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Fuck a t4. T3 has the same lens
As far as I know it's the same lens design but not the same lens.
T3's lens is bigger, has different coatings, and it's aperture can open up to 2.8.Anyways, both are excellent, and as I said I did own both and sold the T4 because it gave me money for a lot of film and I was very happy with the quality of T3's pictures.
If money is no object then it's just a question whether you wand a smaller (but fragile) or bulkier (but rugged / waterproof) camera.
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Having used a fair few film compacts I've narrowed down the 3 best I beleive.
Ricoh gr1/s/v the smallest, fastest and dharpest. Unfortunately they're a bit fragile and the view finder ain't great also I've yet to find somewhere to repair them cheaply.
MJU II, small, fast, pretty damn cheap, rugged as shit and with a good lens. Unfortunately it's ugly and the flash settings can be annoying plus it dosnt give the same amount of control as others.
Nikon 35ti, super sharp, really tough, good battery life, manual zone fusing with dial and real pretty. Unfortunately they're a bit big and quite slow compared to the other two. Edit: this also has one of the best exposure meters ever and a large, clear and bright Finder.
I'm considering buying a fuji Klasse w this year, hoping it combines aspects of the other 3 but with current production reliability and warranty.
I can't mention the yashica or contact T series much because of limited experience of them but I have had a play around and wasn't convinced to buy them when I saw the prices they command vs cameras I thought handled nicer.
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Fuck a t4. T3 has the same lens and is £100 less usually. I have one I have used and loved for years.