I’ve always been attracted to the half-frame format and have examples of the Russian variants and the Canon and Olympus models. I was particularly interested in the Konica AA-35 due to its very compact format – truly ‘pocketable’ Measuring 112.5mm x 77mm x 30mm (4.4” x 3” x 1.2”) and weighing about 300gm with its 2 AA batteries, it compares very favourably with many of its analogue brethren – not to mention some digital P&S cameras.
The following review is of the Demi C – to my knowledge, along with the Olympus Pen F and FT model SLR cameras it’s the only half frame with interchangeable lenses. Actually this is only part-review since the lens I’ve used on the Demi C is the 50 mm.
I really liked the Olympus Pen EE-2 I talked about in part 1 of my half frame adventure… But I also like the automation and flash in a point and shoot, so I started to wonder if there was such a thing as an autofocus half frame camera. Surprise surprise, there’s a bunch of them out there- but the one that piqued my interest was the Canon Sureshot Multi Tele…
…The solution? Shoot less, or shoot more for the same amount of money. The former isn’t an option, but the latter? …hmmm…
…This thought led me down a little side alley of exploration into the world of half frame photography.
