Testing a $3 Thrifted Point and Shoot Film Camera

This video is a recap of some point and shoot photos from the Olympus Stylus 35mm Film camera.
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[@WillemVerb]

Thanks everyone for the concern regarding corona but this was filmed during the first week of March.

[@10na]

Willem Verbeeck glad you're safe!

[@bolichecom1]

Willem Verbeeck It doesn't matter that you deleted my comment. I still think that your last video is childish and without quality. You should accept criticism even if it damages your inflated ego.

[@jamesvdm]

@@bolichecom1 your comment is childish and without quality.

[@bolichecom1]

James van der Moezel No, it is not. By your name I assume you are a personal friend. The video is worse than a spaghetti western and you know it. I am very sorry that you do not like my opinion but you have to open up and accept criticism. I am a follower of the channel because I have liked many other videos on the channel. This particular one is crap.

[@joepalmer7815]

@@bolichecom1 have a day off mate

[@kydfloyd4762]

when the film is more expensive than the camera :)))

[@dflf]

And the batteries too. I have a canon Z115 it takes a pair of 3V’s

[@KAEZEU]

I bought this camera from the thrift store and it cost me 2$ while the film cost me almost 8$ for 36 pictures lmao

[@rileyobrien3455]

Like shit, I spent five times the price of that camera on Porta like two weeks ago.

[@thenewbgamer6416]

That's only because it's used, and the world considers it worthless. If you would have bought the camera back when it was brand new, it would cost a lot more. Oh how I love to kill jokes and comments.

[@OhDeeDoubleU]

@@thenewbgamer6416 you’re not even killing anything, it wasn’t a joke. You’re just being a cringey 14 year old wasting your time making dumb comments lmfao

[@GG-cp7xi]

Willem's beanie has truly traveled the world, from snowy Svalbard to the rolling hills of Los Angeles.

[@WillemVerb]

🤣❤️

[@sasdesignsny9420]

hahaha and i truly believe that he has a mini a/c in that beanie when travelling to LA because i sure as heck know if i wore one in cali, id be sweating under that thing.

[@panelsandbars1529]

The world might be utter chaos right now, but at least Willem is still uploading. It’s not all bad.

[@justinkingery2489]

Willem, Matt, Carver, grainydays, and the Slug City Picks playlist on Spotify are all I need in life.

[@WillemVerb]

🥰🥰

[@panelsandbars1529]

Willem Verbeeck it’s incredible you managed to get such wonderful images out of a point & shoot. Great work, as always.

[@slr7075]

End of the world and might as well go out with a bang.

[@Flayvfx]

Aperture ”end of the world” loooool

[@senseinuru]

Aww... I was expecting a few photos of the lemon trees 😭

[@spitfirexa]

SAMEEE 😔

[@skoopeez]

no one: Willem: no biggie

[@ClaytonMarshallRay]

Is he saying “No biggie,” or “No, Biggie!” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RestlessCreatives]

A Willem upload is perfect for this quarantine

[@DRisakotta]

Gotta love Allison’s “average youtuber” impression

[@theundefinedphotographer]

That creative pipeline still flowing during these trying times. So much inspiration to help hype us to start shooting again when this is all over. Stay safe and take care y'all

[@uninspired4ever]

my boyfriend's grandma gifted me hers and it is absolutely my favorite point & shoot ever. I bring it with me every where I go and it never fails to be great :' )

[@WillemVerb]

That’s the best 🥰

[@uninspired4ever]

@@WillemVerb definitely, gives me a warm feeling :' )

[@TimFitzwater]

It seriously blows my mind that those are going for real money now. I used to pass over stacks of cameras like that at the thrift store and flea markets to grab the slrs- Which I would rarely pay more than 20 bucks for!

[@Schoolofshots1]

I’m here to tell you they go for even more now 😂

[@prestonvaldez2886]

@@Schoolofshots1 ya i can’t find one for under 100

[@Brxvs]

The local thrift stores near my home have so many 35mm cameras all the time. I’ve been fortunate enough to collect some Yashicas, Canons, Nikon’s, Olympus’s, etc. I would buy them super cheap, clean them up, and then resell them based on average prices on eBay/other sites and make a profit on the side. I kept a few of them for myself to add to my collection:)

[@Brema__Brema]

The Olympus is definitely my favorite point and shoot, glad it's not as overrated as the contax t2. I had both cameras but sold the contax and stayed with the Olympus. Great video btw!!

[@KodakBoy]

Brema interesting, I own a Yashica T4 and I also prefer the Olympus mju

[@Brema__Brema]

@@KodakBoy It's the perfect point and shoot for me, would love to test out the Yashica T4 in the near future

[@fjalls]

I have the Olympus Mju ii and the Contax T2 and I think the T2 is better in every way... but the price makes it basically equal imo

[@KodakBoy]

Fjäll i think the first mju is better than mju ii, I’ve owned the mju ii and sold it after two rolls

[@fjalls]

@@KodakBoy Oh yeah? Maybe I should look into buying one then

[@ismaelmkv1290]

love the picture of your girl in green !!

[@tanganbelang]

Had that camera. Died on me. On a roadtrip. First shot.

[@rxgtv]

●-●

[@athellamoris1128]

😭😭

[@dougfromsoanierana]

I had two of these B.D. (Before Digital) and while they each served me well for years each both did eventually lock up on me. Sharp, fast lens for a basic point and shoot though.

Outch!

[@Benjji]

@@dougfromsoanierana What do you mean by lock up? I have the same camera and I noticed that when I press the shutter it sort of just dies. I've changed the battery a couple times but I'm still trying to see if its possible to fix.

[@terasbetoni8020]

Last time I was this early THERE WAS STILL TOILET PAPER LMAO

[@Lukay111]

roooofl

[@JohnTomasella]

Better than being late like the skid marks on the street

[@itzelzaragoza2533]

Doesn't matter what you're shooting, its always so aesthetically pleasing. Love your work!

[@jovanysj]

The greens look so good in the photos!

[@Shmyrk]

Living in LA. In Backyard: Lemon Tree, Orange Tree, Avocado Tree, & Guava Tree.

[@greglamotte9407]

What is this "backyard" you speak of?

[@greglamotte9407]

- Signed, a non-rich person living in LA

[@Shmyrk]

Greg LaMotte lol the back yard I literally live in. -signed, probably even more non-rich than you.

[@caldera878]

Could also be Phoenix, AZ and Florida.

[@PhotoLabMP]

Banana trees as well in L.A.

[@kebab_boi]

Honestly at this point, Willem could use a plastic toy camera and achieve professional results with it. Fr fr 😳

[@MikeLikesChannel]

My late dad bought me my first "real camera" in 1997 when I was 13, it was this model of Olympus Stylus but with silver buttons. I've kept the camera to this day... when film went back into style I bought a battery and loaded a roll, it's perfect like no time has gone by. Amazing results too :)

[@xXcangjieXx]

Actually considering buying a point and shoot that I can use instead of my big SLR. Willem really proves the best camera is the one you have with you in this one.

[@KodakBoy]

Olympus stylus mju is my favorite point and shoot EVER! It easily fits in my pocket, takes sharp photos and best of all I bought it for $7 at a thrift shop 📸

[@proxcess4946]

That used to be our family camera for holiday snaps! I recently picked it up from my family home for a trip to NYC. I was looking to see if you had a video with it about a week ago, such a coincidence. Have a roll of film from it at the lab now, hopefully its held up well, fingers crossed

[@cosmin5678]

I AM SO JEALOUS RIGHT NOW! 3$ is an absolute steal. I've been looking for a mju (european name for stylus) for months and everything is overpriced.

[@cosmin5678]

@Johan Sahlin yep, those are going for a lot of money nowadays.

[@epender]

I got a Mju iii zoom, those are cheaper although apparently not as valuable, something about the lens quality? I'm not sure, I haven't tried it out yet.

[@cosmin5678]

@Anthony Alpine not only KZbin but Reddit and other forums aswell

[@guillemjaumejuan1109]

90€ minimum here in europe :( and he got it for 3 dolars hahaah

[@clarabarroso5686]

For a $3 camera, the images are beautiful and well-composed. Love your work!

[@SamuelElkinsPhoto]

Beautiful 👌🏼 you need to get out to California more often

[@3amknowsmysecrets]

the lemon tree in the background tho :')

[@ElliotShayle]

OoooooooooooooooooooooooMG, I watched this whole video and thought it was pretty nice. Then right at the end, he says it's good to be out of NYC whilst all this craziness happens. I checked the date this was uploaded: March 2020. The whole thing was like one of those "seconds before disaster" videos and I didn't even realise! It's surreallllll

[@askin2988]

Those pictures look like paintings, love that. 3:27 shoot especially

[@crispymonkeybrains]

TOP QUALITY AESTHETICS. Thanks for dropping this video. Glad you two had a nice time out here. Stay safe.

[@mar4kl]

I had one of these. It was my first P&S, which I bought shortly after my first child was born, precisely because I didn't want to have to deal with my relatively large, clumsy, multi-piece SLR to take snapshots of my daughter. I took a lot of pictures with it, and got to know it pretty well. Its main limitation, as your photos show, is that its auto-exposure is easily fooled or overwhelmed, so you have to watch your lighting and frame your shots carefully to get good results. I used it for about 4 years, after which the switch in the sliding lens cover broke, and the camera wouldn't work anymore. At that point, my dad gave him his Olympus Infinity Stylus Zoom, which I used for about 6 years, after which I went digital.

[@meplusyouisdeath]

this is probably one of my favorite videos dude you’re getting so much more comfortable in front of the camera, also where did you get your jeans

[@WillemVerb]

Carhartt 😤 and thank you!!

[@AlfieAmoruso]

@@WillemVerb mans really been on that Carhartt waveeee

[@georgepoulos]

Love this!

[@davidilongo7061]

George you legend!!

[@yetijpg1427]

Idea for next vid: how to keep consistent style between different cameras

[@icedtea5143]

Up for this

[@venanciomiki]

Using same film (aka the classic portra 400 circlejerk) and shooting at similar hours of the day.

[@itseli2475]

using the same film stock, same apertures, same time of day.

[@lebzgold7475]

@@itseli2475 what apeture excatly (sorry I'm new to film cams)? and is midday the best time of day then also?

[@itseli2475]

@@lebzgold7475 aperture is the opening inside the lens that you change (f stop numbers) to affect the depth of field. you can't change it on a point & shoot camera though. time of day is preference but i like to shoot near sunset a lot.

[@sinerehber]

This is the original Olympus mju from 1991 with its 3.5/35mm autofocusing lens. The second model mju II with its legendary 2.8/35 lens is more sought-after. They are counted among the premium compacts of their era. Quite a steal for 3$ ! Nice photos! And nice video!

[@skeater6626]

when i saw these pictures i was amazed, $3 camera with images that looks like that, i love the colors and sharpness they have

[@0.sit.0]

Oatmeal boi takes godly pics with any camera confirmed

[@WillemVerb]

But can he take pictures of oatmeal?!

[@NBartrina]

Film matters just as much as camera. This relatively late "point and shot " are surprisingly good . There are many examples. Great video, as always.

[@patrickh4029]

I thrifted a stylus zoom 140 for $3 last week. I'm about halfway through the roll, hope the pics come out alright. Great video!

[@solarsatori]

I had one last summer and it had a really nice 90's haze quality to it which is great for nostalgic photos of friends.

[@MrDennisben]

aaw she's so cute, shy and all, trying to sneak in one pat on her hair. cool vacation willem, cheers.

[@TommyGrisselFilms]

i love the tree shadows in the image of the brown car! Great work Willem

[@vanja446]

This just can't be real, i was going to buy this camera and was going to look for any rewes and ur vid came out. Man u r the best

[@trevor5400]

This is the level of alternative I strive for

[@WesleyVerhoevePhotography]

Video starts, me: Much confused, not enough carhart. 3.14 comes around, me: Phew all is well.

[@alegatos]

I enjoy your vids willem, this in particular was more personal. I don’t know but I kinda like the vibe of this vid. Thank u

[@ikasaharman]

I love how you always smile while you are talking in front of the camera..

[@DemiLoves1D1999]

The Olympus stylus cameras got so popular these past few years, it's kinda crazy that some are up to 200+ on eBay, I bought one (mju 3) for 50 euros that I found (still pretty expensive imo) a few months ago and I haven't finished my roll yet. I'm pretty excited to see the pictures when I develop them (after quarantine is over in my country) Hope they turn out good! Loved the video!

[@LilSaladBar]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this point and shoot!

[@megzjr]

This video proves how much not a good camera what makes great photos, it is the great photographer who does. Hats off man

[@WillemVerb]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@bobsykes]

Willem, keep these coming while we're all stuck sheltering in place! Take care, you two!

[@WillemVerb]

Thank you Bob! Take care :)

[@sebastianspiller1312]

Love the throw-loading of the film.

[@haleyternora]

I found my Olympus stylus zoom at a thrift store as well and I love it so much

[@rafkelezebest]

Yes to the double denim and Nike Cortez look! 👌

[@marvineastman460]

I like how you perma-grin when you talk, like you be knowing about a hella good joke, but you keeping it from us

[@kebab_boi]

Yo did Willem straight up call his girl "bro" ? 5:57 🤣🤣

[@CrydonPT]

I paid 70€ for one last week, thank you Willem, my wallet is not jealous at all

[@whitegeorgejefferson4348]

Good thing you brought your winter hat.

[@kennhuang9172]

I'm big a fan of Olympus Analogue cameras, and I have played with Olympus μ1 for many years. It always brings up nice sharp photos and always surprises me.

[@panhradu]

Olympus MJU is definitely one of TOP10 point and shot cameras ever made.

[@KodakBoy]

Awesome video! That was a good flex with your keyless ford 💪 Hope everyone stays healthy during this pandemic/apocalypse

[@srad.]

i have this camera and after seeing your photos i'm convinced mine is broken... wtf

[@tonycliftonshades]

These pics most likely aren't straight from the film, I'm sure he still does some kind of correcting in post (maybe only sharpening and contrast). If yours isn't focusing right or have has a lot of light leaks then yea it might be your camera lol

[@srad.]

@@tonycliftonshades it's the focus I'm pretty sure, I shot a couple rolls in it and a lot of them are out of focus

[@thankyouforthewishes]

@@srad. dont forget to half press and wait atleast a second lol

[@srad.]

@@thankyouforthewishes that's the thing, half pressing doesnt do anything lmao

[@withinyouwithout-you6780]

@@tonycliftonshades they unfortunately break mad quick

[@joodalmasaad5039]

The photos you took omg wow 🤩!!

[@ribsy]

the cali light sure does help that point and shoot thrive! great shots Willem

[@waji9566]

best youtube channel for this kind of content 100%

[@bonnevilleponds]

This vid makes me want a medium format camera. 35mm just ain't the same and I realise it even when you shoot it. Portra looks a lot like gold in these too.

[@allisonflores9075]

Willem! Your videos amaze me and inspire me so much! I wanted to start shooting on film and I'm proud to say that I've learnt everything from you.

[@reecewynne2863]

bro I found your channel like a week ago, i think ive watched all of your videos since then no lie.

[@keeanmansour2790]

That's wild. I spent the first week of march shooting in LA too. It's so cool to have so many different landscapes within like a 30 mile radius.

[@chinarodriguez4973]

I am speechless with every picture you took, so so beautiful. Also I really love your channel. As a newbie, theres so much I can learn about. Thank you so much and keep it up! :)

[@user-gy5xl9jy9d]

It’s cool seeing you take pictures in places I’ve taken pictures and seeing your perspective

[@RobertoSantiagoRodriguez]

A lemon tree, cool! Tx for the video!

[@JhadaiMcDonald]

Great something to watch! Thank you!

[@adventureStaley]

Used to own one of these dandies back in the day before WV was born. I liked it.

[@leonardotomella]

thank you Willem for making this lockdown more fun with your videos, keep up the awesome work dude! greetings from Italy 🙌🏼

[@_alex_fleming_8580]

Its a lovely little camera that Stylus !!

[@Abdullahxvii]

I was waiting for a quick lightmeter reading before the shots 😂

[@rookmaster7502]

I picked up that very same camera model last year at a flea market (also for $3 I think) and it has become one of my favorite cameras. The ideal camera to carry with you just in case, because it is so compact and light you hardly know it's there.

[@neilpiper9889]

I use an Olympus af 1 for taking holiday shots. An easy to use for both me and my partner. I like it because it is weather proof in rain prone England.

[@InertiaEffect]

A point and shoot film camera is fun in the beginning, then you realize the cost of developing rolls on the long run and find out that your phone is the best point and shoot camera. I do still love my film slrs though. :D

[@patrickarmitageWWW]

That model in silver trim was my first camera as a teenager. I actually still have it tucked somewhere at home.

[@aaaaronj]

Bought one of these a year ago on eBay for $25. My intro into film photography. This video reminds me of shooting on the beaches of San Diego

[@user-fe3sq1gs8z]

It’s so relaxing staff!) Thank you so much Willem!)

[@matthew_thefallen]

wow, amazing shots! gotta go test my Yashica point and shoot as soon as things settle. Thank you!

[@elshuffles]

mate so good, loving the colours, all about the Portra in LA!!!

[@joyaycock1238]

the Marko of photography.

[@casey9968]

the kitty crossing the street at 6:44 🥺

[@PhilOsGarage]

My folks live in Spain, it takes some getting used to, but lemons and oranges everywhere, just growing wild.

[@fayeneuy]

I have subscribed to your channel since you had 70k subscribers and now you have 171k!!! I'm so glad to be one of them because your videos and your work have also amazed and inspired me ! Really enjoyed and love your contents😆Always support and keep up the the good work Willem !

[@nathansaczynski1868]

Love the energy in this video ⚡️

[@mykelle.javonne]

“honestly the LA light hit different” i felt that

[@MSV94]

Really liked the photos at 5:34 and 5:44, so clean! And the portrait at 6:20 is really great, greens on greens🦠🦠

[@marcusheymann7740]

presets for lightroom pleeeeeeaase 🙏✨ thank you Willem for all the great videos, such great content 🎞

[@Bonsees]

Me thinking “wow, I love how some of the photos have this soft atmosphere to them.” Willem: “It’s smoggy...” Oh... 😂

[@moment]

amazing

[@salmantorik6091]

Surprised this comment isnt pinned/hearted lol

[@yolo9140]

Oh My God. I love the lemon tree. I hope I have one like yours.

[@k1773ns]

I live in California and I love having a lemon tree in my yard. Have so many pictures of it on film 😻☺️

[@erinakii]

I live in greece and i have 3 lemon trees in my yard 👀

[@solarsatori]

Good deal! I just got one for $50 on ebay but haven't been able to finish a role yet. I can't wait until we can go outside and shoot photos again lol. I've exhausted all my ideas for around the house photos.

[@frankm8252]

Handsome couple. Thanks for the fun video

[@oulanbat]

Thank you for your video... makes me travel a little while being quarantined in France