How to use the most elegant 35mm camera ever made, the Rollei 35!

[@joshuacotter4686]

I have so much love for this camera its such a gem. happy to see other people enjoying it as well

[@danieltesic]

Thanks for the Rollei 35 videos! I also bought an early German one from an estate sale about 10 years ago. Lovely camera, it's still in perfect condition. You are definitely correct about it being an outdoor camera for occasional use! It kind of reminds me of a nice dress watch that you only pull out from time to time.

[@TadTadd]

A very good analogy. I have a few nice Swiss watches that I have owned for decades and occasionally wear to work or church, but 99% of the time I'm wearing a Seiko, because it looks good and it always works. Besides, one servicing of my Speedmaster Professional costs close to $1k...I'm certain it's way overdue, but that kind of money can buy more cool film cameras!

[@aiherzen]

Great video. I don't use mine nearly enough. Maybe I should put a roll in it now!

[@TadTadd]

Go for it!

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

I think what sets the Rollei 35 apart from other compact cameras like the Minox or Olympus XA is that the glass on those cameras takes surprisingly good photos but Rollei's take amazingly sharp photos. I have a 3D printer so ive been able to print quality of life accessories for it like a cold shoe on top of the camera and a lens hood. I enjoy this camera because I can take it anywhere and still have that tack sharpness that I would with a conventional SLR.

[@TadTadd]

Glad to hear you are actively shooting yours! I have heard many good things about the Rollei lenses, but I don't have any lesser small 35mm cameras to compare them with (and I'm almost always shooting grainy HP5 Plus anyway) so for now I have to accept on faith that the lenses are a cut above the rest.

[@michaelcase8574]

The t on the 35 means that it has a Tessar lens if i rember correctly.

[@Gerard-hu6kp]

They are beautifully compact Slip in your pocket Point and shoot Unobtrusive quiet

[@TadTadd]

Unobtrusive and quiet is right. I absolutely will use these in church--a glance at my notes from prior B&W shots in the dimly lit sanctuary shows I'll barely be within the operating limits of this camera without pushing: 1/30s at f/3.5 ought to work with ISO 400 film. I'll have to hold it nice and steady!

[@cameraprepper7938]

Well, a collector woud not approve parts from a Rollei 35 T in a Rollei 35 ! The 35 is made in Germany, the 35 T is made in Singapore.

[@TadTadd]

I heartily agree. The parts wouldn't fit anyway: I noticed quite a few differences as I worked on these cameras. For one simple example, the backs cannot be swapped (these differences might be a 35 vs. 35T thing). Anyway, the second camera was meant solely for camera disassembly and reassembly practice.

[@michaelcase8574]

The 35s were built in Germany and Singapore at one time or another. Germany first and Singapore not very long after. That's why the German made were more sought after.

[@cameraprepper7938]

@@michaelcase8574 The first version of Rollei 35 was built in Germany, all other models of Rollei, like 35S, 35T etc, was made in Singapore with lower quality.