Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would suggest a CV clip on meter, but as I recall, the flash shoe on the Rollei 35 is on the bottom of the camera. Bad thinking in designing that little camera. Jeffery Smith > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica- > users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 5:39 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Rollei 35s advice > > >I just bought a Rollei 35s ($130US!) that is in great shape except > >that the meter does not work. Everything else works fine and I would > >like to know if it is worthwhile getting the meter repaired. Not if > >the camera is worth it, I know it is, but if the meters are reliable > >and usable. I can just carry a handheld meter if the Rollei meters > >tank all the time. > > > >Thanks, > > > >John Collier > > John, > > to me the meter on the little Rollei is its "weakest" point. It is > somewhat erratic, and when you are used to the M6, it is insensitive. > Although having a meter is nice, it may be better value to accept the > camera needs an more reliable and accurate external one. Having said > that, it is good in standard shooting conditions, but then in many of > these you can use sunny 16 anyway. > > Cheers > -- > Alastair Firkin > > http://www.afirkin.com > > http://www.familyofman2.com > > ()" "'() ()" "() ()" "() > ( '0',) ( '0' ) ( '0', ) > (,,)(")(") (")(") (")(")(,) > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html