mod2001
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Contax T3 for the same reason. Never looked back to other P&S since. If it ever breaks I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Juergen
What is your P&S of choice? Film
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Contax T3 for the same reason. Never looked back to other P&S since. If it ever breaks I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Juergen
BernardL
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Oly MjuII. Good IQ. Many times my second camera.
Yashica T4. As above, plus better close focus capability.
Yashica T4. As above, plus better close focus capability.
sepiareverb
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I’ve been through a lot of the middle to high end P&S cameras over the years. Still shooting the Nikon 28Ti, and the Contax T2. Liked the Ricoh GR and the T3 a lot too, but the T3 was too small for me, The Ricoh developed LCD bleed, and had some loose parts on the back, and somewhat inexplicably I preferred the Nikon in the hand for a wide P&S. I shot a Fuji DL mini zoom for a time as well, tiny and slippery, but worked well with color film.
The Nikon currently is with me, loaded with the last of my Fuji Industrial 100, the T2 is home with some ORWO UN54 in it. Will switch to Portra 160 in the Nikon tomorrow most likely.
The Nikon currently is with me, loaded with the last of my Fuji Industrial 100, the T2 is home with some ORWO UN54 in it. Will switch to Portra 160 in the Nikon tomorrow most likely.
David Hughes
David Hughes
No particular order; Olympus XA2, µ-I and the Trip 35. Then there's the Yashica 35-ME, Konica A4 and C35AF, Leica mini I, II and III (and the Panasonic and Minolta cousins), Pentax ESPIO mini and - with zoom lenses on them - the Pentax ESPIO 928M and Olympus µ-V.
Trouble is, I like them all...
Regards, David
Trouble is, I like them all...
Regards, David
Pioneer
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The only point and shoot I own is an Olympus Stylus Epic. Totally auto though I can shut off the flash if I remember. Takes great photos but it rarely gets used.
Instead I am usually carrying my Leica III which really doesn't count as a point and shoot, though I often use it that way.
Instead I am usually carrying my Leica III which really doesn't count as a point and shoot, though I often use it that way.
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My favorite was the Ricoh GR. Just barely larger than a roll of 35mm, great lens, fast handling, I miss her. Sadly not made to survive a drop onto maple flooring from six feet up (top of a TV in bed room).
Does my Bessa L / CV 25/4 Snap-Shot count? It's a very close second IMHO.
Never owned one but have lusted after an XA4 on and off for many years.
B2 (;->
Does my Bessa L / CV 25/4 Snap-Shot count? It's a very close second IMHO.
Never owned one but have lusted after an XA4 on and off for many years.
B2 (;->
B-9
Devin Bro
I do not use my Leica much these days,
Considering selling it more and more.
Never shot a film GR but have been enticed by them and the older R1s.
I think I may fall into one sooner or later if the price is right.
Considering selling it more and more.
Never shot a film GR but have been enticed by them and the older R1s.
I think I may fall into one sooner or later if the price is right.
narsuitus
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Favorite Point & Shoot Cameras:
Nikon L35 AF 35mm camera with 35mm f/2.8 lens (own 9)
Canon Sure Shot 35mm camera with 38mm f/2.8 lens (own 3)
Mazda/Vivitar 35mm camera with 27mm lens (own 2)
GoPhoto Aqua Pix 35mm Underwater Camera (own 1)
Kodak Instamatic 104 (used 126 film) (sold)
Diana (used 120 film) (sold)
Vivitar Vivicam 3615 digital camera 2.1 Meg
Hewlett Packard Photosmart M425 5mp digital camera
Point & Shoot Camera by Narsuitus, on Flickr
Nikon L35 AF 35mm camera with 35mm f/2.8 lens (own 9)
Canon Sure Shot 35mm camera with 38mm f/2.8 lens (own 3)
Mazda/Vivitar 35mm camera with 27mm lens (own 2)
GoPhoto Aqua Pix 35mm Underwater Camera (own 1)
Kodak Instamatic 104 (used 126 film) (sold)
Diana (used 120 film) (sold)
Vivitar Vivicam 3615 digital camera 2.1 Meg
Hewlett Packard Photosmart M425 5mp digital camera
Point & Shoot Camera by Narsuitus, on Flickr
farlymac
PF McFarland
I liked any P&S that had a 35mm lens on it, but I could settle for a 38mm.
My all time favorite was one that I finally had to give up on after the fourth one went belly up. It was the Canon Sure Shot 120 Classic, with an aluminum clad front, and many controls on the back for just about any situation. But those dials and buttons proved to be it's downfall because of no weather sealing.
Not like I took them out in the rain, but I ruined one of them because I had it in my shirt pocket on a very hot summer day, and the sweat condensed on it, shorting everything out.
The next one arrived DOA from Goodwill's online store, while the third one had this infuriating film loading fault where it wouldn't wind the film when you closed the door until you popped the back open and then closed it again. That one just stopped working one day. Then the last one quit focusing whenever the lens was zoomed out to telephoto.
This is why I miss them:
Canon Sure Shot 120 Classic on 8 years expired Kodak Gold 100
Whatever by P F McFarland, on Flickr
PF
My all time favorite was one that I finally had to give up on after the fourth one went belly up. It was the Canon Sure Shot 120 Classic, with an aluminum clad front, and many controls on the back for just about any situation. But those dials and buttons proved to be it's downfall because of no weather sealing.
Not like I took them out in the rain, but I ruined one of them because I had it in my shirt pocket on a very hot summer day, and the sweat condensed on it, shorting everything out.
The next one arrived DOA from Goodwill's online store, while the third one had this infuriating film loading fault where it wouldn't wind the film when you closed the door until you popped the back open and then closed it again. That one just stopped working one day. Then the last one quit focusing whenever the lens was zoomed out to telephoto.
This is why I miss them:
Canon Sure Shot 120 Classic on 8 years expired Kodak Gold 100
Whatever by P F McFarland, on Flickr
PF
B-9
Devin Bro
Im going to try the self imploding Ricoh R1s.
Purchased a "as-is" one in need of a new power button. Maybe Ill get one good one from two parts cameras.
Im definitely not paying 100-150$ for one, 40$ is more my budget.
They look easy enough to take apart, and plenty of info on the pano hack for the 24mm option, has led me down a rabbit hole. Ive got the tools and maybe the time.
Is anyone actively repairing these ricoh cameras?
Purchased a "as-is" one in need of a new power button. Maybe Ill get one good one from two parts cameras.
Im definitely not paying 100-150$ for one, 40$ is more my budget.
They look easy enough to take apart, and plenty of info on the pano hack for the 24mm option, has led me down a rabbit hole. Ive got the tools and maybe the time.
Is anyone actively repairing these ricoh cameras?
Bill Clark
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I have a Minolta Hi-Matic G that I exercise every once in a while.
Huss
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Your phone takes film?
Huss
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Thanks to u I bought one! Full set, like new. Put a roll of film thru it, put it away. Hard to use when I got a Rollei QZ. That camera is incredible, full auto and manual control, shutter speed up to 1/8000, lens matches up to my Leica 28 asph when I tested them side by side.
Swift1
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Klasse or PROD-20s?
Ya that Rollei QZ is kinda in its own league, especially in terms features.
Fuchs
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As favourites, Contax T3 and Yashica T4 super (T5 in the US, I think). Also the Rollei 35 AFM (same as Fuji Klasse) and QZ, this last barely pocketable being larger than my M6
Huss
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Prod 20s
I wasnt into the Klasse as from what I read you couldnt access the full range of features all the time - weird aperture/shutter speed thresholds and a meter that doesnt read below 4ev
B-9
Devin Bro
I still have a black Hi-Matic F that I really enjoyed when I was younger, as well as a pretty odd scale focus Ricoh 500ST that has a mechanical shutter that is easily set manually without the batteries. I even have the uncommon clockwork winder for the Ricoh. Loud cumbersome and incredibly unique.
nzeeman
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i also use ricoh ff90 and recommend-perfect lens. i also started thread about that lens on it because it says 5 elements / 5 groups... are you sure its tessar? is there a scheme or more info online?
dmr
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Promise ya won't laugh, please? 🙂 I know this is heresy to some.
For several years my carry-everywhere camera was an Olympus Stylus Zoom. I even bought a new one when the original one started falling apart, literally.
Then, maybe 8-9 years ago or so, I got a hand-me-down Kodak DX4530 {d-word} camera. Yes, the original owner "upgraded" to something with more megapixels.
I took a number of shots with it and discovered, surprisingly, that I liked it!
The one issue (at the time) was that I was told that the only way to get the photos from the camera to the computer was to connect this cable, wait, launch their photo-copy application, wait, wait, wait, select the photos I wanted to copy and hit the "copy" button and wait, wait, wait and wait some more for the actual copy.
Then I learned (maybe here, it was one of the other boards) that I could simply buy a SD card reader, take the card out of the camera, plug it into the PC, and copy in a few seconds!
As I shot it more and more, I realize I liked it more and more!
The pros of this camera are that it's small, but not too small to handle.
It has a real optical zoom viewfinder! I **NEED** a viewfinder. I just can't compose holding a camera out in front of me, particularly on a sunny day.
It runs FOREVER on one battery!
And (LOL) it's so low on the pecking order that NOBODY is gonna dare steal it! 🙂
I think it produces great photos! Really. I daresay that the color rendition is somewhat Kodachrome-ish (see below) or at least Astia-ish.
It's only 5 MP, but I think that it produces cleaner 8x10s than does the newer and fancier Fuji HS30, which, to me, anyway, looks a bit "rough" on sharp edges on a clear 8x10 print.
It has a small built-in flash that actually does a great job (see bottom photo) when there's not enough light indoors. I've used it on occasion as fill outdoors as well and that works fine too.
Would I do any serious work with it? No. Next question please. 🙂
It's still my carry-everywhere camera, even though lately I've been carrying around the new Fuji X-T20 more and more. It's larger and heavier but actually quite light and carry-able.
For several years my carry-everywhere camera was an Olympus Stylus Zoom. I even bought a new one when the original one started falling apart, literally.
Then, maybe 8-9 years ago or so, I got a hand-me-down Kodak DX4530 {d-word} camera. Yes, the original owner "upgraded" to something with more megapixels.
I took a number of shots with it and discovered, surprisingly, that I liked it!
The one issue (at the time) was that I was told that the only way to get the photos from the camera to the computer was to connect this cable, wait, launch their photo-copy application, wait, wait, wait, select the photos I wanted to copy and hit the "copy" button and wait, wait, wait and wait some more for the actual copy.
Then I learned (maybe here, it was one of the other boards) that I could simply buy a SD card reader, take the card out of the camera, plug it into the PC, and copy in a few seconds!
As I shot it more and more, I realize I liked it more and more!
The pros of this camera are that it's small, but not too small to handle.
It has a real optical zoom viewfinder! I **NEED** a viewfinder. I just can't compose holding a camera out in front of me, particularly on a sunny day.
It runs FOREVER on one battery!
And (LOL) it's so low on the pecking order that NOBODY is gonna dare steal it! 🙂
I think it produces great photos! Really. I daresay that the color rendition is somewhat Kodachrome-ish (see below) or at least Astia-ish.
It's only 5 MP, but I think that it produces cleaner 8x10s than does the newer and fancier Fuji HS30, which, to me, anyway, looks a bit "rough" on sharp edges on a clear 8x10 print.
It has a small built-in flash that actually does a great job (see bottom photo) when there's not enough light indoors. I've used it on occasion as fill outdoors as well and that works fine too.
Would I do any serious work with it? No. Next question please. 🙂
It's still my carry-everywhere camera, even though lately I've been carrying around the new Fuji X-T20 more and more. It's larger and heavier but actually quite light and carry-able.
emraphoto
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I gave up large cameras a while back and have been working on P&S cameras for a long time now. All of which means very little, but you asked 😉
If i could pick just one, it would be the Nikon 35ti. I prefer the 35mm focal length so that would be a significant reason. The Contax T3 is exceptional but in my opinion, not 3 times the price exceptional. So, price point factors in. There are many stellar lens/body combinations out there however i need the shutter to fire when i press it, thus eliminating many of them. Personally loved the stylus epic but if timing and shutter response are critical it's not a good chance.
A lot of the photojournalists i know, who were innaugarated circa f100/F5 era, swore by Nikon matrix metering. The 35ti is equally competent.
I suppose the 'fully electronic" concern is valid. With that said, i have used point and shoots for a long time and arguably in tough conditions. the only one that crapped out on me was an Sony rx100 (digital of course).
In my humble opinion the 35ti is the film choice.
If i could pick just one, it would be the Nikon 35ti. I prefer the 35mm focal length so that would be a significant reason. The Contax T3 is exceptional but in my opinion, not 3 times the price exceptional. So, price point factors in. There are many stellar lens/body combinations out there however i need the shutter to fire when i press it, thus eliminating many of them. Personally loved the stylus epic but if timing and shutter response are critical it's not a good chance.
A lot of the photojournalists i know, who were innaugarated circa f100/F5 era, swore by Nikon matrix metering. The 35ti is equally competent.
I suppose the 'fully electronic" concern is valid. With that said, i have used point and shoots for a long time and arguably in tough conditions. the only one that crapped out on me was an Sony rx100 (digital of course).
In my humble opinion the 35ti is the film choice.
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