Rollei 35 SE Bargain Scratch and Dent Special First Roll of Film

[@PrinciaInk]

nyaaa cool camera owo retro charme pictures uwu

[@CrusaderRabbit59]

thanks alot for watching my video and leaving a comment. never really thought one of my gaming friends would like my photography videos, thanks for your encouragement! =:3 ... im learning, slowly lol ...

[@randallstewart1224]

Comment on that aperture selector lock. The 35SE was made for only 2 years just before Rollei went bankrupt. It seems that Rollei was making minor modification to the SE/TE right up to the end. This locking mechanism is missing on models prior to the SE/TE. It first appeared in a form where the lock is spring loaded, so you hold it down to change the aperture. Near the end, Rollei changed the mechanism so that you could depress the locking tab, then move it slightly to the side to lock the tab in the open position, allowing the aperture selector to free-wheel. That looks like what he has here. Also, Rollei added those red spots to the bottom and back to highlight when the back was unlocked and when it was not fully closed. I'd say that he has one of the very last 35SE units to leave the factory before they closed for good. As for his body dent, all Rollei 35 models used brass covers made so thin that they could dent easily. Dented corners is almost a badge of honor among Rollei 35 owners. It shows that you use your camera. If truly offensive, the dents can be removed by pulling the top plate and just tapping them back out. This is more effective on the chrome models, which do not show loss of the surface finish.

[@CrusaderRabbit59]

hello! thank-you again for taking the time to add some very interesting information to the comments section!

[@randallstewart175]

The main difference between S and SE models is the light meter, particularly the move from analogue readout in the S to diode readouts in the SE, now read in the viewfinder. Associated with that modification was moving the battery access from inside the body to the less attractive location on the SE top plate. That was required by the much larger battery required for the SE electronic function. One rarely noted benefit from this change is the increase in battery availability for the TE/SE. The earlier S and T versions require a mercury battery to work properly, and there are no modern options available apart from the zinc-air cells, which are a poor alternative. The SE/TE also specify use of a long-gone mercury battery, but the change to the diode readout system required a voltage regulated system, where you can use just about any battery package you can fit totaling around 6 volts, and camera will adjust the battery output to fit the meter. I currently use a four lithium watch battery package in mine, which I need to change about every 10 years or so.

[@CrusaderRabbit59]

hello! thank you very much for leaving a comment. i guess one thing if i may add, with the E configuration it is possible to replace the battery with film in the camera, as opposed to the S variant where you would have to wait until your film roll is done before you could open up the camera to replace the battery. im not sure how much of a disadvantage the S would really have as i have never had a batt drain mid roll. so, which configuration do you like best ... i think i prefer the matching needle meter even though you cant be looking through the viewfinder and view the meter. maybe if i was better at adjusting the aperture and shutter speed by feel i would prefer the led readout inside the viewfinder. but i find myself setting the camera for aperture, shutter speed and depth of field, and then composing, so i sort of lose the benefit of the led readout inside the viewfinder. thanks again for leaving a comment!! good hunting! =:3

[@randallstewart1224]

@@CrusaderRabbit59 Right. The original Rollei 35 through the 35S had that internal battery compartment. While there was a risk of battery failure mid-roll, the risk was minimum, as the mercury batteries specified were very robust and lasted about 1 - 2 years no matter how much the camera was used. In fact, the camera has no "off" switch for the meter circuit. Rollei dealt with the issue by just saying to change the battery once a year. The batteries were cheap, so that was no big deal. Today's batteries are not robust, so the risk is draining the battery mid-roll is much greater.