Hi Daphne!
Interesting, the semi-official Rollei history by the former Rollei employee Claus
Prochnow gives the weight of the original 1965 Rollei 35 as 370 g and the weight of
the Made in Singapore version as the same 370 g. If you really have an early version
that is heavier than this it must be one of the prototypes which had chromed brass top
and bottom decks - later ones had aluminium (not plastic).
The next generation T and S models are lighter at 330 g and 345 g, respectively - but
I do not see much plastic in mine. As I have only one I have not had the chance to
compare them side by side but could you elaborate a bit - what is not plastic on the
German original?
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Aihe: Re: Vs: Rollei 35,
>Hi Raimo! I agree about the lack of diff. in optical quality, but not
>about the german all-metal being the same as the later, much lighter,
>models built in Singapur. It suffices to hold the two bodies in hand to
>feel the difference in weight, and build quality. the later SE and TE
>models are both singapur-made, plasticky and light as compared to the
>original german series. Of course they also got a more accurate metering
>system (although I prefer the old needle to them, its more fun to use
>and the camera doesnt have the ugly plastic compartment on top for the
>new batts)..
>
>Daphne
>
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