keechoon
Member
Pentax Espio Mini just arrived today! Test roll loaded, hope all goes well for this beauty.
With the Fujifilm Klasse S

With the Fujifilm Klasse S

David Hughes
David Hughes

I'm hoping this will be an improvement on the Minolta Riva mini as it has a +2 EV mode. We shall see in due course...
Regards, David
BlackXList
Well-known
A couple of things that have occurred to me with some of the cameras on this page:
Jody36: The LX is a joy to use, I got mine to replace what appears to be the other camera in the shot, the Lumix FX500 because I couldn't get on with the 500.
much later I was frustrated at being thwarted by the FX, it's actually a very capable camera if you're willing to have a play around in the settings, I found that the image stabilisation was ruining anything in lowish light, turn the OIS off if it's not in sunshine, and have a play with the in camera settings, if you're prepared to put in a little time it's a surprisingly powerful little beast.
The Espio Mini, I'm torn on, ergonomically I love it, it feels good in the hand, and I got through film pretty quickly in it, but the results weren't quite up to what I'd hoped for, (I'm entirely prepared to admit this may have been more me than the camera), I'll give it another roll sometime and see what I think, I'd be interested in others experiences too
Jody36: The LX is a joy to use, I got mine to replace what appears to be the other camera in the shot, the Lumix FX500 because I couldn't get on with the 500.
much later I was frustrated at being thwarted by the FX, it's actually a very capable camera if you're willing to have a play around in the settings, I found that the image stabilisation was ruining anything in lowish light, turn the OIS off if it's not in sunshine, and have a play with the in camera settings, if you're prepared to put in a little time it's a surprisingly powerful little beast.
The Espio Mini, I'm torn on, ergonomically I love it, it feels good in the hand, and I got through film pretty quickly in it, but the results weren't quite up to what I'd hoped for, (I'm entirely prepared to admit this may have been more me than the camera), I'll give it another roll sometime and see what I think, I'd be interested in others experiences too
kaiwasoyokaze
Half Frame Goodness

picked up for 60$....
promptly disabled the panorama and 24mm f8 compact ready to go!
sisser
Established
Kent
Finally at home...
Wow! That's amazing! Which camera is that?
sisser
Established
Wow! That's amazing! Which camera is that?
Minolta Prod 20's, a retro design released in 1990.
I was very lucky to get it new unused for €60 from a camera shop last week.
I love its looks.
ddhytz
Member
That's excellent buy.Minolta Prod 20's, a retro design released in 1990.
I was very lucky to get it new unused for €60 from a camera shop last week.
I love its looks.
I got myself this baby last Sunday at a camera market.

Kent
Finally at home...
Minolta Prod 20's, a retro design released in 1990.
I was very lucky to get it new unused for €60 from a camera shop last week.
I love its looks.
Thanks for the answer.
Yes, excellent deal indeed. I just checked. They usually go for €120,- and more!
locheeboy
locheeboy
Cost me €30...Ah love it!
Kent
Finally at home...
Arrived today:
Carena Mini Zoom 70s (a.k.a. Samsung QD SlimZoom)
Carena MiniZoom 70s by LucisPictor, on Flickr
That's a suprisingly versatile cam!
Minolta Freedom Escort (a.k.a. Leica Mini II)

Minolta Freecom Escort by LucisPictor, on Flickr
It's a beauty, really. I like it's looks a lot.
For those two and a third cam (now a toy for my kids) I have paid a whopping €1,-!

Minolta & Carena by LucisPictor, on Flickr
Both are fully working!
Carena Mini Zoom 70s (a.k.a. Samsung QD SlimZoom)

Carena MiniZoom 70s by LucisPictor, on Flickr
That's a suprisingly versatile cam!
Minolta Freedom Escort (a.k.a. Leica Mini II)

Minolta Freecom Escort by LucisPictor, on Flickr
It's a beauty, really. I like it's looks a lot.
For those two and a third cam (now a toy for my kids) I have paid a whopping €1,-!

Minolta & Carena by LucisPictor, on Flickr
Both are fully working!
daveleo
what?
sisser
Established
notraces
Bob Smith
kaiwasoyokaze
Half Frame Goodness
some great gear pron here in this thread...
have my two cult classics together now, added a leatherette meant for my Ep3 and cut it to fit the R1s

have my two cult classics together now, added a leatherette meant for my Ep3 and cut it to fit the R1s

lam
Well-known

Canon Esprit / Autoboy F / Prima Mini / SureShot M by lamlux.net, on Flickr
Found one of these today at the thrift
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
Here's my Prod 20's out for the first time today.

driver
Well-known
Here's my Prod 20's wannabe 

Samsung Maxima 40 AF Panorama by Mike McGarty, on Flickr
I don't find too many fixed lens Samsung film cameras at thrift stores. It found a home and the "alpha male" in the pic approves.

Samsung Maxima 40 AF Panorama by Mike McGarty, on Flickr
I don't find too many fixed lens Samsung film cameras at thrift stores. It found a home and the "alpha male" in the pic approves.
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