[rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE

  • From: "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:50:59 -0500 (CDT)

Carlos,
I agree with you entirely -- I also like using the Rollei much more than the Contax T. I was just commenting on the comparative sizes. If you take a ruler and measure your Rollei 35, you will see that Rollei's depth measurement of 32mm is only for the body itself, and not for the protruding lens and aperture and shutter speed dials. And the 60mm height measurement does not include the controls on the top or the bottom of the camera. The figures Rollei has published are not honest figures (rather like the US government's cost of living figures, but that's another subject). As far as pockets go, my 35S fits in my pants pocket and my jacket pocket easily. I never carry it in my shirt pocket. 

Bob
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos Manuel Freaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:14 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE


Robert:
         I don't have a Contax T and then I only
could compare the "official" sizes,I have a Rollei 35
with Tessar lens (and soon a Sonnar version, I hope);
these are "official" sizes:
Contax T : 98mm(W)66.5mm(H)32.5mm (D)
Contax T3:105mm(W)63mm(H)30.5mm (D)
Rollei 35: 97mm(W)60mm(H)32mm (D)
Sources: Kyocera for the Contax and F&H Rolleiwerke
for the Rollei 35.

The Rollei 35 wins clearly considering the official
sizes.
I never had problems putting the R35 in my pockets, I
put it with the soft case and then there is no way to
have problems with the lens.
As I wrote previosly, the user taste has to do very
much for the topic, I love the Rollei 35 because it is
a %100 mechanical camera, I love the solid
construction and the weight for its size, I have no
problem with the Rollei 35 focusing system, in fact I
enjoy using it and I like the fact the Rollei 35 does
not need battery to work, except for the lightmeter.
BTW I understand why the Contax T and T2 and T3 are
cameras attracting several users, but I prefer the
Rollei 35.

All the best
Carlos


--- Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx> escribió:


Carlos,

Comparing my Contax T and my Rollei 35S, I find that
their lengths are
identical, their heights are also identical because
the Rollei's wind lever
brings the height up to that of the Contax T, and,
finally, the Rollei 35S
is thicker than the Contax T.   The body of the 35S
is just about the same
thickness as the Contax T, but the amount the lens
sticks out (collapsed, of
course) makes it thicker by about 12mm.   As far as
sliding into my shirt
pocket, the Contax T always slides in easily;  the
Rollei always catches on
the lens.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlos Manuel Freaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:55 AM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE


... the Contax T cameras are bigger than the
Rollei 35, the Rollei 35 enters into normal shirts
or
pants pockets.

Carlos


--- Roger Wiser <rwiser@xxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:

> Jerry, interesting comments. After owning SE, T,
> 2-S's,
>  I wished I would have kept the German made model.
> They
>  were well made nice picture takers but had their
> quirks.
>
> And  ..... I compleltely agree with your analysis
of
> the ergonomics
> and  propensity to dent corners, not to mention
the
> use of flash.
> I had two repaired by Harry Fleenor. In spite of
the
> cost of the
> cameras and repairs, my cost and  expenses were
> adequately
> recovered  when I sold the cameras on eBay.
Foreign
> buyers
> were seeking then at the time.
>
> I might add that these little cameras held their
> value, especially
> when I indicated that repairs were  by Harry. They
> are still
> in demand.
>
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Friedman" <tinycameraco@xxxxxxxxx> 
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 5:49 AM
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE
>
>
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