[Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 33, Issue 163

[lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)]

Luis,

The f 2.8 Sonnar lens on the Rollei 35S is critically sharp. Modern  
Photography magazine rated it as one of the best lenses ever fitted  
to a P&S camera. On the other hand the tiny camera is difficult to  
use without some practice. The small size makes it hard to hold  
steady and the lack of a rangefinder means that you must guess focus  
every shot. Shooting interior scenes is not the Rollei's strong  
point. The lens must be used wide open, or nearly so. This requires  
accurate focus and a slow shutter speed. Somewhat fuzzy pictures are  
to be expected under these conditions. Rest assured that after you  
get used to the camera and use it in exterior conditions, you will be  
more than satisfied with the quality of the results.

Many professional photographers stowed a Rollei 35 in their camera  
bags as an ultimate backup camera. I was fortunate enough to have one  
on a three month research project in India 18 years ago when my top  
of the line SLR failed under monsoon conditions. I sold two travel  
magazine covers from the Rollei shots.

Incidentally, the pictures you posted looked great on my monitor.

Larry Z


On Oct 28, 2006, at 7:47 PM, Luis wrote:

> Hi Hoppy,
>
> What you say is exactly what I've appreciate, there are a little  
> soft, well
> I should make more trials, is a lovely toy on your hand, it is so  
> small...
>
> Thank you very much for looking and commenting
>
> Salud!
> Luis
>
>
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En  
> nombre de
> G Hopkinson
> Enviado el: domingo, 29 de octubre de 2006 0:52
> Para: 'Leica Users Group'
> Asunto: RE: [Leica] New album Rollei 35
>
> Luis, another interesting gallery. It's a little difficult to tell  
> much with
> the small pics, but they all seem a little soft to me?
> Just an impression.
> How do you like working with the little Rollei? I imagine they may  
> take a
> little learning, perhaps.
> Cheers
> Hoppy