Episode 4 - Minolta P's photowalk & thoughts - My coolest panorama point and shoot camera.

[@ReinoldFZ]

I liked much your compositions, they take advantage of the format of a camera I didn't know existed till now. Thank you : )

[@VivaLaFilm]

Happy to hear that! thank you for visiting the Chanel

[@islandbyfilm]

Amazing video. Love the images as well.

[@VivaLaFilm]

Island X Film thanks 😊 is one of my favorite cameras

[@Minerva___]

What a great video and neat little camera! So much more affordable than an XPan or TX1/2

[@VivaLaFilm]

Thanks! ...Yeah, it's my Xpan wanna be! 😅

[@Minerva___]

Looking forward to your next videos. I've already watched the others!

[@caitanyaballabhadas7707]

Love your work! Chai

[@VivaLaFilm]

Thanks chai

[@certs743]

Great video. There are so many previously overlooked point and shoot cameras that are really taking off now. A personal favorite of mine for street because it is still cheap (I have 3) and has a combination of great optics, better then average build and some nice features and that is the Minolta Himatic AF2. It is descended from the Himatic line of rangefinders from Minolta which were great cameras too. As the name suggests it is a very small rangefinder style camera with AF. It has a leaf shutter and manual film advance and is all black so I have taken pictures of people sitting right across from me and they did not even notice. Very good for candids and no noisy automatic film advance.

[@michellejoubert-martin281]

Hey! What a sweet camera, I definitely need to get my hands on one of those. Looks like so much fun! Also, I think the channel is coming along really well! Shooting is nice, images are awesome - well done! Looking forward to the next one!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Hey, thank you so much! It's actually so much hard work! Make me appreciate my fellow youtubers so much more! & The Minolta P's is definitely one of my fave cameras, let me know when you get one and tag me in the photos, so I can have a look!

[@CARLOSGUTIERREZ65]

Love this! Great job!

[@4udience0f0ne]

Wow, these came out fantastic. I've been wanting to get into panoramic formats, but everything else I'd come across was waaay too expensive. I'll have to pick one of these up at some point.

[@zguy95135]

These came out great!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Thank you so much Joseph!

[@abeortega5970]

Great video! I regret selling my minolta Ps. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Abe Ortega thank you so much, it means the world to me that someone enjoys my videos, hopefully a new video up in the next couple of days :)

[@martinvahk738]

Wow these ones a beginning to look better and better, I'm really surprised by seeing what you're putting together Jess! Good job, really!! :)

[@VivaLaFilm]

Martin VAHK thank you dude! Lol 😂 also I just saw this comment

[@NobeGamingOfficial]

Keep these photowalks up!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Hey thanks, I'm definitely planing a few more!

[@MurphysFilm]

URM why have you introduced me to this camera I am searching all over for one now Great video ill let you know when I eventually get my hands on one :D

[@VivaLaFilm]

Sorry! But they are really cool little cameras!

[@essjayyell]

Cool camera for learning how to compose in this wide aspect ratio before deciding if you want to spend $$$$ on something like an Xpan / TX1

[@manfa17]

Thank you for the review :) sold me on the camera - wish I know about it before buying the xpan 😅

[@VivaLaFilm]

manfa17 😂... the sad part is that I want an Xpan so much I have considered selling a kidney so I can have the money to buy one ... but thank for watching, means a lot to me

[@manfa17]

Viva La Film I just got the Minolta today and it’s such a sweet camera 😍 the xpan is a great camera but I think it’s quite hype like the contax t2 :/ keep up with your videos love your content !! 💖

[@VivaLaFilm]

manfa17 thank you so much for the support, new video coming up before the end of the week, meanwhile doing some content on IGTV... so happy to hear you got a P’, it’s one of my favorite cameras and the xpan is definitely a great camera but not representative of its elevated market price atm, also limitation likes the one in the Minolta P’ make for great, photographers & photographs ✌🏽

[@manfa17]

Viva La Film oh wow igtv that’s heaps cool! Should post a video on that too hehe. I’ve subscribed so will watch your video once it comes out. Since you’re based in Sydney happy to do a photo walk so you can get a chance shooting my xpan :)

[@robertosupertramp9322]

Wow, nice photos!! You're good!!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Roberto Supertramp thank you! You are so kind! I’m just doing what I know ... also I love your Last name! One of my favorite movies is “Into the wild”

[@robertosupertramp9322]

Viva La Film I've started to learn photography one year ago. Started with digital... But now I'm trying film and I'm loving it. It's very unique. And yes, my last name is inspired by the movie "into the wild", love that movie and Eddie Vedder soundtrack. Already subscribed to your channel. Keep this great work!

[@vivicaatas]

I loved video i Lero Lero pero de Santana jajajaja

[@rafaelgomez9070]

I am an XPAN shooter but damn this is a way better alternative

[@VivaLaFilm]

😂 definitely way cheaper but not better! I would love a XPAN!

[@rafaelgomez9070]

@@VivaLaFilm does the camera have a dx reader? always wondered if shooting different speed film on the minolta would be an issue

[@vu_derArchitekt]

streetphotography with a toddler ? so hardcore!!!!!

[@MattAitia]

hey awesome channel! I just came across this video because I just oredered this camera online. I was wondering how many exposures do you get on a regular roll of 36 exposure film? thanks!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Hey Matt Aitia, you do get 36 exposures, it is actually 35mm masked

[@VivaLaFilm]

But an awesome little camera with a sharp wide angle

[@dirksentaguiam6622]

hi nice work, how do you rewind the film? thanks

[@VivaLaFilm]

Dirksen Taguiam the camera will wind back the film automatically when you get to the last image, but if you need to wind before the end of the roll, there is a tinny button on the bottom on the camera that can be press, that will activate the rewind mechanism.

[@kakaworu]

I wouldn't say it has a super sharp lens not to mention the aperture is fixed on this camera.

[@VivaLaFilm]

Kaworu Chang I guess for the size and nature of this Canera the Lens is pretty sharp... I got other point and shoots with 28mm lenses but not this sharp

[@harpohonigstock4986]

where did you get this film? I have the same camera and my shots aren't coming out as nicely on Kodak 200 as they are on this Tudor 200iso. Also I shot my first roll on it last week and the film rewinded automatically after only 15 shots?! not sure if you'd know about this issue but just thought I'd mention it ahaha. Thanks for the great video!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Harpo Honigstock Tudor Film was a very special hi quality film, a mixture between ektar and Portra, fine grain and some nice colours but they don’t longer make this film the roll I shot in this video is one of my collection of expired films and for the canera rewinding after only 15 shots, maybe it has an electronic issue but that can only be tested by opening up the camera witch might not be worthwhile depending where in the world you are as it can be more expensive than the cost of the camera it self to repair

[@MauricioCimino]

@@VivaLaFilm Hi Viva! Your pictures we're beautiful. Your patience and the compositions you achieved are very admirable. Really amazing photos. I am going to NYC for a month and bought my own for the trip. Can you recommend a Film Stock from what is available today? i considered Portra 400

[@charlesc5708]

How do you turn off the flash? I press the flash button and I can’t tell when it’s off.

[@VivaLaFilm]

Charles C there is not switch off bottom but a cancel flash button on the top left of the camera that need to be hold or pressed while shorting an image to omite or cancel the flash for that shot

[@VivaLaFilm]

Hope this helps

[@charlesc5708]

@@VivaLaFilm I figured but needed a second opinion. I just came back from Mexico and I'm go to a lab to develop my roll of Ektar. I appreciate the help. Thanks!

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Cool shots and interesting looking film. But I'm wondering; Is it comfortable enough to compose through the viewfinder? You mentioned it's pretty big, so I suppose it's fine, but just wondering anyway. By the way; I like your film-strip tattoo. ;)

[@VivaLaFilm]

Michael Angelo H. Thank you! I actually find the viewfinder very comfortable, bright, large(for this tiny camera) and with an accurate representation of the final image. Have you tried any point and shoot with panorama?

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Nice. I might be able to get one of these, with some luck. - I have never used any panorama-format P&S for film. But I noticed this one by the post of the Australian shop on Instagram, which you commented on, and now I really want to experiment with the aspect-ratio. - I suppose I could shoot normally, while compensating for a crop, and crop it digitally later, but that's a bit too vague during shooting itself.

[@nicolasmaz721]

Does it crop a regular 35mm frame? Or it uses more space

[@VivaLaFilm]

Hi Juan, the Minolta P's crops the 35mm frame, so it does waste film, that is one of its downsides I'm afraid.

[@Cherokie89]

How do you scan your negatives? digital camera and a light box? Scanner?

[@VivaLaFilm]

Cade Johnson for this particular roll? Or in general? ...For this roll I used a pakon. I got a Pakon 35mm scanner and a great Impak dedicated 35 & 120mm scanner too but I have in the past used the a shoe box and a flash light

[@Cherokie89]

Just curious, in general. I wasn't sure if you had a darkroom and an enlarger or if you did like most of us sane people and scanned negatives. Thanks!

[@VivaLaFilm]

Cade Johnson no worries! I actually do have a darkroom too 😂 and an enlarger 😂 but I have not had much time this year for printing my work... what kind of setup do you have?

[@Cherokie89]

Viva La Film that’s awesome! I used to play around in my dads darkroom at the office when i was a kid- he’s a pro photographer for a university. I’ve never used one myself as an adult, just been in them and watched and “helped.” All the film I’ve ever shot in the past 20 years has just been developed by a photo lab. Its only recently that I’ve decided to convert to home-development. I’ll be using a digital camera to “scan” negatives- a Fuji xt20.

[@81springbrook96]

1:07 wow love this shot 9:00 music way too loud ^^"

[@VivaLaFilm]

81 Springbrook thanks for the feedback, I’m working on my audio skills

[@staplercut]

What's the song name?

[@VivaLaFilm]

staplercut I’ll have to check my archives, I’m pretty sure was one of the KZbin royalty free songs, will find out ASAP ;)