Point & Shoot Film Cameras for 2024

With today's market, and the confusion about film cameras, getting into a point & shoot film camera, especially for someone who isn't well-versed with film, can be quite challenging. From the confusing outlets for purchasing, to inflated camera models, and potential killer thrift store finds, there are a lot of things needed to know when looking into cameras and ways to acquire them. Varying in lens focal length, size, portability, and price range, I go over my top, cheap, 35mm, film point and shoots that are AFFORDABLE but still give great function and use in today's inflated market. Let me know in the comments, which film point and shoots you started on, and if I missed any noteworthy cameras! Enjoy!
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Thank you to the wonderful KZbin Film Community, Reddit.com/analog, and Lomography's Gallery for providing great BRoll and photos for cameras that I sadly do not own and cannot film myself. Without my detail orientated peers, this video would have been considerably more boring
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[@skyline308]

I seriously love Ricoh point & shoots! Currently own a FF-3D, TF-500D and YF-20

[@metalfingersfilm]

Yeah the Ricoh point and shoots are beasts!

[@ZensDojo]

Amazing review. I'm just dabbling into film photography. I found this so so helpful and most of all straight to the point.

[@mjmolby]

The Ricoh FF90 is great and unique in that you can manually set the iso to non DX coded film. This works great if you bulk roll film. Also the Pentax pc35af is a great camera, and can be had for cheap, what I like about it is that it has a manual wind and rewind knobs, less things to break. Ive brought a handful back to life as they were considered "broken" but the fixes were simple. Both high recommend cameras IMO.

[@bryandinello]

Excellent informative video! The Ricoh FF9 (FF7) also has a double exposure button for added fun - a pretty rare feature for a point and shoot.

[@dawndraphoto]

Hello!! I am about to buy one based on what you wrote here, I can't find anything about it having that button online. I just want to make sure. I own the FF3 now. I need double exposure in my life. So I need the FF9 or FF7 for sure? haha. Sorry for my annoyingness.

[@thatfrenchbloke8892]

I am a professional resseller of sencond hand photography equipment. So here are my two pro tips: Do not buy a camera that has a roll of film in it. Chances that this camera was owned by Vivian Maier or some one like her are very slim. On the other hand, it is very propoble that the previous owner stopped using the camera because it stopped working. Films are and were expensive, so noone was happy waisting it. Second tip: Try to go for a model with a lens that open at 2.8 or more. These camera were usualy more expensive, build for better results rather than for being the cheapest one.

[@dorkx]

can you recommend any cameras specifically?

[@nowthisisfuuun]

All of my cameras had rolls in them and they work perfectly

[@thatfrenchbloke8892]

@@nowthisisfuuun yeah, but you are not selling them. And the day you decide to put one on sell, I bet you will remove any half exposed film from them.

[@nowthisisfuuun]

@@thatfrenchbloke8892 I was buying them like that though :)

[@lalbeanos9876]

​@@thatfrenchbloke8892Still waiting for recommendations 😊 I'd be interested too

[@leanne.]

such an underrated channel

[@ChaseVanias]

I would love to see a guide on how to buy used point and shoot cameras! Whether it be on ebay or thrifting, I'd love to know what to look out for and/or ones you've seen on the market that are affordable.

[@mutelarsorhougbe4606]

Fave: Pentax pc 35 AF

[@garlicburger]

BIG ups BIG ups! thought I was a genius when I got my first point and shoot.

[@metalfingersfilm]

lmao what that little coke camera?

[@garlicburger]

@@metalfingersfilm lol no silly

[@aspen3718]

started looking for a point and shoot recently and this pops up

[@gewglesux]

timing is everything

[@petesime]

I have a Fujifilm Zoom Date 90s. Focal length of 38-90mm. Maximum aperture of f7-f11.5, but it has a decent flash, a self timer and half press focusing. And it runs off AA batteries rather than anything exotic. Also you have to use DX coded film otherwise it will treat it as 100 ISO.

[@cdegenova1761]

The Minolta freedom explorer zoom is a great camera. I was lucky enough to thrift it almost brand new in box for 15 bucks

[@tigerorchid67]

Although it's not sexy, I like the Canon Sure Shot Z115. I've had it a couple of months and I love it! I put a roll of Cat Labs 320 and the shots were quite lovely. The camera was about $50.

[@metalfingersfilm]

Looks like a nice little camera! Definitely not the most aesthetically pleasing though, haha

[@down2film]

great points on point and shoot cameras. btw what model is that Sekonic light meter next to the contax at the beginning of the video? Asking for a friend 😊

[@thevoiceman6192]

Nice video but all the camera you mentioned were way over $50 on ebay and etsy.

[@stepancancik5598]

Excelent video! I love my Agat 18k from 1980's. It's pocket sized camera and good for everyday shooting.

[@metalfingersfilm]

Thanks for watching! wow what a nifty little guy! nice and cheap too!

[@anachronismic]

Cosign on this, it's definitely a fun lil thing.

[@KurtCobain94677]

special herbs

[@youngblood7912]

turnover behind you now i auto subscibe your channel to follow more abt film camera

[@hermanzhang6494]

Why use point and shoot for film? It's a waste of film, as their lenses cannot be any good. Get a Leica m3 or m6(if you want the metering) or a m5 if you are really out of budget. If you really care about size, get a Barnack Leica model. It can literally fit in your pocket and I can guarantee that the Elmar 3.5/50 or even the summar/50mm summicron v1 is better than lenses on p&s cameras.

[@metalfingersfilm]

huh??

[@gantz1782]

Dude in what world do you live in ?

[@mattd59]

Because a cheap point and shoot and a Leica M3 or M6 are in the same budget league. Jeez man.

[@joseelement7695]

you're drunk. go home.

[@anachronismic]

Accept that the video is not for you and keep it pushing man. Ofc spending 1k usd or more is gonna get you a better result than a 35-100 dollar zoom lens compact, but there's also no chance in hell I'm taking a leica to a party, or leaving it in my bag every day, or like letting someone else try it out without handholding, etc etc etc

[@yourgirlsfavoritepizzaboy]

Also, I always find a lot of Samsung point and shoots that are surprisingly small and actually do good work. Super random but yeah. But the go to I would spend the money on is the Nikon L35AF, literally would choose this over any other point and shoot ive shot with.

[@metalfingersfilm]

I've heard great things; wish they were a little cheaper, but I guess that's a testament to how good it is?

[@yourgirlsfavoritepizzaboy]

I think I might have one in my stock right now -- if you want me to send it to you so you can try let me know. It's just collecting dust.@@metalfingersfilm