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Scale Focus

Scale focus film cameras also tend to be quite small, but rather than rely on autofocus, they are manual and require the user to set the focus based on an estimated guess of the subject distance.

Many of these cameras are older, but are also a little more simple than the autofocus cameras found elsewhere on 35mmc. In some cases this can mean they are more reliable, though this is by no means the rule.

As with all the content on this website, if you find something of interest, you can find more similar products by clicking on the tags you will find at the bottom of the reviews.

29 October, 2016

Olympus Trip 35 – Two Trips with a Trip – by Daniel Stoessel

By DanielS

This year I went on two short city trips, both times having the Olympus Trip35 in my pockets. It was quite a tough decision which camera to take with me.
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12 July, 2016

Lomo LC-A – 7 Alternatives to the Classic Lomo – by Alan Duncan

By Alan Duncan

The Lomo LC-A has become the iconic 'marmite' camera of our times. Whether you love or hate this Soviet era zone focus compact and what it has come to stand for (or not) - there...
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5 June, 2016

Konica C35 EFP Review – by Dexter Robinson

By dexter_yo

With nothing to do apart from load and wind the film, focus, press the shutter & possibly add in some flash the Konica C35 EFP is a shining example of a point and shoot and was ...
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16 May, 2016

Olympus PEN EE-2 Review – Fixed Perfection? – by Alan Duncan

By Alan Duncan

Olympus has always been one of the trend setters for compact cameras from their Olympus 35 rangefinder, the Trip 35, the XAs and right up to µ[mju:] series. But m...
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6 May, 2016

Olympus XA4 Review – by Patrick Kuhl

By Patrick Kuhl

Hi there fellow compact camera lovers. My name is Patrick Kuhl and I'd like to share my thoughts on the Olympus XA4
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31 March, 2016

Lomo LC-A+ Review – love it or hate it…. or both? – by Frank Lehnen

By Frank Lehnen

I am crazy! I’m a sucker for new gear, I’m a G.A.S. victim if there ever was one, but what’s more, I’m a G.A.S. victim that has amazingly little mon...
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27 March, 2016

Olympus XA2 Review – or why I learned to love a camera – by Frank Lehnen

By Frank Lehnen

This is a story about love! Untainted love, a love so strong and pure….. oh man, I’ve got to stop this gushing. Just concentrate and get down to the basics about why...
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13 December, 2015

Voigtlander Bessa L – (not really a) review

By Hamish Gill

The Voigtlander Bessa L is a camera I've owned twice. I've bought it twice thinking it'd be perfect for a type of shooting I thought I might give a go. Unfortunately, on both oc...
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