[rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Rollei 35 XF

Doug,

The lens is NFG without a system around it to enable its use.

The lens does not lend itself to be extracted and used on
another body.

I would not even buy it for $10

Jerry

Douglas Shea wrote:

> I briefly owned a 35XF; seduced by the lens but the camera was garbage --
> something like a whore with a heart of gold.
>
> Doug
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos Manuel Freaza
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:22 PM
> To: rolleiusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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