Rollei 35 35mm Viewfinder Camera 40mm Tessar f/3.5 - Singapore Model

The Rollei 35 is one of the most iconic compact cameras ever produced—a marvel of German engineering that fits a full 35mm system into a body scarcely larger than many 110-format compacts. This example is the Singapore-made Rollei 35, featuring the legendary Carl Zeiss Tessar 40mm f/3.5 lens, known for its sharpness, contrast, and classic rendering.

The Rollei 35 has a fully manual design, giving you complete creative control over shutter speeds (1/2s to 1/500s + Bulb) and aperture (f/3.5–22). Its collapsible lens makes the camera pocketable while retaining outstanding optical performance, making it a perfect everyday carry for film shooters who value both quality and portability.

The camera’s selenium meter (powered by modern 1.5v cells) helps guide exposures, though most users of the Rollei 35 also appreciate its fully mechanical reliability and compact precision.

Condition: Excellent

This Rollei 35 is in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. The lens is clean and clear, the shutter fires accurately at all speeds, and film advance is smooth. The light meter is responsive, but it underexposes by about 1 stop when used with modern 1.5v batteries (a common quirk due to the original mercury battery design). With a simple compensation in your settings, the meter can still be used reliably.

A beautiful and fully working example of one of the greatest compact 35mm cameras ever made.

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