Rollei 35 / Rollei 35T
The original model of Rollei 35 was made from 1966 until 1974. At the time, it was the world's smallest 35mm camera and, to this day, it still remains one of the most compact 35mm cameras ever made. It features manual aperture and shutter speed selection, as well as a manually-focusing lens that is either a Zeiss 40mm f/3.5 Tessar or a Schneider 40mm f/3.5 S-Xenar. To make it even more compact, the lens tube retracts into the body of the camera when not in use. The camera lacks a rangefinder for focusing, so all focusing must be estimated via the distance scale on the lens. The camera has a battery-powered CdS light meter, that is coupled to shutter and aperture controls and reads via a small window atop the camera. With the batteries in, the light meter is always on which causes serious battery drain; remember to store in a case or a bag to prolong the battery life. Because the original battery was a mercury cell, often Rollei 35 cameras need to be recalibrated for modern battery voltage.
The Rollei 35 was succeeded by several different models and enjoyed production runs in both Germany and Singapore. When the Rollei 35S was introduced, the original Rollei 35 was given the new designation Rollei 35T.
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