Buying Film and Point & Shoots | it’s a vlog

Come with me to Midwest Photo as I stock up on film, visit some friends, and talk about point and shoot cameras.
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[@Francois_L_7933]

Kodak Gold is so underrated. Good choice for the XA.

[@XavierAncarno]

Shhhh. Don’t tell. People will start to gouge the price because of KZbin hype

[@BillionairesBoysClub]

ProIMage100 is NOT like Gold 200! Gold is a lot warmer while ProIMage100 has a much cleaner neutral look. Great greens and pleasent skintones. Go for it!

[@RHR1991]

Agree, ProImage 100 is tthe one I use the most now and I would say It´s closer to Portra than to Gold.

[@nelsonm.5044]

I agree here, Gold and Proimage are different, Gold is warmer with reds and greens more saturated

[@briansavage932]

Is proimage more like Fuji tonall? Cooler wity more green tones?

[@nelsonm.5044]

@@briansavage932 cooler yes but not with an emphasis on the green like the Fuji

[@BillionairesBoysClub]

Bobby Brady It does for those of us who don't :)

[@coleradcliff8023]

It’s so odd seeing a video and recognizing the places in the video and recognizing the names of cities and highways So cool to see a famous Film Photographer so close to me

[@6bender]

Yeah, same here. I live in PA but take the 2.5 hour drive to MPEX once in a while. Bought some used Leica gear and my Fuji X-T3 there. Tom was great to deal with.

[@MattHooker]

I just got an XA, myself, and I love it so far. I also have the XA1 which is the black sheep in the XA family; it's a real point and shoot with a fixed focus 35mm f/4 and a selenium light meter for battery-less auto exposure. the Kodak ProImage 100 is definitely worth checking out; it's my favorite daylight general use color film. supposedly it was designed for Central and South America and is designed to hold up better against heat and moisture.

[@troykazlauskas2792]

I'd recommend most of the Olympus Stylus Epic series. Great little compact point and shoots. A ton of fun to use. If you want to test one out I have 2 different ones.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

The little XA is a superb camera! But here's a little tip: Don't force the rewind lever if it starts resisting! They are a little fragile and all plastic, so if the film gets stuck, go in a darkroom and open the back. You'll crack the rewind mechanism if you use force. I'm on my second XA now :-)

[@JamesCooperider]

AHHH!! Tom & Matt! And Matt! This is awesome.

[@mattdayphoto]

James Cooperider Just checked out your channel and subscribed! If you’re ever around Chillicothe, hit me up!

[@theoldcameraguy]

XA is sweet - I reviewed the L35AF and its sibling L35AD2, both pretty capable. If you want to try out a Yashica T4, I’ve got one you can borrow. (I’m a Columbus guy, I can drop it off at Rost). Just stopped in to MPEX last week to grab some film myself - Good People!

[@foundry37]

Great video! Visited Midwest Photo for the first time this weekend. That place is awesome! Thanks Taylor for the assistance. And Matt Day for the recommendation.

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

Pro Image is pretty great. Nice grain and tone. I shot it in Mexico a lot. It's what Kodak would ship to Central and South America where Portra wouldn't keep very well in the past.

[@normanal461]

Rock on! I love the size of XA, truly a pocket camera for sure.

[@mikegindling4236]

My everyday film camera is an Olympus XA. I shoot mostly color film with it, and I love it.

[@benj7483]

I love how this video looks! I inherited a Rollei 35 and it's definitely my favorite camera to use when I'm with other people. They don't get intimidated by them! It's really nice to shoot that way!

[@Allen.Saylor]

I went in to MPEX for the first time a month ago after realizing I live about 15 mins from them and they're an awesome, easy to deal with store. I really like the environment they have. Great people!

[@alvareo92]

Great choice with the XA! I myself shot A LOT of rolls with my XA2 before it started behaving too erratically after dropping it a bunch of times. If you want something more point-and-shooty, the XA2 is a great choice, since it has zone focus yet you can still put the lever between distances to get more precise focus when the lens will be wide open. During daytime, the default zone will have almoste everything in focus. It IS a 3.5 isntead of 2.8 but personally I had amazing results with it in lower light, even with ISO 100. Limitations are in your mind!

[@Ruylopez778]

For anyone thinking about getting a Hexar AF, the focus uses an infrared beam, so it can struggle with reflective or flat surfaces, but it is possible to lock a focus distance and just zone focus. You need to do it with the fiddly menu buttons, though. It's also quite common for the connection under the shutter button fail, but often just needs a quick clean. The Konica Big Mini would be another affordable P&S.

[@adampanker]

I've got a Rollei... it's a nifty little camera. Selling it though, range focusing is not for me as it seems. Oh and loved the vlog, so make some more if you in the mood :)

[@theundefinedphotographer]

Same, I've had rocky experience with it too. I want to love it because it's so compact, but I don't think I have the apt for zone focusing. Gone try to give it another shot though, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Matt does with it

[@smarsh1838]

And I'm pretty interested in this Rollei.

[@MadisonBeach]

Some of the best point and shoots I have are from thrift stores. Great video, really enjoyed the vlog format :)

[@codywatkins7166]

I recently purchased the Yashica T4 on eBay and it's now my favorite point and shoot.

[@81springbrook96]

Those are going for so much now. Crazy prices. Were you able to find a bargain?

[@codywatkins7166]

@@81springbrook96 Yes, luckily, I was able to find a seller and I got it $250, the seller really wanted to get it out because he just wasn't using it anymore. I was seeing other prices ranging from $400-500. I was happy enough to get it at the right time. And It works great, I just got my scans back from my 1st roll & it turned out amazing.

[@alexcroft8947]

I had a point & shoot I found at a thrift store when I was in middle school. It worked & I documented my 8th grade year with it. Wish I could remember the brand, just remember it being really cheap plastic but it had a panorama mode.

[@bonvloyage6672]

Pentax iqzoom 130m

[@tomtakespictures]

Seal and I had a ton of fun goofing around getting our vlogging fix in at the end bahaha

[@madisonfreeman6846]

Midwest Photo is so close to me, but I never go there. I always go to World of Used Photography which is much smaller. I think it is so cool you come to columbus for film and cameras!

[@barrycohen311]

I tried Ilford Delta 100 a few months ago. I was not expecting much, but I was blown away. Supposed to be a low-grain film, but mine came out more like medium grain, and it was indeed beautiful.

[@worfbe]

You will love the Rollei Matt !!! Looking forward to you testing it and very curious about the 800's comparison too. Grtz from.Be !

[@MarkHickford]

Someone just sent you a Rollei 35 as a thank you? Whaaaat?? 😮 That's very cool of them! Funny Matt should show you the Speed Graphic.. I bought one last weekend! I listen to the Large Format Photography Podcast as friends of mine present it and I've started to get an interest in LF. They're doing a whole weekend meetup over here in the UK in May and I thought I'd best have an LF camera to take with me, then a Speed Graphic came up for sale at a VERY good price! 1942 US military version of the Speed Graphic with an f4.5 6 3/8 in (~160mm) Optar lens. Got 25 sheets of FP4 and 25 of HP5 to test out on it. 😁

[@TheJeremieProject]

Can't wait to see your results with the Rollei 35, I enjoy sooting with mine all the time. there great little camera I find, It pairs well with my Rolleiflex TLR great travel combo those two are.

[@alanholzmanphoto]

Great vlog Matt.

[@VaxtorVax]

Great video Matt!

[@larrywentworth8223]

Digging the Beartooth hoodie

[@StephenMilner]

Hi, what an incredible video. Keep up the amazing work! I look forward to your next video.

[@darrenwall5439]

Midwest photo is an amazing looking place! I can only dream of visiting a shop like that! Serious stock of film mmmmmm

[@joeplonsker633]

The Rollei 35 feels like a baby Leica. You will be impressed with the results. I would recommend using an external light meter during the first round. The built-in meter might give you a slightly different reading, depending on whether it has a battery of correct voltage in it.

[@JP1050x]

Yes! L35AF! Time to get ready to sell mine once they spike up in value after your review!!! :D

[@matthewpoburyny5147]

Hey Matt, I own about six point and shoot cameras and have had great results with 3 of the 6 that I've shot with. The Yashica MF-2, Yashica Micro Elite AF (which yields very sharp and in focus images), the Minolta Family Zoom II (also very sharp and in focus images), the Olympus AZ-210 Super Zoom (still shooting the roll that;s in it), a Canon Sure Shot Owl (no tested) and a Pentax PC 35 AF which actually has a ttl viewfinder (this one had problems focusing at infinity but did well for some portrait style shots, though this could just be my model that has a focusing issue). Love these little cameras and I hope to see more videos from you using them!

[@davebarnard8556]

Thanks for the "road trip" especially since it's to a camera store. I'm looking forward to seeing how your experiements with "point and shoot" work out.

[@snakeriverscotto]

I’ve had stellar luck with all my Olympus rangers. The XA has been an awesome addition to my daily carry. I bet you will love it!

[@JurgenADV]

I was going to say try the Olympus XA. My mom had an XA and later a similar Olympus in the 80s & 90s. Took the best pictures she took- noticeably better than other similar cameras. (ps I don't know how much she focused vs just pointed/shot). Fantastic (and accurate) letter from the seller. Great gift.

[@julioshift5809]

I feel like this is a sign, I’m looking for a range finder or point and shoot and you and willem upload film camera videos specifically lol maybe it’s a coincidence but still

[@smoothsounds801]

Thank you for not making this a click bait video for a squarespace Ad. ✊

[@wingding7955]

Wow. The guy who gave you the camera must be such a wholesome person 😭😭😭😭. Thats so amazing

[@myownirvana]

I'm just jealous you have MPEX close by. We don't have jack squat for camera stores in VA. Also that Speed Graphics looked awesome!

[@randallstewart175]

Among the three small cameras, the Rollei 35 requires the most user decision-making and control, but in terms of image results, it will smoke the Nikon, which in turn will smoke the XA. The virtue of the XA is its compact size and full feature set, but the lens is a hefty compromise to fit it into that thin body - snapshots only.

[@PhilippeRoberge]

So excited to see your 800 speed film test! I have the rode wireless go's and I love them - amazing stuff! Love this casual forMatt! ;)

[@jessearmstrong8067]

Hi Matt, I own the XA2 with the 11A flash. I picked up this camera for 10 bucks at an antique store.. they are cool for street photgraphy.

[@TrashPanda.Garage]

yesss i love point and shoots i would love to see more of them, people dont use them enough

[@jonlouis2582]

I had the same Nikon, mine lasted for 3 rolls of film.That Rollei 35 is a million times better than any plastic point and shoot.

[@Lysander-Spooner]

Thanks for the great road trip to MidWest Photo.

[@EdmundKBoateng]

Super excited to see the results in the point and shoots, something I’ve not really gotten into but want to. Also can’t wait to see the result on the ProImage 100. Always fun to go into MidWest

[@joshuarhea1648]

I’ve got a Nikon l35af. It’s incredibly sharp. I haven’t shot it much though, for 35mm I’ve been gravitating toward my Nikon fm lately.

[@gameloozer731]

I try to grab a camera when I leave my house and the XA makes that easy. XA, cheap film, and you have an everyday setup to always put in your pocket

[@ellielee201]

i mean, it's a video from matt day, it's always gonna be a good one

[@GeekyGarden]

I just got out my old Pentax EZY-R. The last time I used it was in 2005. It still had a roll of Kodak 800 in it with two shots left. It'll be interesting to see what's on it. At the time I was taking plant taxonomy so it might just be random plant photos. That class is one of the things that got me into nature photography. Now I work for a wholesale greenhouse and get to take plant photos as part of my career managing our website and social media.

[@mattdayphoto]

The Geeky Gardener That’s awesome! All comes full circle!

[@kbmats]

Really wholesome vlog Matt definitely keep doing them 👍🏻

[@shotsbyhailey]

Excited to see the video on the Rollei

[@ianhh23]

I have a XA2 and while I love it, I found that I can't trust it everytime, sometimes I think it just chooses fast shutter speeds and photos come out dark and very contrasty. I have a Yashica ME1 and I can tell you if you ever see one of those, buy it: it is cheap and not well known but it has nice lens and works similar to a Olympus XA2 or maybe closer to a XA. On the other hand, I bought a Canon Sure Shot 60 Zoom because I started with one of those (a Canon Sure Shot Owl that a friend borrowed me), and tho I think these are type of cameras that photographers don't usually use, they are great for what they are and cost, and the viewfinder is wonderful and make it so easy to use

[@ianhh23]

Also I shot some expired Ektachrome, Provia, Tmax 100 and Neopan 100 on my XA2 and they looked amazing. I think I'll never be able to do that again but I wish I could

[@dangerpowers123]

Love my XA. Had to get it serviced but now it works like new ...such a great small range finder camera.

[@TheKetchupPacket]

MidWest Photo "loaning" you a hassy, until you go I need to buy it.

[@tomtakespictures]

TheKetchupPacket I’m sure MPEX will give him the “it’s tattooed on my arm” discount

[@thenateblack]

Love this vlog - also nice sweatshirt, I love the Toof boys!

[@calvinchann1996]

Matt, you should have put the word out about the XA. I have 2 and would have happily sent you one. I hardly use them anymore.

[@gabrielvenske8387]

You should have taken a few rolls of proimage. It's gourgeous. and it handles push processing very well.

[@mamboferido4741]

Last clip was hilarious. Clearly they do not vlog.

[@juliascamp2175]

I love that it’s called Midwest Film! Great vlog idea

[@johnduke6438]

Would be great to see more casual camera chat, the speed graphic tour was interesting. Love the look of the Rollei 35.

[@thenoblepixel7586]

Midweek photo are awesome! I've used the Rode wireless go, very easy to use.

[@jeremymaxwell7108]

you should try the Pentax PC35AF its a really awesome and under rated point and shoot clam shell style camera. Glass lens and adjustable ASA for a good price too

[@shoebkhan8459]

Thanks for clarifying that they are loaning you that Hasselblad 500C...because from that clip it straight up looked like you were trying to slip it into your bag and steal it while they weren't looking haha.

[@benjhaisch]

Point and shoots are life. I probably shoot more photos on point and shoots than any other type of camera

[@darryljungen8307]

Can't wait to see the results of the XA. I have been eyeing one on FB marketplace. As always...cool stuff!

[@labradorhund7769]

Thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@ulrikchristiansen]

I am new to film and I have found my late fathers Olympus XA. I would love to see a video of it 😁

[@evelasq1]

You should try the ProImage 100 because it is very good for studio work.

[@SokolHazizi]

The Rollei35 is a great camera Matt. Personally I have been shooting with it for over a year now and the results are mindblowing. I'm looking forward to your review!

[@highlander200107]

I love my Røde Wireless GO, it does have some quirks; but overall you should enjoy that mic

[@vinclaesberg]

I really like your videos, you always bring me a lot of motivation to make videos myself. Thanks for that! Stay as you are :)

[@vinclaesberg]

[@_Just_Some1]

I like this kind of video. That ending was brilliant. Haha

[@masterpeace925]

Enjoyed it!

[@ZainRiza]

Nikon L35AF gang!!

[@vermontmike9800]

I just received my XA1 and have a roll of HP5 in it. Can’t wait to finish the roll and send it to Darkroom.

[@frankwu1713]

I have Nikon L35AD too! It's amazing how sharp that thing is

[@ideasmatter8626]

The Nikon L35AF is a great camera! You should give the ProImage film a try. It's a great film as well.

[@Zetaphotography]

Any chance of reviews of Workshops. WPPI, The Find in a Box or the Cuba Roatrip, others similar to this.

[@stuartbaines2843]

Bought a LF lense from Mid West many years ago in Great condition 👍 After the current rush i will check their used dept again 😅

[@Pete.M]

Is that a Beartooth hoodie? nice man!

[@ByronRC]

Pro 100 is my go to cheap film, I really like how clean it is for the price.

[@btrdangerdan2010]

That was hilarious at the end of the video. A friend crash recording a blooper reel.

[@highlander200107]

Also, you are going to LOVE that Rollei 35, I have both the 35 and the 35S, and the original 35 is much punchier for B&W over the 35S, so I leave them loaded with B&W for the 35 and colour for their 35S

[@mattdayphoto]

John Roberts Oooh, good to know! Thanks for the heads up!

[@julioshift5809]

I want to get a Rollie but what about the batteries ?

[@highlander200107]

Julios mind since this is a zone focus camera, and lends to the f/8 and be there ethos, I just Sunny 16 this camera. The battery is only for the meter

[@RHR1991]

Matt, I´ve been using a lot of Kodak ProImage 100 for the last few months and trust me, it has nothing to do with Gold. Is like a more saturated and slightly grainier version of Portra at 100 ISO.

[@alvareo92]

It IS a succesor to Gold 100, and looks pretty similar. Gold 200 and 400 (AKA Ultramax) are more warm and staurated, yes

[@mgjb4160]

Ope. Your non-technical photo friends love vlog style.

[@VicVega06]

i picked up a XA at the start of the year and it’s become my everyday shooter ever since. already shot some concerts with it too!!

[@81springbrook96]

VicVega06 I really wanna try one out. I mainly shoot with the mjuii but I want zone focussing

[@mattdayphoto]

Absolutely love using it so far!

[@TheGameCalledReality]

Hey man, love your photos! Do you push your 120 HP5 to iso 1600 too?

[@frankdominguez524]

The Olympus XA is my favorite camera I own

[@aspacer]

Yes first!!! great video Matt

[@bobselektor]

Olympus XA, the most underrated camera ever

[@VivaEZLN1]

Hopefully, if you haven't already, try out the pro image 100 and post a review on it.

[@CalumetVideo]

Once you shoot with the Rollei 35, you will be hooked.

[@alberto.zanardo]

I'm currently using the XA too! I hope I can share some results... I'm waiting for a ColorPlus to come back and I'm now shooting with a Portra 160. Also, please keep up with the vlog thing, it's nice!

[@PushUphill]

I’m a rangefinder, which offends me that you called the XA a point and shoot haha. I ran an XA and a Stylus Epic solely for about two years and loved it

[@hmApollo101]

ProImage 100 is so freaking underrated

[@KonradSarnowski]

Awesome! Looking for that film comparison B)

[@nachoupe]

I like this kind of videos, suscribed. Wich camera are u using for this vlog, image is great