Mint Rollei 35AF Review: Style Over Substance [Video]

Pentax’s popular Pentax 17 showed the market that there is demand for a new-production analog film camera. It wasn’t clear if this risky venture would float, but the Pentax 17 has found a loyal following and now we have another player ready to make waves: Mint’s Rollei 35AF.

Mint is no stranger to the analog market, having created its own brand recognition by restoring and selling vintage Polaroid instant cameras. Now the company has created a novel design based on the adorable Rollei 35 series of film cameras and even has the license to use the brand name. The company sent us one to test out and I have to say that upon first glance, it looks like they have nailed the design to a tee. Anyone who sees it will immediately be tempted to take a further look but the Rollei 35AF comes with a hefty $800 asking price.