07 | Ricoh Auto Half E - Overcast Street Photography POV

Welcome back to episode 7 of my POV project!
Today we explore the streets of Toronto during our lovely winter overcast times. I took out the half frame camera for the first time to see how it plays with minimal light. Please enjoy!
If you have any film cameras you'd like to see a POV on, lemme know in the comment section below and I'll make a video about it!
(As long as it doesn't cost my soul, arm and leg, and my home combined which is over $50).
IG: @mmayshi
Gear:
GoPro Hero8
Ricoh Auto Half E
Kodak Gold 200
Music:
Sunday Rain - Cheel
Soft Feeling - Cheel
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Stay colourful! :)

[@pdtech4524]

Interesting little camera for getting the best value out of film photography. I enjoyed watching your video and the results of the photos were really good, very inspiring I recently picked up an Olympus Pen EE half frame camera, absolutely mint condition fir £15. I'm looking forward to putting some film through it. I've added your channel, hopefully you'll connect with another retro photographer.👍

[@MayShi]

Woah, great steal on the Olympus Pen EE. Congrats! The Zuiko lens is so good. And yes, half-frame is a nice option now that film prices have went up. Thank you for the kind words and enjoying the video. I would love to see your results from the shoot. Happy shooting :)

[@JTobiason]

Fun camera choice. Cool work with the fixed focus.

[@MayShi]

It's a neat lil one. Thank you! :)

[@antoniocastillo2691]

Zeiss ikon. Exellent Camera... Miss.. Tessar Germany

[@chounrithypung3708]

Hello, my Ricoh won't stop winding after I take a shot so rather the winding half frame it wind half the roll. Do you know a solution?

[@MayShi]

Hmm..that's strange. Does it wind after every shot or around halfway?

[@ROhBee178]

Did you wind the camera completely after loading the film? If not, then you have to wind after every couple of shots, which makes it feel like the camera won't stop winding. I hope this helps.

[@ROhBee178]

What's that cable on the side?

[@MayShi]

Not too sure what it was for. Think it could work like a cable release by attaching something to it to activate bulb mode. Just a guess!

[@lekshmisindhu3974]

Where do you buy vintage cameras from in Toronto?

[@MayShi]

Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, thrift shops, and eBay are all good options :)

[@kennethakennetha]

there is one on ebay that cost 7k

[@MayShi]

What? That can't be right.

[@kennethakennetha]

@@MayShi the description of the camera says KING GOLD and there are only 1000 units of this camera was ever produced

[@MayShi]

@@kennethakennetha never heard. I just know there were many versions of it. That's crazy.

[@MAOTOUYING]

I also want a puppy named coffee!!

[@MayShi]

One named Coffee and another named Tea 🥰

[@MAOTOUYING]

@@MayShi now you’re just baiting for Bubble and Tea 😆

[@MayShi]

@@MAOTOUYING perhaps 🤣

[@Suhailagha]

Hi May, what do you think of the quality of the pictures that come out of this camera when compared to the other film camera you've used?

[@MayShi]

Hiya! Which film camera are you comparing this to? Comparing to other SLR and 35mm, I think the quality is definitely less in quality due to the fact that it is a half-frame which means the dimensions are smaller therefore the subjects are going to be less clear/sharp. It has a softer look as a result. Works great if that is what you are looking for.

[@Suhailagha]

@@MayShi right I was wondering what you thought of it compared to other 35 mil cameras like the Olympus mju etc.

[@MayShi]

I can't say cause I haven't tried the MJU myself. What you want to look for is a good lens over a camera if you searching for quality photos. What kind of things are you looking to use a film cam for?

[@Suhailagha]

@@MayShi Mostly pictures of friends and family. Trips and memories. I do have the Sony zv1.

[@MayShi]

@@Suhailagha I would say if it's more for leisure and quick snaps then a regular point and shoot film camera would work cause most use automatic settings. You can focus on the experience rather than the photos. The half frame is nice if you want extra shots but look into other point and shoots like to Nikon Zoom series. Super easy to use, pocketable and nice quality! Olympus MJU is kinda expensive for what you are shooting. Range for maybe $50-100ish

[@kennethjimenez6477]

Any tips on how to get the most out of it? Recently got one, and I wanna know if I'm using it right.

[@MayShi]

There isn't really a wrong way of using it! I'd say take your time and don't be afraid to use it as a way to create sequece stories with your photos. When you hold it up it's portrait mode automatically so, that can be a bit of a takeback if you aren't used to half frames. It's less intimidating than SLRs, pretty good for street photography. Is there anything you'd like to know about it in particular?

[@kennethjimenez6477]

@@MayShi I'll start shooting soon and show you how it goes!

[@MayShi]

@@kennethjimenez6477 Please do! Happy shooting:)

[@bundo13]

I just got one and my notes are use it in lots of light if you can, but if you're in lower light the f2.8 can work but you'll need to be aware that its focus is fixed at about 5ft/1.7m . I've found this to actually be kind of nice though because you *can* focus, it's just done with your feet! And it also tends to put your subject at a pretty good distance for the format and lens, so I actually enjoy this aspect.