Point 'n Shoot SLR 35mm
Written: May 27 '08
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Pros: Fool proof automatic SLR 35mm film camera
Cons: Big, bulky, lousy strap and expensive battery that is not long lived
The Bottom Line: Probably did what is was supposed to do; give amateur photographers a glimpse of what decent technology could provide. If only it used a faster lens and less flash.
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| jljohnston's Full Review: Olympus IS-20 DLX QD 35mm Film Camera |
This review is late in coming, but these cameras are still available; and often at a higher price than they retailed for. The reason for that is that they are sort of the ultimate 35mm point and shoot, with excellent automatic focus and a nine element zoom lens. But it is a "slow" lens (f 4.5) so it's accommodating and sophisticated light meter makes up for it with frequent use of a very sophisticated flash unit (brightness determined by need).
This is sort of a triumph of electronic technology over mechanical and optical science. You can defeat the gadgetry, but I found that with such a slow lens there wasn't much purpose in that, and without the auto focus the split image viewfinder isn't up to par. At all.
It uses an expensive battery to do all it's automatic and pretty noisy running of the zoom lens back and forth and exposure adjustments. If that battery gets low, you're just as stuck as with a cheaper and probably as competent digital camera with dead batteries. You still have to wait for the negatives to be printed; sometimes you'll find the images are better with this 35mm than with the latest and highest megapixel digitals. But that is a personal opinion.
If you like "point and shoot" cameras, but want better quality than the compact ones, this may be the ticket. But only if you prefer the indefinable difference between digital and film media.
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Amount Paid (US$): 200
This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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Member: Jason Johnston
Location: Modesto, CA, US
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