Kodak Cameo Motordrive

Ariston

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• Mar 23, 2019

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Has anyone ever used one of these? I picked one up at a flea market for $5. I used to have an Olympus Stylus Epic that I liked a lot, but I sold it once people started paying more for them than they are worth. I generally shoot SLRs, but like having something like this around.

It is very svelt. Small and easy to pocket. I hope it works decently well, for a P&S.

If anyone has experience with one of these, please share. I am loading this one up now.

 

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My wife had 2, the 35mm you show as well as a APS version. What I liked was the flip up flash, high enough to soften the flash and reduce red eye. Most of the 35mm point and shoots of the time had the flash on the camera body. The lens was rather sharp. Didn't like the fact that the ISO could not be adjusted. I think we still have the APS version tucked away somewhere.

 

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• Mar 23, 2019

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Well, I gambled $5 and lost. I cannot get film to take up. I don't know if a tooth on the spool is broken or what. I may pick one up off ebay since they are so cheap. I don't currently have a pocket camera.