If you are in the US, Fleenor does nice work on the Rollei 35. I just got my Katrina-moldy 35 back from him this week. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com <http://www.400tx.com/> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ERoustom Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:45 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35 question Thank you both Carlos and Lance for putting my mind at ease. I suppose a CLA would clear up the other issues, and maybe Krikor has an extra screw for the back. Believe it or not, this camera has it's original battery in it, and it still works. The previous owner did not even think it had a battery, and never replaced it. There was some discussion previously about whether the battery was "on" all the time. Except when it's the sensor is kept in the dark? Any thoughts? E. On Jan 20, 2007, at 10:01 AM, Choiliefan@xxxxxxx wrote: Elias, Carlos: It's normal that the shutter release be held down for the duration of the slower shutter speeds. Lance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 1/20/2007 4:18:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Elias: The Rollei 35 S- Xenar is identical regarding the Rollei 35 Tessar except for the lens name and then it could be compared with a Rollei 35 Tessar (like mine). 1)It does not happen with my Rollei 35, if the lens is retracted it remains retracted for any camera position,if the lens is advanced without to lock it in the position to use the camera it remains advanced for any camera position. It's normal you only can retract the lens if the shutter is cocked,Heinz Waaske wished the camera was ready to shoot after to advance and to lock the lens. 2) I'm sending my camera for a shutter CLA, only 1/250 and 1/500 are working right. It sounds like your camera shutter also needs a CLA. 3)The visible screws in the camera top cover are to help the cover to stay in its place, I think there is no probem if some of these screws lack. The hole under the extreme of the film advance lever has like a little bent metal bar in my camera, in fact it works like stop for the lever to avoid it beats the top cover wall, I don't think it could be an important part. All the best Carlos --- ERoustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> escribió: > Hello all, > > Curiosity got the better of me, and I managed to > "win" a bidding > contest for an S Xenar Rollei 35. > It seems to be in working condition, but three > points need > addressing, perhaps some of you could help me with > some information: > 1. When camera is held lens down (towards the pull > of gravity) the > lens slides out, slowly, and when camera is turned > up, the lens > freely slides back, clunk. When locked into place, > the lens is fine - > it will only retract when cocked. > 2. All the shutter speeds seem right, but the 1/4 > and 1/2 require > that the shutter release button be held down until > their time passes, > or the shutter will close as soon as pressure on the > button is released. > Is all this normal? > 3. There is a screw missing from the top chrome > cover, center back, > under the film advance lever, also on the back top > cover, there is a > little hole. > Is this screw crucial (not to second guess German > engineering) to > operation, until I find a way to replace it? > > Thank you, > > Elias