[rollei_list] Re: The little Rollei

  • From: "Richard Sintchak" <rich815@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:28:02 -0700

Awesome shots Mike!  I have the 35T myself and love it.  I shoot mostly
B&W.  At first I thought the guess focusing would be a problem but I use
hyperfocal estimates when I can but often I have been pretty spot on with
some of my shots taken almost wide open.  I paid $90 for mine but it ended
up needing a full lens re-adjustment as the elements were way off (some fool
took it apart and obviously did not know how to put it together again).
That cost another $75 but it's now tack sharp, the meter adjusted and works
great.

They are certainly an acquired taste and quirky and not for everyone.  Good
thing is they are indeed holding their value and trying one and not liking
it one can most likely get their investment back again.

Some of my shots with my Rollei 35T:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=128417268&size=o

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=133696277&size=o

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=133693706&size=o

Richard S.


On 9/21/06, Mike Kovacs <mskovacs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

The Rollei 35 pressure plate holds the film extremely flat and both the
Tessar and Sonnar lenses are first rate.  I find the meter plenty
accurate for slide film.  It is my #1 carry everywhere camera.

Here's some samples I shot a couple of weeks ago in the UK - London and
Cambridge.  Rollei 35 (Singapore), Tessar 40/3.5, Fuji Provia 100F:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/mskovacs/pv/UK/



ERoustom wrote:
> So who wants to tell me why the little Rollei 35 cameras are getting
> such unbelievable prices on EBay, and still cost as much as a decent
> SLR at camera stores? Are they really all that great?
>
> I recently bought, new, a Rollie Giro 90 point&shoot, so my wife has
> something to use, and so that I can take a camera with me when space
> and time are a big concern. I took some ok shots, 1 roll just to see
> what I was playing with, and I have to confess I wasn't much impressed
> with it's light metering decisions. It seems very limited to certain
> situations - but maybe that's just point&shoot. I got it for a mere
> $90 including shipping... and I see now that they're even cheaper.
>
> Any comments? Tips for P&S?
>
> Thanks to all you who gave me recommendations for service/repair
> shops. I'm going to give Krikor (Krimar, NJ) a shot - I spoke to him
> on the phone, and sounded like decent fellow. I'll report my experience.
>
> E.
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