[rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Rollei 35 XF

I briefly owned a 35XF; seduced by the lens but the camera was garbage --
something like a whore with a heart of gold.

Doug


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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos Manuel Freaza
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:22 PM
To: rolleiusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Rollei 35 XF

Thanks Bob and Phil, I appreciate your commentaries
very much. The camera was offered to me costing $85,
it is expensive according Bob's comments. BTW the
Sonnar lens interested me, but I had doubts about the
automatic exposure system, since the camera can't be
used manual I don't buy it, the AE often could require
adjustment considering the camera age and the
Singapore QC. Thanks again.

All the best
Carlos
 --- Phil Swango <paswango@xxxxxxxxx> escribió:

> Thanks for the comments, Bob.  I know a lot of
> people don't like this
> camera.  Mine has worked well and takes good
> pictures.  I've seen
> quite a few in thrift shops and such that were not
> in good shape.  For
> some reason mine has been reliable.  I'd probably
> pay up to $30-40 for
> a nice one.
> 
> On 7/20/05, Bob Shell <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > On Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 11:22  AM, Carlos
> Manuel Freaza wrote:
> > 
> > > It was offered to me for a reasonable price a
> Rollei
> > > 35 XF Sonnar 2.3/40. I know that this camera is
> > > slightly larger than the classical Rollei 35, it
> uses
> > > a mercury battery px 625 that could be replaced
> by a
> > > LR9 or similar, the camera has a good shape but
> I know
> > > nothing about it regarding its behavior in
> practical
> > > use. If possible, I'd like opinions about it.
> > > Thanks in advance.-
> > >
> > 
> > I just responded on the other list.  Here is what
> I said.
> > 
> > > I guess it depends on what you think is a
> reasonable price.  If you
> > > are saying $ 10 or so, yes, that's a reasonable
> price.  If more, not a
> > > reasonable price.  This camera tends to be
> troublesome and very
> > > unreliable.  When they were closed out after
> production ceased you
> > > could buy them brand new for under $ 50.  It has
> auto exposure only,
> > > no manual override.  The lens is good, but the
> rest is not so good.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Phil Swango
> 307 Aliso Dr SE
> Albuquerque, NM 87108
> 505-262-4085
> 
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