for the default no flash set up, you can just turn on the camera, then press the flash button to no flash location, then press the flash button for three seconds or until the flash led blinking , then press the shutter once, then it will be default on no flash every time you turn it on.
There is a guy in the UK who will repair electronic compacts now. In case you're ever stuck. It's no longer an unrepairable camera! PPP Repairs. Check him out if you get stuck. I have no affiliation with the guy, but he's reliable and offers a service that most people won't.
Alex Sinclair PPP Repairs! I‘ve been watching his repair business from the very beginning. But if the ribbon cable inside the TVS-Lens breaks nobody will be able to fix it, it’s pretty much impossible to reach
Digital Analogs it is possible to fix it. It costs around 80€ and you can buy the cable for 20€ from china (its a bit thinner). A guy in germany is able to repair these now.
cant believe people dont know about the flash lock, just picked up a TVS II and it worked as well! no mention of that functionality in the manual either. Thanks!!!
most electronical cameras are unrepairable because there are no spare parts. The big problem with the TVS is the flex cable in the lens mechanism that can break, there are spares on ebay sometimes, but installing them is apparently very difficult. PPP Repairs might be the one to speak to
nice review, thank you - do you need to reset the focal length every time or does the lens hold the last position you left it for the next shot, or even after turning off/on? appreciate it.
Hey, sorry for the late Answer! The Focal length is set by turning the knob around the lens and since you have to turn it to turn the camera off the focal length will always be reset
hey I have a question, did you notice that the lens doesn't make any movement or noise when you correct the af with halfpress/and or the manual focus knob? I wonder if my A/F is not working or it's actually that silent.
Guys, I've never used the manual focus distance dial as its always on AF but I recently realised that after it "clicks" away from AF, there is no step clicks in the distances marked.. Its just completely free rotating and smooth. Is mine just having an issue or all are like this? Thanks in advance!
Quick question, I have this camera and sometimes when it's too dark, I the shutter just stops and the inside turns off, then I close it and it makes a repeated clicking sound. I've had just blank frames appear. How did you shoot so well at night?
Hey Rocky, this sounds like an electronic defect. Both of mine never did this and showed a proper shutter speed reading even up to several seconds in dark conditions
I just own a TVS also, and it is come with a p fillter, but it seems that the filter is quite dim and block some light, and I removed it. Will you use the camera with the filter comes with the camera? will it affect the results a lot?
Hey! I develop everything at home with the Cinestill 2 Bath C-41 Kit and then scan with a Plustek 8100i. Some of the film may have been developed by the drug store, but there really is no difference in quality.
i have since sold it, it never missed exposure too badly, in really difficult situations it might underexpose. For night shots i usually adjusted with the exposure comp dial to get the longest time i can hold steady from the hand. Maybe 1/8 or 1/15s, the longer the better for night shots
it's not even the same category of camera, it is obviously better in the sense that it has many more features. although it is not competing with compact cameras, but rather with cameras like the G2, Leica M, Konica Hexar RF, Hexar AF, etc.
Im really debating on getting a TVS or a TVS ii, do you know if there are any big differences between the two? Is the TVS ii worth getting over the TVS?
50 euros for my F90X 15 years ago. 60 euros for my 50 1.8D 15 years ago. 110 euros total for an analog reflex and a 50 1.8 lens. Guess what ? I’m still using them in 2020
for the default no flash set up, you can just turn on the camera, then press the flash button to no flash location, then press the flash button for three seconds or until the flash led blinking , then press the shutter once, then it will be default on no flash every time you turn it on.
I've always liked the contrast and saturation on mine, but the corners are soft and it vignettes a lot at 28mm.
I've been shooting mine for about 2 years now. Thinking of picking up another one haha. Good review!
Thanks man :) better stock up on them before the prices rise i guess
Love the TVS! Very nice video. Congrats!
Agree 100% with all the points, especially number 5!
I hear banshee windows 98 vaporwave in the background! And background music for tiny town!
There is a guy in the UK who will repair electronic compacts now. In case you're ever stuck. It's no longer an unrepairable camera! PPP Repairs. Check him out if you get stuck. I have no affiliation with the guy, but he's reliable and offers a service that most people won't.
Alex Sinclair PPP Repairs! I‘ve been watching his repair business from the very beginning. But if the ribbon cable inside the TVS-Lens breaks nobody will be able to fix it, it’s pretty much impossible to reach
Digital Analogs it is possible to fix it.
It costs around 80€ and you can buy the cable for 20€ from china (its a bit thinner).
A guy in germany is able to repair these now.
@@egzonbuxhovi7651 who is he/she? :)
I just bought one on eBay for 200!! Can’t wait to get it only thing was that the LCD film counter wasn’t working but that was it!
Really impressed by the night photos
cant believe people dont know about the flash lock, just picked up a TVS II and it worked as well! no mention of that functionality in the manual either. Thanks!!!
why is the camera unrepairable? Is there anyone who does repairs out of their homes? Or are parts impossible to find?
most electronical cameras are unrepairable because there are no spare parts. The big problem with the TVS is the flex cable in the lens mechanism that can break, there are spares on ebay sometimes, but installing them is apparently very difficult. PPP Repairs might be the one to speak to
where did you buy yours from?
nice review, thank you - do you need to reset the focal length every time or does the lens hold the last position you left it for the next shot, or even after turning off/on? appreciate it.
Hey, sorry for the late Answer! The Focal length is set by turning the knob around the lens and since you have to turn it to turn the camera off the focal length will always be reset
hey I have a question, did you notice that the lens doesn't make any movement or noise when you correct the af with halfpress/and or the manual focus knob? I wonder if my A/F is not working or it's actually that silent.
It only focuses when you full-press. You can set it to prefocus on half-press with the custom functions. Check the manual on butkus :)
@@digitalanalogs4189 you opened up a new world for me. Thank you so much.
@@digitalanalogs4189 hello, actually what is that pre focusing function use for？ I just bought the camera and feeling confusing about this
How do you get the pictures printed
Guys, I've never used the manual focus distance dial as its always on AF but I recently realised that after it "clicks" away from AF, there is no step clicks in the distances marked.. Its just completely free rotating and smooth. Is mine just having an issue or all are like this? Thanks in advance!
all are like this
Quick question, I have this camera and sometimes when it's too dark, I the shutter just stops and the inside turns off, then I close it and it makes a repeated clicking sound. I've had just blank frames appear.
How did you shoot so well at night?
Hey Rocky, this sounds like an electronic defect. Both of mine never did this and showed a proper shutter speed reading even up to several seconds in dark conditions
I just own a TVS also, and it is come with a p fillter, but it seems that the filter is quite dim and block some light, and I removed it. Will you use the camera with the filter comes with the camera? will it affect the results a lot?
i never used a filter
Do you develop and scan at home or do you send your film somewhere? Your colors are phenomenal!
Hey! I develop everything at home with the Cinestill 2 Bath C-41 Kit and then scan with a Plustek 8100i. Some of the film may have been developed by the drug store, but there really is no difference in quality.
how have the exposures been overall?
i have since sold it, it never missed exposure too badly, in really difficult situations it might underexpose. For night shots i usually adjusted with the exposure comp dial to get the longest time i can hold steady from the hand. Maybe 1/8 or 1/15s, the longer the better for night shots
Can anyone let me know if a G1 is better than a TVS or TVS 2?
it's not even the same category of camera, it is obviously better in the sense that it has many more features. although it is not competing with compact cameras, but rather with cameras like the G2, Leica M, Konica Hexar RF, Hexar AF, etc.
Im really debating on getting a TVS or a TVS ii, do you know if there are any big differences between the two? Is the TVS ii worth getting over the TVS?
tvs II just has an integrated lens cap, thats all
which one is better ? Contax G1 or TVS???
I don’t think it’s correct to compare these two. Tvs is a point and shoot, g1 isn’t.
50 euros for my F90X 15 years ago. 60 euros for my 50 1.8D 15 years ago. 110 euros total for an analog reflex and a 50 1.8 lens.
Guess what ? I’m still using them in 2020
if you treat them well im sure you will be using them in 2030 :)