[rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE

  • From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:42:24 -0400

He's just one guy, Juan. You've come to the right place to hear other
informed opinions...

One of the aspects about the Rollei 35s I enjoy is the near-normal 40
mm lens, which Steve decries. I myself shoot a German Tessar, and
still have a few mercuries in the fridge to power it. These are funky
cameras of really notable and famous industrial design, and I think
that's reason enough to own and shoot one!

Regards,

Eric Goldstein

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On 9/25/07, FG <fuktighet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks everyone for the quick responses,
>
> being myself a Rollei TLR user i also thought the S had the edge in
> usability for that same reason.  I'm not too keen on LED readouts
> specially through a little viewfinder. I thought the needle on the top
> on the camera would serve perfect for street work.
>
> Eric, I have read many many times Steve's site about the 35 S, but he
> is not too encouraging.
>
>
> regards,
>
> juan
>
> 2007/9/25, Per Einar Forberg <forberg@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > I've owned a variety of the Rollei 35's, and I really disliked the SE
> > (And love the S).
> >
> > The thing that bothered me the most with the SE, or TE, is that you
> > have no control of the
> > light metering. There's red LED's telling you wheter your over or
> > under-exposed, and a green led
> > telling you when the exposure is correct. (It might have been a
> > combination of red and green led also,
> > but I cannot remember anymore). Anyways. I found this system to be
> > quite slow, rather than the
> > old meter where you see at once how much off you are.
> > It also forces you to do your metering whilst holding the camera to
> > your eye, and it's a bit
> > clumsy to operate the dials at the same time.
> >
> > Go for the S, a true gem!
> >
> > Per Einar Forberg
> > Norway
> >
> >
> >
> > Den 25. sep. 2007 kl. 15.49 skrev FG:
> >
> > > Hej everyone,
> > >
> > > I am interested in getting a Rollei 35 with the famed Sonnar. Which
> > > one would you guys recommend? the S or hte SE?
> > > I am aware that the difference lies on the LED vs. Needle metering
> > > system (that's aprox I guess).
> > >
> > > How much should one pay for such specimen? i've looked around on
> > > fleabay and not too many sellers are willing to answer whether the
> > > meter does work...or whether the mechanics are ok (some say some
> > > speeds are not working well, but that's it).it seems a bit of a hit
> > > or miss thing, which reminds me of the days when I was around
> > > hunting for some FSU rangefinder gear...and I hated it!
> > >
> > > Is it hard (read also expensive) to get a 35 CLa'd so that the
> > > meter works? is it reliable or should one just not use it at all
> > > and buy one with a non working meter (cheaper).
> > >
> > > What do you people think?thoughts, opinions...everything is welcome.
> > >
> > > I forgot to say I want a shooter, not a "shelver" ( if that exists)
> > > thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > juan
> >
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