The Rollei 35 S is a compact 35 mm film camera [1] designed by Heinz Waaske and made by the German camera maker Rollei, in their Singapore factory. [2] It uses a Zeiss -licensed collapsible f2,8/40mm Sonnar lens. [ 3 ]

Mar 4, 2022 · Rollei 35 S is a premium model from the German manufacturer’s ultra-compact 35mm film camera series. They are the smallest manually-operated shooters ever made and some of the best-looking ones, too. The black model reviewed here is one of the 260,000 copies manufactured between 1976 and 1980.

Mar 29, 2021 · They are all tiny zone focus cameras with surprisingly big, bright viewfinders, are all fully manual with a built in CdS light meter and all have collapsible lenses. To extend the lens, you simply pull it out from the body of the camera and twist to lock it in place.

The Rollei 35 is a 35mm miniature viewfinder camera built by Rollei. The original Rollei 35, when introduced at photokina in 1966, was the smallest existing 135 film camera. The Rollei 35 series remains one of the smallest 35 mm cameras after the Minox 35 and Minolta TC-1 .

Jan 2, 2019 · On top of being one of history’s smallest 35mm cameras, the Rollei 35 was immensely popular, produced in the millions despite a high price tag. While the first Rollei 35 saw the light of day at the International Photokina in Cologne in 1966, the model I have, the Rollei 35S, was introduced in 1974.

Jul 10, 2023 · Introduced in 1966, this miniature 35mm film viewfinder camera is more than the sum of its beautifully engineered parts. With a little practice this camera can create a magical image and that is the reason I call it “The Art Machine”.

Oct 14, 2024 · The Rollei 35 is a series of 35mm viewfinder cameras, designed for Rollei by Heinz Waaske. The Rollei 35 held the title of smallest full-frame 35mm camera in the world for some time. In spite of a premium price, it was one of the best selling 35mm cameras until overtaken by autofocus designs.

Apr 20, 2022 · The Rollei 35 is an ultra-compact 35mm camera with a Zeiss lens that makes it ideal for street photography and travel.

The Rollei 35 S (The S stands for Sonnar lens) series consisted of two identical models; in silver and black. In Singapore, from September 1974 until February 1980, 260,000 of these cameras were made. The black model production (with black coated aluminum covers) started mid 1976.

Apr 21, 2020 · The Rollei 35S is a teeny tiny zone focus 35mm film camera that has a collapsible, fixed 40mm f2.8 ‘Sonar’ lens – produced under license from none other than Zeiss. Designed by Heinz (not the sauce people) Waaske in Germany, the Rollei 35 was originally manufactured in Germany, before production moved to Singapore.