The Rollei QZ 35T/W cameras were produced in the mid- to late-1990s and created quite a stir when they appeared on the scene. It was and is a designer camera -- straight from F.A. Porsche (http://www.porsche-design.com/)
With the Rollei QZ 35T/W, form meets function. The camera appeals to both sides of the brain. The technician and the artiste ... both will find this camera equally satisfying.
My comments here are based on my experiences with the T model. Except for the lens, the cameras are identical.
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Rollei QZ 35T |
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| Camera type |
35mm with user-selectable automatic or manual exposure and focus. |
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| Weight | About 670 grams or 24 ounces. |
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| Batteries | Camera uses two CR2 cells / electronic flash uses two CR123A cells. |
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Lens (T model) |
38mm-90mm Rollei Vario-Apogon, f/2.8/5.6 to f/22, 10 elements in eight groups using Rollei HFT (High Fidelity Transfer) multicoating. |
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Exposure |
Programmed autoexposure or user selectable aperture-priority, shutter-priority or manual exposure using viewfinder indicator. |
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Shutter |
Electronically controlled vertical metal focal-plane shutter with speeds from 16 seconds to 1/8000 plus B. Flash synchronization is 1/180. |
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Flash |
Separate flash unit sitting atop battery handle using proprietary plug; no ability to use other third-party electronic flash units. Synchronizes at 1/180. Two settings: manual and automatic. |
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Film compatibility |
DX encoding plus ability to override and manually set ISO settings. |
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Date, time |
Ability to imprint date, time or nothing onto the film. |
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Focus |
Passive autofocus with ability to focus manually using viewfinder aids. |
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Other features |
Autobracketing in 1/2-stop increments, exposure compensation, multiple exposure capability, continuous motor drive at 1.5 frames per second. |
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