I just recently sold my Leica CM and thought I should look for something less than 1k price. Please help me to decide what I should consider buying. I shoot mostly slides and color negatives once in a while. What I have in mind is Fujifilm DL super mini or Minolta TC-1. Which one I should pick and please share your experience.
Minolta TC-1 is unreliable now so be careful with getting one.
Are you set on those two cameras?
Olympus RC35
My TVS made pictures comparable to those above. True, it went belly up after a few years. But I understand that they are now repairable with a key part reproduced. If I could find mine somewhere in the house I would try to have it fixed. Still, at current prices they are almost disposable.
I would avoid any Contax now, as well as the Nikon 28 and 35 ti. They have become very unreliable and unrepairable.
Because of that I use and recommend the Fuji Klasse W. It is the last of the luxury p&s cameras and thus the newest. Because of that also the most reliable.
Super lens, small, excellent exp compensation dial on the front. Downsides are slow AF and the exposure lcds in the vf are hard to see in daylight.
There is the first gen Klasse, and the second gen Klasse W and S. The second gen is much better.
Taken w my Klasse W:
My TVS made pictures comparable to those above. True, it went belly up after a few years. But I understand that they are now repairable with a key part reproduced. If I could find mine somewhere in the house I would try to have it fixed. Still, at current prices they are almost disposable.
What you said is correct, that is why I sold my Leica CM 18130 which is fabulous camera. Did you shoot these images on slide films?
I have come across this camera before but I did not look into details. Do you have any experience with this camera? Which is better the T or W as version when it comes to sharpness?
Thanks for suggestion but I do prefer camera that does meter slide film better.
Allow me to add that I've never had an issue with slide film for general photography in my 35RC. For critical work, perhaps a P&S with a spot meter would suit?
Yes, I have owned both the W and the T version. I kept the W as I like having the 28mm option. Both have fantastic lenses. As good as primes.
If you scroll through the list you can read a brief review of it here, when it came out:
As I mentioned previously the downsides are size and it does not have a built in flash. But a Metz style handlebar add on flash.
pics I have taken with it:
I found a good deal on this camera with complete set like new condition less than 850 dollars(not ebay). Of course specs does impress me so does the price.
Some of those ebay prices are insane. It seems Japanese sellers are trying to convince people they are worth over $2500!
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