Per Bostrom
Member
Leica M, 35mm, hyperfocal, point, shoot.
sepiareverb
genius and moron
Many. In fact I only took P&S cameras on vacation this summer.
I have shot for years with the Contax T2, I have two of these, one is usually loaded with Kodachrome or Velvia for snapshots, and one has some color neg film in it for play, or times when I can't for whatever reason carry an M. I also have a Tvs, but it rarely gets use these days, the lens just doesn't cut it whenever I enlarge the negs.
I've recently gotten a Nikon 28Ti, and love this camera, and I also shoot a fair bit with a D-Lux 3, both RAW and jpeg-only modes.
The thing I like about these particular cameras are first the lenses- all have decent lenses on them, I've printed 1114's from T2 negatives that I'd be hard pressed to believe came from a point & shoot camera. Secondly is the ability to turn off the flash easily, and third is to make adjustments when I need or want to- exposure compensation or even directly adjusting aperture.
I have shot for years with the Contax T2, I have two of these, one is usually loaded with Kodachrome or Velvia for snapshots, and one has some color neg film in it for play, or times when I can't for whatever reason carry an M. I also have a Tvs, but it rarely gets use these days, the lens just doesn't cut it whenever I enlarge the negs.
I've recently gotten a Nikon 28Ti, and love this camera, and I also shoot a fair bit with a D-Lux 3, both RAW and jpeg-only modes.
The thing I like about these particular cameras are first the lenses- all have decent lenses on them, I've printed 1114's from T2 negatives that I'd be hard pressed to believe came from a point & shoot camera. Secondly is the ability to turn off the flash easily, and third is to make adjustments when I need or want to- exposure compensation or even directly adjusting aperture.
oftheherd
Veteran
I have a Leica Mini Zoom but I have used it much since I first got it and tried a couple of rolls of film. It is just basic P&S except for the round red dot.
I also have a Sony digital P&S my daughters got me a couple of years ago. For a P&S it takes suprisingly good photos. I use it fairly often for snapshots and as a carry anywhere camera.
But I still like being able to set shutter, aperture and focus.
I also have a Sony digital P&S my daughters got me a couple of years ago. For a P&S it takes suprisingly good photos. I use it fairly often for snapshots and as a carry anywhere camera.
But I still like being able to set shutter, aperture and focus.
Ducky
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eli griggs
Well-known
I've just realized I left out the Kodak Brownies and Ponys, a Tower 120 and a few others. With all the inexpensive cameras I've accumilated, I forgot I've got b&w film is some of them that needs finishing.
Eli
Eli
Bob Michaels
nobody special
Since over half the respondents mentioned the Stylus Epic, let me recommend the 35mm lens (non zoom) one as well. Then a story about using one.
A friend who is a well exhibited documentary photographer, views cameras as only a necessary evil to be minimized where ever possible. After a class she was teaching and I was enrolled as a student, we were talking about her upcoming trip to Cuba. She asked me for a camera recommendation saying her current 35mm SLRs and Mamiya 7 were "getting in the way of her photography". So I loaned her a Stylus Epic.
She shot in Cuba for two weeks using only my Stylus Epic and iso 400 color neg film from the drug store. But her photos are stunning. They really point out that it is entirely in the eye of the photographer and not the camera.
A friend who is a well exhibited documentary photographer, views cameras as only a necessary evil to be minimized where ever possible. After a class she was teaching and I was enrolled as a student, we were talking about her upcoming trip to Cuba. She asked me for a camera recommendation saying her current 35mm SLRs and Mamiya 7 were "getting in the way of her photography". So I loaned her a Stylus Epic.
She shot in Cuba for two weeks using only my Stylus Epic and iso 400 color neg film from the drug store. But her photos are stunning. They really point out that it is entirely in the eye of the photographer and not the camera.
djonesii
Well-known
my Point and shoots ...
my Point and shoots ...
Fuji GA645, medium format, but I often just leave it in P and pop off a few, really easy, 1/2 press and AF + metering does the rest.
and my Contax G1, cheapest way in to Zeiss glass. Under $300 and I'm in with a lens that is mentioned with the other Germans in the same breath. It too is often put to auto/auto, and left to run!
Dave
my Point and shoots ...
Fuji GA645, medium format, but I often just leave it in P and pop off a few, really easy, 1/2 press and AF + metering does the rest.
and my Contax G1, cheapest way in to Zeiss glass. Under $300 and I'm in with a lens that is mentioned with the other Germans in the same breath. It too is often put to auto/auto, and left to run!
Dave
Johann Espiritu
Lawyer / Ninja
Oly Stylus Epic (had this since it came out years ago) and a Minilux - both of which I still use and adore.
camera.bear
Well-known
Thanks Everyone,
I have really enjoyed reading about everybody's experiences within the point-and-shoot realm. It seems that like in every other category of camera, there is no one perfect solution and certainly no one hard definition on what makes a P&S camera. However, it certainly seems like the Olympus Stylus Epic is working for a lot of photographers. I will certainly look into this one more as well as some of the others mentioned (Nikon L35AF, Yashica T4). I seem to have picked up a penchant for these cameras. Obviously GAS can be transmitted optically.
I am shooting test rolls with the Canon AF35M andf AF35ML. From what I've read, these are two of the most popular P&S cameras that have been made. I look forward to seeing if my experience holds ture to this. So far the AF35M seems solid enough, but a bit large. I was surprized that it is larger than my Canonet G-III QL 17. The AF35ML has a great feel in the hand and the design is echoed in the G6 which I really enjoy using. These are the two cameras currently in bottom of my CompuDaypack
Also, I have film from the Minolta AF-C off at the lab and it should be back next week. Can't wait.
Thanks again!
I have really enjoyed reading about everybody's experiences within the point-and-shoot realm. It seems that like in every other category of camera, there is no one perfect solution and certainly no one hard definition on what makes a P&S camera. However, it certainly seems like the Olympus Stylus Epic is working for a lot of photographers. I will certainly look into this one more as well as some of the others mentioned (Nikon L35AF, Yashica T4). I seem to have picked up a penchant for these cameras. Obviously GAS can be transmitted optically.
I am shooting test rolls with the Canon AF35M andf AF35ML. From what I've read, these are two of the most popular P&S cameras that have been made. I look forward to seeing if my experience holds ture to this. So far the AF35M seems solid enough, but a bit large. I was surprized that it is larger than my Canonet G-III QL 17. The AF35ML has a great feel in the hand and the design is echoed in the G6 which I really enjoy using. These are the two cameras currently in bottom of my CompuDaypack
Also, I have film from the Minolta AF-C off at the lab and it should be back next week. Can't wait.
Thanks again!
Bill58
Native Texan
My Canon L1 or P w/ a 21 or 25 mm lens set on hyperfocal--absolutely nothing faster on this earth (and no batteries to go dead)!
Warren T.
Well-known
Wayne,
If you're interested in reading an article I wrote on my blog about the L35AF, it's here:
Link to my blog article about L35AF
Also do a search on my blog for "l35af" and you'll find a few shots from it.
--Warren
Added 1/6/2010: I see many people are following the link to read the article. I wanted to note that the search feature is broken on Google's Blogger.com application, so you won't be able to do the search for my l35af pictures. Also, as of yesterday, my L35AF's became stuck in self-timer mode, so it is currently not operational, unfortunately.
If you're interested in reading an article I wrote on my blog about the L35AF, it's here:
Link to my blog article about L35AF
Also do a search on my blog for "l35af" and you'll find a few shots from it.
--Warren
Added 1/6/2010: I see many people are following the link to read the article. I wanted to note that the search feature is broken on Google's Blogger.com application, so you won't be able to do the search for my l35af pictures. Also, as of yesterday, my L35AF's became stuck in self-timer mode, so it is currently not operational, unfortunately.
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Rayt
Nonplayer Character
How about an SWC? f/8 and set to 2 meters. Sunny 16 the shutter speed.
PMCC
Late adopter.
amateriat
We're all light!
Well, here's point-and-shoot, and then there's point-and-shoot...
I have fancy (Ricoh GR-1) and semi-fancy (Konica Lexio 70) p/s cameras, but those two are about a lot of auto-everything in more-or-less precise terms. True p/s cameras are, to my mind, quite perfunctory in terms of technology and features, offering just enough to give the user not-terribly-blurry snaps most of the time.
In my universe, these are about as close to pure p/s as it gets.
And, yes, they do get used on occasion.
- Barrett
I have fancy (Ricoh GR-1) and semi-fancy (Konica Lexio 70) p/s cameras, but those two are about a lot of auto-everything in more-or-less precise terms. True p/s cameras are, to my mind, quite perfunctory in terms of technology and features, offering just enough to give the user not-terribly-blurry snaps most of the time.
In my universe, these are about as close to pure p/s as it gets.
And, yes, they do get used on occasion.
- Barrett
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urban_alchemist
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I've gotta go for the Minolta TC-1 again - f8 for day, f3.5 for night. Other than that (twice a day) it's totally point-and-shoot... and fabulous...
kuvvy
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This tiny camera, the Fujifilm DL Supermini, is very pocketable and has a superb Fujinon 28mm lens. Was the only camera to rival the GR1 at the time it was launched. Unfortunately, I am 'slimming down' my collection and this along with my Mju-II, an Oly Trip 35 and a Canon G7 are going up for sale soon. Not to worry I still have one or two left.
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jky
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...used an SD870is in Auto pretty much - the only thing I changed manually was when the flash was going to fire...
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aureliaaurita
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a tweety camera?
I use the kodak disposables sometimes...
I like them, they remind me of being a child.
I use the kodak disposables sometimes...
I like them, they remind me of being a child.
IGMeanwell
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I have been finding a lot of fun using my Yashica T4 ... usually I use Kodachrome however recently I tried out the Kodak HD400 film (its pretty good in my opinion)
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
The more I think about it, the more I think it was a mistake to sell my G1. I wanted to get into M mount at the time, and I'm very glad I did. But after researching a while for the perfect P&S camera, I'm thinking I should just look for a G1 with 45mm planar. And the 1 shot per roll that's out of focus is no big deal.