Hello! i have this camera but I don't understand why the cocking lever is blocked on my camera and I don't understand also why I can't hear the click when I press the shutter button halfway down! Thank you in advance
Hi Isa, I checked my camera to see if I could simulate the same situation. The only time the cocking lever is blocked, is when I either have the camera in the off position or if I remove or put the batteries in the camera in the wrong position. I would check if the batteries are fresh and the (plus/negative) position is correct. Good luck! hope to hear if you are able to solve the issue!
I wonder who made these cameras for Rollei? By the time Rollei introduced the manual focus predecessor and then this camera, Rollei was literally on its last legs financially. It was getting ready to close production of its high quality, more serious 35mm cameras. It had no money to create a production line for a fairly ordinary, cheaply made consumer snapshot camera. This has the look of a Chinon product, rebadged with the Rollei nameplate. The lens is a decent Tessar-copy. The autofocus is the Honeywell infrared beam system, practically universally used at the time. Rollei did previously make a 35mm AF, manual advance camera with a very tricky film advance mechanism. Similar specs to this one, but more nicely put together. Unhappily, somewhat rare and expensive to buy used today, and it really offers nothing more photographically than this much cheaper unit.
Can I shoot in Cinestill 800T. Which settings do you recommend?
Good video thanks
Hello! i have this camera but I don't understand why the cocking lever is blocked on my camera and I don't understand also why I can't hear the click when I press the shutter button halfway down! Thank you in advance
Hi Isa, I checked my camera to see if I could simulate the same situation. The only time the cocking lever is blocked, is when I either have the camera in the off position or if I remove or put the batteries in the camera in the wrong position. I would check if the batteries are fresh and the (plus/negative) position is correct. Good luck! hope to hear if you are able to solve the issue!
I wonder who made these cameras for Rollei? By the time Rollei introduced the manual focus predecessor and then this camera, Rollei was literally on its last legs financially. It was getting ready to close production of its high quality, more serious 35mm cameras. It had no money to create a production line for a fairly ordinary, cheaply made consumer snapshot camera. This has the look of a Chinon product, rebadged with the Rollei nameplate. The lens is a decent Tessar-copy. The autofocus is the Honeywell infrared beam system, practically universally used at the time. Rollei did previously make a 35mm AF, manual advance camera with a very tricky film advance mechanism. Similar specs to this one, but more nicely put together. Unhappily, somewhat rare and expensive to buy used today, and it really offers nothing more photographically than this much cheaper unit.
this specific model was made by Minolta
Where can I buy photorolls for this camera?
It uses standard and readily available 35mm or 135 film. Check out the internet, bevause there are many different B&W or color films available!
Please increase the volume for your speaking parts. I had to use headphones to hear you. The photo section has plenty of volume....thanks
I will, thanks for the tip!
Thats good!