Rollei 35 AF Hands-on Hong Kong Street Photography Test

Preorders already sold out
Glad it's a hit but I want one!

Wow, I'm glad you showed it next to the original. I have one of the old ones that my Dad used back in the days it cam out. No reason to change to this one when I want to use the very unique camera. Thanks for your review.

Holy shat! It’s got LIDAR?!?!?!?!
Dang this is heaps cooler than the $500+ Pentax.
Also really cool that they kept a lot of manual stuff. Even the loading keeps it originally cool. Holy shat. $800.

Question about that laser focus:
What if you want to focus on an eye?

.Kai endorsement..film is officially back

Aight. I think it’s time Kai starts shooting more film. Some of my most favorite shots I’ve seen from you 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

If the camera had Leica on it's nameplate instead of Rollei everyone would say that the camera is a bargain for $800.

Now I'll wait till they release a digital version of this please

Why is nobody talking about how stunningly good Kai's photos are? WOW!

Kai like many other only comments on Aperture and Exposure Compensation. But on the Exposure Compensation Dial are also shutter speeds. Aren't they selectable?

Can i ask whats the best Nikon diy Camera to buy uk. Want to upgrage my dsl 5100 🤣, please Kai 👏

Oh yeh!
This video takes me back to better times
Cheers mate
(I keep looking out for Lok or Lamb)

I grew up shooting film and for a while I was shooting film and digital. I was doing all my own processing and scanning. Not anymore. Strictly digital now. The film cost is just way too high. I remember when I used to be able to find close dated Kodachrome for $2.00 USD a roll. I used to buy up all they had. I could get fresh black and white film for about $1.50 USD for 36 exposures. No way I'd go back now. $800 for the new Rollei 35 AF, nope! I still have a Leica Z2X that I picked up about 10 years ago if I ever feel nostalgic (or win the lottery) and decide to shoot film again. It's roughly the same size and has a 35-70 Zoom. Film is dead to me.

That focusing sound makes it a no go for any genuine street or candid photographer

Just like that im 16 years old again💀

Sorry but the Konica Hexar AF is so much sharp, and so much better with an AF and cheaper.

I love this camera, but I am afraid I become a hipster after buying it. Can somebody relate?

Definitive tourist apparel as only Kai can

Gary HO is genius!? Just one man design team! ? Pentax must buy Gary HO as well!?

*Cermruh

Brings back memories watching you review a camera 😭

Now do an airsoft video, and we can really get nostalgic.

Yay HK x DR 🥰🥰🥰

A total gimmick wannabe gimmick overpriced and poorly built camera! Don’t buy it !! This is not build by Rollei. Do you research and you will thank me later.

The banger at the end is Saved by the Tell by Sam Barsh.
Thanks Kai!

Super cool, competition for my Nikon 35Ti ... kinda

i just stay on my old Olympus and Werra... 800 bucks come on

aanalog rev vibes !!

and love the subtle flex with the batgirl gmt

The price is insane though

It's huge. Come on, this camera just adds to the 'why haven't we been back to the moon yet?' vibes. Why can't we make analog cameras like they used to! Sorry, it's a $300 camera, max

It's called Rollei, not Rolly

they are not selling them in Europe :(

😂 I’ll stick with my old Rollei 35 SE. The new AF is too expensive.

My "hometown".
And I'll be back there in a week's time !

Nothing beats the Contax T3

Why not just get the original Rollei 35. It's smaller, cheaper and better built? Also, it focuses faster since it's preset.

Kai, I thought you’re Hong Kong citizen

I’m not tearing up, u are.

Finally something lot more useful than the Pentax. And with proper focusing, and aperture! And without the "HD" " HF" "Crafstmanship" and other bulls*** inscriptions on the camera body and lens. Hope the electronics are well made and will stand the test of time.

I wonder what kind of customers might buy this camera? If it's to use it from time to time given the price, I don't really see the point. If it's for discovering film photography, you might as well go for a cheaper second-hand camera. But it looks great, they've added new features to it. It might be more efficient.

Камера интересная, но на фоне оригинала всё же выглядит крупноватой, пожалуй мне только это и не нравится. Но проект несомненно интересный.
Да и плёнка сейчас стоит дорого, а найти место где её проявят всё сложнее. Недавно наконец-то приобрёл себе Ломо ЛК-А, но понял что поснимать на него что-то кроме Ч/Б уже не получится. А ведь когда-то я начинал с плёнки именно потому что это было дешевле чем купить самую простую DSLR.
Приятно снова увидеть улицы Гонконга, ещё со времён DRTV хочется побывать там. Обязательно туда съезжу, и конечно же возьму с собой фотоаппарат и что-нибудь поснимаю.

Love the return to the HK streets!

Waited for the 35 AF to come out before making a choice... and I'm going with the Pentax 17 after all.

It was around 2020 when I first discovered this channel and since then I've learnt about the time you were on the DigitalRev channel, and binged the whole thing. Last year I had the pleasure of visiting Hong Kong. It was awesome to go to the places where y'all would film, and this video just speaks to that nostalgia. This video just makes me wanna go back. The streets of Hong Kong are just simply incredible.

I find it so strange that people are complaining about the price when many average cameras were priced the same or more adjusting for inflation. I’ve heard people even comparing this to a plastic lens point and shoot they had years ago like they’re surprised this costs more.

holy fuck that intro lmaooo

I got it today and I must say the build quality is not good. Sometimes I take a photo and hear the click and the shutter opens, yet I can't do a film advance and need to press the shutter again. This happens every 5-6 shots. Then the led screen is finicky and requires some pressure to be applied by securing the backplate.i wish I could get a refund to be honest.

So nice!

It’s not a Nikon F 100 mate.