The GREATEST Point & Shoot Film Cameras - But are they still worth the money today?

[@japancamerahunter]

Great video and thanks for the shoutout. I would just like to clarify that I do still sell Contax T2's as long as I know they have been serviced. I no longer source compact cameras because I cannot guarantee the quality. But if I have cameras come in that I can guarantee then I still sell them. Cheers and keep up the great content.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks for the clarification Bellamy!

[@poncije]

I love how EUROPEAN this video is! No filter at all - all in your face! :-) Love from Croatia!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha thank you!

[@maxwellwellmax878]

Good to See Karin on a Samuel Video!.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

More coming soon :)

[@LourdesMortel]

Nice to see you collab with Karin. Love her!

[@KarinMajoka]

🤍

[@imported1970]

I found a T4 for $5 at a local thrift store.

[@Hangiinjohnny]

I’ll give you $10 easy way to double your money 😎

[@piketubeman]

You're going to hell. Just like me 🤣

[@openroadtravels181]

@@md12962 ok?

[@gokhan9395]

@@Hangiinjohnny 😭😭

[@Suburb_hell]

Wish I could get that lucky

[@MarcS4R]

i have the T2 and love it, took it all over Japan. My ribbon cable broke one day, but I had it fixed, and it is back in action :)

[@SamuelStreetlife]

That's awesome!

[@migirl]

Oh man, I’m really regretting now not being there - if even just to simp Elmar’s golden Contax! 😅

[@midwinterphoto]

@eastblockboy You can disable the flash from shooting everytime on the Nikon 35Ti within the Menu / Set buttons. Set to 01 101

[@Ostblockjunge]

Thank you but i love a litte thrill 😁

[@wichersham]

A small but significant trivia. 35ti was the 1st compact camera from Nikon that has lens named “Nikkor”. They are so proud of the lens quality. Up to 35ti, only sir lens could have Nikkor name.

[@manunoise]

Didn't knew that, cool! :)

[@calahad]

The kings and queens of youtube's film party casually making cross-over episodes like it's nobody's business. I'm ready.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha. More coming soon :)

[@johanneshilpert3027]

First: Excellent video! Second: Choose a yashica t3 (super) for street - it even has a "new angle scope", which helps taking pictures from low angles and it will only wind the film to the next frame if you let loose of the shutter button, so you can shoot nearly noiseless 😊 aaaaaaand it's f2.8 *mic drop* ... *picking up the mic again* It's a lot cheaper than the t4 as well. Bye. *final mic drop* 😁

[@detectivejonesw]

I agree, I have a yashica t3, 4 and 5 and the t3 is the most useful for street, and for its lower price the best value for money. Maybe if I had to pick one I would keep the t4 because it's the smallest but for street the t3 is the best option

[@KarinMajoka]

@@detectivejonesw I had the t2 (which is pretty much the same as the t3 just with f3.5 instead of f2.8) as well and the winding mechanism makes it pretty good for street indeed! However, it's almost double the size of the t4.

[@SilatShooter]

I had and LOVEDDDD my Contax T2!! Also had a Leica Minilux, also amazing! I still own the original Contax T a manual focus rangefinder and that's my favorite of all time.

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

love this, Samuel + crew. such a fun topic! (yeah, I still want a Contax 2 or 3...Sofia Coppola's camera choice from years ago btw)!

[@JHurrenPhotography]

It's really funny when you describe a camera as not being so healthy anymore, Karin. What are you, a cyborg? Technically we all are, but no because of analog cameras... Love!

[@GajanBalan]

Throwing some love for the Olympus MJU II which is a fantastic little piece of sh*t that delivers stunning shots… when it feels like it 😅

[@dragonaut4208]

The 35ti is the greatest point and shot ever made. The way this thing works is pure voodoo.

[@randallstewart1224]

I bought both the 35Ti ($415)and the T2 ($400), shot on-film lens test (test charts), and used each for a week. I resold the 35Ti and kept the T2. Why? The lens on the Nikon was absolutely sharper at its best, but the T2 was nearly as sharp, and that sharpness covered most of the image, whereas the Nikon image quality fell off into the edges and corners. Theoretically, the matrix metering of the NIkon should be better, but in practice, it was a wash. The controls of the T2 are logical and simple to us. The 35Ti must be the most non-ergonomic camera ever made, with multi-level memos required to use its vast list of function selections. You literally cannot use those functions without a 50-page manual in your lap as a guide. The 35Ti is a great electronic toy to mess around with endlessly, but the T2 is just a plain old taker of photos. So, it depends on whether you are buying a camera to mess around with its complications or to take photos. (I made a $15 profit on the 35Ti resale.) 25 years later, I still have the T2, if little used. Today, I'd buy neither at their inflated prices, going for a Konica Big Mini at lower cost, or Konica Hexar AF if I wanted to pay for the best P-n-S camera ever made.

[@tacul9333]

Nikon 28ti was my favorite all-time point and shoot.

[@Ostblockjunge]

I still dont know the word for the thing that comes on the hole in the camera housing 🤦‍♂️ This was super fun to shoot. If i would not own those cameras i would get a Olymus AF-1 (AF-10Super) with a fixed focal lenght

[@lucarondon]

just a small correction, in the 35ti you can set the flash to never set off, meaning that you will have to press the button for it to flash, instead of pressing the button for it not to flash. The manual is a bit confusing but close to the end there is a table which allows you to control multiple functions of the camera.

[@tmbrtn7107]

bump

[@markogrubisic]

Great video guys...also a tip for someone who wants a film camera and loves 35mm lens...olympus mju original is a good little cam with a sharp lens and very fast in operation and has a close up distance of 35cm and you can stil find a goodish bargain online...arround 80-120 euros...

[@m_a5944]

"if you are not subscribed ...... I'm not so desperate ... " 😁 good video Samuel!

[@MatthiasPitscher]

Oh wow, I got a nikon L35 AF for 30€ some years ago. It's selling on eBay for 150 and upwards now...

[@Lrr2024]

Sold my Yashica T4 to buy a Ricoh GRIII. Best decision ever.

[@stevebrooke3514]

I have both and I’m a happy lad👍

[@bootayyshakin]

Do you still feel this way?

[@Lrr2024]

@@bootayyshakindefinitely.

[@mchlhth]

My first point and shoot was the Ricoh R1, the long forgotten predecessor to the GR1. 30mm f/3.5 lens, as tiny as the more famous and Ricoh camera, but with fewer features. However, it also regularly sells for US$150-200 in excellent to mint condition, so it's an easy recommendation for a beginner who might not want to invest a lot of money. My second point and shoot camera is the Fuji Natura S. The non-black versions sell for around US$500-600, and it has a sharp 24mm f/1.9 lens that I absolutely adore. It will also automatically push DX-coded ISO 1600 film +2EV, so it's a perfect nighttime street camera.

[@7evive]

There's no 1600 iso film tho

[@jedrzejw.9819]

The R1 is fantastic! I have an R1e that I managed to buy for 7€, had a great time shooting it. It produced insane results for such a small camera. Unfortunately, as it is a fully electronic camera, you never know how much life is left in it - mine just stopped working all of the sudden and wouldn't turn on. That's the gamble with these sort of cameras - they're super fun to have, but they're a gamble. I only lost 7€, but the same can happen to cameras that are going for well over 500€ as well.

[@mortenthesbl5535]

buying a zoom is very good to start with I agree with Elmar! fixed focal is sharper in general but zoom is also good if you are just a little shy and dont want to be noticed as much :-)

[@Ostblockjunge]

🤝 P&S Buddies

[@SicksomniA]

Devin Booker uses a Gold Contax T2, must be nice!

[@tonyveliz6948]

I would love a Contax TVS, but I’ll stick to my Canon Sure Shot Max and Telemax for now

[@delukxy]

Ricoh 500G. Keep it in the family. I also have a Nikon TW2 bifocal 35&70 and L35 (eBay likes that one) in the drawer among others but frankly I don't want to go back to EXPENSIVE film. I also like my Ricoh Caplio GX if you want early digital P&S. That one is fun.

[@vanyarbrough7991]

Could you please PLEASE make a video explaining the flash modes on the Yashica T4? Like when to use certain ones and when to not use the flash? I'm new to cameras, and mine did not come with a manual. Sadly, the only one I found online only explained 2 flash modes but not the rest.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Just remember that when you turn the camera on flash will be in auto mode so you don't really need to do anything. If you press the flash button until the night symbol appears, the flash is turned off. Thats all you need to know really :) Im sure you can find a manual online somwhere

[@chukwongchan4763]

Nikon 35Ti is easy to encounter shutter issue and it’s hard to find spare parts so repair is really a headache!

[@CamaroMan514]

Start with an Olympus XA series and try to find one under 100. Most likely will be the XA1 or XA3. Than move up in gear and price from there.

[@kiwipics]

Just a point about the T4 flash ... It is switchable .. on / off / auto / night mode. I have owned a Yashica T4 from new, and it is as reliable now as it ever was. Treat it well, and it will last for many years. The trick is not to treat it as a "pocket" camera, as the fluff and rubbish in thepocket cause the problems.

[@vega35mm76]

No worries, Samuel. I got your "very sharp, indeed" joke :D

[@gokhan9395]

The last tip is the best! Go to the flea market and find one

[@piantadiriso847]

Short answer and my Little consideration about the title question:Will you be using those Deluxe point and shoot in order to make photos that will allow to make a living out of It? yes, them go straigth for that...Instead if you like me are simply using a point and shoot film camera as a "Easy film/to go camera" for your travels/life then the 5€ Olympus super zoom I never paid my friend for Is just perfect

[@maxwellwellmax878]

At 1:23 you killed me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SicksomniA]

Oh what a great video about these point and shoot analog cameras. I would choose the Contax T2!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks man!

[@TGCid01]

Out of these, I've had the 35Ti and the T2 and they're nice, but the best p&s is missing.. the Contax T3!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Many great point & shoots out there!

[@JP1050x]

Nikon L35AF (ver. 1) probably is the best value for performance. It has a great lens, but differs from the color/contrast of the Zeiss lenses.

[@TheRockyBalboa100]

Do you have the ISO 1000

[@andykphoto]

The 35Ti has 14 custom functions, according to the manual 😹 I’m evaluating a 35Ti and Rollei AFM35.

[@like2view]

I don't have my T4 with me, but IIRC, you have three setting for flash, Auto, Flash on No flash... Ok I just went and looked..I have the T5 so maybe it is different. I also have the T3 Super which is as I said..default Auto On, Fill or Aways On, and flash off. Mmmh I do have a T3 that is broken....Auto focus not focusing right?? Maybe I should take this lens and use a body cap ?? Maybe not!!

[@y2ktube]

Video @ 14:36 - "some value" - Well, where most point & shoots have their little 'ticking-time-bombs', is in the lens tucking The lens connections become severed via the use of flexible printed circuits. With enough 'Paperclip Bending' (opening & closing the lens), those connections become open (break). Better to own the non moving lens models. The Yashica T3 is fixed and has a FASTER Zeiss optic (f/2.8) than the more fragile & expensive T4 ! - Also, when the age weaknesses are corrected (hardened), the Nikon L35AW point & shoot IS THE BEST value with special features for the advanced amateur. - Its TACK Sharp lens ! - It's weatherized, has AF choice visible inside the VF, true manual focus, YOU control manual flash and the film leader is left out when rewound ! - For B&W DIY developers, this last feature is the bombBTW, I own all the premium AF P&S's : Leica Minilux, Contax T2, T3, Nikon 35Ti, Yashica T3 etc. - But that Nikon is unquestionably my favorite...

[@yenxhiong]

i recently found a good deal on a lomo lc-a (from the original run in the 80s, but in good shape) because i wanted a different photographic medium, and it's been a blast! the last time i shot film was when i was a child running around with plastic point & shoots - my parents still laugh at the photos today because i was so small that everything i took was waist-height and crooked. lmao

[@stuartmeador8993]

Found a great condition Minolta CLE and use a V 40mm 1.4 on it... my enjoyment of film p&s is the 'process' of deciding ISO for a shoot, getting images, process film & making a print or two of the best image(s).

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Awesome! The CLE is such a great and fun little camera. Enjoy!!

[@stuartmeador8993]

@@SamuelStreetlife Thanks for introducing Karin... I enjoy her videos, too.

[@liamrjf]

Regardless of cameras breaking, if you're willing to shake out the cash you can find people who can repair them... for reference my local camera shop was able to fix my loose top plate on my Contax T :) some people are good with reviving old electronics too, so as long as you get a mechanical camera without/wit little electronics, you should be mint! (At that, some cameras cannot be repaired due to scarcity of parts or people who know how to repair them, so definitely do your research)

[@Havenotats]

Another vid to make me feel better about owning a contax 🥴

[@Daiwabg]

Everything that deserves attention! ----- pentax espio mini (uc-1) minolta p’s (freedom vista , riva panorama) fujifilm dl super mini (tiara, tiara ii) konica big mini 201 (301, F) leica mini (mini2) Leica minilux minolta freedom escort (pico, riva mini) minox 35ml (mdc gt-e gt-x) olympus xa (xa2, xa3, xa4) olympus trip af mini panasonic c-625af rollei prego micron Rollei 35 ( S, Se, T, Te, Xenar) olympus mju ii (mju I) yashica t (t2, t3, t4, t5 ) minolta af-c contax t2(t3,T, G1, G2) ricoh gr1 (1s, 1v ) ricoh gr 21 minolta tc-1 fujifilm natura fujifilm klasse s (w) Nikon AF600 Pentax PC 35AF (AF-M) Fuji film silvi 2.8 Nikon L35AF (AF2) (AD,AD2) Konica Hexar AF ( RF) Rollei AFM35 Nikon 35ti (28ti)

[@nicolebowers8883]

Hi! I was wondering if i could ask about the nikon35ti. How do you set the time the camera? Recently got one. Thank you!

[@RobMoses]

Good video. I love point and shoot cameras. They are so much fun.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you Rob!

[@chrisdowswell]

The Canon film P&S cameras are super underrated... I've got a Sureshot Max (35mm f/3.5), Sureshot AF-7 (f/4.5, but huge vf and sharp lens) and a Sureshot Zoom70 (24-70mm F/4-7) great with a decent speed film... Didn't pay more than $50 for any of them! Dig deep and find cameras that are just as good, but way cheaper than these ones I'd say...especially if you're just checking out film. ✌

[@Yulad_A]

Just get a Pentax Spotmatic for 100 bucks with lens and be content. :)

[@snappiness]

One of the most beautiful cameras, in my opinion. I have two.

[@Yulad_A]

@@delukxy that one's nice too. But I like M42 mount because of cheaper lenses.

[@shereemaebalangue1296]

OMG!! This was sooooo funny. Such a fan of both of your guests! Thank you for this. Cracked me up. Keep it up.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha glad to hear you enjoyed it! There is more coming with both of them soon :)

[@calvinchann1996]

I have a 35Ti and the display is made by Seiko.

[@57thStIncident]

“We’ll try to turn him off and on again” LOL

[@VirtualGuth]

At the prices these cameras are selling for, it's hard to recommend them. As suggested, those new to (film) photography should check out cheaper P&S camera options first. If you find photography interesting, skip the likes of these cameras and consider other options ranging from fixed lens rangefinders to SLR's - with useful controls that are easy to use from an ergonomic standpoint. I don't hate these cameras, I still have a Yashica T4 that I bought back in 2001. I do hate today's prices.

[@ismaeltakahashi6441]

I do love my Fuji klasse

[@JJ_Photo]

Consider the Minox cameras as well.

[@ab-hx8qe]

shots fired at grainydays, word on the street is hes challenging you to a 1v1 snipers only on shipment.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

haha

[@firstnamelastname9955]

Olympus XA2 will always be the supreme P+S in my opinion.

[@CuDerRaGer]

I have the xa1 got it mint cause the owner didn’t know if it worked for $50. Fav point and shoot tbh

[@wongjefx980]

Olympus Stylus Epic...a small plain point and shoot with great glass... have that and the XA2 and the 35SP... now I just carry the iphone... ha ha...

[@Bossti]

I should take out my Olympus XA-2 again 🤔

[@the_kumomi]

XA-2 Always in my pocket

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Great camera!

[@Brause_Market]

and also check out the pentax espio af zoom ; )

[@olympus2OM]

The Nikon 35 ti costs around 250 Euro 10 years ago.

[@Lorenzo_Melocchi]

Too expensive, nice vid 😃👍🏻

[@reservoirdogz]

Why no mention of the OG Ricoh GR1...

[@SamuelStreetlife]

They are harder to find

[@michaelc.kushlan7956]

What about Nikon.A at the beginning of.the digital age?

[@olympus2OM]

There are more really good Point and Shoot film cameras: Leica C3, Olympus XA, Olympus 35 RD, Ricoh Gr 1, 1s, 1v, Nikon 28 ti, 35 ti, Leica minilux, leica cm, leica mini, rolllei 35 afm, Olympus mju, minolta tc1, konica hexar af, rollei qz 35 t, rollei qz 35 w.

[@hippo_hq]

I recently got to use a Contax T2 and I gotta say, I find it to be wildly overrated. The Ricoh GR 1 is still aces for me and I've had fun with various Olympus point and shoots. I want to try many that you have listed!

[@JJ_Photo]

You forgot Minox!

[@manucomps]

20 years to find your focal until the GR3x ;)

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha. INCLUDING the 40mm focal length ;D

[@Obfluss.S]

How abt the og GR series?

[@byrockdrigo]

Elmar is funny :)

[@robiulahmed]

Rollei 35 is the way, my friend.

[@SirMo]

I had a yashica (forget the model number) point and shoot in the 90s. I wish I still had it I lend it to a friend and he dropped it and broke it

[@fairhill2612]

Konica big mini is better. It’s sharp, quick focusing, exposure compensation and more then all RELIABLE. The lens is great with good camera functionality and ergonomics.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

I almost bought one but the guy who was selling it broke it infront of me lol.

[@fairhill2612]

@@SamuelStreetlife haha

[@fairhill2612]

It’s worth trying. Finding a non clapped body would be best. Mines has no issues and I’ve had it for 2 years. I found it at a flea market for $5.

[@cameraprepper7938]

Why do you not have the compact Camera with the best Lens here, the Leica Minilux (which are the GREATEST !) !? And where are fx the Minox 35ML (best point&shoot !) !?

[@MrChomiq]

Yes, you mount it on a bottle opener.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

😂

[@Ostblockjunge]

LostBlockBoy onstep. 😊

[@wongjefx980]

...hmmm. for me it was Olympus... the Stylus Epic and the XA2...

[@aantonic]

for 10 Eur you can get much better camera, SLR Canon eos 300, Auto focus, EF lens mount, great cam

[@thomasjames7644]

Much bigger though, I think the appeal of the compact point and shoot is it’s compactness.

[@aantonic]

@@thomasjames7644 its very compact Slr

[@zeedeo]

Surprised Sam hasn't picked the Ricoh Gr1

[@SamuelStreetlife]

They are hard to come by!

[@zeedeo]

@@SamuelStreetlife True! I keep window shopping them on ebay :D

[@junichinomura4810]

It's nice compact camera but I go for not much electronics camera like Olympus XA 🤔. First time I know that the ribbon issue of yashica T4 and contax T series on and off the lens 🤣😅

[@samwang5831]

If you love film you will love these cameras. Like all cameras they will die one day, so enjoy it while possible. Overpriced? It is like asking if a vintage car is over-priced

[@weisserth]

Whenever KZbinrs make "The greatest [INSERT SOMETHING]" videos, they usually feature only those items they personally own - not the actual legit list of candidates to whatever greatest. The Yashica T4 and the Nikon 35Ti? Those are second tier cameras. Can you name one successful or famous photographer that produced work with either of these? Certainly that would be a requirement for the greatest point & shoot film cameras? Example: The venerable Konica Hexar AF. It was good enough for Annie Leibovitz and David Solomons. It's better in most respects to all three of these cameras features. Best viewfinder in class. Best lens in class. Best handling in class. Most silent shutter, most silent film transport. Oh, and it's cheaper than most of the alternatives, even today. But hey, click bait titles is the name of the game on KZbin...

[@VirtualGuth]

Let's see, fashion photographer Terry Richardson shot with the Yashica T4, which is a big reason prices are what they are for these cameras today. The T4 first caught my eye back in 2000 thanks to David Bradford's book "Drive-by Shootings", shot entirely with T4 cameras. A lot of the popularity enjoyed by cameras like those in the video has to do with their size and retractable lenses. P&S cameras are fun and handy to have on hand. I'd much rather have a camera that allows for interchangeable lenses. The suggestion to buy a far cheaper P&S to start with was a good one. If a person ends up enjoying photography, then I'd recommend skipping additional point & shoot cameras and buying a more serious camera. There are plenty of fixed lens rangefinders to choose from, but those cameras allowing interchangeable lenses are where it's at in my opinion.

[@ales_krejci]

Yes it is totally worth the money. As long as you are a hipster. Otherwise its too expensive for free 😀

[@JHurrenPhotography]

Don't all film shooters take notes? That's how I remember which focal length was used. But some may be relaxed

[@JHurrenPhotography]

At ease!

[@piketubeman]

Everyone in this comment section should go Sub to Karin! And Karin Thank you for shaming Samuel!!! 🤣

[@bananavroom3691]

Interesting to note that you all advise not to buy them....but then you each own one of them 🤔 Do as I say not as I do.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

We all bought them a long time ago when they didn't cost a mortgage :)

[@Alex_Smit]

this is the most German conversation ive ever seen

[@basedhalcyon]

Contax TVS II

[@ggldriv9261]

RICOH GR 📸

[@danielcabrera5547]

shoutout to my homie with the Miami Heat hat! #letsgoheat

[@EdmondStreetzz]

awesome

[@sebvz89]

the CL guy haha

[@Ostblockjunge]

👀

[@michaelalexanderkroiss5600]

I own a fully working Ricoh TF-900 Automatic in very good shape. Is anybody interested?

[@kostyafedot551]

Those are terribly overprices cameras. Kind of more of the status, than practical results things. IMO. EOS 300 kind of cameras with pancake lens will do exactly the same, if not better, for much less price, much better reliability and not much bigger size.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

I totally agree and mine is on its way to its new owner haha. They are fun to use and have great lenses but not worth the high asking price...

[@mindfield9832]

Lomo lca

[@m_a5944]

any photographer on youtube with an expensive camera(no matter the model, leica, hasselblad, mamiya 7... ): "I got mine for a good price" (normally it´s less than half its real price) 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥 🤥

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Good deals are out there! You just need to keep looking for them.

[@Huginn1000]

Mju II wins

[@mightya]

Much too pricey. Much too prone to failure. Much too much risk.

[@kasimasi6747]

Ihr seit Deutsche=?

[@theonlinething1039]

These guys sound German!

[@baconpancakes8899]

Are you guys Germans?

[@thefatiguedpalate]

LOL GR