From what I have heard they are little jewels, especially the S model with the better Sonnar lens. One of the smallest 35mm cameras ever (sadly trumped by the Minox 35 to which they are often compared to), they carry both great optics and solid metal construction, unlike the Makrolon on the Minox. Like the Minox it has a cult following as a result, though the Rollei is more popular because of its quirky, retro, mechanical look.
I would love to own one in the future, 35mm subminiatures are fabulous cameras because of their portability and the fact you tend to go relatively unnoticed 'there goes another stupid tourist with their trashy camera'-when in fact you are taking pin-sharp, high resolution images. A camera like the Rollei can very easily become a talking point. Do expect to pay a premium because of their collector value.
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