Pencil eraser also works well for cleaning electrical contacts after
you've gotten rid of the mess with vinegar.
Chuck Norcutt
Daniel Sepke wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> That just means you have a later model. I forget exactly when but Rollei
> shifted production from Germany to Singapore (though I want to say that the
> lens components were still German in origin). The overall designs were still
> all Germany no matter where the factory was.
>
> The Tessar is regarded as #2 to the Sonnar but in practical use I doubt you
> would see any difference. There is a Xenar version but they are much less
> common and not as good optically.
>
> I shot a roll with the one I had mostly to confirm everything was up to
> snuff before letting it back into the pool. If I remember right it ended up
> going to China. It was tempting for a few minutes to keep it but I snagged
> an XA and couldn't really keep both.
>
> Your particular example looks very nice and the presentation box will help
> its price. Don't write off the flash until you have tried some white vinegar
> on the mess in the battery box. I have brought back many a flash that way. A
> few Qtips and a bit of "sizzle" later and they were back in business (just
> don't breath to deep when working on them). Oh and it helps to polish the
> contacts with a bit of Brasso. They won't have the chrome plating anymore
> but they should still work.
>
> Good luck, Dan S.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Bob Docherty
> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Yard Sale find - Rollei 35
>
> Dan,
> I'd like to shoot a roll through it, but I'm afraid I'll drop it or some
> other calamity will befall it :) From the research I've done I'm confused
> with it having a Carl Zeiss lens and a made in Singapore back on it..
>
> Bob
>
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