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Scale Focus

Scale focus film cameras also tend to be quite small, but rather than rely on autofocus, they are manual and require the user to set the focus based on an estimated guess of the subject distance.

Many of these cameras are older, but are also a little more simple than the autofocus cameras found elsewhere on 35mmc. In some cases this can mean they are more reliable, though this is by no means the rule.

As with all the content on this website, if you find something of interest, you can find more similar products by clicking on the tags you will find at the bottom of the reviews.

2 February, 2021

Minox 35 GT-E Review – Scale Focusing a Pocket Camera – By Anton Yakovlev

By Anton Yakovlev

I want to tell you about one of my most beloved cameras. So small, so delicate, so powerful. My precious Minox 35 GT-E. This might sound like a clichéd addict introduction to a ...
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22 January, 2021

Regula RM & Mastra V35 Mini Review – A Pair of Kings – By Rock

By Rock

When I got back into film a few years ago, the first camera I used was a nice looking vintage affair that I found on a boot sale stall - a Regula RM. I was attracted to its text...
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8 December, 2020

Yashica Rapide Half Frame Camera – History and Review – By Dan Cuny

By Dan Cuny

The Yashica Rapide is a camera I've had for a few years. Looking around on the internet, I don't see a lot of information on it. I'm excited to bring this camera to the forefron...
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27 November, 2020

Agfa Optima Sensor Flash Review – By Bal Camp

By Barry Camp

OK, before we get started I need to make clear this isn't a simple review. It's a love letter to the Agfa Optima Sensor Flash, an evangelical sermon, a story of trolling turned ...
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8 May, 2020

Olympus Pen EE-3 Review – A Weekend in Prague – by John Hanson

By John

The hardest decision for me when taking any trip is deciding which camera to take with me. Many of you reading this will share this problem I’m sure. I manage to get away so inf...
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14 January, 2020

Olympus XA3 Review – Highs and Lows of Travel Photography with a Simple Compact Camera – By Keith Tomlinson

By keith1974

Well, what can I say?  I fell foul of hype and hyperbole this year and I have learnt my lesson.  I own a perfectly good Olympus Trip and a Rollei 35 but no that was not enough! ...
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29 December, 2019

Panasonic GM1 Review: A Digital ILC Alternative to the Olympus XA2? – by Charles Higham

By Charles Higham

The Olympus XA2 has, for decades, been a popular small 35mm film compact you can carry around in your pocket. An excellent piece of design, it's simple to operate with zone focu...
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17 December, 2019

CAMERADACTYL Brancopan 35mm Panoramic Camera: A Preview with Pictures – By Ethan

By cameradactyl

I'm Ethan, I make cameras at Cameradactyl.com. A few months back I finished the initial prototypes for a new camera, the Brancopan, which is a 35mm panoramic camera that takes M...
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