Point and Shoot w ISO Control

[anu L ogy]

A few months ago my yashica T4 was stolen, and now I want to replace it. I was thinking of getting a p/s with adjustable ISO so I wouldnt have to adjust the dx coding. I know one of the Ricoh G cameras had this option, but they're very expensive.

Does anyone know of any other quality p/s with this option?

Jim

 

[Greyscale]

Keeping cognizant of the "inexpensive" requirement, as you will likely get a lot of expensive options. Ricoh FF90, Nikon L35AF, Canon Sure Shot ML, Konica MT11 and a host of many more early AF compacts. Most of the early compacts had ISO control, but most maxed out at either 400 or 1000. The Ricoh FF90/FF70 allows you to manually set ISO as high as 3200 (or maybe 6400? I have no batteries in mine), and has a lens comparative in quality to the Yashica T* compacts.

If scale-focus is an option, the Olympus XA3 allows manual ISO up to 1600.

 

[robbiechad]

Hi, The options Greyscale gave you need not be expensive, I have just picked up a Pentax PC35AFM and a Nikon L35AF both in perfect working order for 99p each with a Fiver postage, got film in them at the moment to compare, I believe both lenses are excellent, I did have a PC35AF before but unfortunately it died on me.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

That's an interesting spec. and I think it will cause a few problems. Mostly the non DX cameras were the early ones and top film speeds were 800 - 1,000 - ish. And the cameras were large and chunky but, OTOH, did have reasonable lens in them at f/2.8 and 35mm or so. And one or two had some impressive lenses in them.

One other problem, do some research into the batteries they take. A lot took 2 AA's - which is manageable, but one or two took ones that are now expensive and hard to find; like the CRP2P's and so on.

You may also find the ISO or ASA setting a pita to use and the metering rather primitive.

Anyway, I'll wish you luck with the search.

Regards, David

PS the XA3 is a good option, it allows + 1 1/2 EV as an over-ride for contre jour shots. But the 3 zone focussing might be a pita in low light situations

 

[The Dark]

1+ for the Pentax PC35AFM. I have one and the lens quality is excellent. Only it's rather large for a compact and not very pocketable.

This one I shot with my PC35AFM and Kodak Tri-X pushed to 1000

 

[John Bragg]

I am a big fan of the Olympus Mju series and have gotten used to re-coding cassettes in advance so that I can shoot Tri-X at my personal ei of 200iso. Not a problem once used to it. I also now have an XA3 and over-riding Dx is easy with this one. Just tape over the Dx code on the cassette and manually set the speed.... Good luck with the search for your perfect p&s.