Early Rollei 35 Made in Germany

[lxmike]

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

 

[sebastel]

cool.
i'm not envious. no envy. no envy. no envy ...

 

[lxmike]

cool.
i'm not envious. no envy. no envy. no envy ...

thanks, I really like the look and feel of Rollei 35

 

[Dwig]

...it has an early style camera back lock on the bottom plate (see pick 2). ...

as do all of the original German samples. The lock design changed only when production was moved to the Orient.

 

[lxmike]

as do all of the original German samples. The lock design changed only when production was moved to the Orient.

Ive owned or indeed own a few Rollei, this is the first one with that type of lock I have owned

 

[Bingley]

Cool! I've got one of those in black. That Tessar lens is very sharp. Does te meter work on yours?

 

[ZeissFan]

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.

 

[D.O'K.]

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.

 

[Mablo]

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]

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.

 

[lxmike]

Cool! I've got one of those in black. That Tessar lens is very sharp. Does te meter work on yours?

the meter works on my black 35T, Im still waiting for the chrome German 35 to arrive but apparently the meter does

 

[lxmike]

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 have a very nice rollei yellow filter which I intend to use on the chrome 35 when it arrives

 

[lxmike]

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.

I did not know that, is the engraving on the inside of the back plate

 

[lxmike]

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.

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]

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.

its as if someone has gone arround hitting all the Rollei with a toffee hammer

 

[D.O'K.]

"...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.

 

[lxmike]

"...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.

mine has made in germany on the back, I suspect the camera with the engraving on that you mention is very very rare

 

[68degrees]

its as if someone has gone arround hitting all the Rollei with a toffee hammer

no its gnomes that do it... its the same gnomes that put dings in your car at night while you are sleeping.

 

[lxmike]

no its gnomes that do it... its the same gnomes that put dings in your car at night while you are sleeping.

they must also be the ones that take the wing mirrors

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

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