Analog film photography and cameras

I think I'm gonna order some cinestill film, anyone in London want to jump in on my order?

Own both, practically retired my Mju II overnight when I got the T4, results seem a lot more consistent. AF is better, meter is better and seems sharper (a lot of that comes down to a more reliable AF though).

You might be right about that. Just got a batch of MJU rolls and there is an annoying amount of miss AF. Like a tiny hesitation where at times it couldn't decide on 2m or 3m away.
I haven't tried a T4. What's it's focusing speed like?

some photos of an area of new york where chess draughts and backgammon are played out in a little park area

Second one is great.

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I have to, again, mention how good the MJU 1 is. Especially as it can be had for £10. I love mine. It's f3.5 but if you can live with that the ergonomics make it preferable to the MJU 2 IMO.

No spot metering is kind of annoying though

Hasn't annoyed me yet. I have a few MJU 2s actually and wouldn't mind selling one. Anyone interested in a black one for £45? PM please

OK. Camera-choice-challenge. Here are the conditions —

You're going away for three months to the north west pacific to spend time doing wilderness shit like building cabins, hunting big game, felling trees. When you arrive it will be -20ºC, when you leave it will be 10ºC. Lots of rain, lots of snow. No electricity of internet.

The trip is not a photographic trip per se, so digital SLRs, in fact anything with changeable lenses is probably out.

The focus of the challenge is high end 35mm compact rangefinders, p&s and so forth

WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE?

I want to know because my head is imploding with indecision. I was thinking GR1, but finding a decent one at the right price is really hard, given that they're so prone to breakdown. T2 is under serious consideration, but I'm not fond of the extra bulk. Cheap Olympus XA will be going as a mechanical back up, but still want the front runner to be reliable!

OK, go!

awesome Dicki really get a feel, looks like Bryant park with the Grace Building curving in the 2nd pic.

some photos of an area of new york where chess draughts and backgammon are played out in a little park area

I forgot how pleasant shooting film is.

Lovely shot, Chak.

Kilburn?

Edit: I love how the little girls face is lit just a bit nicer than the other two.

OK. Camera-choice-challenge. Here are the conditions —

You're going away for three months to the north west pacific to spend time doing wilderness shit like building cabins, hunting big game, felling trees. When you arrive it will be -20ºC, when you leave it will be 10ºC. Lots of rain, lots of snow. No electricity of internet.

The trip is not a photographic trip per se, so digital SLRs, in fact anything with changeable lenses is probably out.

The focus of the challenge is high end 35mm compact rangefinders, p&s and so forth

WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE?

I want to know because my head is imploding with indecision. I was thinking GR1, but finding a decent one at the right price is really hard, given that they're so prone to breakdown. T2 is under serious consideration, but I'm not fond of the extra bulk. Cheap Olympus XA will be going as a mechanical back up, but still want the front runner to be reliable!

OK, go!

Fuji Klasse?

Leica M3 ?

Minolta CLE or Leica CL + Summicron-C 40/2. Ditch the batteries waste of time in sub-zero. Fits in a coat pocket.

On the cheaper end I'd say the mjuii to you as well. They're rugged, cheap and weather sealed. I did 2 weeks of snowboarding over christmas with one in my pocket. It was dropped in snow, onto ice, fallen on and snowed on and it still works like it was brand new.

Clamshell design is undeatable for pocketability and ruggedness. Having had a number of XA and derivatives though, sadly I don't think they are reliable enough. I'd probably go MjuII, great idea Indra.

But what about optics ;)

Re: durability of Mju ii's - discovered mine had been half submerged in a puddle (tent, festival, nightmare) for around 8 hours; hasn't missed a beat since.

Haha I'm going to see Amey's G1 later on today so he has a vested interest in high-end optics!

I put the optics of the MJU's below some sort of mid level compacts I already own, and I think my XA would compete for durability. I'm really looking for something a little tastier.

I've looked at the Klasse W (I'm really up for width of lens, hence why I'm hesitant about T2s) but their so rare it makes me uncomfortable not getting to have a fiddle with one before ebaying one from Japan at vast expense.

I really think the GR1v is the one, if only they weren't so goddam unreliable!

I'd try and get a tiny SLR, Pentax made the smallest didn't they? Sounds like lighting could be a nightmare and manual would be a help.

Wouldn't risk shots of a trip of a lifetime on a Mju II or similar

I really think the GR1v is the one, if only they weren't so goddam unreliable!

Really not very good in cold weather. The gearing is diminutive and susceptible to slow down/jam/mug up in cold weather.

I would avoid anything that is overly mechanically or electrically complicated.

Something like an OM1 would be good - SLR but very small, will work fine without batteries (Chris Bonnington took one to the summit of Everest)

nikon fm series small compact manual slr compact lens it will be pretty small
relatively cheap and bombproof

I have an MX with is up there with very compact, durable SLRs. Very heavy though... and if I take a decent compact rangefinder I will have the same amount of manual ability...