Point and Shoot

Olympus Écru – Camera Review
2800 1575 James Tocchio

In 1991, Olympus released an unusual point-and-shoot film camera. They called it the Écru, a French word that, according to Google, means “raw” and according to my French friends means “off-white, not quite beige.” In…

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Which Contax T Series Camera Should You Buy?
2800 1575 Josh Solomon

In 1984, Zeiss’ Contax brand partnered with Yashica to make the Contax T cameras, a series of luxury compact cameras aimed at moneyed enthusiasts. The cameras were small jewels of photographic design and technology, and…

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Pentax UC-1 (Espio Mini) Point and Shoot Film Camera Review – The Little Lens that Could
1863 1048 Jeb Inge

Brand loyalty can be a beautiful thing. Take an old friend of mine for example – she was head-over-heels in love with her Pentax K-5. She loved taking photos, even if she wasn’t in love with…

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The Fujifilm Natura Black F1.9 is an Ultra Wide and Super Fast Point and Shoot Film Camera
3000 1687 James Tocchio

With a 24mm ultra wide-angle lens and a super fast maximum aperture of F/1.9 the Fujifilm Natura Black is a unique point-and-shoot camera!

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Olympus XA4 Macro Review – Great Things in Small Packages
3000 1688 Charlotte Davis

In 1985, my parents decided they wanted a small camera to take with them on holiday to Portugal – a hot and sunny getaway before the birth of their first child (hello) threw their lives…

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Kodak Funsaver Disposable Camera Review – Cheap is Good
3000 1688 Josh Solomon

The disposable camera is the ultimate tool for casual photography. It’s made for non-photographers, vacationers, first-time film shooters, and even experienced shooters looking to simplify their kit. But what’s really remarkable about the disposable camera…

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Olympus Mju II Review – a Skeptical Look at a Cult Favorite
3000 1688 James Tocchio

We review the Olympus Mju II (Infinity Stylus Epic), one of the most popular point and shoot 35mm film cameras firing today.

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One Roll, Five Countries, With the Half-Frame Agat 18K Film Camera
2000 1125 Jeb Inge

“I brought you a gift.” my friend said simply upon arriving in Europe, and I knew that the gift would be one of two sorts; either it’s one of the many small things I miss…

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The Olympus O-Product is a Beautiful and Unusual Point-and-Shoot Film Camera
2400 1350 James Tocchio

Holding and shooting the Olympus O-Product, I get the feeling its designer didn’t give a damn about what other camera companies were creating. A little research confirms my intuition. In a 1989 interview in Popular…

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Some Alternatives to Those Over-Priced Compact Point and Shoots
2200 1237 James Tocchio

The Mju II, Contax T series, and Yashica T4 and T5s are some of the priciest (we might say over-priced) point and shoots. Here are some alternatives.

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Minoltina P Camera Review – A Mostly Forgotten Full Frame Compact from Minolta
2200 1238 James Tocchio

Editorial discretion at Casual Photophile dictates that we don’t write about every camera ever made, and the cameras that we do write about don’t necessarily need to be “the best.” Our only requirement of the…

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Yashica T4 Zoom Point and Shoot Camera Review
2200 1238 Josh Solomon

Let me be clear; I love the film camera community. I’ve got nothing but love for people who dedicate their time and effort to keeping film alive. But on occasion, the community can get a…

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A Camera Like Clockwork – Zeiss Ikon Contina Ic Camera Review
2200 1237 James Tocchio

Zeiss Ikon’s Contina Ic is everything I love about vintage cameras. Functionally elegant, mechanically sophisticated, simple; it’s the kind of camera that works, sounds, and feels like clockwork. It’s a tangible link to a romantic…

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Yashica T2 Review – A Charmingly Imperfect Point-and-shoot
2000 1125 Jeb Inge

The long history of photography has always bent toward convenience. In hundreds of years of cameras, the world has gone from minutes-long exposures and staged Civil War battlefield scenes to being able to take and…

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