Rollei 35

[minicoop1985]

Just scored my new favorite film camera (OK, new favorite camera in general I think)-Rollei 35 with Rollei Beta 1 flash with diffuser, manual, real leather case, strap, and some sort of filter. All minty fresh, $45. Tested it out already, and it's SHARP. Great little camera. Emphasis on the little...


PB202176 by longm1985, on Flickr


PB202196 by longm1985, on Flickr

Here's my question. It includes a Rollei H-1 filter (the smallest little lens filter I've ever seen, btw). What on earth is an H-1 filter?

 

[robbins.photo]

Just scored my new favorite film camera (OK, new favorite camera in general I think)-Rollei 35 with Rollei Beta 1 flash with diffuser, manual, real leather case, strap, and some sort of filter. All minty fresh, $45. Tested it out already, and it's SHARP. Great little camera. Emphasis on the little...


PB202176 by longm1985, on Flickr


PB202196 by longm1985, on Flickr

Here's my question. It includes a Rollei H-1 filter (the smallest little lens filter I've ever seen, btw). What on earth is an H-1 filter?

Ahh.. it's so cute!

Ok, it's been a while but as I recall the H1 is sort of a combination UV and Skylight filter.

 

[limr]

Nice! I bought one for my boyfriend last year for Christmas. He loves it. It's a great little camera, and yes you're right - it's small. This means, of course, that you can always have a camera with you!

 

[minicoop1985]

I have a feeling it's gonna get some use. I'm a little nervous since it's actually worth something and is in such great condition, but yeah. It's coming with me at least once a month. Also, fit and finish and materials are just out of this world-craftsmanship that you don't see in ANYTHING these days unless you dish out serious cash. Well, technically, someone did for this thing new, I imagine, but still.

Limr, isn't that flash just the strangest thing? The fact that it's on the bottom makes for some interesting shadows... Like here.


R1-04579-0006 by longm1985, on Flickr

I'm just excited to see what else I can pull off with this thing.

Thanks, guys. Now what on earth is a Skylighter filter? Is that something that makes the sky more blue like what a polarizer would?

 

[limr]

Hey, that flash has the potential for some creepy shots! The one I bought for him didn't come with a flash, but neither of us really use it, so we didn't do anything about trying to find one separately.

If you ever have an issue with it tearing your film as you rewind, here's what he wrote about how he fixed his: Workshop: Rollei 35 Film Ripping on Rewind | Filmosaur

 

[minicoop1985]

Well, the good news is that it didn't. That being said, that may come in handy.

 

[Derrel]

I did a quick search on the Rollei H1 filter; most people seem to say it's some kind of a UV or Haze filter; some say it's an 81A equivalent, which used to be referred to as a "skylight" or very slight warming filter for color film.

Rolleiflex camera userlist

I soooo wanted a Rollei 35 when I was in junior high school, some 35+ years ago!

 

[gsgary]

Ive got a Rollei 35 great little camera, it was the smallest 35mm untill the Minox

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[vintagesnaps]

Nice! On the Rolleiclub site that filter is listed as a Haze filter. Maybe take a few photos of the same subject outdoors with and without the filter (maybe more than once in sun, shade - and in hazy overcast conditions!) and see how the photos turn out. Hope you enjoy the camera.

 

[minicoop1985]

Ah. That helps a ton. That gives me an excuse to go and use it. Just looking at it sitting in our display case makes me smile...

It shouldn't surprise me as much as it does that it was the smallest available 35mm camera until Minox. That's awesome. I love learning about these things-which is half the reason I buy them. Thanks for helping with that, guys.

 

[gsgary]

I find it great fun to shoot i love having to guess focus great street photography camera

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[gsgary]

These show what it is capable of

 

[minicoop1985]

Wow. That's... yeah, that's what I've been looking for all along. Absolutely impressive.

I often buy vintage cameras at thrift and second hand stores to clean and sell to make a few dollars and finance other (generally camera or child related) stuff, and had considered that with this camera, but now I regret even considering selling it.

 

[gsgary]

Mine is the 35B yours has a better lens, i had a good score this year i wanted another Leica M with 28mm frame lines and managed to get a mint M4-P 70 year anniversary and i have been offered 3x what i paid, it will probably be scatch and brassed in the next few years because it get used every time i go out

2 more to get you to use it

 

[Patrice]

When I was decades younger I did backpacking and mountaineering, my Rollei 35 always came along. I still have it on display at home.