Stephanie was in search of a B/W disposable and it got me thinking (not a good thing, getting me thinking that is). So I picked up a Nikon L35 for $35, from the camera repair shop around the corner.
I found the Tri-X Pan in my box of lost and forgotten films.
The list from Olympus is long and illustrious. In addition to the Stylus, RC and XA's that have been mentioned, I'd add the Trip 35. I never thought I could fall in love with an "all automatic" camera but that is a real beauty. There are also all the Pens, both viewfinder and F's
If you have a Minox GT35, pick up a US$10 Zing belt pouch tht slips onto your belt, Velcros closed, and is practically indestructable. I've never had a problem wih it and my 35ML.
In my opinion, the most pocketable, high quality 35mm camera is the Minolta TC-1. It was released in 1996 and won a few awards and has a very highly regarded Rokkor 28/3.5 lens that produces some nice bokeh.
chut, - I'm surprised that the Minolta TC-1 got such a high rating. Each lens element is chopped in half and there's a great big hole in the body to let the light fog the film. Still, better than a holga I suppose.
I have the Navy Blue version and I believe it beats anything I have owned so far by a wide margin.
At the moment, the kit is a Minolta X-700 with a 45mm f/2.0 pancake lens and it drops right into the supplied pouch in the 803 with the optional 70-210 series 1 and the Minolta IVF. At this point I don't see a need for the other inserts but time will tell.
I am still working on the 'pocketable' kit. In addition I also picked up one of those little AF compact Nikons, One Touch, I think.
I bought an XA on ebay it's so good I never go anywhere without it.
hp5 at 200 iso dev in perceptol 1+3.....16 x 12 prints no problem....just as good as my mates m6 !
wonderfull lens...easy to use...just perfect.
rewinding's a bit of a fiddle but with this quality of result who cares.
Andy, the LT is a beautiful camera. It's the Stylus with a Leather Trim, but it does not have a spot meter.
The 38mm, F2.8 Stylus II is still available new from the "Big Photo Store in New Your that has Terrible Customer Service". I just picked one up because I couldn't resist. It is even smaller than the XA!! I believe when it is all said and done it will hold the record as the smallest 35mm camera ever made.