It was great being able to carry such a small camera around knowing I was getting a full frame of film to scan afterwards. For those cameras with a working meter the battery compartment is situated at the top of the film recess and it takes a single PX625 battery. He just serviced my beloved black 35 S and it works like a treat! I sent it to the technician I use (the very well known and reputable factory trained ex Rollei technician). Rollei 35 LED Battery (01) Rollei 35 LED German viewfinder camera, produced 1978 ~ 1980. I also found that when used on my camera, the battery pooped out after a roll or two, possibly due to poor mAh capacity. Given it was nearly Christmas I thought this odd but reluctantly agreed as I wanted him to be happy. In the Rollei 35 TE and the Rollei SE the rotating coil meters were replaced for LED's. The meter is switched on by half-way pressing the shutter release and shuts-off after 10 seconds. Keep yourself & your family in continued good health! PX625 Battery Replacement (Battery Adapter) for Vintage Film Cameras (Rollei 35, OM-1, Cononet QL17III, etc.) It was all for you Dave! adapter with the SR43 cells has a decent life so far. For flash photography it is intended that the flash is mounted onto the bottom of the camera and then the whole camera used upside down so that flash illuminates from above rather than below the camera. This camera arrived in the same quick manner and presentation but after a roll or 2 began to have some issues. It doesn't work well as it had a very short life in my camera. The voltage falls off within a few months. The small aperture and shutter dials on the front arent perfectly easy to operate. First I set the shutter to the lowest speed I'm comfortable shooting people at. I try hard to do a good job and take care of my customers by responding quickly to their enquiries, shipping quickly and making sure I dont oversell my products. This was followed by a 35S which has a f/2.8 Sonnar lens and a 35T which also had the Tessar but had the T suffix to differentiate it from the S. The original Rollei 35 and later 35T are, but for the T designation, essentially the same camera. Back story I purchased 2 Rollei 35s one from Facebook and another off EBay both sold as in Excellent Condition and both were barely functional upon arrival and neither returnable or with any kind of warranty, it was literally money down the drain. HOWEVER: the meter died on BOTH these cameras shortly thereafter and required repairs (I just got the Rollei back a few weeks ago, its now calibrated to work with the previously-mentioned adapter and silver battery). I was even more interested when I hear his initial focus was to be Rollei 35 series cameras. Always check which model of the Rollei 35 LED you have. Sounds plausible though. What about the Rollei XF 35 and its Sonnar 2,3 lens? Thanks for mentioning FilmFurbish, I checked it out a while ago when you first mentioned it and it seems to be an excellent resource. Hence, it kinda sucks when the battery wears out while film is in the camera. The exposure index dial for setting the ISO is also set into the front of this dial. So when he got in touch with me to say he had a lockdown plan to set up a company refurbishing cameras, I was all ears. They feel solid, or perhaps a better word is dense since they dent quite easily. You can really use any cell(s) that fall in the 5.6v to 6v range as long as they fit well in the bat compartment, hence the plastic tube holder. I messed up, sent him two faulty cameras, one after the other and he has every right to demand I correct that. The entry level models had a more basic Triotar lens and had the shutter and aperture controls integrated into the lens barrel and in most cases have selenium light meters. It measures 3 13/16" long, 2 5/8th high, with a body depth of 1 1/4" which increases to 1 11/16th including the recessed lens. I first handled a Rollei 35 when I worked in camera retail something like 15 years ago now. I thought this very strange but I immediately offered either a refund or return and to cover the shipping costs of the replacement camera which is only right. A second experiment with video is 'Rollei 35 battery change'. Again, the settings are visible as you look down at the top of the camera. Theres then a button on the top or front of the camera to release the lens to collapse it. In my side of the world, its obviously more common to see the Singaporean-made ones. My first Rollei was the B35, and this gave me a feel for the format. Phone: (480) 940-1103 Once he received the money he suddenly changed his mind. Took some of my best pictures with it while traveling and was so sad I gavotte camera away. They are offered by CRIS and Mr.F. A customer brought it in to show me after wed had a bit of a chat about compact cameras. I shipped the camera back to the seller and received the 2nd unit, which was not an upgrade as promised, after ~3-4 weeks. By now I was getting pretty disillusioned and requested he return the replacement camera and I would give a full refund but minus Paypal fees (around 12). The question, Good thing we are not attempting to make perfect clones of an objects visual existence. The camera had good clean glass with perfect view finder and framelines, but the lightmeter front window was dirty. Mercury is no longer used due to its toxicity and environmental impact, so the Exell S27PX was created as an alternative. As they are, the viewfinder is wonderfully bright, and as I have said with a bit of forethought zone focusing can actually be an advantage rather than the opposite. thank you so much for your help! Get to grips with pre-focusing and the Rollei 35 series camera can be a very quick camera to shoot with. I offered Andrew Carino a refund immediately as per my t&cs under Refund Policy for all to see, so why wouldnt I? I was tired and dispirited and a bit anxious about the threats he was making. Theres no doubt, therell be a lot of photographers out there who also absolutely prefer a camera with a light meter in the viewfinder. The mercury cell was absolutely stable; the replacements are not. It appears the chip is acting like a lens dispersing some of the light entering the orifice past the sensor. The left dial sets the shutter speed with a film reminder set into the front of it. Rollei 35 LED review (1978-1980). Ive not shot either of them enough to comment fully, and shot the SE too long ago to judge the results against my current Tessar results anyway. The 675 Zinc-Air hearing aid battery is your best bet on replacement of the old mercury battery. A bit benefit of the Rollei 35 is that it is small and discrete and almost looks like a toy camera. It was always ready and never in a bag or on a strap. Heck, I might pick one up for the summer. Well, it was immediately corrected and now sits in an equal position alongside some other pretty fancy pieces of kit because there is always a time for a small camera with a roll of B&W in your coat pocket. But the Rollei 35 cameras really are tiny. Ive known Jeremy for a little while now; a few years maybe. BTriotar 1: 3.5 / 40mm LensApert. There is a bit of luck and guesswork involved, but that being said I dont see any out of focus of badly mis-exposed frames on my 36exp roll of Tri-X so anyone with a modicum of photographic intuition should be at home with its controls. I have always been that way. Compromise is exactly the word. I now have two Rollei 35 cameras an early German Rollei 35 with the Tessar lens and a later Rollei 35 SE (previously reviewed here). There are some Zinc - air cells that were made by a couple of mfgrs. The film reminder has no impact on the photos, its just there to help remember what type of film was loaded. Rollei 35 LED German viewfinder camera, produced 1978 ~ 1980. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. There are probably equally as few that succeed as well at what I perceive as being their design goals too. I would not say this is a toy. I have nothing but the highest praise for FilmFurbish and its quest for excellence, but I would add should anyone, unlikely, find a fault with one of their cameras to NOT open and tamper with the internals of the camera but just return the camera to FilmFurbish for a refund. Change). The 625 Alkaline cells are not a good, alternative not even after re-calibrating the meter. I doubt I will ever sell either of mine despite the fact that I dont and wont use them very frequently they just feel too perfect not to own. I still practice my zone focusing habits but on the Leica M these days. . I wont know if its right for me unless I try one. Des, Pingback: Chroma Cameras unveils new medium-fromat models and new camera shutter plans - Kosmo Foto, I have a 35S for sale service book, leather case, flash and other gadgets like new condition, if youre interested, reply, Your email address will not be published. German viewfinder camera, produced 1978 ~ 1980. They are all tiny zone focus cameras with surprisingly big, bright viewfinders, are all fully manual with a built in CdS light meter and all have collapsible lenses. This seems to be one of the key arguments in favour of the Sonnar-lensed models. There's not much exotic circuitry in there, and the difference in voltage is not very great. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life. Opens in a new window or tab. Rollei 35 Replacement Case - Genuine New/Old Stock Rollei Product - 2 For $24.95. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Yes, great cameras for biking for sure! 35mmc is a community blog that is authored by its readers and curated, moderated & edited by a small core team. To this day they remain a little jewel-like to me. These days, Im somewhat less concerned about shooting based on a cameras meter reading, and slightly more concerned with making a metering judgment based on the combination of a light meter, my awareness of the film Im shooting, my desired end result and the environment Im in. Contact; About Us; Refund Policy; Follow Us. The Rollei 35 is probably best described as quirky. It's easy! We spoke at length on my black and white photography and seeing some of my work he recommended a camera to me. All of these versions have a built in light meter with a matched needle readout on the top plate of the camera. I felt that there was something going on here and I didnt like the feel of it. Theres no viewfinder based focusing aid, it is purely a zone focus camera that is focused using the distance and depth of field indicators on the top of the lens. Replacement NiMH Upgrade Battery Pack for Rollei Rolleiflex 6000, SLX Systems. I had a Rollei 35 S for years that I used often. work the same. Zone focusing has as many of its advocates will tell you the potential to be the quickest way to focus. If I know Im going to go somewhere that might be lower-lit, I just dont take that camera. Batteries are included. Most of the time, for general walkabout use I set it when I get out and stay with that setting unless very dark or light scenes intervene. Thanks again for another good posting! This caused me much confusion initially until I read the manual and figured it out. The lens is a collapsible 40mm f3.5 lens (a better f2.8 lens is available on the higher spec models I think) that you have to pull out from the body and lock into position. In all fairness if If anyone ever wanted to return a camera for whatever reason I would be unlikely to refuse, regardless of their motivation, it is not in my nature. like you mentioned, the old 5.6 v batteries arent made anymore from my understanding (or theyre rare), so i bought 4 1.5V LR44 alkaline batteries. And now youve saved me all that work! And no, I didnt know that about the queen I have often wondered about the quality of her photos though, I cant believe the price these are commanding. He may not have been completely straight about the cameras he had received and decided to try and see if I would buckle under a series of threats. This time I found the framelines to be dirty (covered with small black dots), lint in lightmeter top screen, and chipped lightmeter front window glass (3mm diameter) thats recessed and protected by a ring. Save yourself the time and hassle of buying a rollei35 sight unseen from eBay, you will pay a little more but its totally worth it IMHO. Chandler, AZ 85226 Cheers Jeremy. ROLLEI 35 LED/A110/35 TE/35 SE Battery Adapter~TAKES 4 x AG9 (LR45) BATTERIES. The process of presetting the shutter and aperture and pre-focusing the lens is innate to the activity of shooting a zone focus camera, and the early cameras make this feel very natural to me now. 43 Posted February 9, 2006 If this thing uses a Mercury battery, like the 625 then new batteries will work but the meter would be off and need to be adjusted either by a repairman or by adjusting the ISO dial. Has anyone tried this? It is the smallest. Brand New. The seller should have know better and sent the replacement unit expedited shipping. C $68.05. On scanners which allow maximizing resolution by slowing down the scanner bar there. For a start, youll note in that old review that I mistook underexposure for overexposure in my results. $8.00 Shipping calculated at checkout. I bought mine new in 1979. They just have everything a metered manual camera requires to function crammed onto a tiny body. Battery Pack for C, EC, & Most Minox 35 Cameras, and Rollei-35-LED. It is an advantage that the other cells reach end of life and then quickly die. 250 North 54th Street Camera Services What is undeniable is that Andrew Carino of Daly City, USA isnt a very nice person, who uses bullying tactics to get what he wants. Posts: 9 Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:12 pm Location: USA, MD, Pikesville Top by alanwilder Sun May 08, 2011 6:25 pm Additionally, the replacement silver oxide PX-27 battery currently sold, is rated at 6v but delivers about 6.2v. These are perfect replacement for the old The Rollei 35 The Rollei 35 is a special camera - the camera for you. I measured it against my Sekonic recently and it was spot on. Even small variations in voltage can do damage. I conversed with Jeremy and he provided me with a Rollei education where I had none and I went for a 35 SE so I could have the crutch of light metering (yeah I can do sunny 16 and all that but I am also lazy). Applause from customers The exposure accuracy was pretty bad on the Rollei and not too bad on the OM-1. Therefore, using four SR 1.55v silver oxide cell in the PX27 adapter will suffice. It is about the smallest you could possibly make a 35mm film camera, and yet presents you with as many controls as a typical 35mm SLR camera. This makes them a perfect replacement for the old PX625 mercury batteries that are no longer available. He opted to return the camera whilst demanding that I send him out an upgrade (preferably a mint black camera) by way of compensation. It starts at 1.4v and then quickly slopes down to 1.35v for the remainder of its life and then dies suddenly. I didnt give it a second thought. I have yet to use the camera, but am certainly looking forward to it. But again, I think this speaks more about my personal preferences now versus what they were then. I found this made me less self-consciouswhile out and about shooting, leading to some interesting photos I may not have stopped and taken with more serious gear. I am not using the 1.35 v Wein Cell any more. The 40mm lens could be a tiny bit wider for my taste but it gives nice results anddoesntseem to suffer from any major distortion issues. . Jan thank you for your reply/ will try will a PX27A see what happens ? http://www.stutterheim.nl/rollei/text_pages/. This is 1/60th. For where I am at now with these cameras I would definitely use a meter with the SE, but I quite enjoy the meter on the camera in the earlier models now. Next image. The coupled exposure meter uses a 5.6 volt silver-oxide battery, Mallory PX-27 or equivalent. The LEDs were also a little less bright and dimmed with extended shooting. I have got this camera on eBay. When I got my Rollei, the meter was both intermittent and way way off, so I'm not sure whether it was simply uncompensated, or just out of whack. Sorry none of this answers the Sonnar vs. Tessar debate properly what can I say, Google is your friend. Like the dented camera in the picture I dropped mine. #1. And with the 40 mm Carl Zeiss They were originally calibrated to use the 1.35V PX 625 battery. If I were experimenting with any old camera, I'd try it first with an alkaline, which is cheap enough to experiment with. Rollei 35 LED. I can't say for sure it was the higher-voltage of these batteries, but "Using a battery not designed for the camera can kill the circuitry. There are a couple of possibilities here as I see it. . The lens will only collapse when the film is advanced. The Zinc-Air cells are o.k. Copyright 2023 35mmc | All photographs and text appearing on 35mmc.com are the exclusive property of the named author (except where stated otherwise) and are protected by copyright. It is about the smallest you could possibly make a 35mm film camera, and yet presents you with as many controls as a typical 35mm SLR camera. buy one six-pack and a year or 15 months later buy another six-pack of hearing aid cells. My guy here did it for $35 (battery included!) He was generous of his time and in other ways. As Ive already said, the later SE and TE cameras had a light meter inside the viewfinder and a battery compartment on the outside. Alternatively, for those who are have greater preference for an approach to photography that involves presetting will likely find preference for the older style meter. Id never even seen a Leica in real life at this point, so this little Rollei was at the time one of the most interesting and valuable older cameras Id handled. These camera are all about being prepared. But I do not think Mr. Maralian even bothered to check and adjust the exposure meter. Battery Model: Exell S27PX. Photos NOT OK to edit. The scope of delivery includes two 1000 mAh lithium ion batteries and a USB charging station. Sign up here. Tuesday 21/12/21: I receive an email from Andrew claiming the camera is faulty and that the aperture dial doesnt work properly. Great packaging and website though. Small comes with compromise, but its a compromise that I think is work it! It does follow the "sunny 16" rule and the photos I have taken so far in both black and white (ISO400) and color (ISO100) turned out OK. Just use a "6V" PX27A or four AG12 (plus some mechanical help to keep them in place andaid the contact) and ignore the difference in voltage (as does your camera's light meter!). Silver Oxide should work but they will need the adjustment. It just smacks of the classic Tripadvisor scam if you dont give me a room upgrade/better seat/free starter Ill write negative feedback. There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts: Paid Subscription - 2.99 per month and you'll never see an advert again! Simple, but to some not so simple for some reason. In fact, Id possibly go as far to say that sealed the idea in my mind that Rollei 35 series camera are up there with the absolute best of the zone focus cameras. So, trying to fix it myself to save time, I opened the unit and found that the sliding mechanism actuated by a cam underneath the aperture wheel was sticking and would not freely return with the help of the intact return spring. And anyway, the tiny size of the camera brings advantages that outweigh the compromise in my opinion anyway. Give google a whirl and look for Wein Cell batteries. . Stellar, like new condition. Just sourced one from eBay in the USA. Ive bought a T variant not long ago not expecting much, but 2 rolls in and I was hooked. We. that replace the PX625 without requiring re-calibration, assuming that the camera is not out of calibration. If your Rollei 35 work with a PX625 1,35 volt mercury battery, you can use a 1,55 silver oxide battery insert in an MR-9 adaptor sold by C.R.I.S.