tlr camera xenar 75mm f3. There are no rangefinder windows, microprism spots, or split image rangefinder spots. Nov 22, 2011 rollei 35 classic 1990s remake of the rollei 35 series, fancy cosmetics and packaging, basically a 35s with hotshoe moved to the top and a film type remind slot added to the back.
All three cameras were made in singapore except for some of the very first of the 35s models in chrome which were made in germany. I purchased a rollei 35s later i missed my rollei 35 too much. I can t see much difference in the results, both are fine performers. These dials operate as youd expect rotate them and the values of shutter. Rollei 35 t 35mm miniaturkamera for sale online ebay. Produced for only two years, in black or chrome models, the 35se is hard to find today. It excels in its simplicity and optical excellence. By the way there is no difference in build quality between a rollei 35 made in germany and one made in singapore. Rollei 35 t 35mm pocket compact camera black with carl zeiss oberkochen tessar 40mm f3. Welcome the rollei 35s a compact full frame 35 mm shooter that combines unique aesthetics, design, and good image quality.
The rollei 35, when presented to the public at the photokina in 1966, was the smallest 5 film full frame camera ever. Special editions there are numerous special editions in the rollei 35 family including the 35s gold owned by her majesty queen elizabeth the second. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. On top of being one of historys smallest 35mm cameras, the rollei 35 was immensely popular, produced in the millions despite a high price tag.
I purchased mine for about usd 160 and then made the investment in the battery casing so as to fix the voltage mismatch. Rollei 35 both german and singaporean models, 35s, 35t. 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. While, not for everyone, a rollei 35 can be a lifelong image making companion. The sl35 e was the last of the rolleiflex sl35 cameras, although not the final rolleiflex 35mm slr, which ill discuss briefly later. In september 1974, when the rollei 35 s with the 5element sonnar lens was presented as a new model, the original rollei 35 was renamed rollei 35 t and the lens was substituted by a rollei made tessar lens, as pictured on the black rollei 35 below. One day when i was browsing flickr page, i saw a picture of a person having self portrait with a compact, small and cute classic camera, i fall in love with its outlook when i first see it.
The rollei 35 family turned out to be fabulously successful, with over two. The images that the rollei 35se can produce are also a pleasure. If you aren t completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Fujifilm instax mini instant film for mini 8,9,50s,70,90,25 and polaroid pic 300. Rolleiflex 6008 integral 2, rolleiflex 6008 integral2. Like any german designed instrument it commands a proud price even in todays digital world. I ran over to the boot sale and found my wife near the sellers stand. 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.
This camera has an unusual feature, the lens barrel telescopically extends. It is fitted with a fiveelement rollei sonnar 40mm f2. As with some other rollei cameras, production of the rolleiflex sl35 began in germany but was later moved to singapore, and this proved to be problematic because it seems that the quality control just wasn t there. The rollei 35 cameras including the rollei 35s, that have an analog meter, light reading needle and follow pointer needle. As some of you may or may not know, i have been involved in a few camera giveaways this year.
The goal was to have the smallest fullframe 35mm camera possible. Theres little point in me going into to much detail of the ins and outs of the contest, as you can find all the details on how to enter on rays site here, but i did want to give a little hint as to what i personally will be looking for when i am judging the entries. Rollei 35 batteries rollei repairs by harry fleenor. The mechanical leafblade shutter has speeds from 12 to 1500 second and a b setting. Apr 20, 2009 nothing on the rollei 35 ever felt like something a humanoid from this planet could use with naturalness. This camera is different from rollei 35 because it is produce. 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. Now, if rollei would only release a version with fully interchangeable lenses. The rollei 35se was the highpoint of rollei 35 design, with the best sonnar lens, and the best led metering system.
Here at the lomopedia series, weve covered a lot of fine cameras that can turn heads with their looks andor overall performance. Having firmly decided on a tmodel rollei, i next needed to choose between the older 35 t and the newer 35 te. Rollei 35 s, rollei 35 t, rollei 35 original instruction. 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. Attached are pictures of both the cameras with their filters and the lens hood pushed on.
While the first rollei 35 saw the light of day at the international photokina in cologne in 1966, the model i have, the rollei 35s, was introduced in 1974. The meter would always indicate overexposed, no matter what the light levels were. Given the opportunities, i had no problem parting with the two i owned. I gave away a leica iiic earlier in the year myself, but since then i have also been involved in a couple of giveaway contests that ray larose has put on my role has been one of 3 judges. The camera was a rollei 35 led and it appeared to have an electrical fault. Rollei 35 s, rollei 35 t, rollei 35 original instruction manual on. What would the resale value be for the camera and each lens separately. Up to this point, all rollei 35 cameras were essentially the same. This model was introduced after the very successful original rollei 35, which then was renamed the rollei 35t once the 35s joined the stable.
The rollei 35 s with the zeiss sonnar lens series were made between 1974 until 1980. In 30 years, about 2 million rollei 35 series cameras were manufactured. This sturdy little vintage camera has a lot to offer. It has the newly designed 2,840mm sonnar lens 5 elements in comparison to tessar lens rollei 35 t. During a time span of 30 years in production, the total number of cameras of the rollei 35 series.
Set one variable value and the needle will indicate the value to which. Apr 23, 2016 the rollei 35 s with the zeiss sonnar lens series were made between 1974 until 1980. Rollei 35 t, minox 35 gte y olympus xa albedo media. The original rollei 35 debuted in 1966 to critical fanfare. To focus, you estimate the distance to your subject in your head, and then turn the focus ring until that distance is within the focus range markings for your particular aperture. It was capable and robust, and the buying public took note, gobbling up more than two million copies over the span of its production.
This model was what the rollei 35 became after the introduction of the rollei 35s. It also works with a tripod, external flash, and cable release. The 35xf has nothing to do with the rollei 35 series. A brace of rollei 35s guest post by malcolm myers 35mmc. Rolleiflex 6008 professional src, with 50mm, 80mm,150mm pqs lenses and more. Aug 31, 2012 the rollei 35 is probably best described as quirky.
The mechanical leafblade shutter has speeds from 12. The basic design from 1966 i think changed very little with the biggest changes being the addition of the 35 s with an f 2. The rollei 35 was hugely successful, selling millions in several production runs that spanned more than two decades, outliving many other cameras. Why can t they make a ff body the size of rollei 35. Hand wrist strap for rollei 35 classic 35 35s 35t 35se. 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.
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. Rollei 35 1520 working days to your contury by china post shipping. Jul 05, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I dont have the expertise, nor am i sufficiently methodical or scientific about my photography, to add any value to these discussions. Very rugged body titanium and build quality typical of rollei and the other classic german manufacturers. Due to the different monitor and light effect, the actual color of the item might be slightly different from the color showed on the pictures. The word rollei 35 can refer to a single camera like the one above or a series of cameras of similar designs. 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.
Rollei 35 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. The circular window of the cell is placed on the front of the camera. Can i modify my rolei 35 s to take digital photographs. The original rollei 35, when introduced at photokina in 1966, was the smallest existing 5 film camera. I look at the images i have taken with this little gem and i am thrilled. The original rollei 35 was designed by german master engineer heinz waaske in the. I have both a very old 35 with tessar and a 35 classic with the latest sonnar.
Rollei 35 cameras made in singapore came with hand strap and a leatherette soft case. The minilux is what led to the rollei 35 i wanted something small, great lens. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Never before had such quality construction with a sharp lens been combined in such a small package. Childs play florida, 2002 photographed with a rollei 35se with 40mm f2.
The values 2m and 6m are screen printed in red to indicate the. 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. Jan 18, 2015 i currently have a very small bag that holds a rollei 35s with the 2. At one point, the rollei 35 was the smallest full frame 35mm camera being. Even at the present day the cameras of the rollei 35 series remains the smallest ever built fully mechanical 35 mm camera. I want to do this with my rolei 35 s as it is by far my favorite camera i have used in my life. The rollei 35 series remains one of the smallest 35 mm cameras after the minolta tc1 and minox 35. I do prefer the rollei 35s for the extra speed of its f2. Though the market value of a german made one is higher they are both equally superb. Rollei 35 s with 35mm film for scale the rollei 35 s is a compact 35 mm film camera 1 designed by heinz waaske and made by the german camera maker rollei, in their singapore factory. Rolleiflex 6008 af film camera pdf manual download. View and download rollei rolleiflex 6008 af manual online. The pocket camera i liked most of all was a little yashica t which was stolen. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
She had two identical rollei 35 cameras that her father had owned. See more ideas about vintage cameras, camera and film camera. The digital equivalent of a rollei 35 canon eos1d 5d. I know the rollei 35 isn t an slr, but the same answers apply. The sonnar is supposed to be better at the wider apertures, this definitely levels off from about f5,6.
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