I would love to test it! I had a few cheap p&s (mostly Pentax), but I cannot stand the hype for these little fellas. Yet, I would be honoured to test it with that mindset. I also have a YouTube channel, so it would be cool to record this test.
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I’m pumped up to shoot and write about the Rollei per your parameters; I sent an email to your “info” address as well!
I would love to try this little camera out for a review. Free is good! Free camera and a free roll of film, how could I go wrong?
I would even venture to try a few of the pesky little buttons that you avoided… Thank you for the consideration.
Interesting thoughts abut how “vale” can or cannot affect how much “fun” you experience with a given camera. I really do love shooting with my Holga and other cheap toy cameras. I’d have to say they are sometimes have more “fun value” that my other more costly cameras. Although I will admit that I really do love , as you called it, posh Portra 400! If your offer for the giveaway is still open, I’d love t put my name in for the chance to spend soem time using a fun bargain camera…. I promise that I’ll even use Ektar 100 or something equally cheap.
A negative review about a camera he obviously hates. Why bother? There are a lot of old P&S cameras that are worth a comment or two. But come to think of it, this website no doubt appeals to readers who are a cut above the average ‘net surfer, so why not concentrate on older film cameras that are interesting? Zeiss, Certo and other folders. Contax, Reid, Kodak and other RF’s. Leica R’s, Rollei’s and other SLR’s. Think about it, please.
Have another read. And actually read it all. You will see that you have totally missed the point of the post.
Yes, James, read more of this site’s posts. There’s tons of exactly the kind of content you’re looking for. Then again, It’s nice to see other things, different things, every so often.
Hey Hamish!
I would definitely be down to giving it a try. My GAS is currently on a wife sanctioned hiatus. At this point, my only chance to play with a “new” camera is when I either someone gives or lends me a film camera.
I am also beginning to initiate some friends to film photography and I want to show them all the possibilities, including point and shoots.
Also, like you may have seen in the Instagram message, our articles here are used all over the world, including my hometown Montreal.
Whether it be myself or another photographer here, can’t wait to see an article to match up against yours. It’s always fun when the community collaborates to give their views.
I would love to give it a shot! I’ve recently fallen out of love with my SLRs, and I’ve been using strictly point and shoots on vacations and outings with my fellow film shooters. It would be interesting to use a cheap camera that’s been hyped to the point of being expensive, and give my thoughts on it.
I definitely can see your points here, I’ve been putting Portra in my Canon Prima 5. Not too sure if it’s been worth it to be honest.
Hello Hamish, after reading your review it makes total sense. This camera is obviously not for you because there isn’t any feature on this camera that you particularly need or like. Coupled with the fact that you chose this camera because you paid more for this camera and had high expectation of it, it’s no surprise that you didn’t have a good experience using it. To me, the Rollei Prego 125 is very uninspired, it starts as 38mm like other hundreds on compacts produced. Also the fact that this camera seems like it was built on the Samsung Evoca zoom 115’s chassis, I figure the lens doesn’t retract properly because Rollei removed the door. If you take a look at the Rollei Prego 115 which is also a rebadged Samsung Evoca 115 you will see my point, it just looks so wrong just like the camera you’re reviewing. I see a lot of Samsung cameras (Rollei rebadged in this case) as feature rich photograph devices and not cameras designed with love and care. So it’s maybe natural that you dislike this camera.
Was just going to add here, have this camera and the Samsung equivalent. It’s cool to shoot with a “Rollei” but that’s the only difference between that and the exact Samsung that costs 1/3 – 1/4 the price. Although saying some of the older models did have a difference in lens – either construction or coating – I have a Prego Zoom that beats the Samsung Slim Zoom hands down in sharpness, despite both being identical on the outside.
