Minolta Freedom AF35

[br1078lum]

The last of the series of tests for P&S cameras with 35mm lenses.

The Camera

Minolta Freedom AF 35 Front (Open) by br1078phot, on Flickr

A Sample

Variations On A Stream 2 by br1078phot, on Flickr

And the link to the rest, along with my commentary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/sets/72157627386718896/

Thanks for putting up with this.  I had some fun, but my other cameras are wondering why I'm neglecting them.

PF

[Olypen]

Thanks for doing these tests and posting the results; no need to worry about anybody having to put up with them.  I only have one of the cameras you used; but, I enjoyed all the reports.  The one you posted here from the Minolta AF35 certainly shows fine handling of a range of colors as do several of the others on Flickr.  My favorite of this series is the coffee table in the cafe which the little p&s handled nicely, I thought.

[br1078lum]

You threw me for a moment there Olypen.  I was trying to think of what cafe I could have been in, then it dawned on me.  We had actually just finished up with breakfast at the local cafeteria, and the coffee was the only thing left on the tables.  I wish the coffee shops around here were larger, and less trendy, but we have to settle for the K&W when we do a meet.  They do have good food though.

And thanks for the comments.  I've always had an affinity for inexpensive cameras that take decent photos, and used to love the slides I got with my X-45 Kodak.  The day that camera broke, I quit looking at p&s's in the same light.  It's the first camera I ever tried to repair, and when I opened it up, and found that everything was on a post that was melted over to form a rivet (and one had broken off), I decided to stick to more substancial cameras.  But if I could still get 126 film today (Ferrania quit manufacturing it, and the last supplier finally ran out), I'd get me another X-35, which I also owned.  The X-45 was prone to breaking because of the stress from the wind-up motor, and that's why I switched to the X-35.  But they had glass lenses, took great photos, and it wasn't something to get stolen (I was in the military at the time). 

PF

[LarryD]

Let me know when you get to the 28mm as I have a basket full of them.

[br1078lum]

Actually Larry, just this last weekend I used a Jazz 206, which is kind of a cheapo Chinese version of the Oly Infinity Stylus.  It has the sliding front door, and a built in flash, and sports a 27mm lens with a 'Panoramic' setting.  It is a step above the VUWS in construction, as it doesn't feel like it's going to fall apart if you look at it wrong.  And, it's is very stylish for a light plastic camera.  Seems like half the weight is in the single AA battery (long wait times on the flash).

PF

[LarryD]

Cool I will keep watching this space.