RE: [Leica] OT Rollei 35s advice

["Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com>]

I would suggest a CV clip on meter, but as I recall, the flash shoe on
the Rollei 35 is on the bottom of the camera. Bad thinking in designing
that little camera.

Jeffery Smith


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-
> users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:39 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Rollei 35s advice
> 
> >I just bought a Rollei 35s ($130US!) that is in great shape except
> >that the meter does not work. Everything else works fine and I would
> >like to know if it is worthwhile getting the meter repaired. Not if
> >the camera is worth it, I know it is, but if the meters are reliable
> >and usable. I can just carry a handheld meter if the Rollei meters
> >tank all the time.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >John Collier
> 
> John,
> 
> to me the meter on the little Rollei is its "weakest" point. It is
> somewhat erratic, and when you are used to the M6, it is insensitive.
> Although having a meter is nice, it may be better value to accept the
> camera needs an more reliable and accurate external one. Having said
> that, it is good in standard shooting conditions, but then in many of
> these you can use sunny 16 anyway.
> 
> Cheers
> --
> Alastair Firkin
> 
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