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thegman
Veteran
Rollei 35 is excellent.
I've never had a Minox 35GL or the like, but they look they'd be fun to use.
I've never had a Minox 35GL or the like, but they look they'd be fun to use.
majid
Fazal Majid
If you meant shirt pocket, it's pretty much a Ricoh GR (shame about the 28mm focal length, though) the Sony RX100 series, or the Canon G7X.
If you meant jacket pocket, a Fuji X100s in my case. It helps my jacket is a Scottevest, which would probably qualify as a bag and thus belongs in your collection...
FredtheLlama
Established
I've always wanted to try a Minox 35, but there are so many variations I don't know where to start. Plus I've read about shutter reliability issues too
bucs
Well-known
I hold it with one hand right hand only. If i need to use my left, i hold the sides using my fingertips
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
I have a GL that developed a shutter problem, and was able to set it right following a UTube tutorial step by step. Not like I have any talent for this, but the common shutter problem can be adjusted by dummies like me with an hour's patience. All exposures in 2 rolls since, including flashsync, have been fine.
Back on topic: GR, digital or film. If film only, though, I prefer my Rollei 35s to my Minox for scale focus. B/c it's also about the Sonnar.
Darshan
Well-known
XA4 has my favorite FL - 28 mm, fast shooter too..
Bingley
Veteran
XA for film
My iPhone for digital
This ^^^^. I'm continually amazed by the image quality of the XA, and it can fit in the pocket of a pair of jeans. I'm also increasingly impressed by what an iPhone can do. Check out the recent book of iPhone photos by David Hume Kennerly.
Lucadomi
Well-known
Contax T.
Leica CL if your pockets are a little larger.
Leica CL if your pockets are a little larger.
lynnb
Veteran
XA because it's so easy to fit comfortably into a pocket, because of its shape and clamshell design. I prefer the IQ of the Rollei 35, and also the Rollei's build quality, but the Oly is more convenient to shoot with, with its aperture-priority exposure. Loading the Oly is also quicker and easier.
The Rollei 35 is probably a better long term prospect, being all-mechanical.
The Rollei 35 is probably a better long term prospect, being all-mechanical.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I used to always keep a Minox (C, B, or EC) in my pocket.
Nowadays, I keep an iPhone 4S there for such kinds of picture taking.
G
Nowadays, I keep an iPhone 4S there for such kinds of picture taking.
G
CVickery
Established
I have a RX100M3 for a pocket camera...very satisfied
meeker
Established
iPhone 6 for the (jeans) pocket. It has replaced a canon s90 as my always with you camera. To get better (OK, sometimes just different) images, I reach for my m6, but that is carried in a very small domke bag.
Ben Z
Veteran
Recently picked up a minty Lumix ZS40 for $250 and really love it. I rule out anything without an eye level finder including my iPhone for photography, and the ZS40 has a built-in EVF, not some clunky shoe-mounted doohickey. Oh but the kicker is the lens: 24-720mm effective. No that's not a typo. Seven hundred twenty millimeter. With image stabilization. The IQ is remarkably good.
When I shot film my pocket camera was a Leica IIIa with a later coated collapsible 50/3.5 Elmar. I have a Rollei 35 which I would rank second. It's a little bit fat/brick-shaped and bulgey in a pocket.
When I shot film my pocket camera was a Leica IIIa with a later coated collapsible 50/3.5 Elmar. I have a Rollei 35 which I would rank second. It's a little bit fat/brick-shaped and bulgey in a pocket.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
XA for film
My iPhone for digital
My favorite combo. I have XA and iPhone, in two different pockets.
XA if it is worth of film. IPhone for FB picture and snapshots.
gilpen123
Gil
Alternating with GR and RX100 II both are great picture makers in any situation, I put them in my man bag though. If I really want to put in my pocket then the Canon S120 is it.
Platinum RF
Well-known
iphone or cell phone
easyrider
Photo addict
Canon S90
Canon S90
For many years, I carried a Rollei35. Bought in 1969, I still own it and occasionally use it. Tried a Contax T3 but never came to grips with it so I sold it. Now my Canon S90 is always in my right-hand pant pocket and gets a lot of use. It has the same chip as the G10 and successors. Incredible quality and it's really small. I have had photos from it published. Best of all, I bought it for $90 from a guy who writes camera reviews.
There are later models in this series -- S100 and I think S110. The main difference is higher video resolution. I don't shoot video so it does not matter to me.
Here is a pic with the S90.
Canon S90
For many years, I carried a Rollei35. Bought in 1969, I still own it and occasionally use it. Tried a Contax T3 but never came to grips with it so I sold it. Now my Canon S90 is always in my right-hand pant pocket and gets a lot of use. It has the same chip as the G10 and successors. Incredible quality and it's really small. I have had photos from it published. Best of all, I bought it for $90 from a guy who writes camera reviews.
There are later models in this series -- S100 and I think S110. The main difference is higher video resolution. I don't shoot video so it does not matter to me.
Here is a pic with the S90.
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bucs
Well-known
Yes the XA has been a a life saver for me especially on trips where I have very limited space to carry with me. The XA just does the job!