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Subject: [Leica] OT: Rollei XF35
From: lists at sololeicas.com (Eduardo Albesi)
Date: Tue Jul 25 08:54:26 2006
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Thank you Didier. After a bit surfing the internet, yes, the price is  
way off. I am in the market for a small, manual, p&s style of camera,  
and the XF35 (or its Voigtl?nder sibling, the VF35) seemed  
interesting due to no shutter lag because of a slow AF system, and  
their huge, when compared to other more modern PS, viewfinders.
Best,

Eduardo

El 25/07/2006, a las 04:30, Didier Ludwig escribi?:

Eduardo

I have a XF35. The Sonnar is a very fine lens with a creamy bokeh,  
see links below, but the camera is a full automatic point&shooter.  
The strange thing is that speed and aperture are coupled, from f2.3 
+1/60 up to f16+1/650. No way to influence it manually. So f2.3 with  
another time than 1/60 is not possible.

The rangefinder is quite small, not comparable to a Leica, Bessa or  
ZI. But OK for a compact. Note the XF is bigger, but lighter than the  
famous Rollei 35 family.

$70? Too much. Mine costed $20 on the auction site. I had it CLA'd  
and adapted to the newer 1.5V batteries by a retired Rollei employee  
in Brauschweig for another $30, incl. 2x shipping. Recently found a  
vented 46mm hood for 1 EUR, on the auction site...

Didier

http://gallery.leica-users.org/11-2004/zeon_bhf
http://gallery.leica-users.org/11-2004/orion_beiz


> Hello, seeking advice and real world experiences on Rollei XF35. I
> have seen one on a local dealer... Sonnar 40mm, rangefinder,
> automatic exposure with speeds and aperture displayed in a rather
> decent viewfinder...
> On the net it is said it is a reliability nightmare.
> Worth the expense ($70)?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Eduardo





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Replies: Reply from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] OT: Rollei XF35)
In reply to: Message from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll) ([Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] Playing with the Hektor 6,3/2,8cm & Leica IIIF)
Message from lists at sololeicas.com (Eduardo Albesi) ([Leica] OT: Rollei XF35)
Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] OT: Rollei XF35)