P&S camera porn

Hewlett Packard R817.

Evidently, the "R" cameras were HP's top of the line models. I'd previously owned a lesser HP camera, but when it was stolen I bought this (in 2006). I'm surprised at the level of features it has - besides "regular" Auto, it has Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Program, but how that last one differs from "Auto" is beyond me. Plus the option for manual focus, choice of metering modes and I can set the WB myself. No Bulb setting though.

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css9450 said:
Hewlett Packard R817.

Evidently, the "R" cameras were HP's top of the line models. I'd previously owned a lesser HP camera, but when it was stolen I bought this (in 2006). I'm surprised at the level of features it has - besides "regular" Auto, it has Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Program, but how that last one differs from "Auto" is beyond me. Plus the option for manual focus, choice of metering modes and I can set the WB myself. No Bulb setting though.
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I remember this series but then I were not considering digital camera. I think R series had Pentax and Canon (from G-series) lenses.
Program mode usually allows exposure shift while Auto is total automation. Also some adjustments can be disabled in Auto, like BW, flash etc.
 
Got this from Collier's Drug Store in Fayetteville Arkansas a few years back. Paid Twenty Five bucks and it looks like it was never used. Still had the receipt for $200+ from J.C. Pennies in the Box



 
It started with a Fujifilm Klasse S. Now I ended up with these.

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A Nikon Lite Touch AF, a Fujifilm Tiara, 2 Pentax Espio Mini (black and silver)
 
rfaspen said:
I'm told these are rare. Is that true? I certainly haven't seen any others (except a couple on the big auction site). It makes surprisingly nice images.

Such an odd combination of "cutting edge" technology and "old school" features: thumb wheel film advance and autofocus (which was uncommon in any camera at the time this was produced). This is clearly meant to compete with the Olympus XA series.
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Got one a couple of years ago and I was very lucky. On receipt, found it was the rare one that goes up to 1000 asa. "This one goes to 11". Happy days!

Great lens.

Paul
 
What a great thread! I got to know some pretty exciting camera's. I can't post something myself, as I don't have a P&S right now, but I'm in the market for one. Currently I'm strongly leaning towards the Ricoh GR1v; we'll see how it works out.
 
Tijmendal said:
What a great thread! I got to know some pretty exciting camera's. I can't post something myself, as I don't have a P&S right now, but I'm in the market for one. Currently I'm strongly leaning towards the Ricoh GR1v; we'll see how it works out.
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Hi,

There's millions of P&S's out there and most of them are better than you'd expect. Plus they don't cost the earth and you can buy them and play with them without breaking the bank.

There's one or two bargains; mostly cameras that are over shadowed by later ones in the range. F'instance the Leica minilux overshadowed the plain Leica mini * and the mini has Minolta and Panasonic half-brothers and so on. Then there's the Yashica T3 and Pentax 928 overshadowed by later smaller versions. And so on and so forth.

So do a bit of research and hunt for one or just dive in and buy on for research purposes or to play with; it's the same thing.

Some little pieces of advice, check the battery terminals for corrosion (there's usually a dead battery in them) and then check the battery type, as some batteries cost a fortune. OTOH, a lot of old P&S's take two AA's. Lastly I don't bother with very long zooms, at the tele end they are often f/11 or worse.

Have fun.

Regards, David

* The Leica mini III is worth chasing after but expect to pay 25 to 30 euros.
 
Very nice GR1s. I never understood why a high quality, metal-clad camera had such a weak eyepiece design where the on/off button, surely the most used control on the camera, is on a flimsy plastic piece. Nevertheless, loved mine while I had it!
 
David Hughes said:
Hi,

There's millions of P&S's out there and most of them are better than you'd expect. Plus they don't cost the earth and you can buy them and play with them without breaking the bank.

There's one or two bargains; mostly cameras that are over shadowed by later ones in the range. F'instance the Leica minilux overshadowed the plain Leica mini * and the mini has Minolta and Panasonic half-brothers and so on. Then there's the Yashica T3 and Pentax 928 overshadowed by later smaller versions. And so on and so forth.

So do a bit of research and hunt for one or just dive in and buy on for research purposes or to play with; it's the same thing.

Some little pieces of advice, check the battery terminals for corrosion (there's usually a dead battery in them) and then check the battery type, as some batteries cost a fortune. OTOH, a lot of old P&S's take two AA's. Lastly I don't bother with very long zooms, at the tele end they are often f/11 or worse.

Have fun.

Regards, David

* The Leica mini III is worth chasing after but expect to pay 25 to 30 euros.
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Thanks for that David. The only reason I'm considering a point and shoot is because I want a small camera with AF. In the four years I've been photographing I've had only one lens with AF (Canon 85mm f/1.8).
I shoot a lot of street style photography and fast is required for that (or zone focusing, which I do now). As far as I understand, most film P&S camera's DON'T have full manual controls.
I really like the pre-focusing feature on the Ricoh and the 28mm lens is also appealing. Besides that, it's pretty silent (compared to a Contax T) and it seems to focus quite fast. I know I'm just listing expensive camera's here, but I don't mind putting down some money towards something small.
The few things I want from my camera:
- Collapsible lens (or it should retract a LOT at least)
- Small size, good build quality
- Fixed focal length
- Fast AF
- Some sort of manual controls (not 100% auto)

I don't care about how fast the lens is (anything f/3.5 or faster will do). From there on it's just a matter of price really. From the 'research' I've done the Ricoh GR1v seems to meet all my requirements (the best). The T2 I find too big.
I'm also looking for something cheap, chunky and full auto. Preferably it should look repulsive too. Just something I can throw in my backpack wherever I go.
 
Hi,

Small with zone focussing is the Olympus XA2, cheap and plentiful because we all love and worship the XA and/but the XA3 is newer with DX and EV adjustment: a sort of Mk II XA2. The film should cost you more than the camera.

Also, the XA won't survive being thrown into a backpack. The RF is a little fragile at times. Pentax do a nice line in unappreciated cameras like the ESPIO 928M, Nikon do the Lite Touch Zoom 90S and you've been told about the Olympus Zooms and the mju-I and II, I think.

Then there's the Konica A4 and Z-up 110 and the Riva Zoom 90 from Minolta. I've at least one of each and can't fault them, although they all have their minor niggles. And the best big clunky one, imo, is the Olympus AF-1 with its ASPH lens.

Keep looking at cheap ones as they are all electronic and when they fail they seem to fail totally and forever. Although there are one or two specialist who will look at them, perhaps.

Regards, David
 
Greyscale said:
I have the first version of this camera, and find it disappointingly soft, especially after being spoiled by others from the Espio/IQZoom line. Have you put any film through this yet, and if so, what are your impressions?
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Haven't tested it yet with a film Greyscale since there are still other cams in line 🙂
I found this in my favorite outlet and can't resist picking it up since it looks relatively new.
I also have the 1st gen, tried it and pretty happy especially for its pocketability.

BTW, I was hunting for a Nikon AF600 coz I'm curious with your favorable feedback on it but found this instead which I think is pretty close:

a fuji travel mini dual-p ver. 2

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