by Mike Genge » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:22 pm
The QZs are great cameras, capable of really good results, but suffer from a problem I mentioned in another thread - an eveready case was never available. Like many others, I cherish my Rolleis as collectibles and wish them to remain in good condition, but I also want to use them. In the old days, most cameras cameras came with a good, solid, brown leather eveready case, even cheap Zenits and Agfa Silettes. The camera hung by it's strap on your chest, safe from the elements, and with a flick of popper it was ready to shoot. With it's simple shape the QZ was begging for such a case. Rollei provided ERCs up to the SL35E - after that it was fiddly zipped bags. I'm sure this contributed to the downfall of Rollei in the domestic market.