January 2023 update I have encountered a mechanical fault but it is likely user error. I've been keeping the camera in my backpack for every day photos, not paying attention to the weather which was going below zero here in colorado as I took my electric skateboard to work 4 times a week. The aperture ended up sticking to itself and getting stuck, and I tried to force it open which worked, but now the aperture won't close down. It's just always wide open. Again, this is obviously my fault, though I wanted to test the camera to see how far it could go. Let me learn this lesson for you the hard way: don't leave film cameras in the extreme cold or extreme hot. Hopefully I can get it fixed, until then it's wide open.
Thanks for the overview of this camera! It helped to hear your perspective. I got mine through a friend who asked me if I wanted anything from a yard sale he was visiting. I thought this camera was cute, but didn't know that it had such a rich story behind it. I think it's extra dope that you got to unbox it from its OG looking packaging too
Took me back to a few of the tiny details that I had forgotten. I loved this camera that I carried every day for 3 years in Asia. Never would have gotten rid of it except for the fire that destroyed my house and 14,000 others in Paradise, California.
That truly was/is a great camera. Back in the 80's when I was a professional photographer, my mother would always be bugging me to take this and that picture that she thought would be nice and of which I had no interest in. I bought her one of these, which shut her up and she was happy to use for years.
Well if I go by the number of rolls I shot through a camera that made it my favorite, it would have to be the original Canon Elph APS. At's long gone as is the film (I think). It was a joy to use and easy to use but processing was expensive due to the 3 different size prints that could be programmed when shooting.
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January 2023 update
I have encountered a mechanical fault but it is likely user error. I've been keeping the camera in my backpack for every day photos, not paying attention to the weather which was going below zero here in colorado as I took my electric skateboard to work 4 times a week. The aperture ended up sticking to itself and getting stuck, and I tried to force it open which worked, but now the aperture won't close down. It's just always wide open. Again, this is obviously my fault, though I wanted to test the camera to see how far it could go.
Let me learn this lesson for you the hard way: don't leave film cameras in the extreme cold or extreme hot. Hopefully I can get it fixed, until then it's wide open.
Hot Dang! My Olympus shots are never this clean lol. Chalk it up to user error
Thanks for the overview of this camera! It helped to hear your perspective. I got mine through a friend who asked me if I wanted anything from a yard sale he was visiting. I thought this camera was cute, but didn't know that it had such a rich story behind it.
I think it's extra dope that you got to unbox it from its OG looking packaging too
Excellent detailed review, thank you.
Took me back to a few of the tiny details that I had forgotten. I loved this camera that I carried every day for 3 years in Asia. Never would have gotten rid of it except for the fire that destroyed my house and 14,000 others in Paradise, California.
That truly was/is a great camera. Back in the 80's when I was a professional photographer, my mother would always be bugging me to take this and that picture that she thought would be nice and of which I had no interest in. I bought her one of these, which shut her up and she was happy to use for years.
Very educational; all around great review!
Nice review!
Thanks
And yo I didn't know my viewfinder was so hazy til you got to the shot where yours looks clear af
They get softer with time. That must be camera conserved in a dark place. Which I do now.
Well if I go by the number of rolls I shot through a camera that made it my favorite, it would have to be the original Canon Elph APS. At's long gone as is the film (I think). It was a joy to use and easy to use but processing was expensive due to the 3 different size prints that could be programmed when shooting.
The Contax T is the same size and features. The XA is easier to use but the zeiss lens is a bit nicer
That may be true, but with the money of a Contax T yo can get like 4 Olympus AXs. I rather use that money on film stock.
You are wrong about the case material. The camera body is made entirely of Makrolon plastic ! like the Minox 35 - not metal like the Rollei 35.
Not entirely, the film door is metal.