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Nikon L35AD2 (L35AF2) Point-and-Shoot Camera Review
a.k.a. Nikon One Touch
April 4, 2023
A sharp 35mm 𝒇2.8 “character” Nikon lens in a plastic point-and-shoot body with metal chassis, auto-focus, and auto-exposure.
Konica Recorder Half-Frame Point-and-Shoot Review
Everything-Auto (With Flash) Pocketable W/ Ultrawide Lens in Three Colours
March 19, 2024
Konica Recorder (same as Konica AA-35) is a Japanese half-frame point-and-shoot that features an ultrawide 24mm 𝒇4 lens with an electronic 60-250ths shutter. It’s pocketable and comes in three colours: solid red, gold, and black. This camera introduces a combination of modern features in the half-frame format not found on any other camera, such as autofocus, motorized film transport, and built-in flash.
Chinon Belami AF Point-and-Shoot Camera Review
April 13, 2023
Chinon Bellami AF is an early pocketable point-and-shoot camera by a Japanese company that’s currently owned and operated by Kodak.
Ricoh YF-20
A Hackable Point-and-Shoot
February 18, 2021
A focus-free point-and-shoot. What's cool is that you can hack this Ricoh’s glass lens focus and exposure.
Yashica T5/Kyocera T-Proof Camera Review
It‘s a Point-and-Shoot “TLR” With Weatherproofing!
August 17, 2023
A weatherproof point-and-shoot film camera with a unique scope and a fantastic Zeiss lens.
Rollei Prego 100WA
A Pretty Little Point-and-Shoot
January 28, 2021
Rollei Prego 100WA is a beautiful point-and-shoot with a 28-100mm 𝒇5. 8-𝒇10. 5 Vario-Apogon lens (the maximum aperture changes based on zoom level). It can focus as close as . 5m with “macro” mode or . 65m/2’1½” normally. The camera has a decent shutter that actuates between 1 and 1/500th of a second.
Minolta P’s (Riva Panorama) Camera Review
An Easy, Affordable, Panoramic Point-and-Shoot Film Camera
November 7, 2023
A panoramic point-and-shoot film camera with motorized film transport, autofocus, autoexposure, flash, and a 24mm 𝒇4.5 coated lens.
Ricoh Auto Half E2 Film Camera Review
A Fully-Mechanical Point-and-Shoot Half-Frame Film Camera!
June 28, 2024
Ricoh Auto Half E2 is a 35mm half-frame film camera with a unique combination of features that make it one of the few full-fledged point-and-shoot film cameras that don’t need any batteries.This camera will set the exposure and advance the film for you, once you wind it like an old toy.
Olympus Infinity Zoom 80
A Review of a Pocketable, Zoomable, and Affordable Point-and-Shoot Camera
January 12, 2020
Olympus Infinity Zoom 80 is a light, pocketable point-and-shoot camera with motorized film transport, auto exposure, and autofocus.
Show Me What You Love!
A Group Photography Project
May 14, 2019
Early in 2018, I had an idea to send a few point-and-shoot cameras to random photographers or persons around the world. The point of the project was for the subject to shoot what they loved, liked or anything that meant a lot. I wanted to have a look at the world through someone else’s life; this is the way I went.
How to Make Perfect Exposures on Film
June 22, 2022
A guide to perfecting exposures. It covers advice for both manual and point-and-shoot film cameras.
Olympus Mju II Stylus Epic Compact Camera Review
Olympus µ[Mju:]-II, a Tiny All-Weather 35mm Film Point-and-Shoot
April 1, 2022
Olympus Mju II Stylus Epic is the second generation of its famed pocketable 35mm film camera with a faster lens, weatherproofing, wireless remote trigger, smaller footprint, and even slicker design outline.
Olympus Mju Infinity Stylus Compact Camera Review
Olympus µ[Mju:]
January 4, 2022
A compact 35mm point-in-shoot with the best ergonomics in class. But does it hold up to its legendary status?
Konica Big Mini F Camera Review
Neither Over-Hyped nor Over-Priced 👌
June 6, 2023
Konica Big Mini F is the top-tier film camera in the series of mid-level Japanese point-and-shoots that can be had for under $300.
Konica Big Mini BM-302 Camera Review
Better Than Ever
June 2, 2022
A second-generation Japanese point-and-shoot 35mm film camera with 𝒇3.5 35mm lens. Excellent for up-close portraits and action shots.
Pentax Espio Mini Camera Review
A.K.A. Pentax UC-1
May 18, 2023
Pentax Espio Mini is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 32mm 𝒇3.5 lens and a great close-up mode.
Olympus LT-1 Camera Review
January 22, 2023
LT-1 is a pocketable 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a 35mm 𝒇3.5 lens, autofocus, motorized film transport, and built-in flash, wrapped in one of four leather² colours.
Yashica T2 Film Camera Review
Carl Zeiss P&S for Less?
September 21, 2024
Yashica/Kyocera T2 is a relatively affordable point-and-shoot camera with a fantastic Carl Zeiss Tessar 3.5/35mm T* lens in a somewhat bulky but very fun package. This camera is a lot of fun to use and it can produce sharp images with unique rainbow flares.
Rollei 35AF: About the Project & First Impressions
September 10, 2024
MiNT’s Rollei 35AF is one of the most anticipated film photography products of the year. In this article, I’ll share my initial impressions of the camera, its specs, and the project history. A premium compact film point-and-shoot in 2024 is a dream come true for the film photography community, but the camera may not be what you may’ve expected. Nor has it been built by a large company with the ‘90s tech. It’s different, and I’m here to tell you how.
How to Make Sharper Photos on Film
23 Ranked Tools and Techniques for All Skills and Budgets
December 10, 2024
Photographs that show great detail, even when examined up close, can enhance the viewing experience. Images shot on film with vintage cameras can produce enormous amounts of sharpness and resolution — but that’s not necessarily the default, even if you’re wielding a premium point-and-shoot. These 23 tools and techniques summarize some of the most effective ways to improve sharpness and resolution in your film photography. They’re ranked based on their potential and include practical advice with appropriate references.
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