Compact Cameras Archives

26 November, 2018

Minolta – Four 35mm, 1960’s Compacts – by Tobias Eriksson

By Flashknappen

I have a crush on these compact Minolta cameras manufactured in the 1960s. If one only looked at the price tag of these models they could be just crap. But actually they are com...

23 November, 2018

Voigtlander Vito II review – A simple folding 35mm compact camera

By Hamish Gill

The Voigtlander Vito II is a simple 35mm folding camera with a 50mm f/3.5 lens. Mine has seen better days, but it still works and in its own way is a pleasure to use. It’s also ...

11 November, 2018

Rollei Prego AF review – a gem, provided you don’t drop it…

By Hamish Gill

The Rollei Prego AF is a fairly uncommon 35mm f/3.5 35mm fixed lens point & shoot camera that I’ve been on the look out for a while. They’re not all that common, but in many way...

4 November, 2018

Agfa 1035 Review – a Confusion of my Preferences

By Hamish Gill

The Agfa 1035 is a wonderful piece of German Functionalist industrial design. It is a camera that consists of little more than what’s absolutely essential for its purpose. For t...

9 October, 2018

Konica Z-up 100w compact review – by Charles Higham

By Charles Higham

This is a Konica Z-up 100w. Don’t be surprised if you’ve not seen one before; I hadn’t when I bought it for a few pounds. It’s a 35mm film compact with a 28-100mm zoom lens and ...

23 September, 2018

Contax TVSiii Review (vs. the TVSii) – A One Roll Review

By Hamish Gill

The Contax TVSiii is the third and last in the range of “TVS” 35mm zoom cameras from Contax. You would think that being the last, it would be the best. Some people say it is, bu...

13 September, 2018

Minolta AF 35R QD Review – A Brief Encounter – by Taylor Ervin

By tervin1121

Earlier this year I decided to start taking analog photography more seriously. I work in Television (for money), and independently, I produce documentaries and short films. I wa...

3 September, 2018

Olympus AF10 Twin Review – Two Lenses For The Price Of One – By Rick Davy

By rd

What does £3 of your hard earned cash get you these days? Well, if you look hard enough you might be able to grab yourself a Olympus AF10 Twin. Car boot sale and charity shops a...

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