Is the NEW Rollei 35mm Film Camera worth $800?!

I got a copy of the brand new Rollei 35AF to test out with 7 rolls of a film on a cross country road trip.
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[@sivgreyson]

so far, after watching a few videos, i’ve decided that the thing i like most about the camera is that it exists. this one and the Pentax 17 existing is a good thing for film photography. otherwise, imma go ahead and embrace not feeling an ounce of gear acquisition system.

[@sivgreyson]

also, side note, your pictures are the first i’ve seen from this camera that i actually really like and find to be genuinely beautiful. so props to you on that!

[@ilyamiskov]

The fact that Leica re-released the M6 in 2022 is also a great sign!

[@chrisfetto9400]

It's not as if there wasn't a Leica film camera prior to the new M6, the MP has been around for 2 or 3 years now. But not much use to the younger generations driving the film revival because of the prohibitive cost.

[@ilyamiskov]

@@chrisfetto9400 Leica wouldn’t have released a new reissue of their old film camera if they did not believe in the resurgence of film. They did their research, it’s on the rise. Leica very well know that their products are expensive, which just strengthens the fact that film is on the rise if they think such an expensive camera is still going to do well and bring in profit.

[@chris_jorge]

People complain about the price on this new 35af but don’t blink at a $500 GR1 with a half functioning ldc or $1200 for a beat up Canadian Leica m4 that needs a full cla

[@valentinrizvan1870]

@chris_jorge I had a Leica M3 for £1100 and I can tell you it's waaaay better than this plastic camera. I kept it for 2 years and guess what, I sold it for £1100. $700 is too much for a plastic camera, nearly iPhone pricing

[@chris_jorge]

@@valentinrizvan1870 Leica fanboys prop each other up . More than half treat leicas like handbags. I said what I said 😂

[@valentinrizvan1870]

@chris_jorge I noticed that people who can't afford them like to denigrate Leica users so they can feel better about themselves. Also in my experience Leica users shoot a lot more than others.For example I had a M6 and then a M3,I shot about 500 rolls with them. When I felt I don't have the time anymore and the willingness to spend that much on film, I sold them. I never babied my cameras

[@chris_jorge]

@@valentinrizvan1870 I’m just teasing mate. I would argue that Leica shooters and specifically KZbinrs are the reason why film and film cameras made a comeback

[@marcelfraij]

@@valentinrizvan1870 good for you.

[@chiefdispatcher]

It's amazing that they started making cameras like this now, I thought that this would never happen again.

[@michaelhall859]

The simple fact is if people don't buy it then let's be honest they won't develop and release more... If you convert new cameras from 80s and 90s to today's prices... 800 is NOT expensive and these results are pretty amazing... Simple as that 📸

[@SIQmai]

So y'all are buying the new Pentax 17 and investing there as well, right? 🙂

[@michaelhall859]

@@SIQmai no i got this one, prefer full frame

[@SIQmai]

@@michaelhall859 it's cheaper though, and is a good investment into Pentax's camera development. I thought investing so more cameras come out is what's important?

[@chrisfetto9400]

And you get a great guarantee with this. A lot of the old point and shoots are cheaper, yes. But they were consumer grade things made of flimsier components (often including plastic) that weren't designed to be serviced and kept rolling like old American cars in Cuba. Buying what seems to be one in good condition and getting it serviced is no guarantee a part won't suddenly fail on you shortly after. I speak from bitter experience!

[@SIQmai]

@@michaelhall859 but I thought the whole thing was to invest in the companies that take the plunge and give us great new film cameras? 🤔

[@jussanerd]

Waiting for my all-black version to come in the mail! Super excited!

[@WillemVerb]

The all black looks soooo good

[@jjansendavid]

Can’t wait for my black one too!

[@samwang5831]

Without new cameras this film hobby will surely die one day. Good to see a newcomer revising an old design. It is a big improvement over the original while retaining its iconic look

[@ryanbhangdia]

this felt like a really honest take, and I appreciated that! 100% agree that its great for the community, if not perhaps for me personally. yet.

[@stephendrahos9000]

Finally. A review of this camera with several rolls of film shot.

[@bwinston]

Agreed!! So many of the "reviews" are just them playing with it out of box, not even film tested or a best a single roll!

[@SergioPontillo]

Just want to add that they removed the best and most unusual feature of the original version of this camera, that is the hot shoe flash mount on the bottom of the camera. This resulted in your subjects having the shadow slightly above them which is pretty rare, funny and amazing in my opinion. You can see this in Stephen Shore's American Surfaces photos, which are shot with it.

[@linusandhiscamera]

This is so sick man. Gotta get my hands on one of these!

[@decipher-me]

a wild linus appeared!

[@just_eirik]

Some of these photos are so amazing! The one at 5:29 stands out. Your editing is so good! If I ever wanted to shoot film (especially 35mm) I think I’d get this camera. At least if it got cheaper. Let’s hope they make a version 2 and keep the good optics and autofocus.

[@theangrymarmot8336]

The best part of this video's comments are the same as the best parts about the Pentax 17 videos - a bunch of people who have no intention buying either one, even if it was half the price and then whining non-stop about the price. Or the people who don't realize the real cost of old film cameras (I love it when someone says "my film camera works great - except the light leaks, sticking shutter, in-op meter, etc - and they ignore getting it fixed due to cost and difficulty finding a competent repair shop.) So to all the people groaning and moaning - we get it. You don't have/want to spend the money. Move along.

[@chrisfetto9400]

Well put! Their only focus and appreciation is for something cheap, irrespective of what it cost to build something from scratch.

[@inkaststudio]

Was waiting for this one! Wanted to see the max quality this camera can produce and Willem didn't disappoint. I'm sold!

[@burnerzeroone-o8p]

argue about the price and the design and all the rest of it that lenses quality is insane and its a brand new film camera in 2024 from a boutqiue company $800 is fair imo

[@ralphbrandi]

I love how every review I see of this camera is like “first roll, I really hated this thing, the rewind sucks, but then I saw the photos and man, I’m sold”. :-) Waiting for my black version. I have an original B35 (the cheap version of the Rollei 35) and everything you all hate about this camera was there in the originals. And, just like you with this one, I love shooting with it anyway. The autofocus and the fact that the lens is not collapsable is what sold me (collapsing the lens on my B35 destroys whatever the current frame is, and I always forget that).

[@bwinston]

Coudln't agree more. The collapsible lens and the autofocus are the only 2 gripes I had with the 35 LED that I own and as far as I'm concerned, they're non-issues any more. Win win.

[@PhilKnall]

Man now I'm conflicted again! I pre-ordered, got buyer's remorse, now i want it again 😂 a point and shoot with good af is exactly what i need right now as a family cam.

[@stephenalkire590]

your photos with it are so good - everybody else’s photos I’ve seen with it are pretty bad lol

[@HellaReckless]

Facts

[@xtactic]

He was the only one I've seen so far to use and judge the camera correctly. A lot of other KZbinrs kept pressure testing the point and shoot, looking for the sharpness of a Leitz in a lens of such small diameter.

[@johnenjulia-6664]

Goeie film en mooie beelden Willem 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@paulschumacker9901]

I hope this venture succeeds. There hasn’t been a new roll film camera introduced in decades, yet film photography remains alive and well. There’s a limit to the ability to have vintage cameras repaired, and the prices of desirable used film cameras has continued to rise. I would love to see a company resurrect the Mamiya 7, which now sells for twice as much as it did a few years ago. Despite its hefty price, this new Rollei looks like it’s off to a good start. The original one was beautiful but plagued by shutter failures. And Rollei cameras were never cheap. So I say “huzzah!” to this new arrival.

[@SIQmai]

Bro you ever heard of Pentax...? 🙄

[@alexissalazarr]

Never thought I’d see my hometown’s insane Bass Pro in a Willem video! Love it.

[@iterville]

Great vid Willem. Just drove across the country too and shot 5 rolls.. went to Last Good Film Lab to get them developed bc of you! Pumped to see how they turn out..

[@theraidplacenta]

13:42 so dope!!!

[@estradaphotovideo]

Joined the waitlist for this one. Special little camera for sure.

[@Fjalll]

“1 second 2 views bro fell off..” “Babe, wake up! New video just dropped.” “This video cured my depression.” “Who else is watching this in [current year]?” “First!” “Can we appreciate how much effort went into this?” “This deserves more views.” “Algorithm brought me here.” “I was today years old when I learned this.” Got all of them out the way so you don't have to

[@jeffffff]

youtubers should just block these types of comments. they're so annoying.

[@forgiveness_denied]

brick by brick I built this algo😂

[@neeravnaik]

All the good feeling after watching a nice old music video disappears after reading these sorts of comments

[@DrewWillson]

thanks for letting me finish up the roll brother

[@xtactic]

Loved your review. The first review I've seen that treats this camera for what it is: a premium point and shoot. Expensive is relative. It's a product with small scale, a brand new premium point and shoot, with better AF than a T2, a 28Ti, a 35Ti, and it costs less than all of these ticking bombs.

[@williammacintosh1239]

Great review and just a note that the sharp winder + an issue with the shutter button needing a ton of force (leading to shake) are going to be fixed in the release version per Mint :)

[@SIQmai]

It should not even be an issue to begin with, wtf is this Kickstarter shit

[@williammacintosh1239]

@@SIQmai this is a demo/pre-release model that he’s testing lol - the fact that they are fixing stuff with a short time before release is great

[@bwinston]

I've seen a lot of hate towards this camera at its price point but I've seen enough photographers who shoot analogue and who loved the original (like me) who actually enjoy shooting it and that's enough for me to not cancel my preorder. Ultimately, I enjoy the slightly jankiness of old cameras and to have those quirks but with modern functionality of LIDAR, I'm over the moon the shots come out great. It has character and that's what matters to me.

[@iainlaurence]

Looks like a loyal recreation of the original Rollei with a few modern amenities like the autofocus & meter, Really easy camera to take on a trip and take pictures of anything. I guess at this point I'll have to wait for Mint to make more.

[@shutterbyifan7958]

thats it, im in love. buying it

[@avcle]

I’d love to see you try out the original Rollei 35, the tactics and shooting experience is sublime when you get used to its quirks.

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

The original iteration of this camera is a beautiful design. I had one. Sold because it was a rangefinder. It took great photos.

[@nebraskaskater]

Can't wait for mine to come in the mail! Maybe I'll have a different opinion once I put my hands on it, but to me $800 seems very reasonable for this. Brand new with a warranty, new technology, compact packaging. Of course it won't be perfect, and it won't have every feature every made, especially not for $800. Half the hyped up point and shoots sell for more than half of this camera, and it's a crap shoot how long they'll last you. To tie this into the automotive theme this channel also has, photography die-hards are just like automotive die-hards that want new cars with manual transmissions. The reason manuals are dying is because nobody buys them. When manufacturers make a new manual and only a fraction of automotive enthusiasts buy them because the rest say things like, "I can get a better deal on a used car", or whatever other excuse they come up with. Then they act dumbfounded and complain when none of the manufacturers are willing to continue making manual transmission vehicles.

[@adiconcepts]

It's crazy to think that I've been watching you since 2019 dude. Time flies. Good stuff always!

[@AardvarkAdventure]

A lotta people seem to be comparing this to the price of used cameras, but without factoring in the potential downsides of buying a used camera. Plus- seven rolls without missing focus? There is no $800 point and shoot that can do that. A 90s SLR, maybe.

[@valentinrizvan1870]

@AardvarkAdventure so do you think a plastic camera shojld be priced as an entry level iPhone? 😄

[@bwinston]

My EOS 620 (with modern L lenses) is a superb 90's SLR that never misses... but I don't get the same joy shooting it as I do with my Rollei 35 despite all its flaws. This new model fixes all the things I didn't enjoy about the old one and I'm so excited to have it arrive in the mail!

[@bwinston]

@@valentinrizvan1870 Honestly, yeah. The fact that iPhones are now so expensive without any new features is pretty much a joke. This is a literal game changer in the analogue market..

[@chrisfetto9400]

​@@valentinrizvan1870Have you held one or used one?

[@valentinrizvan1870]

@chrisfetto9400 no, but this is my impression from the videos. I might be wrong, but I'm not the only one saying that. I had loads of film cameras, so when I know I had a Leica M3, Nikon Fm3a, Pentax 67, Fuji GS645, Pentax 645 and many more, all bought around the same price, I can justify the price of this camera. To be fair the prices for the above cameras increased but still...

[@antonyhands5662]

The back closes readily if you place a small amount of pressure to the middle of the rear - this enables it to slip under the metal top plate.

[@strelevs7306]

So inspiring, thank you for the video!

[@flockschoep]

Willem and Wheelem this week? We spoiled

[@smoothgilla3203]

wow those results are unreal

[@SteveSelvidge]

Oh, man. All kinds of good stuff to shoot in Memphis.

[@stuartconnelly5397]

The original Rollei 35 loading film was a pain in the butt. Twas looking at the Black Version at some point. Just waiting for the reviews and make a choice.

[@KillerTacos54]

Loving these frequent videos recently!

[@HellaReckless]

That boy went to my city, Memphis 🔥🔥

[@bobbleczar]

The original Rollei 35 was a legendary camera. No surprise they chose it to base a new camera off of.

[@francofloresstudio9538]

Can wait your video on the Minolta hi matic 7sii 🔥🔥

[@jamiegray3245]

$800, plus $5 for a file to round off the winding lever - that's good value.

[@MultiGlenn1987]

Thanks for sharing as well as great works for the road trip. To me the top reason for not buying it is not because of the price but for the lens - plastic and not Zeiss.

[@jjansendavid]

The lens is glass

[@bigstreetguns6619]

Regarding price: look at it this way. A used Contax T2 or T3 is loads more expensive, and even so you are uncertain in regard to part availability and repair costs. So in my mind the price is a no issue. All the other points are valid. The V2.0 should have a better advance lever and a more quiet AF motor, and other improvements. But lets see what Pentax will bring next.

[@alhOOO2O]

12:43 god I love it when half of the first/last frame is burned but in a beautiful artistic way

[@MikeLikesChannel]

In a world where they’re asking $500 on a 25 year old Mju II which can break the next week and you’re SOL, it’s awesome that this exists. Rough edges and all.

[@MaxLamdin]

i've been impressed with all of the images i've seen from it. Price is high but for what it offers just in terms of lens quality i think it's well priced, given that the Pentax 17 is £499 with no AF and is only half frame i think it's actually a steal, and yeah it's a solid investment in Mint

[@DominicAJ]

I think comparing it to second hand older cameras isn't a fully fair comparison. I don't know what the warranty on the new 35AF is but I see the appeal in a $800 film camera that's brand new that I don't have to worry about breaking the next day and having to get CLA'd.

[@sk8itpro]

Actually don’t be so quick to call this camera “dependable”. Other brand back in the day had decades of research and develooment that went into making cameras that had all the quirks sorted out and that functioned day after day for years. These cameras have been reviewed over the years and are a testament of time and of how reliable they are. The Rollei 35 AF isn’t just a new camera, but it’s the first 35mm camera that Mint has decided to make. That means there really isn’t any real world reliability tests yet that show it is more dependable than film cameras that have already been working for 20+ years. It is crucial that we support these cameras by telling companys how they can improve, if build quality sucks, they need to fix that, if the shutter advance sucks (i’ve heard this from 4 separate reviewers now), Mint needs to know! Either wise these cameras might just be hot piles of trash in the future lol

[@WillemVerb]

It’s not fair I agree. But for someone buying a camera it is a valid option to either buy this or spend the $800 on the used market

[@elk3407]

The Pentax 17 is cheaper and Pentax is a brand I trust more than MiNT

[@marcp.1752]

@@elk3407 Pentax 17 is lacking a ton of features, too...and most important, it's half frame only ! Not 36x24mm format. I'd use anytime my trusty, old 35mm SLRs, instead of spending 500 bucks for a new half frame camera - YMMV. ;-) And the lens is also a simple design - but for point & shot users, it might be good enough. /fixed typo

[@elk3407]

@@marcp.1752 True, which is why I'm sticking with my small collection of Pentax SLRs But if I had to pick between the two new film cameras, the 17 is the obvious choice. Fun fact: they are equally sharp despite the Pentax being half frame. The only problem is the grain and resolving power of the film itself

[@helgividar]

I would love to see a new medium format film camera from this brand.

[@SIQmai]

Are you ready to pay 2.500$ for a flimsy, 'not that great but see it as an investment' plastic camera?

[@helgividar]

@@SIQmai No

[@SIQmai]

@@helgividar then why are you waiting for a medium format camera from this company?

[@helgividar]

@@SIQmai the brand is irrelevant.

[@SIQmai]

@@helgividar you literally wrote you can't wait for a medium format camera from this brand...

[@Papierzeit]

The Rollei 35, as well as the new AF version, is a classic 35 mm film camera, but this does not automatically make it a 'full frame' camera in today's sense. Today, the term 'full frame' is used mainly for digital cameras whose sensor has the same size as a 35 mm film negative. Since the Rollei 35 is an analogue camera, it doesn't technically fall into this category, even though it uses the same type of film. I was lucky enough to use the Rollei 35 when it first came out, as my father owned one at the time. It was a really great compact camera for 35mm film, but the use of the term 'full frame' in relation to this camera leads to confusion. It's important to note the difference between analogue and digital terminology.

[@miguelgomes6849]

wow the image quality looks stuninng even the colours seems very accurate

[@avdidit]

That mcdonald’s shot is sauccceeyyy

[@ccpout-f1e]

great pics

[@fzkdlin]

i have a rollei 35t, didnt know theyre still releasing new ones !!

[@alexpoling4755]

The makers of the original Rollei 35s aren’t. A different camera company licensed the Rollei 35 name to make a new camera that shares many design elements with the original Rolleis.

[@RolandKaufmann]

Never been this early! Fresh Willem upload is always the best way to start the day.

[@ApertureWalk]

mixed feelings on this one. I have the Pentax 17 - just to support them, shot 6 rolls so far, happy with the results. The rollei is on pre order but I don't know if I should cancel. My main camera is a Leica MP, Nikon F6. FM3A, FM2N,

[@patrickross5509]

Gr8 job!

[@kiwipics]

Maybe you should try using the camera it's based on ... Challenge for you !!!

[@developingtank]

I canceled my order the other day, because I know loading this thing would stress me tf out. The photos you got using it do look so nice though. What's the opposite of buyer's remorse?

[@samrizer8884]

Framing this as an "investment" in the company makes sense, but I don't see it being successful. Anyone serious enough about film photography to spend $800 on a camera is not going to buy this, and anyone who wants to get into film photography but is nervous about buying decades-old second-hand cameras is not going to spend $800. If this was $400, I would probably buy one to replace my Rebel G as my "night out with friends" camera. EDIT: apparently the camera is sold out, don't take business advice from me lol

[@owenhu9465]

Yeah no offence, I don't think you are aware of the market/demand for "premium" point and shoot lol. There's a reason why Contax T2/T3, Nikon 35TI, Minolta TC-1 are so expensive are ppl are buying them out, it's pretty crazy. It's almost a fashion/luxury item at this point

[@theangrymarmot8336]

@@owenhu9465 Not mention this camera is made by MiNT who makes expensive instax cameras (I own a TLR70 and love it.) As you said - @samrizer8884 has obviously not seen what premium point and shoots sell for... lol.

[@nickguzman1734]

​@@owenhu9465it would also be nice to have a film camera with modern parts and a warranty

[@renzarrubio1839]

lidar AF is craaazy

[@juliascamp2175]

Awesome review !

[@mechaben]

YES MORE ACTION BRONSON

[@ATXanalogue]

Kinda wish I waited for v.2. Received my 35AF this week. Build quality is not where it should be - pick up spool is wonky and hard to attach the film to, sprockets to advance film are pretty small and plastic - probably a failure point. Haven’t shot a roll yet but wondering if the film I’ve loaded in the camera will get light leaks as the back doesn’t seem to close well. And the OLED info screen next to the shutter button is only showing a rotating set of spokes ona wheel instead of the expected info. I’m going some of these ‘quirks’ will work themselves out but the sprocket issue concerns me (poor material choice). Just my .02 cents.

[@aawonnewton]

Mr. Baklava back at it again with another video

[@420Pitcher]

nice camera!

[@iamapat]

Great video, side note.. you should get the Joe burrow buzz cut

[@overthetopdownunder]

is there an external flash/strobe connector? also what film did you use?

[@SzymonMigaj]

Wow did you scan the photos yourself or in a lab? These are so sharp and clean!

[@izelennkhan]

Cameras built in the 60s that you can grab for 30 bucks don't have that many problems. And yes, I have fixed sticky shutters and dirty lenses. This thing competes with fully refurbished high-end medium format cameras, and there's plenty of those because guess what? They were not made of cheap plastic and dependent on Chinese electronics.

[@edge7370]

where do you get your photos printed? great vid!

[@paulahaber]

Yes I’d like you to know too!

[@timeless9940]

Bogos binted?

[@paulahaber]

@@timeless9940???

[@vincegriffin9014]

Is that Clarksville, Arkansas at the 5:24 mark? If so, my mind is blown.

[@TheLopez2617]

I struggle to find a want with this camera and it's mainly due to the price. I love it for what it is but compared to other cameras at that price point, I don't think that the AF is enough to convince me otherwise.

[@13squier]

I think it's great and the brand is pronounced Roll-eye

[@HellaReckless]

Would love to have one especially after seeing your photos. But would never pay $800

[@Benjaminjohansson93]

I see you have 2 tho, give away to me?😂

[@andyd2432]

Compact and full frame with good body design is enough for a filthy casual like myself

[@pizzaman207]

Little does Willem know that Memphis is the name of en Egyptian kingdom.

[@MitchellHang]

TIL Willem has a second channel for cars

[@DLivingston]

Thats not a volvo, what the... 😂

[@shotbysreeku]

I hope the prints are from Joe’s visit to India? Lots of love from a India ♥️

[@nollieheel214aim]

I thought you were a Volvo guy! lol.

[@phillcrocker1]

great video, love your work again bro. ps where do I send $$ for Joe's new book ? like right now :)

[@taymaztatarov4468]

Wonderful

[@klarkolofsson]

I would have payed a bit more if the build quality was better. That rewind lever would piss me off.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I swore I would never do film photography again. But this camera has me considering

[@kennethmyrez]

i wonder when the next video is gonna come out

[@GThirtyfive]

Looks like Minolta himatics

[@duschbrauser]

Price is nuts

[@DennisCostello-l7e]

Did Mint comp you 2 cameras?

[@treezmatt]

WONDER IF HE RIPS BONGS SOMETIMES OR DOES HE HAVE THE NATURAL STONED LOOK LOL. GOOD VID AS ALWAYS

[@MikeLikesChannel]

It’s legal in 30 states. Who even cares? It’s not taboo.

[@treezmatt]

@@MikeLikesChannel OK THANKS

[@rideroundandstuff]

i don't understand why such AF-Systems aren't more common. The Hexar AF already had it, it's fast, reliable and even works in complete darkness but there just aren't many cameras like those. I don't understand why.

[@MrNerd123]

Did you try Whataburger?

[@randallstewart1224]

The MInt/Rollei 35AF has been extensively reviewed for points both good and bad. Most reviews seem to hit the same points and issues. The one thing not really addressed is the quality of the lens. A few more carefully done examinations indicate that the lens is fairly soft at wider apertures, and one commentator with two videos shows that there is some reason to worry about excessive lens flare, which would be even more concerning, as there is no provision to install a lens shade. Stripped of its dubious/false associations with the former Rollei cameras, this seems to be a conventional, middle class point-n-shoot camera with nothing extra, apart from the ability to manually override shutter speeds and apertures, compared to others which allow program only (no manual control) or aperture selection only. With all that, the economics of the camera are that you can buy two or three P-n-S cameras from the past for the same price, each with nearly the same control flexibility and with better optics. Looking at the video, you see that they evaluated the imaging of the camera with 4x6 inch drugstore-type prints. Perhaps that's all they think the camera cab do, in which case it is doomed to economically fail. The big negative I don't see commented on enough is the viewfinder, which looks to be as bad as an Oly XA, which is to say, awful.

[@neeravnaik]

I like Pentax 17 but this one seems to have a lot of faults that should not be there at this price. Simpler design choices could have lead to much better product. Rollie 35 was a totally different product. They could have modeled this on a contax T or a yachica to make design simpler and better and people would have liked it much better and would have made for a more solid product. If a camera is this fiddle new how likely it is to survive another 5-10 years

[@christianonphotography]

850€ (aka 900 US$) ?!? Come on. With all respect to Rollei....that s crazy. I own a classic Rollei 35. Love it, no doubt. But only the AF is not worth such a pricetag. For that money....I would choose a some used camera at any time.

[@voyagersquaremuzika]

No analog camera, old or new, is worth that much money.The fact that they added AF to that camera is just to take that huge money from young photographers,and the look of the photos produced by that camera is quite ordinary and normal like the old Canon camera from 1987 which also has AF and which costs 10 dollars! The problem is that these companies mislead young and naive photographers, okay not only young but also old photographers who are naive ,with their advertisements, no one should fall for their tricks!

[@kiliansalomon507]

It's a big (and expensive) risk to develop new analog cameras nowadays.. just like the pentax too they have higher costs for new development and production without any guarantee of success.. just like will said it's not perfect but an investment in the brand and the market and a step in the direction of more, better new cameras

[@Lanesra71]

⁠@@voyagersquaremuzikathe original Rollei in 1969 cost 219$ with inflation that would be $1,878.48 in todays money. What tricks are you talking about? We should be commending company’s that invest money and time to produce new film cameras at great cost, especially small independents rather than moaning and slating them … “not like the old days…. Can get a vintage for half the price, they are tricking us“blah blah blah ….simple just don’t buy it.

[@thisistimmy]

Used camera w/ what warranty tho? A lot of old cameras are gone once it breaks unless you can find a donor camera. At least w/ the 35AF, it has a 2 year warranty and parts will be readily available. Premium compact P&S are around this price range if not more, so with the new tooling, R&D, manufacturing costs etc $800 is a fair price imo. Of course, I wish it was cheaper as well

[@christianonphotography]

@@thisistimmy warranty is actually not a criteria for me. I shoot film for years now and I never bought a new one (due to there was no "new" cameras on the market except Leica) But I m happy to say that none of my analog cameras broke so far.

[@goergeerwoll]

Who's the guy at the 11 min mark? Thought was your brother.