Gordon_yeung
Newbie
Hi,
The Rollei 35S is starting to show some problem with the aperture control. When the aperture is switched from 2.8 to 22 in one full turn, it changes smoothly and correctly. The interesting thing starts when it is changed 1 stop at a time beginning with f/5.6, from f/11 to f/22, the aperture blades closes slowly or gets stuck. It only happens when the aperture is switched to down to f/22 and never the other way round. There isn't any visible residue and exercising the aperture doesn't seems to help.
Does anyone have experience with this issue or can offer a solution to this problem? Many thanks in advance!
Best regards!
The Rollei 35S is starting to show some problem with the aperture control. When the aperture is switched from 2.8 to 22 in one full turn, it changes smoothly and correctly. The interesting thing starts when it is changed 1 stop at a time beginning with f/5.6, from f/11 to f/22, the aperture blades closes slowly or gets stuck. It only happens when the aperture is switched to down to f/22 and never the other way round. There isn't any visible residue and exercising the aperture doesn't seems to help.
Does anyone have experience with this issue or can offer a solution to this problem? Many thanks in advance!
Best regards!
Gordon_yeung
Newbie
Anyone know how to dissemble the sonar lens of 35s? Thanks, look like the oil on the aperture.
Ambro51
Collector/Photographer
Are you serious? The Rollei 35 is perhaps the most complicated small item ever made. If you attempt home amateur repairs....keep a baggie handy to throw all the tiny pieces into when you bury it in a desk drawer. (Brutal, but from experience, honest)
valdas
Veteran
The only thing I did was the focusing adjustment. My focus ring was stuck and out of place. There were some instructions online. But that’s it, nothing more complicated.
https://witonosfreestyle.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/repairing-rollei-35s-stucked-focus-ring/
https://witonosfreestyle.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/repairing-rollei-35s-stucked-focus-ring/