David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
The title almost says it all, the question is has anyone any experience of this camera?
Thanks, David
The title almost says it all, the question is has anyone any experience of this camera?
Thanks, David
btgc
Veteran
I would be still using mine if not light leaks in lens barrel under certain conditions. Backlit (!!!) decent sized LCD on top (!!!) and well thought command rocker instead of tiny buttons. Small for its function and enjoyable to hold/use. And diopter correction in VF (which required minor gluing but easy to do). No wonder it were CIPA nominee after release.
Greyscale
Veteran
It will also remember settings between sessions, tap the settings button once to recall the most recent setup. Lovely little camera when it works, the on-off switch is prone to failure. A recent shot from mine:
BlackXList
Well-known
Sadly mine has a loose front cover, I should really get around to rigging it up to work, because I've been looking forward to trying it out for a while
David Hughes
David Hughes
Thanks everyone.
I've an A4 that I use a lot and like their (Konica's) approach to the functions and so on. I thought this might be the same but with a zoom lens. And, to my surprise, it's smaller; almost an APS. The loose fit to the battery compartment threw me but then I realised how clever it was when I shut the compartment door.
So a film will be in it soon and we'll see what it does in the acid test.
Thanks again.
Regards, David
I've an A4 that I use a lot and like their (Konica's) approach to the functions and so on. I thought this might be the same but with a zoom lens. And, to my surprise, it's smaller; almost an APS. The loose fit to the battery compartment threw me but then I realised how clever it was when I shut the compartment door.
So a film will be in it soon and we'll see what it does in the acid test.
Thanks again.
Regards, David
David Hughes
David Hughes
Well, I finished the film and I am very pleased with the camera, small neat and a very good lens. A little quirky in use: one of those cameras you have to get to know to get the best out of it.
So not the best to grab in a hurry, the Olympus mju-v would be that one if I wanted a small P&S with a zoom lens.
But the lens is really good, equal to a SLR for casual use.
Regards, David
PS Both the mju-v and Lexio have another good point in that they are comparatively young cameras. So I'm not so worried about either doing the usual sudden death thing that electronic marvels do.
So not the best to grab in a hurry, the Olympus mju-v would be that one if I wanted a small P&S with a zoom lens.
But the lens is really good, equal to a SLR for casual use.
Regards, David
PS Both the mju-v and Lexio have another good point in that they are comparatively young cameras. So I'm not so worried about either doing the usual sudden death thing that electronic marvels do.
mrjr
Established
I've been eyeing the Lexio 70 heavily over the last few weeks as I've realized the value of having something small with some focal length compression, but also with a zoom that starts wider than 35-38. Now, a Stylus Epic Wide 100 did that duty admirably on a recent trip, but it's noticeably bigger than the little Konica—definitely not a pocket camera for me and spent most of the time going in and out of the backpack—and subjectively it's not very ergonomic. Much to pudgy for my tastes. I suspect the lens to be much better than the Konica, distortion-wise (at 28mm) based on sample photos from the Konica and my scans from the Olympus. There's some seriously goofy distortion going on at 28mm on the Konica, from what I've seen. Apart from that potential issue, I suspect I'd enjoy carrying around the Konica much more.
Complicating the matter is the Contax TVS I received just today, and which competes for the same sort of use, and is much more flexible, apart from lens reach. My rationale is for getting one is that if my flexible camera is going to have to ride in the bag most of the time anyway, it might as well be a little more capable (read: "a little less automatic").
There is still probably a Lexio in my future, which I'd love to use outdoors, but mainly in situations where I'm not likely to find distinctly straight lines. I suspect I'd really, really like it. The +1.5 exposure compensation is a big selling point in my mind.
Complicating the matter is the Contax TVS I received just today, and which competes for the same sort of use, and is much more flexible, apart from lens reach. My rationale is for getting one is that if my flexible camera is going to have to ride in the bag most of the time anyway, it might as well be a little more capable (read: "a little less automatic").
There is still probably a Lexio in my future, which I'd love to use outdoors, but mainly in situations where I'm not likely to find distinctly straight lines. I suspect I'd really, really like it. The +1.5 exposure compensation is a big selling point in my mind.
btgc
Veteran
70W indeed has distortion at wide setting of lens, but nothing I would turn nose away. Size and interface on 70W is probably best of what I have seen on affordable film compact (so, substract premium compacts).
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
Are your ears burning?
I went back to look at my test shots and there is some slight distortion of straight lines at the edges but I had to go and look for it; so it doesn't shout at you.
I don't think (having spent the last 9 years or so sorting out the heap of old cameras and looking at the prints and slides before deciding) that any one of them is perfect. Some produce excellent photo's but have minor niggles in use. And some are easy to use and have just the right balance of facilities (like the +1½ EV in the Olympus XA range).
The other problem is that they are all old and second-hand these days and there's no way you can get some of them checked and returned to the original specification, or get the film...
Lastly, I find the expensive soi disant premium compacts and compact zooms a big disappointment but several from the flea market bought for one or two coins have turned out to be excellent; I guess it's a matter of luck.
Regards, David
Are your ears burning?
I went back to look at my test shots and there is some slight distortion of straight lines at the edges but I had to go and look for it; so it doesn't shout at you.
I don't think (having spent the last 9 years or so sorting out the heap of old cameras and looking at the prints and slides before deciding) that any one of them is perfect. Some produce excellent photo's but have minor niggles in use. And some are easy to use and have just the right balance of facilities (like the +1½ EV in the Olympus XA range).
The other problem is that they are all old and second-hand these days and there's no way you can get some of them checked and returned to the original specification, or get the film...
Lastly, I find the expensive soi disant premium compacts and compact zooms a big disappointment but several from the flea market bought for one or two coins have turned out to be excellent; I guess it's a matter of luck.
Regards, David