I have the Ricoh Mirai 105 version of this same camera, and was surprised after running a roll of Fuji 400 through it. I was expecting point and shoot quality, but was happy to see that giant lens was much closer to SLR quality territory. If it wasn’t for the awkward handling and fussy AF system, I’d have kept it in my rotation of film cameras…
Once again cool video! Never had a bridge camera but always was weary of them, analog or digital. Just the way they are positioned: Neither this nor that... One question: You write "ludicrously overpriced" film. Do you know any cheaper alternatives? I'm in Europe and Lomography 800 is the cheapest option I got in all usual online stores. All other 800 ISO color films cost way more.
In all seriousness, the cheapest options I could think of might be respooled 500t with the remjet intact. Otherwise, Lomo 800 may actually be among the cheapest of options and I mention "ludicrously overpriced" for comedic effect
@@sambrumley_productions Oh, thanks for the clarification. Looking at prices from a few years ago vs. now this attribute would've just made sense when meant honestly. As of now I only own cheap plastic film cameras whose lenses aren't that bright. That's why I especially had a look at ISO over 400 and recognized that the "cheap" film stocks end at 400. For anything 800 I have to pay a premium for around 10€ each roll.
I have the Ricoh Mirai 105 version of this same camera, and was surprised after running a roll of Fuji 400 through it. I was expecting point and shoot quality, but was happy to see that giant lens was much closer to SLR quality territory. If it wasn’t for the awkward handling and fussy AF system, I’d have kept it in my rotation of film cameras…
I might have to try the Olympus with film that has finer grain than Lomo 800 then
Once again cool video! Never had a bridge camera but always was weary of them, analog or digital. Just the way they are positioned: Neither this nor that... One question: You write "ludicrously overpriced" film. Do you know any cheaper alternatives? I'm in Europe and Lomography 800 is the cheapest option I got in all usual online stores. All other 800 ISO color films cost way more.
In all seriousness, the cheapest options I could think of might be respooled 500t with the remjet intact. Otherwise, Lomo 800 may actually be among the cheapest of options and I mention "ludicrously overpriced" for comedic effect
@@sambrumley_productions Oh, thanks for the clarification. Looking at prices from a few years ago vs. now this attribute would've just made sense when meant honestly. As of now I only own cheap plastic film cameras whose lenses aren't that bright. That's why I especially had a look at ISO over 400 and recognized that the "cheap" film stocks end at 400. For anything 800 I have to pay a premium for around 10€ each roll.