Rollei 35SE

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

I have the regular 35 and love it. But I didn't realize they'd improved the battery slot in the SE. In the older 35s there can't be any film in it to switch the battery, which has bitten me before.

[@EDHBlvd]

Denae & Andrew ya that is actually one of the reasons I searched out an SE. I like my light meters and wanted to be able to replace battery mid-roll if needed. I also liked that this was the last version of it so it is relatively new. I need to put some B&W through it. I saw your video a while back when you posted some samples of yours. You have the Tessar version right?

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

Tessar, yes.

[@EDHBlvd]

Randall Stewart good info. I wondered why being slightly off voltage had no impact on meter since it matched my Sekonic reading perfectly. This explains it. I don’t mind the small batter hump and it seemed more logical, as the battery going out mid roll is not a problem with SE.

[@Noealz]

Oh hi - fancy seeing you here : )

[@appledadlife]

Great photos, and you mastered the zone focus already!

[@EDHBlvd]

Leica Dad I had practice with the XA4. 👍

[@highlander200107]

I love these little Rollie’s, they are so sharp of a lens.

[@_Sisyphus]

Nice review! I always look forward to your film camera reviews. When I bought my Rollei I also noticed the low speed shutter issue. I found that exercising the shutter at all the lower speeds a decent amount of times, solved the problem. Some owners have not been as fortunate and have had to open their Rolleis and lubricate the shutter blades. Good luck.

[@EDHBlvd]

Scapaflow I think the issue with mine is deeper. When I select those speeds the light meter displays two red lights which would mean both over AND under exposed. So there seems to be some bigger issue with those speeds. Thankfully 1/60th and above work fine. I’m not even stressing it as I wouldn’t normally shoot below 1/60th on such a camera.

[@Frisenette]

Lubricate shutterblades?! Are you mad man?! Never ever bring oil close to shutterblades. You can sometimes lubricate the shutter *mechanism* but only with special oil and very sparingly. Delubrication with lighter fluid on the other hand is a good idea. The shutter in the 35 is pretty special because it collapses with the shutterblades being unhookable from the driver mechanism. That might explain the trouble.

[@EDHBlvd]

Randall Stewart interesting about both lights. Sounds like that is possibly expected (both lights) and likely unrelated to mechanical problem. I may try playing with slower speeds.

[@ldbass62]

Very helpful. Mine arrived in the mail today.

[@therealchickentender]

My cap on my original 35 is the same. I cut two *very* small and thin pieces of gaff tape and placed them on the inside lip of the cap at around 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock and it makes the cap seat really nicely.

[@EDHBlvd]

therealchickentender nice!

[@therealchickentender]

By the way, your case will stretch and form to the lens shape no matter what you do. Mine was my grand-dad's and he never used a filter (on that camera anyhow) and you can clearly see which side the lens is now "meant" to go on. :) It's like a well-worn leather wallet where you can see the outline of credit cards and such eventually... It just happens cuz it's leather. It actually looks cool and is just as protective as it was. And he took this camera with the case EVERYWHERE. :)

[@EDHBlvd]

therealchickentender I don’t think it is genuine leather but a synthetic.

[@therealchickentender]

Ahhh... Guess they changed out to cheaper materials later on. That seems a bit un-Rollei-esque. :)

[@EDHBlvd]

therealchickentender maybe it happened when they started making the 35 in Singapore.

[@Stanlyok]

Great zone focusing skills!

[@BennettIsAmazing]

Interesting. The viewfinder on my SE is completely silvered. You can't see through it from the lens side of the camera. Also my ASA dial doesn't have that latch.

[@jpoconnor5744]

The viewfinder may be fully fogged. Bummer. Sometimes the aperture lock didn’t have the latch, or sometimes not even the entire lever. Not sure when, why, or on which models.

[@luiscortazar6291]

I have a silver Rollei 35 SE, Mine is missing the apeture lock. If I want to use it will it be a problem? is there a way to get it replaced, or does it not affect it to a detrimental extent?

[@EDHBlvd]

You don’t need the lock. Just pay attention to aperture before taking pics since it can get easily bumped.

[@randallstewart1224]

The SE was one of the last models made as the company was failing. I suspect that parts were sometimes hit or miss. I've owed or used SE cameras with no aperture lock (the traditional mechanism) and with a lock. I've handled an S with a lock. It's just a convenience for some users, and pointless to others. There are no parts, so modification is impossible. The cost of doing such a modification if you had the parts would probably be more than the camera is worth, if you could find someone to do it.

[@hannaht2640]

Hi, I have a rollei 35 se with the same aperture features, do I need to change those often or is there a number where I should keep the din/asa?? So confused, does this control the lighting??

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Cracker camera mate I just picked one up looking forward to giving it a nudge. Liked and subbed mate

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got the Rollie 35S and I got it From a charity shop in London for £27.00 second hand few years ago and it got original camera strap and case and lens hood and I got a front filter for it to keep the lens clean and this one showing in this video recording will cost up to buy in UK or In LONDON will cost you from £300 to £400

[@NeubauerMM]

Thanks for the video, how do you correct the light meter with your 6V battery? if you have a 400 film, you set the ISO meter to 200? or 800? greetings Markus

[@EDHBlvd]

NeubauerMM I don’t compensate. The exposures looked fine metering as usual with that battery.

[@jpoconnor5744]

Do not compensate with the SE and TE. The other variations with the PX-625 battery have the voltage issue.

[@rogerjohnston249]

Hey I just bought a Rollei 35SE and they said the shutter had issues from 30th through to 1/2 sec. You said the same? Did you figure out what the problem was? Kind of coincidental don't you think? Cheers Roger

[@EDHBlvd]

Roger Johnston it’s a common issue with the mechanics getting stuck. I read that you could take the camera apart and clean some parts with lighter fluid to remove the “gummed up” grease on them, but never bothered. I sold the camera last year.

[@rogerjohnston249]

Thank you

[@Frisenette]

Never did get why when you design an expensive quality camera like that, you don’t put a rangefinder on it? On the other hand accurately judging distances is a very very useful skill when you are doing anything camera related.

[@EDHBlvd]

Helge Frisenette it would be even more expensive due to complexity. And I’m not sure they could make it that compact when this camera first came out. I know Olympus was about to figure it out in the 80’s with the XA, but the first Rollei 35’s came out decades before that.

[@therealchickentender]

The trick today is to simply own the 35 *and* the XA. :)

[@therealchickentender]

@@randallstewart175 Didn't even recall making that comment now that it was over a year ago. Shoot whatever you like, bud.

[@codiecrieg2480]

there was propobly a lot of wariation becouse my was sold with yellow lether and i bought really god converter for battery from ebay. I know some electronic stuff so it really work good. Anyway this is really cool little camera ;3

[@sonygoup]

Where is the light meter. I got the 35 and it's on top is this one in the view finder?

[@EDHBlvd]

Rob The Bob the meter is in the circle on front between “Rollei” and “35SE”. But the reading is displayed inside the viewfinder.

[@Anarki2U]

Try the Leica Minilux, it´s got a superb Lens.

[@EDHBlvd]

J Cooper ya those are nice but pricey. I’ve also heard they can have issues with electronics. Do you own one?

[@marcus9480]

buy one Rollei 35 S last monday ( new deadstock ) just missing original box, for 70 euros, but case notice cap include 🤣😜👌🏻

[@EDHBlvd]

Marcus sold my 35SE for a profit recently. They are going up in value.

[@黃舜鈞]

Rediscover Film how much did you sold it’s in very good condition

[@kuragesit]

hi! where i can buy rollei 35? because in indonesia it is very difficult to get it. I really appreciate your help. thank you

[@crispin8888]

onicorn El EBay

[@alviansiahaan6636]

I have my 35SE message me if you are interested

[@luissolares4010]

How do you reveal and print analogue photography in color?

[@EDHBlvd]

Luis Solares scanner.

[@minkyungkang7282]

hi i am a really begginer of 35se, what is the exact model name of your battery please? and this 6V one is actually working for you?

[@EDHBlvd]

Min Kyung kang the modern battery is an S27PX. It works fine because the camera had a voltage regulator which is bringing down the 6V to the camera’s native 5.7V. Meter is spot on, reading same as my Sekonic light meter. I bought it here: Exell Battery S27PX 6V Silver Oxide Battery EPX27 V27PX 4NR43 KX27 HS3C, White/Silver www.amazon.com/dp/B00FEGR2R4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QxfNAbKATQX8B

[@elacruz6613]

May I know where you bought it from?

[@EDHBlvd]

Ela Cruz a seller on eBay. I’ve bought all my film cameras off eBay.

[@Noealz]

nice lil channel

[@alviansiahaan6636]

what battery do you use?

[@EDHBlvd]

Alvian siahaan read other comments. Someone asked and I provided them the link to battery. Cheers

[@gerardoconnell6539]

Cool

[@m_blawa]

would you be interested in selling this camera?

[@EDHBlvd]

Michael Bielawa sold it on eBay a while ago.

[@Carterofmars]

Are you interested in selling?

[@EDHBlvd]

Bro this video is 5 years old. Sold that camera at the end of 2018.

[@tatchangamkala3698]

Where did you buy it?

[@EDHBlvd]

TATCHA NGAMKALA eBay

[@tatchangamkala3698]

@@EDHBlvd thanks.