The ALMOST Perfect Point & Shoot Film Camera.
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The Konica Big Mini is the ALMOST Perfect 35mm Point and shoot film camera! Apart from some build flaws this camera has an incredibly sharp lens and is capable of making amazing images.
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Hey King! Just a heads up that the audio cuts off a little at 2:54 for a little bit. Nothing major tho. Keep up the awesome videos. I got into film photography because of you!!!
it's because he's recovering from his sickness, he mentioned it beforehand at 0:12
He had to cut it he was cursing like a sailor
I thought I went half deaf for a second bc the music was still faintly playing in the background.
I had this camera 25 years ago, never failed me and never needed to replace the battery. It finally failed when the popout started to stick and I got my first digital. I have MANY excellent photos and am intrigued to see that it is still available!
Great vid. Audio cuts out at 2:54-3:02 just a heads up.
Just bought a Samsung AF mini and it closely resembles this point and shoot camera! Nice informative video as always King
Love the look of that camera, seems perfect for my needs, something as a stand alone film camera but also one I can carry with me when I’m out shooting digital without weighing a ton
Like your phone?
@@HDA_III I did say Film Camera
@@HDA_III do you have a film phone? That’s amazing - please send me a link
2:54 yeah, I agree
Thank you so much for this video. The responding time of the big mini can be an issue and I started thinking my camera was broken so this video definitely helped. Cheers
THE PART YOU SAID ABOUT RESPONSIVENESS KILLED IT FOR ME! GREAT IMAGES.. BUT IN THE STREETS, YOU CAN'T TELL PEOPLE, TO HOLD ON...LET ME FOCUS TO GET THAT SHOT! GREAT VIDEO AND VERY INFORMATIVE!!!
- THE BLACKMAN ARMED WITH A CAMERA
Bought a big mini because of your yosemite video and it has served me well. I haven’t had the shutter delay that you described, and thankfully the LCD screen is fully functional. BUT I have yet to develop my first roll from this camera. If the quality of my photos is anything like yours, I’ll never need to buy a different point-n-shoot. Thanks for the video!
me too! I recently bought the A4 model of big mini because that video. I hope that have a same lens quality to the bm201~
where did u buy it from
Saw that video recently and I'm on the hunt for one now. Those images are surreal.
Wow, just a few months ago I found one of those at a thrift store for $3 (yes THREE dollars!), tested it and sold it for $200 on the bay. Still wondering if I should have kept it. SO TINY easily fits in a pants pocket. And control over flash and exposure comp is premium.
you did the right thing. this looks like the T2 so people will buy for that fact alone. you may have made a couple hundred more in a year but safer sell imo
I'm one of those people who is about to spend $200 on eBay to get one of these. Would probably die if I stumbled across one in the wild for cheap.
I did just find an Olympic Stylus Epic Zoom 80 Deluxe for $5 though. Shot a test roll and will likely sell it to help fund a Big Mini.
@@JacobSever that Olympus camera is not worth much or even close the the stylus. they have like 10 different film point and shoot models for that time and the only ones worth anything is the mju 1 and 2
@@RemmyMusic1 I'm seeing a lot of completed/sold listings on eBay for $125-$160 for that specific one. It's not enough to outright take that money & buy a Big Mini with...but it's still a nice profit from the $5 I spent.
Hey King. Good video. You didn't include price of said camera.
the big mini f has a f2.8 lens! I've heard it's a wonderful camera too, tho I've never shot with it
Just picked one up yesterday. Excited to shoot off a couple rolls this month!
A weird idea popped in my head and want to share. I havent seen anybody intentionally doing pan shots on a point and shoot. Maybe that would be fun to make and fun to watch at home. Got into shooting film becauseof u!. Got my first camera x700 cuz of your reviews. Keep it up to help more ppl like me. Thanks dawg 😊
Hey King, you should have look on the Chinon 3001. I think it is an excellent point and shoot which is overlooked. It's very responsive, has a fast AF and f2.8. Only flaw in my opinion is that it is made out of plastic.
Thanks for the nice video as always✌️
Yo thank you for all of your videos. I’m just getting into film photography and your channel has been a lifesaver.
literally just found one thrifting the other day, can't wait to shoot with it!
Hey King. I can see that we have the same opinion about this camera. I have Konica Big Mini for couple of years and it is great compact camera for the beginign.
I have the Konica Big Mini HG, absolutely love it!
The Samsung AF Slim fixes all the issues you have w your Big Mini. Super responsive, same size, same way the lens pops out but it has a lens cover, superb lens. Do not confuse it with the later Slim R model which is dumbed down with a worse lens and worse shutter.
I have this camera, took some of my favorite pictures on it from a san fran trip.
King! If you liked the big mini try a Big Mini F as it has a 2.8 aperture lens. The downside is that it doesn't have that box shape on the lense haha 🙃😀
My vote would be for another Konica--the Hexar, especially the model I have with the silent mode.
Better pick one up before the price starts to go up even more
FOR REAL, FOR REAL!
Bruh that thumbnail 🔥
Konica glass is one of the best kept secrets of the film world. Tack sharp, swirly bokeh, great colors, and affordable to boot.
Is the front element always exposed? I don’t think it would do so well when I accidentally put it in the same pocket as my keys.
I used to have this camera. Bought it in the 90s. Unfortunately it was spoilt after a few years of use. One cannot get one anymore. Used to own the Olympus Mju2 too.
I had the predecessor of that camera the Konica A4,took great pictures equal to SLR"s,great for Taking pix without lugging heavier cameras around,they cost more now used than what I paid for it new.
I Have the Nikon Lite Touch with a 28mm 3.5 macro with the panoramic mask, as I took to Japan, and Philippines in which I was please, and touch with the Sharpness.. In which it also does the same of the Big Mini that the lens comes out. And yes it takes one CR123A. Have you ever heard of the Nikon Action Touch in which that it is a Poor man's version of the Nikonos as it will photograph underwater to 10 feet, and also it will manually focus underwater, I only use it when it rains, and snow, and uses AA batteries. Again Good Video, and not to mention Cute Dog.
Just letting you know the hide your pup was eating can be tough on their stomach, but love the video!!
The camera sometimes not firing is the biggest deal breaker of all time. Thank you for saving us money!
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Super cool informative Video! I will look for one after this.
Comparing this to the Nikon l35ad which is better ?
The Nikon AF600/Lite Touch has a lens that comes out just like that but it is a 28mm f/3.5, the body shape is similar, but it doesn't have the LCD screen on the back. Mine doesn't anyway.
i bought one after a looong hunt for it. unfortunately, it does, at random, not fully transport the film to the next frame correctly... so i get some half frame double exposures...... it sucks ;(
My dude I miss you bro
Is it normal that the battery and shot count is always “on”?
Are you able to turn the flash off? Also when u turn it off and turn it back on do the flash stay off or it resets back to flash on?
Beautiful shots
Your voice cutting out with the music still playing really cracked my high ass up
my dream cam since last year but its rarely find here in my country, almost never see people sell it here😭
For you which is better the Olympus XA or Konica big mini? I'm planning to buy but having a hard time choosing between the two.
Reminds me of the Kodak Bantam folding camera.
2:56 bruh I thought my phone broke
nice little gem!!!
Yes it is really good, and for the price is really appealing but the Ricoh GR1 just eats it for breakfast, smaller, faster, with aperture control and exposure compensation.
Audio cuts out at 3 minute mark. Comes back on 3 seconds later. Just thought you’d wanna know.
Will it digest 50 and 25 iso film? I like to shoot some real slow film stocks
Been a minute !
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Wish I was able to grab a a Konica Big Mini, but I recently bought an Olympus Trip AF Mini! Similar style in terms on how it looks and how the lens extend out, just developed my first roll of film and it came out real nice! Hopefully you can pick one up and test it out, see how each camera compare to one another :)
3:20 I look this photo... Can you tell me what film you used?
What type of film was used to take your Yosemite pictures?
Bro audio drop. For the battery you can buy it as a rechargeable on eBay you can get 8 of them for 8 bucks with the charging bay
My shutter just locked up on my Konica. Also camera isn’t all that. Bad focusing but it is kinda sharp when it hits. Overall underwhelmed by the entire system
What's your verdict on the Konica Big Mini F vs. Nikon L35 AF? I can't decide which one is better for me... I already have a Canon A-1. I mostly want to use the P&S when I travel or take pictures of my friends when we're hanging out. Please, can someone help me?? ^^'
my big mini makes a loud popping noise after firing the shutter sometimes. Nothing seems out of the ordinary under the hood. Anyone else experience something similar?
Yes!
@@Fedbo Mine still does it to this day lol never figured out what it is. Its so loud and surprises me every time
Purchased this camera thinking it would be perfect for a pocketable travel camera, other than the look and feel of it, I found that you do have to baby it.
Recently I purchased the Fujifilm Silvi F2.8 to better fit what I was looking for, check it out!
Robert Frank used one...must be something there!
I have this same model for 3 or 4 years. Now the shutter button starts to not working (hard to press) and sometimes the screen is blinking. Does anyone have this same problem and know how to fix it?
2:36, well my yashica t5 but also the contax t2 also has this feature so no??
Hi! u can make a video about Konica Mr640?
Sold mine a while ago and got a 40mm for my SLR instead.
Does anyone know where I could get one? I’m currently in South Africa. So if anyone has any advice……
Another video 🔥
This, the konica A4, the mju 105 zoom or the olympus af10 pls help me
I hate expensive p&s cameras that I know have a lot of value because I’m thinking more about the camera and trying to be careful with it rather than capturing photos
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@KingJvpes is that a Polyphia hat?
I really love your teeth for some reason.
2:45 - 3:02 audio track missing
I picked up a Big Mini last year and love it. The top buttons becoming unresponsive and the ribbon cable in the door breaking are so annoying though :(
ASHAI Pentax LX = The perfect 35mm film camera.
You might be able to find a lithium ion battery in that shape and size, with a usb port for charging.
I know I don't like having to buy 9 volts for my microphone, so I'm considering buying a usb chargeable lithium ion version.
Here early!! 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
Konica makes sharp fucking glass. Minolta makes fucking sharp glass. Sony makes sharp glass. Lineage.
The Contax & Ricoh point and shoots are more expensive, but better because with all of them you can preset a focus distance manually and then just snap away on the streets. No need to rely on 1990's/2000's autofocus.
But why a film camera?
Just get a Big Mini F
early gang!
How can you talk almost 13 minutes about something you can tell in minute and a half? =D
The almost perfect point and shoot camera is the Sony A5100.
These things like to die...a lot. Was a huge issue when they first came out. Even bigger issue with them aging out. So don't go wasting your money on eBay for $200+...if you can find one for under $150...maybe worth the risk if it's mint.
Looks like there is a heap of fungus in that lens :0
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The lens not being protected is a big NO. Remember guys, point and shoot tend to stay in your pockets with keys and stuff like that !
bruhhhh clean that camera's lens
yall need to stop making these videos, just making the prices on these cameras go up.
2mo of use, and can only do a 1st impression? fuck .. what you doing do?
Thanks for contributing to unjustified inflation.
Hey King, cheers from Rome Italy from a new subscriber! I consider myself as an advanced amateur photographer (if u have some time to waste check my instagram) but I shoot exclusively in digital. Recently I found a beautyful Minolta 7000 maxxum at my uncle's house and, because of u, I decided to start shooting with black and white film, so already ordered all the stuff to develop by myself the negatives.
I will shoot a couple of rolls (hp5+ I think is a good all round film right?) with the "stock" lens I found attached (35-70 mm f 4.0) but, as I'm a canon user, I can't use my EF and RF lenses, so which lens you suggest at a reasonable price for the Minolta? Considering I will shoot portraits and street photography with this camera.
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Andrea