Film News: MINT releases details about the Rollei 35AF
Good news everyone! MINT have released details about the new Rollei 35AF camera, and it looks to be very promising. And it also serves up a plate of humble pie for some of the naysayers who thought it would be made from an old camera. It looks like the Rollei AF is going to be all new. New lens, new body, new camera. Fantastic!
Update
The update from MINT tells us the following.
It is going to be an entirely new camera, to shoot 35mm full-frame.
- Aperture range from f/2.8 through to f/16
- A 5 element all glass lens with multi-coating. So that ends the salvaged lens rumors.
- 35mm lens. So a nice 35mm f/2.8, exactly what I am looking for.
- Full metal body. Which is a first for mint.
- Price $650-800 USD. Which is pretty much what I expected it to be.
Support
This is great news. A brand new camera, hot off the tails of the news from Pentax. It looks like Xmas 2024 is going to be pretty awesome. Time to start saving pennies as I anticipate the Pentax to be in a similar price range. It sucks that the Yen is so weak.
The more cameras we buy, the better for the industry. And the more the larger manufacturers will take notice. If they can see there is a market then they will not miss an opportunity. By showing our support from Projects like this the future of film looks pretty rosy.
Register
The camera is not yet available, but you can register on the waitlist over on their new site rollei35af.com
Don’t forget, MINT make a whole load of other great stuff and are famous for their Polaroid camera rebuilds. You should check their site out. mint-camera.com
I know for sure I shall be getting one. How about you?
Comment and thoughts are welcome as always, just be cool to one another.
JCH
This looks rad, I think my dream P&S would be an Olympus XA with manual shutter speed control (so fully manual) and then have priority modes if you want to use them. Such a solid little camera I need to get mine repaired. Excited to see what Pentax does, really cool to see film cameras being made again in 2024!
I’m a hobbyist. I may have to see all my other 35mm camera gear to afford a new $600 thing. Most of my spear disposable cash goes into experiences or to show support for humanitarian projects.