7:56 I’ve finally found a person with reasonable thoughts. The market behind point&shoot and SLR cameras has become some sort of race for the “rarest” or “best” camera, when all it counts is the person behind the finder (and the lens). There are obvious exceptions, but film cameras rely way more on the photographer than dslr and Mirrorless.

I always like to brag on how little I paid for a rare version of my Olympus Stylus Epic Limited in burgundy body and gold lettering.

Importantly look inside the battery compartment for battery leaks, corrosion on the contacts or a broken battery door. A nice looking camera can otherwise be inoperable just by the condition of these vital parts.

hey man, I appreciate the honest specifically towards the end! kudos to you

I've always been drawn to film photography but I've never touched a film camera before. Am considering starting my photography journey with a point and shoot camera, as a photographer ex suggested to me. Thank you for your explanation!

*Love the channel Noah, keep up the great film-photo work!*

Thank you so much for this!

I found your channel after finding a sun 660 af sitting on a washer by the trash (weird I know lol) but your videos are very informative and actually got me interested in using film and getting into photography in general, so thank you and keep up the awesome work!!

CR123A batteries are used in industrial applications quite regularly, so tool suppliers usually carry them.

Such a helpful content. Thanks, man.

I got an Olympus Stylus Zoom because I'd used one "back in the day". I took 1,000s of shots for work, usually developing 4-6 rolls a day at the same 30 min photo place at LaBrea and Santa Monica for years. The zoom lens let me get shots of items that couldn't easily be gotten to. It finally started scratching negatives and I couldn't figure out how, so I used it as an L & D trade at Hand Prop Room. So when I decided to get back to 35mm, I went with a flawless example of the exact camera that had been so faithful and reliable. (Not because I'm a desperate hipster, because I'm not) Noah is bringing a freshness and accuracy to this items that is exciting and helpful. Maybe even too hipsters. :-)

Thank you so much for the information!! Subscribed and liked!

Après une journée à chercher quel point and shoot choisir, j'ai enfin trouvé la vidéo qui va vraiment m'aider ! Merci beaucoup pour ta simplicité 🙏

Thank you! This is very helpful! 😊

Thanks for this video!

Great tips! I bought a Canon SureShot 85 a couple months ago under a dollar at a local thrift store. I already had one but this one had a working CR123A battery in it - too good to pass up. I LOVE the viewfinder on that Canon SureShot Owl, too. I always bring a bag of batteries with me to the thrift store, just to check out these point and shoots. Thanks for posting!

I feel like your house is a museum ! Another great video!

Thanks That's really well made video

My preference for point and shoot cameras is one that allows you to manually for the force the flash on or off. I have an Olympus Infinity jr. That belonged to my grandparents. Fully automatic but often didn't fire flesh when needed. Still it gives good results if you now it's limitations.

Thanks Bro!

keep up the good work mate

I've just recently picked up a Pentax Espio 160 (iq zoom 160) for a very sensible price, it's a little chunky for putting in your pocket, but perfect for throwing in hand luggage when traveling. I'm possibly going to Scotland next week, you can be damned sure I'll be throwing it in my bag

I'm not much of a fan of photography compared to video, but your content is so good, and you show such enthusiasm that it's worthwhile. Keep it up!

great video!

I bought an Olympus Af1 weatherproof camera and love it. Sharp 35mm 2.8 lens. I take it everywhere

Great video! Been researching all day and have been feeling a bit overwhelmed. So many “cheap” cameras going for hundreds. The thrift stores around me don’t have any cameras, I may have to look at garage sales and hope to get lucky.

Over the years, I have used a variety of P&S cameras. My personal favorites are the ones that have no flash, no exposure meter, and do not require batteries to operate.

I have a later model of the SureShot Owl you showed here, it's a bit smaller and looks more like a modern point-and-shoot. I've probably had people wondering why I have a separate digital camera when I have a phone. _I don't._ The small size and wide 35mm focal length make it a perfect fit for beginner's street photography...

I got a Minolta Mac Tele from a film cam shop here in my country. Not really my number 1 option (I am looking for a Pentax PC35AF-M) and was thinking of selling it again. But when I got the scans, photos were really sharp (lens has both f/2.8 and macro f/5.6) - very identical to those overhyped cameras (even better than some of them). Focusing is insanely great too. After searching for the unit, it turns out that Leica adopted the cam. Probably because of the sharp lens and correct AF. Some Minolta geeks also said that the camera’s lens is identical to Rokkor (one they used for SLR lenses)

1 have a number of point and shoots from thrift stores. Some are zooms some are fixed focal length. I'm always soooooo happy when 1 see one that takes AA or AAA batteries. its so annoying when they take weird batteries. You're right that they may still be available but not super convenient. 1 really enjoy Lomography's fisheye #2 camera as a weird quirky point and shoot but my favorite of all that 1 own thus far is the Lomo LC-A. It isn't auto focus or auto wind but its allot of fun to use. 1 did a video about it on my channel. Anyway i'm really liking your videos so far.

These were also called "PHD" cameras as in: "Press Here, Dummy!" cameras. Moving "sideways" from Ye Olde Nikkormat FTN, I tried out Instamatic-type "drop-in-loading" cameras, a Minolta Autopak 700 and, much later, it's European Rapid version, the Rapid 24. In the late 1970's, Autofocus 35mm cameras arrived, so I picked up a Canon AF35M. Much later, I bought a Nikon L35AF camera, then I found a Canon GIII 17, which took me back to my "Leica IIIa days." I recall looking at a Kodak Panoramic camera, but found the "between the 135 perforations" limitations too limiting. My mother also liked to take pictures, so I searched around for a simple camera and found a Fujifilm "preloader" that "pulled out the film and wound it back into the 135 cassette," that had a very long lasting built in Lithium battery.

Found my Konica Big Mini F at a flea market for $5. So happy. I've yet to get the film developed but I can't wait.

I have the point and shoot fever since picking up an Olympus XA for $3. My Grandson has been using a Kodak Cameo he purchased for $3. Since then I spent real money on a Nikon l35 AF. Prior to this we have been using 35 SLRs an a couple of medium format cameras.

was actually looking for a nice point and shoot camera then i saw a Contax T3 but oh man, can't afford it, will stay with my canon ae-1 program for now

Konica Z-UP 80 is a very underrated point and shoot. I hope you'll review it anytime soon!

I have 2 simple point and shoot camera My love kodak star af(i love design, and my childhood shooted on kodak) and rare chinese or indian sonia sm1114(design like wood,and full automatic)

That WP1 has quite a nice lens on it.

You remind me of the "TV guy" from Richard Linklater's film, Slacker.

Ah, the vaunted lipton noodle soup camera. The holy grail of photography.

all down to the lens

you should get a harman ez-35 and do a video on it it is a new 35mm film Point and Shoot Camera it would be really interesting i really love this camera and would love to see you do a video on it

That new Kodak half frame seems like a nice buy for the price. Might pick one up for funnies once the next payday hits and I've got more stock for my 35 and Super8...

Can you tell mw more about the bell and howell power zoom 3100? I'm having trouble finding information on it. Or can you link me to a site/video that can tell me more about it?

I just found a Olympus AF-1 from 1986 for $10 at a flea market with booklet even a battery so I was able to test right there

0:57 i like this feel/exposure, is this a specific film you used? I am referring to the difference in quality/exposure for 0:57 - 0:58 and 1:00. Obviously the lighting has a lot to do with it, but Im just curious as to the type of film you used for these. Thanks!! Great vid btw, very informative

Hello any thought on Samsungs SP-100

What’s your take on the B&G Helioflex 3000T camera?

I really do want the Contax t3 tho

Mate I’m not sure if you’d know, but I got a point and shoot with an adjustable ISO. I’m very new and want to make sure my photos don’t come out poorly. Any film types I should use or specific iso ranges?

Hi, do you know know how a ricoh rz 115 works?

The kodak k-12 was one of the best p+s cameras made. Could use a 9 volt battery as well

i have a concord easy shot camera and i’ve tried to look for the rewind button but i can’t find it. when i put the batteries in it rewinds back and forth.

Hi, Noah. I'm a game developer and aspiring filmmaker. I stumbled upon your channel researching about analogue film technology. I absolutely loved your content and instantly subscribed and also urged a filmmaker friend of mine to subscribe as well. I haven't gone through all your videos yet, so you might have already covered this. But if you haven't... Can you talk more about analogue film cameras used for filming underwater sequences, specifically like the ones shown in Dunkirk? Thanks. What you're doing is amazing and you should continue doing it. I wish you all the very best. 😊

What are some point and shoots with faster shutter speeds?

You can get 8 cr123 rechargeable batteries for 15$ with a charger on AliExpress. Work great on my eos 500

I found an extremeley old Wizen point and shoot camera at my Grans house but I don't know if it even works or how to work it. It has a red and green button, when I put it in day mode only the red light goes on but when I put it on flash none of the lights turn on and it makes a constant whirring sound as if its a never ending film. Also I havent purchased film for it yet could it be why its doing all this? or is it just faulty?

Hi there, nice review. I'm looking forward making a video like this with my p&s cameras as well A few friendly points - If you want only cameras that take AA batteries, you are very limited in terms of picture quality, because already many of these cameras don't take good pictures. I get CR123A batteries from local dollar store, and they even sell CR2 batteries, but the CR123A are quite easy to find and many cameras use these. I don't shoot with flash and these small batteries last shocking long time, many film rolls. I don' think it's inconvenient, because we already don't shoot dozens of rolls/year (too expensive to develop). These also last for years inside the camera because it's lithium batteries. You can also replace a battery with the film inside the camera, it won't reset the counter, but don't leave the camera without battery for more than a few minutes - P&S cameras are much better in terms of being in good condition, compared to a SRL film camera. The SRL cameras always have problems with this button or that electronic part, and especially with light seals and lens fungus. All film cameras I've seen never had such problems, much saver buy than an SLR. - Most P&S cameras have half way shutter buttons that will display a green or orange led inside the viewfinder for when the light is too low and the flash will fire - so if this LED is flashing quickly, the flash will fire, but if the LED is steady, the flash will not go off so you know you don't have to turn it off (if you don't want flash in your photos), the problem is you don't know how low is the shutter speed so you have no idea if the picture will be blurred or not handheld - the main down side of PS cameras is the slow lens. This by no means is a big problem if one is taking pictures in broad day light, except at full zoom. Many zoom PS cameras have max apertures close to F12 at fool zoom, that's a bit low but still doable with good light. - I would say, don't get fooled by the crowds who pay fortunes for a fixed lens PS camera with F2.8 lens. You can get great picture even from zoom cameras with F4 or F5.6 max apertures, if you have enough light. The problem is not all zoom cameras have the same quality, even big names didn't make good lens, but there are several zoom cameras with great picture quality and beautiful colors. Not going to name them here, because that causes prices to spike, to each one to find a good camera and to have fun with it - on cameras made before 1995 or so, date stamping is not worth because it stops somewhere at 2020 or so, so no longer really useful ;) - Talking about Internet Hypes, REMEMBER one crucial thing: almost all photography blogs post heavily edited pictures! They take a 35mm film picture with a cheap camera, put it in Adobe Lightroom software, and make it look like it comes from some high end Leica or Hasselbad camera. Same goes with all sites with camera samples, like Pbase or Flickr. 90% of the pictures on those sites have been edited and embellished with softwares. Same thing with camera reviews on KZfaq - Finally, if you buy several cameras and put them to test, don't shoot a full roll in each one, that's expensive and waste of time. Shoot 5 pictures, then remove the roll in a dark room and swap it into another camera, shoot without flash to bring the film at the last frame, and keep testing - I have a video explaining this on my channel Shoot film! Keep better memories! Cheers

What's the difference between a point and shoot compact camera and a rangefinder? And why do some point and shoots have a lens element inside their light chambers while others don't?

I don’t really like point and shoot cameras because I’ve no idea how is the exposure, and if they choose the correct exposure for the sky or for my subject

My camara doesn't have DX code ¿How I know what film can I use?

What model is that Bell and Howell? I am a painter who uses photography as reference and double exposure for simple point and shoot would be immensely useful.

Hi I have 2 questions.. my pns dx reader looks like this 2:40.. can i still manipulate the dx code and set it to 800 iso?? 2nd. I just recently found out my cameras film speed is up to 400 iso only aaaand i recently bought lomo800 :( I really wanna shoot in low light. Thank you for this video and will sub once u reply 😊

What would happen if you take some pictures on a point-and-shoot without batteries, would it just over/under expose your shots or just not even take them?

I have canon sure shot 85 zoom do anyone wanna buy

Por que tienes tus titulos en español?

Hi, not sure if you will see this... but do you have any point and shoot cameras that has the date stamp function to recommend for beginners?

apparently it's better to have a prime lens than a zoom lens? is this true? are zoom lens usually lower quality?

are u jay baruchel

0:56 Portugal crl! grande Nani

Can i use any film for my minolta capios 20?

A point and shoot 35mm for hundreds of dollars? Jeez, The most expensive film camera i have is a Pentacon six (Middle format SLR) which I've bought for 60 dollars. The best advice on how to get your hand on cheap gear is to scour European and Japanese auction sites for old cameras. sites like: Aukro.cz Letgo ebay-kleinanzeigen.de paladix.cz or just any auction sites from europe or asia

Great video; but when did Point-n-shoot cameras become popular?> There must be a dozen of these cameras floating around my parents house. Maybe I'll try and sell some :D

back in the day we called those "point and poop" cameras

The fact that you have to hold down a button to disengage the flash is annoying

The background music is distracting.