Facing Fear With The Rollei 35 SE

[@savnac]

insanely underrated. this is more than gear-talk. this is full on story-telling with a beginning, middle, and end. keep doing what you do.

[@dizmog]

I just discovered him and couldn't agree more. These are staggeringly good.

[@markhillyer6619]

"old men I'll never meet, for reasons I'll never care about". Genius ! great review - much more watchable than the usual dry offerings when it comes to camera reviews!

[@brandtblues]

Great video - I've been shooting a Rollei 35 since I was a kid in the early '70's. My Dad bought one when they were new in the late 60's. Such a great camera. Your journey with the Rollei might be a journey of photography but like me when I was young, your journey is about self discovery. You are a gifted story teller. Thank you!

[@TheGazmondo]

Well done in not over egging the story telling. A delightfully crafted video! And it’s all spot on !!

[@blainehale]

The quality of this video really puts it up there with some of the best film channels. Really great job, dude!

[@louisboothman436]

Not to just mirror the other comments but had to comment to say that your videos are great. Story telling and interesting subjects. The former being the hardest to find within this photography community on KZbin. If you've aspirations of being sucessful on KZbin, keep doing what you're doing.

[@duncand.881]

Love the poetry of your videos and that your "reviews" are about the feeling of the camera and how it fits into your lifestyle.

[@MrFrakey93]

What a beautifully narrated video! This was more than a review, this was a storytelling. Well done sir.

[@Itsatubedude]

First time I have ever wished there was a more aggresive way to click the subscribe button. Emotional through this whole video, just yesterday I was gifted one of these by a family member that is knowm to hand down old/unused items to me. I had never seen this camera before that moment and it appears to be everything i have been wanting, much like yourself, something small that I can take everywhere. Thank you for this.

[@Eliehbk]

Your pictures are gorgeous. What kind of film did you use for your pictures? Looks like Kodak Gold and Portra 400?

[@jianloso]

👏🏼 Yes indeed. Went through this when I first got the 35 LED. Today I bid and won my Rollei 35 Se and I thought the same thing no battery. It's an awesome experience and regardless of the fear + ups/downs you are organically building a relationship with that machine. Tech has slipped into automation where as analog can still offer a painters brush for even the casual hobbyists. Thanks for sharing!

[@CalumetVideo]

I have the Rollei 35 made in Singapore. I will say that it can produce razor sharp images just as sharp as almost any 35mm camera. I have ran at least 30 rolls through the camera with no problems. These have very good quality lenses and are great for street photography. I really like the black finish on your camera, it makes it even better when doing street photography. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@shutterslaps4938]

Man I just found your channel 👏 honestly you have a gift, they way you so eloquently express your story if a gift 🙏 thanks for sharing

[@randallstewart175]

Always like a video which exposes the Rollei 35SE as the uber-camera it is. However, there is a common and significant error here and in the comments below regarding meter batteries. This comment applies to the 35SE and 35TE. All other Rollei 35 models which did not use a selenium powered meter used a meter powered by a mercury battery of 1.35 volts, and that voltage has to be closely maintained for meter accuracy. As he says, the "S" in SE stands for Sonnar. The :E: stands for electronic. This model uses an internal voltage regulator in the meter circuit. This means that any batteries with Voltage greater than 5.6 (Nearly all are 6 volt), and which can fit into the battery compartment, will power the meter at its required 5.6 volts. My personal preference is four 357 lithium button cells, as they will last for many years with normal usage. There a a variety of PX27 form silver oxide and other batteries which will fit and do as well, but they do not last as long and cost more. The SE and TE are far any away the easiest Rollei 35 models to use if you want to use the built-in meter. (Most are black, and all were made in Singapore.)

[@StuntMcCartney]

Thank you for insight and advice, honestly I should've just stated that a battery is entirely unnecessary for using this camera, as I've been shooting it since I got it without a light meter.

[@paullacotta5645]

Nice video and the photos you took with the Rollei are outstanding

[@shaneedelmansonicgods8446]

Yo- this is beautiful. I looked up the Rollei because I was thinking about getting one and this was the perfect intro video.

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got the Rollei 35s Model and I got a special manual focusing scale indicator which I use for focusing distance and then i set on the Rollei 35s focus then I set the right shutter speed and the F Stops then is all good

[@wtf1992lynx]

Alright bro, you got me. You deserve a sub. Keep it up with this poetic way of doing vids. You're headed for youtube photography greatness. Cheers

[@amarfateen]

such a beautiful narration. WOW!

[@PChristmas]

great video, beautiful writing. TY for this

[@rakkandotcom]

Great watch man. Loved it. You have a unique way to telling a story. Well done 👏

[@aramdavid]

LOVE your narration here

[@laurengoode7324]

This was a really great video, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this camera

[@eddyjcreative100]

Stunt you will conquer it...and luv it...for all you go through.. Love this story..

[@gilbertangeles3161]

You’re video made me pull the trigger to get one this morning lol 😂

[@rigbyUnbound]

always a delight. thank you for another great video. i'd go into my fears and doubts.. attempts people have madeto liberate me from my obsession whether through words fist or knife ( it's the UK guns not so much) but really all that counts is the endurance

[@ti2809]

a better writer than a photographer, nice narration too

[@RonnyKohlmann]

Great video! Really enjoyed the different more artistic approach about the Rollei 35S. I also got a black one but a the older 35S. I just wanted to point out that your 35SE is in fact capable of taking batteries you can still get. The 35SE has a voltage regulator. So if you stack 4 small batteries SR/LR44 or use a PX27A should be working fine.

[@federicoparimbelli8938]

You are a Poet!!! keep doing what you do.

[@elacruz6613]

May I ask what kind of film you used here? :)

[@Max-vw2qy]

Really good job!

[@murrayscheuerman5900]

I found a very good condition 35 se in a thrift store last week, after watching your video, I hae no fear in using it.

[@Bloodxletter]

beautiful video

[@ivan9066]

I stumbled upon your channel while searching for a Rollei. Loved the vid, but the audio is kinda glitchy. Btw- if you use a modern 1.5V battery you just need to compensate +1 stop (just turn up 1 stop iso)

[@jpoconnor5744]

No compensation needed for the SE and TE which never used a mercury cell. All modern batteries of the correct type (PX27 or 4 “357” cells) meter correctly. These two models even have a voltage regulator. All the other variations of this camera use the PX-625, which was originally 1.35 volts. Now, using different chemistry, the voltage is 1.5, thus the metering issues.

[@s.y.n.c.c]

Dude, awesome. Omw to buy a rollei 35

[@LoveeSkatee]

what film did you use? Did you edit the photos in post?

[@StuntMcCartney]

Various rolls including Ektar 100, Colorplus 200, and Proimage 100. No retouching, only crop for some photos!

[@cstpa1]

nice video

[@bdebfdea]

Good stuff

[@WilliamWei007]

Finally got a new video!!!!!!!

[@StuntMcCartney]

Had to give the people something.

[@AlexRapada-ft6tm]

Yo this was good!

[@emilecrowther7706]

Shinny following....for now!

[@giacomo10941]

Dude, use 4 675 zinc oxide batteries for hearing aids, that should solve your problems with the light meter

[@StuntMcCartney]

Thank you! I looked up compatible batteries when before I bought the camera and realized that shipping would take too long, so I just learned to shoot without a light meter for all my film cameras

[@randallstewart175]

@@StuntMcCartney This is the ignorant teaching the ignorant. See my comment above.

[@jayfortodaytv]

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[@Dangoldmedia]

So beautifully put. The elitism in old white guys and the “superior” German-built editions. Such nonsense. I have tested them side-by-side and aside from the evolution of models, it’s indistinguishable to a user.

[@jpoconnor5744]

I’m an old white guy and agree with you about the elitism and the quality. The Rollei 35 SE made in Singapore is a jewel!

[@LennyG2006]

Eloquent.