Rollei 35 'Hertie' compact camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1971
This Rollei 35 'Hertie' compact camera is a specialized variant of the iconic Rollei 35 series, manufactured in Singapore circa December 1971. This particular model is distinguished by its unique aesthetic, featuring a classic black finish accented with a brown alligator-pattern leather covering.
The camera is equipped with a high-quality German-made Carl Zeiss Tessar 40mm f/3.5 lens. It is understood that approximately 5,000 units of this variant were produced, with about 1,000 intended for distribution through the Hertie department store in Germany and the remainder exported to the United States market. The device retains its operational functionality, with the shutter reported to be working correctly. The technical specifications include a serial number for the body of 3267417 and a lens serial number of 5487769.
This compact camera remains a notable collector's item due to its limited production run and distinctive design elements that differentiate it from the standard production models of the era.
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Physical characteristics
- Finish
- Black
- Covering
- Brown alligator-pattern leather
Technical characteristics
- Lens
- Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5 40mm
- Shutter
- Working
- Body serial number
- 3267417
- Lens serial number
- 5487769
Design
- Variant
- Hertie
- Model name
- Rollei 35
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Rollei
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.