lxmike
M2 fan.
Just bagged a Greman made Rollei 35, it has the usual compulsory ding, (see picture number 3), but it is a working Rollei 35 (german), interestingly it has an early style camera back lock on the bottom plate (see pick 2). Got it for £55
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sebastel
coarse art umbrascriptor
cool.
i'm not envious. no envy. no envy. no envy ...
i'm not envious. no envy. no envy. no envy ...
lxmike
M2 fan.
thanks, I really like the look and feel of Rollei 35
Dwig
Well-known
as do all of the original German samples. The lock design changed only when production was moved to the Orient.
lxmike
M2 fan.
Ive owned or indeed own a few Rollei, this is the first one with that type of lock I have owned
Bingley
Veteran
Cool! I've got one of those in black. That Tessar lens is very sharp. Does te meter work on yours?
ZeissFan
Veteran
I've been using one of the earlier German-made cameras for a while. The lens is single coated, I believe. While it helps tame some high-contrast scenes, you also have to be careful of the light source.
I found a Rollei-branded rubber lens shade a while back, which does its job. You can't use the lens cap with the rubber shade attached, but I've always found them to be very easy to lose because they don't fit tightly after a short time, and because they're tiny.
I found a Rollei-branded rubber lens shade a while back, which does its job. You can't use the lens cap with the rubber shade attached, but I've always found them to be very easy to lose because they don't fit tightly after a short time, and because they're tiny.
D.O'K.
Darren O'Keeffe.
The lens is quite deeply recessed. Either because of that, or perhaps just good luck, I've been surprised by how little flare it gives without a hood.
As to age, I recall that the very earliest models have something like "Rollei-Compur-Gossen-Zeiss" engraved on the bottom of the back plate.
Regards,
D.
As to age, I recall that the very earliest models have something like "Rollei-Compur-Gossen-Zeiss" engraved on the bottom of the back plate.
Regards,
D.
Mablo
Well-known
Every Rollei 35 must have a ding somewhere. I'm sure one ding was added in the manufacturing process. German made Rollei 35 is a great buy. I'm envious.
ZeissFan
Veteran
It's very uncommon (not "rare") to find a Rollei 35 that doesn't have a ding.
The coating on the later Rollei-branded Tessars does an outstanding job of suppressing flare.
The coating on the later Rollei-branded Tessars does an outstanding job of suppressing flare.
lxmike
M2 fan.
the meter works on my black 35T, Im still waiting for the chrome German 35 to arrive but apparently the meter does
lxmike
M2 fan.
I have a very nice rollei yellow filter which I intend to use on the chrome 35 when it arrives
lxmike
M2 fan.
I did not know that, is the engraving on the inside of the back plate
lxmike
M2 fan.
even with the ding I am more than happy tp have grabbed it for £55, the seller had it listed in the wrong section on ebay, he had it in the TLR section.
lxmike
M2 fan.
D.O'K.
Darren O'Keeffe.
"...is the engraving on the inside of the back plate?"
On the outside, about where the words "Made in Germany" appear.
But I suspect such cameras are very rare. I've only seen one in c.25 years.
Regards,
D.
On the outside, about where the words "Made in Germany" appear.
But I suspect such cameras are very rare. I've only seen one in c.25 years.
Regards,
D.
lxmike
M2 fan.
mine has made in germany on the back, I suspect the camera with the engraving on that you mention is very very rare
68degrees
Well-known
no its gnomes that do it... its the same gnomes that put dings in your car at night while you are sleeping.
lxmike
M2 fan.
they must also be the ones that take the wing mirrors
I'm a little jealous myself. I'm not short of a Rollei TLR or three but wouldn't mind a 35 too. The German made ones seem the logical choice, but budget says no at present. I think that ding in the corner could be removed, or at least, substantially improved, with the cover removed and some suitable templates, and patience.
Cheers,
Brett
Cheers,
Brett