In this video I’m doing a quick unboxing of the Rollei 35 AF in black—because honestly, I can only think of one thing cooler than waking up to a brand new gray hair, and it’s opening a brand new film camera. I got this one from Freestyle Camera in LA after it popped onto my radar at the Austin film meetup a couple weeks ago. The box itself is pretty unremarkable (silver, no seal), but the second I pulled the camera out? It’s so cute. Like, immediately love. I walk through what’s actually in the packaging and my first impressions of the camera in-hand. The Rollei 35 AF refresh has been in the works for a couple years by Mint Camera, and it’s finally out in the wild. Mine came with a battery already included (thank you), and I noticed a little digital interface that seems to cover flash and ISO settings, plus color/B&W/slide indicators and what I’m guessing is a shutter count. I also point out the self-timer, winder, lens cap, and that I definitely need to do some research (and read the manual) to get fully up to speed. Beyond the camera, you’ll see the strap (a surprisingly fancy wrist strap, which I always find super helpful), a thick multi-language quick start guide, warranty card, stickers, and a genuinely useful card showing how to insert film. Verdict’s in: I love it—and I’m very excited to start shooting it.