Rollei 35 - one year

[Ambro51]

Have you dropped the camera yet?

 

[petronius]

Last time in 2010 (literally). Metaphorically - no!

 

[Ambro51]

You’re lucky. Gravity loves Rollei 35s! Great Work, shows the utility of this little Devil.

 

[petronius]

Thank you! How I stated often, it´s only a real Rollei 35 when it has bumps;-)

 

[petronius]

Today my "Rollei 35 Project" book arrived.
504 pages with 500 monochrome photos from 500 rolls of film. Shot between August 2010 and October 2019.

Size A5 (148mm by 210mm by 25mm), thread stitched. The price is 30,-Euro, worldwide shipping included.
Edition of 20

 

[tabo]

I want one! How do I order your book?

 

[Ricoh]

I’d like one too, Petronius.

I’ve previously purchased one of your other books, but I think you’ll have to send me a pm again detailing your PayPal account so I can transfer the €30?
Sheers,
Steve.

 

[petronius]

Roll 502, Tessar, Germany, Kodak Gold 200

 

[Ricoh]

Zeno’s book arrived today: ‘ The Rollei 35 Project’.
500 pages-worth of ‘seeing how another sees’. Well worth the €30 I would say, and I’d recommend it to others.
It reminds me of the phrase: It’s not what you see, but how you see (or something like that). Probably an Erwitt truism.

 

[petronius]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

 

[petronius]

Roll 503, Tessar (Germany), Kodak Gold 200:

 

[petronius]

Roll 504; Tessar (Germany), Kodak Gold 200

 

[petronius]

Roll 505, Tessar, Germany

 

[petronius]

Roll 506, Tessar, Germany, Kodak Gold 200

 

[agentlossing]

35mmc.com now has refurbished Rollei 35 models in their shop via someone who is making a business out of it (stock comes and goes, looks like). They are pricey, but look great, with custom paint/wrap etc.

This thread has made me hanker after a 35.

 

[Pál_K]

Such a wonderful collection of photos, Zeno. I am also interested in your book - such a project that you've done over all these years is inspiring.

One simple question: when you are carrying your camera throughout the day (possibly on a strap?), do you leave the lens extended?

 

[petronius]

Thank you both for your feedback!
Pál, I sent you a PM about the book.
I usually carry the Rollei in a belt pouch or on the wrist strap. I experimented with a half case too, but didn´t like it. In the pouch the lens is of course collapsed, on the strap it is extended.

 

[Ricoh]

35mmc.com now has refurbished Rollei 35 models in their shop via someone who is making a business out of it (stock comes and goes, looks like). They are pricey, but look great, with custom pain/wrap etc.

This thread has made me hanker after a 35.

I saw that, and there was one with a brass top plate. Would love it but too expensive for me, and anyway I already have a black 35LED version.

 

[petronius]

Roll 507; Tessar, Germany; Kodak Gold 200

 

[Papercut]

Zeno -- you and your Rollei 35 threads are responsible for the 35 (Tessar) that is now sitting on my coffee table. Still running the first roll through it (so hard to make images during the semester ...). Do you have any more copies of your book(s) available? If so, I'd love to add it to my photobook shelf.