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I've been inspired by @FishyFish photos from his Canon Sure Shot Z135, so I've bought one (against my 35mm downsizing promise) to try out. It arrived on Thursday and I ran a roll of 2010 Agfa APX400 through it yesterday.
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That gives my Epoca a run for its money as far as size and looks are concerned. I recall buying the Epoca as I was much taken with autofocus, and it was the only AF cameraa I could afford at the time. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_Photura/Epoca/Autoboy_JetWell I considered compact zoom cameras crap until I saw fishyfish's shots, mind you a Olympus compact zoom I bought for my wife gave me that opinion originally after seeing her shots.
You have to laugh at this sale is it really a compact
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLYMPUS-...600300?hash=item546ed363ec:g:Y-4AAOSwd~dcxv5I
Well I considered compact zoom cameras crap until I saw fishyfish's shots, mind you a Olympus compact zoom I bought for my wife gave me that opinion originally after seeing her shots.
You have to laugh at this sale is it really a compact
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLYMPUS-...600300?hash=item546ed363ec:g:Y-4AAOSwd~dcxv5I
It's actually a 14 X 7, as long as we're talking centimetres.
I’ve got an Olympus Superzoom 105 and it’s noticeably soft in comparison with the three Canon Sure Shot models I’ve used (AF35M II, Telemax, & Z135). I sold the AF35M II though as, while it was super sharp and had a faster f/2.8 lens, the older tech meant it was fiddlier to use - and it was VERY loud. The Telemax is far from silent too, but the Z135 is pretty stealthy for a motor driven camera.
There’s a considerable range of Sure Shot models, and I don’t know how they all compare, but I’d happily give any of them the benefit of the doubt.
That gives my Epoca a run for its money as far as size and looks are concerned. I recall buying the Epoca as I was much taken with autofocus, and it was the only AF cameraa I could afford at the time. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_Photura/Epoca/Autoboy_Jet
the Canon T70 is beautiful in comparison.
...and surely to the unbelievers the Canon T70 is beautiful in comparison.
So is my Yashica Samurai - and it gets twice the shots per film. With my track record that may mean one keeper per roll, http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Yashica_Samurai_X3.0
I think David's Samurai is winning the "interesting shape" contest so far.I've only come back to 35mm from MF in about the last 10 years so missed the period for all the beautiful (cough) looking new cameras that were being made ........true I didn't know they existed and a gap in my knowledge.....erm which I won't miss
That's a new one on me Stephen, so this could be the start of a Challenge after the disposable one finishes.My "camera with an interesting shape" is a Canon Dial half frame; mine has the Bell and Howell fascia. As used professionally by David Bailey.
Other opinions might differ ...the Canon T70 is not ugly but an interesting shape.
Other opinions might differ ...
Well that's it....the Canon T70 is not ugly but an interesting shape.
Aluminium duct tape cut out to make dx code works OK.Just picked this up from the Post Office depot. A Nikon F65 body for only £4.00. Adding postage almost doubled the price. Still it's a nice light, quiet camera. Its only disadvantage for me is the DX coding reliance, like the F75.
I took my F75 out with me recently and when I went to reload it found I had Street Candy, Lady Grey, and Retropan none of which have DX coding. It sets the ISO to 100 so you have to adjust it manually.View attachment 247276
I bulk roll my HP5 so I try and keep it in 400 ISO canisters, I also have a few Cinestill 800 ones. I know you can buy the DX code stickers too.Aluminium duct tape cut out to make dx code works OK.
I bulk roll my HP5 so I try and keep it in 400 ISO canisters, I also have a few Cinestill 800 ones. I know you can buy the DX code stickers too.
I was caught out on this visit. I wasn't even aware the F75 didn't let you adjust the ISO. I'd never needed to before. I use my F80 mainly and this was loaded with colour film, Kodak Ultramax I think. The F75 was taken along with a roll of FP4 loaded.
Yes that's where I've seen them before, I've bought from there in the past. Some Ars-Imago Monobath way back when the lab box idea was first around.
So's a toast rack! Err, actually, when you look closely at both....Well that's it....the Canon T70 is not ugly but an interesting shape.
So's a toast rack! Err, actually, when you look closely at both....
I'm waiting on one with a 135 and 120 inserts, nothing in May. I think the shipping is over an extended period. I'll try to do a review once I've had a chance to review it.Did anyone buy a Lab-box? I see they shipped in May. Was it worth the wait? I have a couple of Rondinax tanks, a 135u and a 120 and they don't seem to be much different.
The T70, the Eaton mess of the 1980s camera world?Ah but the quest for members here is to find reviews that say the T70 is a loada rubbish After all the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
I picked up a couple of Nikon F70s with Sigma 28-80 and 28-200 lenses and a Cobra 700AF from my local collection point tonight. They both have sticky backs, one has batteries in and works well enough. I haven't tested the other one or the flash yet.
The picture is cropped from the ebay listing. £35 for the lot, what do you think? Anyone used the Cobra flash?
I often use that myself, though I used a wet wipe on the front of my F65 with a bit of elbow grease and that worked too.The sticky back on my F70 cleaned up a treat with some isopropyl alcohol.
They started shipping in May, mine has yet to appearDid anyone buy a Lab-box? I see they shipped in May. Was it worth the wait? I have a couple of Rondinax tanks, a 135u and a 120 and they don't seem to be much different.
Did anyone buy a Lab-box?
They started shipping in May, mine has yet to appear
On their FB it shows them loaded in shipping containers on a cargo ship. I'm sure I saw one addressed to Mr Surf being loaded with the first batch right at the back bottom corner of the container so expect delivery sometime this month 2022