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Some updates about the new MINT Rollei 35AF camera
https://www.japancamerahunter.com/2024/03/film-news-mint-releases-details-about-the-rollei-35af/



Mar 11, 2024 at 05:26 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rollei 35AF


All new everything that just happens to look like an old Rollei 35.

I really hope they succeed!



Mar 11, 2024 at 06:54 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rollei 35AF


I really want a compact film camera for an upcoming trip to Costa Rica-

I wish these came out already. Would buy one immediately. Anyone selling a good used original



Mar 11, 2024 at 08:21 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rollei 35AF


I am so in.


Mar 11, 2024 at 09:27 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rollei 35AF


RustyRus wrote:
I really want a compact film camera for an upcoming trip to Costa Rica-

I wish these came out already. Would buy one immediately. Anyone selling a good used original


Careful with the original. A 40mm lens that is guess focus only so good luck at larger apertures and close to mid distances. All the ones I’ve looked at have had shutter issues at speed below 1/30. Never met a camera more susceptible to being dropped - seriously try and find one that does not have a dented corner.

Just buy a cheap plastic p&s that takes great pics…



Mar 11, 2024 at 11:41 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rollei 35AF


Desmolicious wrote:
Careful with the original. A 40mm lens that is guess focus only so good luck at larger apertures and close to mid distances. All the ones I’ve looked at have had shutter issues at speed below 1/30. Never met a camera more susceptible to being dropped - seriously try and find one that does not have a dented corner.

Just buy a cheap plastic p&s that takes great pics…


Scale focus - it's written on the lens. Close to mid isn't so hard. I know how far my arms reach is, a pace, an inert human body lying between me and my subject, two inert bodies end to end, penalty spot to goal line, wicket to wicket on a cricket pitch and so on. I am a human rangefinder (sounds better in a speak and spell voice!)

I think the Rollei 35 is epic, a 40mm lens in such a tiny camera, all controllable from above including metering with a built in wrist strap. No more or less droppable than any other camera. I couldn't let such flippant dismissal of it pass!!! If only it didn't flare quite so much sometimes!

Having said that, I'd definitely buy one of these to support the endeavour, they're not in competition.



Mar 12, 2024 at 05:32 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rollei 35AF


coogee wrote:
Scale focus - it's written on the lens. Close to mid isn't so hard. I know how far my arms reach is, a pace, an inert human body lying between me and my subject, two inert bodies end to end, penalty spot to goal line, wicket to wicket on a cricket pitch and so on. I am a human rangefinder (sounds better in a speak and spell voice!)..


Yes, I too like soft focus pics.





Mar 12, 2024 at 05:44 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Rollei 35AF


Desmolicious wrote:
Yes, I too like soft focus pics.



. I knew you'd be back!! There's definitely something special about the Sonnar (and the Tessar) in the humble Rollei. When it hits it hits, and generally stopped down a bit rather than wide open. But I can absolutely take out of focus pictures with any camera including those and probably this new one when I get hold of it!

I'm super interested to see what the lens in this new AF can do. The big blob of central veiling flare with the Sonnar or Tessar Rollei 35s is annoying and unpredictable.

I got thousands of blurred photos from my Rollei 35s over the years but mainly through movement by me or subject. I use it as a pocket camera that I'm glad I had and take places I would never take better cameras - for sure there are many other alternatives but my XA and XA4 is long long dead and my R35s just keep on going. I'm not taking the P&S journey you are on but am enjoying your trip!


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Mar 12, 2024 at 06:15 PM
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coogee wrote:
. I knew you'd be back!! There's definitely something special about the Sonnar (and the Tessar) in the humble Rollei. When it hits it hits, and generally stopped down a bit rather than wide open. But I can absolutely take out of focus pictures with any camera including those and probably this new one when I get hold of it!

I'm super interested to see what the lens in this new AF can do. The big blob of central veiling flare with the Sonnar or Tessar Rollei 35s is annoying and unpredictable.

I got thousands of blurred photos from my
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What is interesting is the Rollei Sonnar 40mm 2.8 LTM lens is incredibly flare resistant. Supposedly it is the same lens, but I guess not? It has the HFT coatings, does yours? Was there a change when Rollei brought out the 35SE vs the older 35S?



Mar 12, 2024 at 06:31 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Rollei 35AF


Love to get my hands on one of those (Rollei Sonnar 40mm 2.8 LTM).
My Rollei 35s are probably a bit older (mid-70s?). They do have a nice purple/magenta coating I can see. I once had one serviced to see if it was the extendable barrel that was causing the flare but it didn't make any difference. I think it's just reflections in the barrel at a certain angle maybe. I don't like the SE because you can't see the meter from above, never used one.
I should steer us back on topic to this MINT Rollei 35AF hopefully it materialises soon or you will have 100 P&S in your collection!



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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Rollei 35AF


I had one back in the day. The zone focus never bothered me but the weight of it sure did. Not a shirt pocket portable. I was much happier later with a Minox 35 GL.

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Mar 12, 2024 at 08:25 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Rollei 35AF


tomaswvtommy wrote:
I had one back in the day. The zone focus never bothered me but the weight of it sure did. Not a short pocket portable. I was much happier later with a Minox 35 GL.


Alright coogee, we got a common enemy - a Minox 35 user!




Mar 12, 2024 at 08:39 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Rollei 35AF


The Rollei 35: great to look at, horrible to use. In contrast, loved the Minox 35.


Mar 14, 2024 at 05:23 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Rollei 35AF


Robin Smith wrote:
The Rollei 35: great to look at, horrible to use. In contrast, loved the Minox 35.


If you love the Minox 35, you'll really love the Ricoh FF1. Everything that the Minox has except it also is reliable.
Which is why it is being used in FM's one shot project.



Mar 14, 2024 at 06:30 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Rollei 35AF


Desmolicious wrote:
If you love the Minox 35, you'll really love the Ricoh FF1. Everything that the Minox has except it also is reliable.
Which is why it is being used in FM's one shot project.


The Ricoh FF1 looks pretty neat. I like the green dot indicating the hyperfocal distance!



Mar 15, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Rollei 35AF


Yes, Ricoh looks good.


Mar 15, 2024 at 05:49 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Rollei 35AF


I would love a Rollei 35 with some sort of focus confirmation.


Mar 18, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Rollei 35AF


Desmolicious wrote:
What is interesting is the Rollei Sonnar 40mm 2.8 LTM lens is incredibly flare resistant. Supposedly it is the same lens, but I guess not? It has the HFT coatings, does yours? Was there a change when Rollei brought out the 35SE vs the older 35S?


i grabbed a rollei 40/2.3 off the rollei XF35, which is an awesome lens btw, and it also has terrible veiling flare in certain situations. seems to be triggered by light from the side. i think they were trying too hard to make the camera small. when i recess the lens in a hood comparable to what the 40/2.8 ltm has for a lens barrel the problem is mostly abolished.



Mar 31, 2024 at 01:55 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Rollei 35AF


Latest product pics, will have a 35mm 2.8 lens.










Apr 19, 2024 at 01:41 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Rollei 35AF


As it is an AF camera, pretty sure the lens will not retract like on the original Rollei 35.
Also, the spec said auto functions but was vague on manual. So I am not sure if this is a full program auto camera with no manual exposure override and no manual focus override yet.

No built in flash and I cannot tell if there is a hot shoe - the original had it on the base.

Really nice looking camera though.

edit - is that thin narrow opening a flash? If so, would be seriously weak.



Apr 19, 2024 at 01:43 PM
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