I am interested in how it would compare to the bessa r2m. The issue is there seems to be a fairly big lack of reading i can do on this camera. It was capable and robust, and the buying public took note, gobbling up more than two million copies over the span of its production. The camera itself is a joy to use, giving wellexposed slides with the 40mm and 80mm lenses. The internal screw mount ring could be exchanged for a filter sized m25x0. Above all one of the most stellar performing lenses ever put on a camera. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The world of hunting has always held a certain fascination. The goal was to have the smallest fullframe 35mm camera possible. From most conventional cameras it differs by having an electronic flash hot shoe on the bottom. It is from a local retired repairman named horst who used to own a camera repair shop. While these lenses share the same focal length and maximum aperture, they differ greatly in performance. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Rollei 35 s 35mm compact film camera in silver w rollet hft sonar 2. I can pull it out of the body, but it will not turn either way its supposed to go clockwise, so it does not. It uses a zeisslicensed collapsible f2,840mm sonnar lens. Get the best deals on rolleiflex film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The rollei 35 series remains one of the smallest 35 mm cameras after the minolta tc1 and minox 35. Never before had such quality construction with a sharp lens been combined in such a small package.
He has two boxes of various rollei 35 models in all kinds of stages of dismemberment. In 30 years, about 2 million rollei 35 series cameras were manufactured. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The 50mm planar was the standard lens for rollei s 35mm cameras in the 1970s and 1980s, while the 80mm planar needs no introduction to users of rolleiflex twinlens reflexes or the sl66. The original rollei 35, when introduced at photokina in 1966, was the smallest existing 5 film camera. Rolleiflex sl66 camera mega kit 5 zeiss lens backs distagon 440mm splanar 120. The 40mm sonnar is included in the very successful rollei 35 series. Its ttl exposure meter requires batteries, but all other. Like hamish, i have known of the rollei 35s for years. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Zeiss products have been giving hunters the confidence for any hunting situation. Even at the present day the cameras of the rollei 35 series remains the smallest ever built fully mechanical 35 mm camera. This sturdy little vintage camera has a lot to offer. Black hard leather case for rollei 35 series cameras free shipping.
This collection contains used rollei lenses, prisms, finders, macro equipment, filters, shades and other accessories for all rolleiflex 6000 and hy6 series cameras as well as some 35mm format rollei items. The 80mm is the lens head used in the current tlr camera. The rollei 35 rf 2002 is a version of the cosina voigtlander bessa r2 marketed not by cosina but instead by rollei, complete with a rollei sonnar 40mm f2. The rollei 35 rf viewfinder is identical to that of the bessar and r2. Rollei announces 8x telephoto lens for iphone 4 esato. I finally getting a completely referbished rollei 35 next week. The rollei 35, when presented to the public at the photokina in 1966, was the smallest 5 film full frame camera ever. The lens is remarkable for its high optical performance and. Focusing is probably among the smoothest ive encountered in a lens. The original rollei 35 debuted in 1966 to critical fanfare. If this is the problem and no damage has occurred then the camera should operate normally.
Rollei started the compact 35 race in 1966 with its best selling rollei 35. Rollei also presents at photokina the rollei 35 rf range findercamera and the rolleiflex 4. Produced for only two years, in black or chrome models, the 35se is hard to find today. This is not original equipment, it is a plain cap made in japan. Except for the fact that multi coated lenses bear the hft sign on the front lens mount hft lenses can be easily identified because they glow red andor dark green, as opposed to single or dual coated zeiss lenses which have a golden and blue glow. I didnt notice any problem with the hood, i can focus the lens all along the focusing distances with both the two lenses and the two filters. Its surprisingly heavy, letting you know that theres plenty of brass, steel and glass inside. I think it has to be between the rollei 35 rf and the voigtlander bessa r2a the ability to do aperture priority would make me consider it over the r2m unless i found a way better deal on the latter. Make sure this fits by entering your model number lens cap for rollei 35 35s 35se 100% brand new compatible with. Also look at the truly nice rf 35 portraits of children that rlight has posted on this forum. Rollei 35 rf leica m mount rangefinder film camera please. Rollei 35 rf 35mm rangefinder film camera body only for. It was introduced in the mid60s and was produced for 30 years.
During a time span of 30 years in production, the total number of cameras of the rollei 35 series made, reached about 2 million pieces. The rollei 35se was the highpoint of rollei 35 design, with the best sonnar lens, and the best led metering system. I have a separate section for rolleiflex tlr cameras and accessories. Camera has the original box, internal display box, manual, papers, body cap, neck strap, and batteries. Specializing in rollei 6008af, leaf afi, rollei lenses, rollei xact2, rollei sl66, rollei 6003, rollei 6008i, rollei 35se, makroplanar pqs, xenotar, rolleiflex sl66e, rollei 35s, planar hft and rolleriflex sl66e. The lens is remarkable for its high optical performance and beautiful. You can click a picture as well as be in it, as this rangefinder film camera features a self timer that can be delayed by 10. The rollei 35 is a 35mm miniature viewfinder camera built by rollei. In a rollei 35 never try to collapse the lens without cocking the shutter first. Hard plastic pushon type square lens hood for all rollei 35 models. The 50mm planar was the standard lens for rolleis 35mm cameras in the 1970s and 1980s, while the 80mm planar needs no introduction to users of rolleiflex twinlens reflexes or the sl66. The quality of construction of the lens is outstanding. Its also fine for head only if you put the head in the center of the frame and crop. Jul 05, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
It was introduced in the mid60s and was produced for 30. Based on the much more capable rollei 35, the b35 shares much of the original 35s dna, but lacks a certain robustness, and criminally substitutes the famous zeiss tessar lens in favor of the less capable triotar. The rf 35 is a fine lens for head and torso portraits. Whats more, after immersing myself in the world of rollei 35 for six weeks, im sure now that of the rollei 35 range, this camera or the te is the one to own. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The rollei 35 rf, an all manual, mechanical rangefinder camera in leica mmount with centerweighted meter. Though not too earth shattering by todays standards, the rollei 35 was truly revolutionary for its time when it was the smallest full frame 35 in the world.
The german production of made by rollei lenses, and those made in singapore, were all hft lenses. All they had to do was make mounts for 35mm rf cameras. Apr 15, 2011 rollei tele 8x as the iphone 4 lens is called is a telephoto lens for the iphone 4 which promisses 8x magnifaction to the original lens. At the time, it was the smallest 35mm film camera ever made, and even more than fifty years later remains among the smallest cameras in the world. I didnt notice any problem with the hood, i can focus the lens all along the focusing. Here is a brand new replacement screw in style lens cap for your rollei 35 camera.
Fast forward to the 21st century, and all of a sudden these seem to be in vogue again. Four thirds lens adapters make it possible to mount slr lenses to a four thirds camera body without sacrificing an images quality. Four thirds camera are an slr camera type designed exclusively for digital cameras. During a time span of 30 years in production, the total number of cameras of the rollei 35 series. Like the bessa r2, the rollei 35 rf has a leica mmount and a metal focalplane shutter. The 50mm planar was the standard lens for rolleis 35mm cameras in the. Like the bessa r2, the rollei 35 rf has a leica m mount and a verticallytraveling metal. The rollei 35 is not all that difficult to disassemble, that is after i guessed at what to take apart though putting it back together is a different story.
Jun 17, 2011 the 40mm sonnar is included in the very successful rollei 35 series. Hello, i just got a rollei 35 in excellent condition, and im having trouble with the lens. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Web walker add to compare list rollei hft planar 50 mm f 1. Its ttl exposure meter requires batteries, but all. Unfortunately, that ruled out having a rangefinder or slr these innovations came with olympus xa and the olympus pen f so the rollei 35 is scalefocus only. Rollei tele 8x as the iphone 4 lens is called is a telephoto lens for the iphone 4 which promisses 8x magnifaction to the original lens. Rollei 35 t 35mm pocket compact camera black with carl zeiss oberkochen tessar 40mm f3.
This is a collectible and complete one lens kit for the rollei 35 rf with zeiss sonnar 40mm lens and all boxes and paperwork. Its ttl exposure meter requires batteries, but batteries are not otherwise needed. My main purpose for the fix is to figure out what is jamming the lens mechanism. Rollei 35 s with 35mm film for scale the rollei 35 s is a compact 35 mm film camera 1 designed by heinz waaske and made by the german camera maker rollei, in their singapore factory. Following a trend towards rangefinder cameras, rollei introduced the rollei 35 rf in 2002.
Rollei 35 rf camera and 40mm lens kit this is a collectible and complete one lens kit for the rollei 35 rf with zeiss sonnar 40mm lens and all boxes and paperwork. It stopped working moments after i walked out the door, so i returned and got a refund. Zeiss lenses for technical applications assist scientists and engineers in a wide diversity of applications from quality assurance to satellite optics. Slotted screw drivers pointy tweezer pliers ronsonal qtips. Mar 14, 2015 like hamish, i have known of the rollei 35s for years. Yet the 35 rf was neither developed by rollei, nor was it based on any of the earlier variants of the rollei 35. The rollei 35 rf 2002 is a version of the cosina voigtlander bessa r2 marketed not by cosina but instead by rollei fototechnic, complete with a rollei 40 mm lens. My first one was a rollei 35 singapore model and it had a problem with the lens and the pictures were all out of focus, even shot at f8. Instead, it was derived from the cosina bessa rx, a rangefinder camera that was sold as the voigtlander bessa r2. The tele 8x is a manual focus lens so you need to turn the focus ring yourself.
The lens is attached to the iphone 4 with a special case wrapping the backside of the phone. So, i stumbled upon the rollei 35 rf and have heard it is the best bessa for eyeglass wearers. The rollei 35 is a metal 35mm film camera with a variety of manual settings including film type, shutter speed, lens focusing, film iso, and aperture setting with an easytoread light meter. It also works with a tripod, external flash, and cable release. The rollei 35 s is a compact 35 mm film camera designed by heinz waaske and made by the german camera maker rollei, in their singapore factory.
Like the bessa r2, the rollei 35 rf has a leica m mount and a verticallytraveling metal focalplane shutter. Aug 22, 2014 so, i stumbled upon the rollei 35 rf and have heard it is the best bessa for eyeglass wearers. The rollei 35 rf 2002 is a version of the cosina voigtlander bessa r2 marketed not by cosina but instead by rollei fototechnic, complete with a rollei 40 mm lens like the bessa r2, the rollei 35 rf has a leica mmount and a metal focalplane shutter. Sham shui po, hong kong fuji neopan 400 push 2 stop rollei 35 rf rollei.
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