Compact Cameras Archives

28 March, 2019

Ricoh GR10 Review – A Diamond Wrapped in Coal – By Edward Chang

By edwardchang

The Ricoh GR: this series of cameras has had a cult following since its introduction in 1997 in the form of the debut model, simply called the GR1. I didn’t even know Ricoh made...

20 March, 2019

Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom Super Date Review – By Gavin Bain

By GavinBain

What a name right? Ricoh Shotmaster Zoom Super Date. I couldn’t imagine having to walk into a store to order this camera when it first came out. Speaking of which, I have no ide...

18 March, 2019

Olympus mju-ii Review (pt2) – Great Camera, But Too Expensive For What It Is!

By Hamish Gill

In 2019, the Olympus mju-ii - also know as the Olympus Stylus Epic - has gained quite a bit of a cult following. It was regaining popularity back in 2013 but since then it's pop...

17 March, 2019

Ricoh RZ-105 Zoom Date – Mystery Camera Review – By Ivan Palli

By Ivan B. Palli

I first saw this camera coming up at auction (with a more revealing picture, mind) in late 2016 and its striking looks made me curious. A quick Google search revealed a full rev...

15 March, 2019

Olympus XA – Shooting a roll in San Francisco – By Jacint

By jac1nt

I started shooting film 2 years ago, and in the summer of 2017 decided to go all in and sold all my digital gear. 99.99% of what I shoot is black and white Ilford films and I’m ...

10 March, 2019

Nikon 28ti and 35ti – Mini-Review – By Ahmed Al Shorouqi

By Shorouqi

I don’t understand why sometimes people complain about some missing features on a compact camera. It’s 2019 and digital is yet to give us a small full frame point and shoot the ...

7 March, 2019

Canon SureShot Autoboy (AF35M II) Review – by Jeremy Strange

By jeremystrange

I bought the Canon SureShot AF35M II a few years back, around the time I started reading 35mmc. Hamish was regularly posting articles in search of the perfect camera, and singin...

28 February, 2019

Olympus AZ-1 Zoom Review – a remarkably unremarkable camera – By Oliver Clarke

By Oliver

The Olympus AZ-1 Zoom is a compact zoom from the late 80s. It’s not very pretty or particularly compact and it doesn’t enjoy cult status. The zoom range is not very impressive a...

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