Episode 29. The Best Film Point & Shoot You’ve Never Tried

[@Skux720]

Note that the ISO selector only works if the film does not have a DX code. A DX coded film canister will always overried the camera's ISO setting.

[@jeanpierre72]

@Skux720 thanks for the heads up (just bought one). Can you set the iso if you first stick a plain black (or white) sticker over the DX code? Ta

[@Skux720]

@@jeanpierre72 Yes that will work

[@raceface_m2579]

nikon definitely got the idea for the l35af from this camera for sure. Even looking through the viewfinder has the 3 different focus zones.

[@anhdam5955]

Hi what film did you use for these pictures? - ps very cool vid!!

[@islandbyfilm]

Thanks for watching. it was Kodak Gold 200

[@Potomacstud]

Very good camera

[@giobygiovanni]

I bought this camera for 1 euro at a thriftstore in Amsterdam, can't wait to put some film in it!

[@islandbyfilm]

modelsversus it’s a pretty great little camera

[@Manalnavy]

Hi, can you please tell me what thriftstore in Amsterdam you went too.

[@giobygiovanni]

@@Manalnavy Hey, it was Kringloopwinkel RataPlan Amsterdam, hopefully you’ll find a great camera like I did! 😄✌🏽

[@cdl0]

Mine was cheaper: it was dumped in a builder's waste skip at the roadside. 🙂

[@stuartcarden1371]

I love this camera. It's a real "sleeper" compared to the more popular f2.8 point and shoots on the market. Can't beat Pentax in terms of quality to price in my view.

[@pggrootde6726]

Ok. So you want to take a photo without disturbing anyone. You open the camera…CLACK! 😂

[@thesensiblechuckle9239]

what is that dope screen saver called???

[@islandbyfilm]

It’s a very old Mac, just one of the stock screen savers that came in the OS:)

[@jay-xj1wt]

does it need a light seal?

[@islandbyfilm]

I don't believe so but I've since sold the camera so I cannot confirm this.

[@81springbrook96]

is it heavy compared to the mju ? i find myself NOT selling my mju ii because its just so small and light.

[@islandbyfilm]

81 Springbrook It is significantly heavier than the Olympus for sure. I’ve owned a couple MJUii’s and they are awesome cameras but because they sell for so much online and because I found both of them for 10 bucks a piece at my local thrift shop they were perfect candidates to sell on eBay. :).

[@81springbrook96]

@@islandbyfilm the mythical north American thrift stores..... Wish there are some in HK...

[@islandbyfilm]

81 Springbrook I had no idea that Hong Kong doesn’t have thrift stores that’s too bad. They are a ton of fun. It’s a bit addicting going from shop to shop hunting for cameras.

[@81springbrook96]

@@islandbyfilm technically there is but it's not common at all.. I've only seen a handful that are in shape of a "store", others forms I say are more like "old grandpa's putting down a bed sheet and selling his old stuff"

[@LMFAO5001]

Ive been trying to research this but i cant get an answer. Were the pc cameras fixed aputure and fixed shutter speed? I've seen that apurture varies by model but does it meter and change shutter speed and apurture? Thanks.

[@islandbyfilm]

Thanks for watching and to be honest I am not 100%sure.

[@csdsa]

I hope you found your answer by now but considering it’s a f/2.8-16 and 1/8-1/430 shutter, it should automatically choose the best settings for you in those ranges!! (Just learning about these cams and snagged the Pentax today!)

[@atroche1978]

I just picked up the non M version of this camera with the detachable film advance at a thrift store in excellent condition for only $3.99

[@islandbyfilm]

Bert T. That’s a bargain. These are great little point and shoots.

[@atroche1978]

@@islandbyfilm I just started a roll of color plus 200 in mine. Haven't shot with it yet till now. Would you say the lens is better than that of the OLYMPUS XA?

[@islandbyfilm]

@@atroche1978 I haven’t shot the XA but I would say it’s equally as good as the MJU2

[@victorcachia7305]

I own one of this awesome camera and only paid €2 for it.

[@cdl0]

The lowest price in previous comments was €1, but I beat that price: €0. 🙂