If anyone wants a Mju type camera, but is scared off by the goofy prices, the Nikon AF600/Lite Touch 600 is an excellent alternative.
It has a fixed 28mm 3.5 lens which is wikked sharp.
I've owned both the Mju (original 3.5 version) and the AF600, and much prefer the AF600. I just get better pics out of it.
About $100 for a very nice one, just be patient and ignore the Japanese ebay sellers. The AF600 often appears on the US ebay site.
Too wide. Some of use prefer no wider than 35mm. Nikon made a few good ones.
My Pentax is a 38-120mm with world class optics ($10).
Never owned a 35, I jump between the 40 and the 28
Many people including myself find that the difference between 35mm and 50mm is too small. Hence more people prefer the 28mm lens over the 35mm lens. Of course since zoom lenses have become so inexpensive and have a high quality, the question is becoming moot.
hope Pentax is working on a medium format film camera
I prefer optical printing and slide projection because of the superior quality.
Film has so much to offer. And I don't want to be limited by the used imaging chain.
Many people including myself find that the difference between 35mm and 50mm is too small. Hence more people prefer the 28mm lens over the 35mm lens. Of course since zoom lenses have become so inexpensive and have a high quality, the question is becoming moot.
Film has so much to offer. And I don't want to be limited by the used imaging chain.
Do what makes you happy!
If by 'superior quality' you mean a subjectively pleasurable visual impact given by a set of strong non linear transformations caused by the pair [enlarger, paper] then enjoy.
If on the other hand by 'superior quality' you mean objectively, measurably more faithful representation of the signal in the negative, I'm afraid you're completely wrong, and digital scanning 'limits' you only to the extent of your own technical limitations: you are limited by your incomplete understanding of the digitalisation process, and not by the digitalisation itself (which you in fact referred to earlier as 'magic').
I hope you moderaters are fair enough that this (above) final reply by me to the allegations against me is allowed. Thank you!
Therefore it is very important as a film photographer to judge these lenses by using them with film, and making optical prints or projection.
If Pentax is building a entry-level P&S, they better make sure it can take selfies.
That also does not appear to be what "the kids" are doing with film cameras.
I think a lot of folk here are missing the point. This isn't aimed at us. THough a handful of us might end up buying one. This isn't aimed at people shooting fine quality artistic slides on Provia, or people who want f1.4 lenses on a tripod in the woods after midnight....it's aimed at the hoards buying Mju and similar P&S cameras. That's where the volume and money is.
All it needs is a timer, a lens that will focus closely, and a camera body that is easy to hold one-handed. Or offer a selfie stick for it with an integrated shutter release.
I mostly shoot slide film, mainly with my Nikkor 50mm f2 Ai, and view it thru a loupe.
Yes, different modern lenses render distinctly from one another, but they tend toward a colder, more sterile rendition that I don't particularly care for.
My Nikkor provides me with the best combination of stellar world class performance, with just enough warmth to satisfy.
While I am not a selfie person: The Instax cameras (or at least the one SQ6 I own) have a "selfie mirror" next to the lens. Not super useful, but I guess to get a rough idea where to aim it could be used...
I've used the selfie-mirror on the front of the Instax SQ6, and it indeed worked very well!
Such mirror on the front next to the lens would be indeed a nice feature for the planned plastic AF compact camera.
And that is a feature which could be extremely easy implemented at negligible costs.
They'd just have to make sure the camera has a close minimum focus. Not the standard 3.2 feet or whatever it is.
That is an optics issue based on the design. Most people are not interested in taking photographs of flowers or what they are eating at the moment to show on Instagram. Smart phone take care of that market.
Selfie needs close focus though. And most people at some point are interested in a selfie.
They'd just have to make sure the camera has a close minimum focus. Not the standard 3.2 feet or whatever it is.
That is an optics issue based on the design. Most people are not interested in taking photographs of flowers or what they are eating at the moment to show on Instagram. Smart phone take care of that market.
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