Dear Mr Elgar, What a joy it is to see the notification that you've posted another video. Fascinating and enthusiastic as usual, it's a delight to watch your programmes. Bill
Beautifully explained camera settings. Focus is an issue. But you have taken great clicked pictures. Best part of your channel is showing of developed pictures. Thank you.
Another great review Peter thank you, always a joy to discover another of your reviews. I have been thinking a great deal about autofocus lately now that my old eyes are not as good as they once were. I love my collection of classic 35mm film cameras and enjoy shooting them. I use the lenses with suitable adaptors on my Panasonic Lumix GX80 micro four thirds too, but I am increasingly struggling to manually focus. As a consequence I lose many an opportunity as by the time I have nailed focus the subject is usually in the next county! I am coming to the conclusion that top notch autofocus such as the GX80 has when matched to its own lenses is going to be for me the only answer.
I have had several similar cameras over the years. Perhaps the results would not meet the standards of an experienced photographer as yourself, but I think these were meant for family outings to the beach and vacations. Good review!!
I had a Pentax Espio 170SL that came from a retiring car booter between lockdown, if you see one cheap, get one, it was very good, but a rule with them is you don't extend the lens to its full 170mm as it will most likely suffer light leaks, but I was really impressed with the build quality and the focusing was excellent. Another great video Peter, I'm looking forward to the next one already! Take care and keep well my friend. 🙂
AF compacts of this era make a photographer's life harder, not easier. It's an unequal battle and the camera will always win. The most useful are simple fixed lens, speed and aperture models, which are always in focus, or manual compacts like the XA series. The Pentax Espio 200 was the longest telephoto compact. At the tele end it's about f11 or f16, and combined with an automatic shutter speed to exclude camera shake, means shooting 1600 ASA+ film! Amateurs with 200 ASA colour print film must have been dismayed at their blurry photos in broad daylight.
hi! just wanna say that this is a great video! can i ask what multiple exposure mode means? is it like double exposure? sorry english is not my first language i hope you understand my question. i am also a beginner in film photography
Dear Mr Elgar,
What a joy it is to see the notification that you've posted another video.
Fascinating and enthusiastic as usual, it's a delight to watch your programmes.
Bill
After watching your video, I’m feeling like you’re mad about this camera and your experience and that’s totally fine 😅 love your honesty👏🏼👏🏼
Beautifully explained camera settings. Focus is an issue. But you have taken great clicked pictures. Best part of your channel is showing of developed pictures.
Thank you.
What a coincidence! I just found this exact camera laying around in my garage and was curious as to how it works. Thanks for this vid!
Found this camera in a local charity shop! Wish me luck! ✨✌🏼
Another great review Peter thank you, always a joy to discover another of your reviews. I have been thinking a great deal about autofocus lately now that my old eyes are not as good as they once were. I love my collection of classic 35mm film cameras and enjoy shooting them. I use the lenses with suitable adaptors on my Panasonic Lumix GX80 micro four thirds too, but I am increasingly struggling to manually focus. As a consequence I lose many an opportunity as by the time I have nailed focus the subject is usually in the next county!
I am coming to the conclusion that top notch autofocus such as the GX80 has when matched to its own lenses is going to be for me the only answer.
Nicely composed photos!
Another great video Peter, I am always waiting for your next video
I have had several similar cameras over the years. Perhaps the results would not meet the standards of an experienced photographer as yourself, but I think these were meant for family outings to the beach and vacations. Good review!!
I had a Pentax Espio 170SL that came from a retiring car booter between lockdown, if you see one cheap, get one, it was very good, but a rule with them is you don't extend the lens to its full 170mm as it will most likely suffer light leaks, but I was really impressed with the build quality and the focusing was excellent. Another great video Peter, I'm looking forward to the next one already! Take care and keep well my friend. 🙂
Peter, Another great informative video , keep them coming
Great review. You are awesome 👏🏼
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AF compacts of this era make a photographer's life harder, not easier. It's an unequal battle and the camera will always win. The most useful are simple fixed lens, speed and aperture models, which are always in focus, or manual compacts like the XA series. The Pentax Espio 200 was the longest telephoto compact. At the tele end it's about f11 or f16, and combined with an automatic shutter speed to exclude camera shake, means shooting 1600 ASA+ film! Amateurs with 200 ASA colour print film must have been dismayed at their blurry photos in broad daylight.
I have a Pentax Espio and a Pentax 110 and two auto 110s
hi! just wanna say that this is a great video! can i ask what multiple exposure mode means? is it like double exposure? sorry english is not my first language i hope you understand my question. i am also a beginner in film photography
YES it just means taking extra photo on top of the first photo so they are joined together.
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On the strap under the rubber bit is a small metal thingy which acts as a screwdriver to change the battery.
Good Lord YES -- I found such things -- two different 'prongs'
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'Compacts' repair are expensive once the electronics fail. No such aggro with 35mm SLR's.
Oh well, I'd toss it in the garbage.
Ha Ha ! Good Idea !