I've owned or used Rollei 35 models since the late 1960s, presently owning two SEs and one S. All the CDs metered models except two use meters which are calibrated to their battery voltage, and the battery specified has been gone for decades. There are some fussy workarounds, but the battery issue is the weak point of those cameras. The two exceptions are the SE and TE, which use modern meters which are not voltage dependent, accepting and working properly with almost any battery combination which will fit in the camera holder and generate more than 5.6 volts. IMO that makes the 35SE the best Rollei 35 ever made. The zone focus (guess focusing) bothers many, but I grew up "old school", and I've never gotten a bad focus with e Rollei 35. You just have to understand "depth of field" and how it works, and then no problemo. Of the 35s I now have, one SE was purchased used at a camera shop where I was a "preferred customer", and the manager disliked Rollei 35 generally. Mine for $150. My 2nd SE was purchased new in the box around 1992 from a camera store in Seattle. They were closing their brick and mortar store and going on-line only. When clearing out their warehouse, they discovered a full pallet of Rollei cameras left untouched for 10+ years. I bought this as a backup and potential investment for $500. It is still in the plastic wrap; has never seen a roll of film. My 35S was purchased used (of course) about 6 years ago, not for the camera, but for the flash accessory included. For $175, I got the very rare flash accessory, worth about $75 if found, plus a mint 35S with semi-working meter. I had it CLAed plus the meter repaired. (Accessorized it with a soft release and a meter cover to conserve battery life.) The meter failed again. After a repeat repair, which again failed, I gave up on the repair shop and will fix it myself, with a little help from YT.

Always nice to be surprised by your camera of the week Kenneth. Most importantly, I love hearing about your photo philosophy!

Nice video. Thanks

I also have a Rollei 35, the earlier regular one made in Singapore. I have probably ran 50 rolls through mine over the past 2 years. I have taken some of my best work with this little camera. It’s great for street photography since it’s light, compact and discreet. The lens on the camera is tack sharp.

I recently traded for a Rollei 35 with the 40mm 3.5 lens. Early model made in Germany. I'm still on the 1st roll of film. I'm not sure if I trust the meter. I use my little Voightlander rangefinder if I'm trying to be critical. Fun camera.

In lieu of pay I was given the 3.5 for a small job. I gladly accepted it! It sees the light of day now and again and is only reliable at faster speeds, but as object it’s just a beautiful time piece.

Wonderful ❤️

I’ve been on the lookout for one of these Rolleis but those in good condition are usually commanding a princely sum. Great video Kenneth!

I need to get one of these!

Dig your videos very much. Very informative ❤️👍

You highlighted a thing that I notice with my Yashica TLR and GW690, and that’s how little the camera vibrates with the shutter. 35mm SLRs shutters now sound like The Who on 11.

Hi- question: You said you will do a sunny day at f11 @ 250 (I'm assuming your film speed is 200). I'm wondering why you don't opt for f16. Do you go a stop down to get better color saturation or something? Big fan of your videos. Pls keep them coming. 👍👍👍

I own a rollie B35, made in Germany. I got it a year ago on eBay and paid less than $100 with shipping. Its great to use and pictue quality is excellent. If you see one , buy it you won't be disappointed.

It seems, because of this video I now will own a 35 SE as well next to my TE, just because for the faster lens and which is, rather pragmatic looked at, quite silly... Well...life's silly sometimes.

Digital for street and landscape, film for portraits. I agree, but I don't like guessing distance and need at least an uncoupled rangefinder . So for the same size, a Contax T is a better camera, 38mm f2.8.

Wow. Would love to have that Rollei 35. AND you got the best one with a Sonnar lens. Double wow! Once I was in a pawn shop (I have lots of pawn shop stories), and I asked the owner if he had any old cameras. He goes in the back and brings out a crumbled dusty cardboard box. It was filled with great old cameras including several Robot cameras. At the bottom of the box was a Rollei 35 with the Sonnar lens. I made the mistake of asking him how much? I was about to offer him $50 since he obviously didn't know what he had. But he had already got on Ebay and said that the price was $500. Thanks, but no thanks! This was pre covid. I think I will stop there again and see if that crumbled box is still there. BTW I picked up on a trade from a local camera store a Voigtlander Vito BL. It is almost as small as the Rollei and has a wonderful four element Tessar based Color Skopar lens, zone focus and a surprisingly accurate selenium light meter. Took it to the Lake Huron shore and got great photos of icicles on a lake break wall. Love that it can fit in my pocket.

Was looking at the Minox 35 GT and saw this little Rollie. It looks so cool almost pulled the trigger but watching people shoot the camera it looks so slow to manipulate the controls.

Steampunk withount steam yee XD But true is it is really cool camera. I own Rollei 35 and i use it more often than my Nikon S2 and Leica.