Smallest film cameras
The Smallest 35mm Film Camera Ever Made
Three of the smallest, lightest full-frame 35mm film cameras ever made: Revue 35 XE, Minox 35 GT, and Minolta TC-1.
A truly pocketable 35mm film camera is a perfect photographer’s companion.
Digital cameras are still inferior to film in this category. For one, they aren’t small — that’s if you want to take advantage of a full-frame sensor. Whereas mobile devices use plastic lenses, a lot of image processing, and their results lack details when examined up-close — no matter how many megapixels they boast.
There are plenty of choices for pocketable/miniature film cameras out there, many of which I’ve had the privilege to test and review on this website. Today, I’m putting a few of them to the test to see which one deserves the title of “the smallest.”
I weighed and measured 5 film cameras, often named “the smallest” online and in print. And while they’re all small and brilliant in various ways, there can only be one winner.
Results.
🥇 Minolta TC-1 is the smallest full-frame 35mm film camera ever made. It measures 99mm × 61mm and weighs 224g (less than 8oz). See my review of this incredibly-compact premium point-and-shoot with perhaps the best 28mm lens ever made here.
🥈 Revue 35 XE (a.k.a Voigtländer Vito C and Blada CA35) is the lightest 35mm film camera I’ve tried. It measures 103mm × 64mm and weighs 175g (just over 6oz) with film and battery! Though it loses some points to TC-1 for size — and features — it may feel the best in your pocket. The review for this underdog of a camera can be found here.
🥉 Minox 35, which is often touted as the smallest 35mm film camera, is neither the smallest nor the lightest. It measures 101mm × 62mm and weighs 222g (less than 8oz). Still, it’s off only by a few millimetres compared to TC-1 and lighter by about 2g.
So it makes the list but not at the top as I think many would’ve expected. Check out my review of this popular camera here.
Counter-clockwise: Minolta TC-1, Revue 35 XE, and Chinon Bellami.
Honourable mentions.
Rollei 35 is still the smallest mechanical film camera. This is your best bet for total control over your exposure in such a compact package. There were lots of models in the series; I’ve recently reviewed Rollei 35 S — a premium package with 𝒇2.8 Sonnar lens — and Rollei 35B — a budget-friendly Rollei.
Olympus XA is the smallest rangefinder film camera. Though not perfect, this aperture-priority shooter with a crisp 𝒇2.8 lens is very pocketable. This was one of the first cameras I reviewed on this website.
Method.
The smallest can mean many things. I use a combination of weight and front plate area.
The weight is measured with a matching battery and a roll of 36exp. film. I used a digital scale that’s precise to 1 gram. Note that film canisters may vary in their weight slightly.
Weighing Minox 35 GT film camera.
I measured the cameras’ height and width with a digital calliper. The widest and tallest areas were used for the measurements. I decided to ignore the depth as it was roughly the same for all the smallest cameras (and is unlikely to get smaller due to having to fit a film canister).
All the cameras selected for measurements shoot unmodified 35mm film canisters. Thus Tessina, a tiny wonder that can oddly fit on a wrist, did not qualify (as it requires you to re-spooling your film).
All the cameras make 24mm × 36mm exposures — that is, no half-frames and no squares.
Finally, my selection was limited to quality-built, well-known cameras.
However, if you have a camera that’s lighter and smaller than Minolta TC-1, please let me know! Even if it’s an unknown brand or something homemade.
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❤ By the way: Please consider making your Minolta TC-1, Minox 35, or Rollei 35 purchases using the links above so that Analog.Cafe may get a small percentage of that sale — at no extra charge for you — thanks!
10 Cool Compact Film Cameras to Slip in Your Pocket · Lomography
37 92Don't feel like shooting with a hefty film SLR camera these days? Then, it's got to be a compact camera (or two) that you need to take with you. If you're not sure which handy dandy analogue companion to slip in your pockets and purses, we have a handful of suggestions that could help you make up your mind.
Lomo LC-A (1984)
Anything that starts a revolution is bound to have "iconic" next to its name, and the historic Lomo LC-A did just that: it's the camera that started the whole Lomography movement.
With its simple controls and legendary Minitar 1 lens, this classic Russian beauty is bound to get you shooting lovely lo-fi snaps dripping with gorgeous vignettes and vibrant colors in no time. In 2006, the Lomo LC-A+ was introduced. Bearing the original features of the Russian camera, this enhanced version offers a multiple exposure switch, expanded ISO settings, and a cable release thread.
Lomo LC-Wide (2011)
Of course, wherever the Lomo LC-A+ goes list-wise, one can expect the Lomo LC-Wide to follow suit. The wide-angled sibling of the LC-A+ has been basking in the limelight since it was launched in 2011, for a reason: it's the world's widest 35mm compact camera equipped with a 17mm ultra-wide angle lens! Plus, it allows you to shoot in three formats with a flick of a switch: Full Frame, Square, and Half-Frame.
Olympus Pen (1959)
This handy camera designed by the legendary Maitani Yoshihisa became revolutionary when it popularized half-frame photography during the 1960s, allowing people to snap twice as many photos off a roll of 35mm film. It was affordable, handy as a pen (hence the name), equipped with a 28mm f/3.5 D-Zuiko lens, and had full manual controls. The original Pen later on expanded into the Olympus Pen Series, all models lauded for the big performance that came in such a compact size.
Contax T2 (1990)
The entire T-series of the Contax brand has been pretty much coveted to this day, but many agree that the Contax T2 is one killer compact camera. Aside from its slim and elegant design, this compact shooter has been adored for its multi-coated 38mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss T Sonnar lens -- the sort that you would find on high-end SLR cameras back then, says Bellamy Hunt of Japan Camera Hunter.
Olympus XA (1979)
Produced between 1979 to 1985, the Olympus XA boasted true rangefinder mechanism, which made it one of the world's smallest rangefinder cameras.
Equipped with aperture priority exposure system, manual focus, and a fast 35mm f/2.8 lens, it remains a coveted compact to this day for its capability to take sharp, vibrant photos that rival those of bulkier SLR cameras.
Olympus mju-II (1997)
Called Olympus Stylus Epic in the United States, the mju-II (pronounced myu-two) bagged awards for its accurate autofocus, sharp 35mm f/2.8 lens, and built-in auto-flash, all in a small, lightweight, and splashproof body. Compared to other Olympus point-and-shoots with zoom lenses, the mju-II has a fixed lens that is faster and of superior quality, attributes that are rare in compact cameras.
Minox 35GT (1981)
Once hailed as the smallest full-frame 35 mm camera, the Minox 35GT is favored by photographers for its remarkable performance in low-light exposures.
An improvement of older models (EL and GL), this compact camera is equipped with a self-timer and a cable release socket.
Yashica T4 (1990)
Also known as Kyocera Slim T, the Yashica T4 is a slim and compact camera that is ideal for street photographers and candid shooters. A later model, Yashica T4 Super, had two viewfinders: a standard one and a "superscope" for hipshots.
Konica Pop (1982)
Manufactured between 1982 to 1985, this eye-catching 35 mm camera was a top-seller during its heyday with 1.
5 million models sold. A no-nonsense camera with fixed focus, single shutter speed, and manual film advance lever, and 36mm f/4 Hexanon lens, the Konica Pop was sold in different colors, easily making it a collectible.
Ricoh GR1 (1996)
A sleek and elegant 35 mm compact camera that was aimed for professionals and high-end consumer market, the Ricoh GR1 was equipped with sophisticated features: a sharp 28mm f2.8 lens, multi-subject autofocus, and top shutter speed of 1/500th — all in a light and compact magnesium body.
Honorable Mention: Simple Use Film Camera (2017)
For those who are new to Lomography, the Simple Use Film Camera is a great starting point.
Pre-loaded with Lomography film, this fuss-free camera is available in 4 variants: Lady Grey ISO 400 Black & White, Color Negative ISO 400, LomoChrome Purple ISO 100-400 and LomoChrome Metropolis ISO 100–400. It's equipped with built-in flash and color gel filters (for the Color Negative and LomoChrome cameras) for fun, round-the-clock snapshots. Use it more than once — this "disposable" camera can be reloaded with a new roll of film!
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We asked photographer Anton Fasol about how to choose film cameras, what types of cameras exist and where to look for them.
It so happened in the course of technological progress that first there was a stone and a stick, then a wheel and a horse, then cast iron and steam, and now microprocessors, touch screens and gyro scooters.
Accurately between the ferry and the Tesla car, between the Wright brothers and the crush in the low-cost airline, between silent cinema and virtual reality, humanity has experienced its golden age, when technology was already advanced enough for a comfortable life, but not yet so intrusive to escape from them in digital detox settlements. This era is remembered, among other things, for the heyday of photography.
At first, the cameras were bulky and heavy, and the shutter speed when shooting on a glass plate took several minutes. Everything changed in the late 1920s, when the German company Ernst Leitz released the revolutionary Leica camera, which easily fit into the pocket of a woman's mac (it sounds crazy, but by that time women were already allowed not only to vote and drive, but also take pictures). It was from this moment that the rapid development of the era of reportage and travel photography began. Leitz cameras were reliable, convenient, consumed relatively affordable 35mm film, and made it possible to capture any moment of the surrounding fuss on silver emulsion.
Unfortunately or fortunately, but over the past 90 years, a more convenient camera than a narrow-film one (for 35 mm wide film) has never been invented.
So, with the format clear, this is a narrow film. Cameras according to the principle of focusing are divided into rangefinder (rangefinder), reflex (SLR), scale (point-and-shoot) and autofocus. The following is a selection of the most enjoyable cameras in three price ranges: “Don’t be sorry to lose” (less than $50), “It’s a pity to lose” ($50-200) and “I wish my wife had bought boots” ($200–$2000). For cameras with interchangeable lenses, the recommended lens is also indicated (however, no one bothers to install any other suitable one).
Rangefinder camera
The rangefinder camera has, paradoxically, a rangefinder - two windows spaced several centimeters apart. Looking through the viewfinder, you can find the rangefinder spot, which doubles the image if the subject is out of focus.
The main advantages of rangefinder cameras are compactness, reliability and often an additional (included in the price) aura of legend thanks to such names as Bresson, Rodchenko, Capa and Vinogrand.
It's not a pity to lose
Zorkiy-1 + Industar-22. An ultra-retro kit for those who are nostalgic for the glorious 195s, a domestic copy of the German Leica II. Tiny viewfinder, inconvenient film loading, limited shutter speed range. Of the benefits - retractable lens inside. There is no built-in exposure metering, so you need to have an external exposure meter (the application on your smartphone is enough).
Zorkiy-1 + Industar-22Kyiv-2A + Jupiter-8. A serious weighty machine that allows you to take high-quality photographs, but again you need a light meter.
"FED-Mikron-2". A compact device with a fixed lens, a Soviet copy of Japanese budget cameras. Of the benefits - there is an automatic exposure mode.
Sorry to lose
Olympus XA. The undisputed world champion in the price-size-quality category.
Tiny pot-bellied chest with a very decent lens and aperture priority. Fits not just in an abstract pocket, but even in the breast pocket of a shirt. Of the minuses - sometimes it is difficult to focus due to the not too bright spot of the rangefinder. An accurate built-in exposure meter, powered by two button-cell batteries, allows you to take pictures even at night. A definite must-have for anyone who wants to have film quality in the palm of their hand without losing their manual settings.
Japanese budget rangefinders with fixed lens . This is a whole class in which it is difficult to single out something. At Olympus, we recommend looking at the models 35RD, 35RC, 35ED, at Canon - at Canonet 28, Q17, Q19, at Yashica - at 35CC, at Minolta - at Hi-Matic 7s, F and so on (there are also Ricoh, Petri, Konica ).
All these simple boxes differ from each other only in the aperture ratio of the lens, the type of automatic mode (shutter or aperture priority) and design.
A huge number of them were produced, so they are not a shortage - many models can be caught without any problems and at a price of up to $ 50.
I wish my wife bought boots
Leica M3 + Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0. The ultimate set, already having which you can sit at home and not travel in principle. The carcass can be changed to M2/M4/M6/M7, then it will be more pleasant to work with wide-angle lenses (up to 28–35 mm) and built-in metering (for M6 TTL and M7). The most tangible (subjective) minus is film loading through one place - exactly through the bottom end of the camera.
Leica M3 Shot on a Leica M3 + Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 camera. Author: moann Voigtländer Bessa-R3A + Skopar 35mm f/2.5. Like Leica, but simpler, louder, more plastic and several times cheaper. A kind of entry level for the world of rangefinder cameras, if you suddenly don’t want to start with Soviet devices.
SLR cameras
The next category is SLR cameras. They are distinguished by the presence of a movable mirror that allows you to view directly through the lens. Almost all DSLRs have built-in metering and automation.
It's not a pity to lose
Zeniths. It is probably worth a warning: it is better not to mess with domestic DSLRs because of their unreliability and primitiveness, but this does not negate the fact that wonderful shots can be taken on them.
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Minolta XD-7/X-700 and Olympus OM-1/OM-2. Very comfortable and reliable cameras with pleasant ergonomics and a plastic pattern of native optics (lenses of the Rokkor family for Minolta and Zuiko for Olympus). They stand out favorably against the background of even more expensive devices with a large bright viewfinder and modest dimensions.
Also worth paying attention to Canon AE-1 and Pentax ME.
It would be better if my wife bought boots
SLR cameras (as well as scale cameras) more expensive than $200 were produced not so little, but they do not have any radical advantages over their cheaper counterparts. Therefore, they will not be covered separately.
Scale cameras
Scale cameras are the simplest and, as is often the case, the most reliable cameras. Due to the absence of any connection between the viewfinder and the lens, it is possible not to waste precious seconds on precise focusing, but to set the distance by eye.
It's not a pity to lose
Smena-8M. The most massive camera in the world (more than 21 million copies!). Lightweight, relatively comfortable and as simple as five (if not less) kopecks. Why write shutter speeds when you can draw the sun, a cloud and a gloomy cloud? Why these useless meters and feet on the scale of distances, when there are more understandable pictograms with portrait and landscape? Perfect.
LOMO Compact-Avtomat (LK-A). Another iconic camera that needs no introduction, this time with automatic exposure.
LOMO Compact-Avtomat (LK-A) Shot with a LOMO Compact-Automatic camera. Author: shutaIt's a pity to lose
Olympus XA-2/XA-3. Same as the touted XA above, but without a rangefinder. Better or worse is a matter of taste.
Autofocus Cameras
Travel autofocus cameras to look out for live in the $50-200 (Olympus Mju II, Leica Mini, Yashica T4) and $200-2000 (Konica Hexar AF, Fuji Klasse S, Ricoh GR1s). Separately, I would like to highlight the Olympus Mju II, which is very popular among travelers and is still in production (!) Fuji Klasse.
Olympus Mju II Shot on an Olympus Mju II camera. Author: paramita Shot on an Olympus Mju II camera. Author: paramitaHalf frame
In addition to the most common narrow film format with a frame size of 24 x 36 mm, there is also the so-called half frame (18 x 24 mm).
This format is convenient in that it allows you to take at least 72 shots on a standard 36-frame reel.
Cameras under $50: Chaika-2, Agat-18K, $50-200: Olympus Pen EED, Olympus Pen F, Konica AA-35.
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There are three types of film: color negative, color positive and black and white negative. It is better not to use color positive for travel photography because of the low latitude (there is a high probability of getting failed black shadows and broken highlights on high-contrast scenes) and the high cost of both the photographic material itself and its development.
The most suitable film for travel is color negative. Its biggest advantage is the cheap, affordable C-41 development that can be found in almost any provincial town. It is undemanding to particularly high-quality scanning, so you can get nice pictures even from Noritsu minilab combines. Black and white film is developed mainly by hand, and if there is no desire to do it yourself (nothing difficult, there would be time and desire), then, most likely, you will have to look for private traders - not every photo lab provides such a service.
Where to buy
Cameras in the “It’s not a pity to lose” category are most profitable to find on the Russian secondary market: Avito, flea markets of the Rangefinder Club and the Foto.ru forum. More expensive cameras are easier to find on global auctions: eBay.com and Japanese Yahoo through an intermediary such as Darom.jp. When buying, first of all, you should pay attention to the state of the optics and study the stated list of problems - often people sell cameras found in the attic as non-working just because they could not find the “Turn on” button.
Due to the huge number of photographic forums, you can read reviews from the owners before buying, learn about possible problems, advantages and disadvantages. Examples of shots from almost any camera are wonderfully located on the Flickr.com photo hosting. And it’s better not to mess with selenium exposure meters, which noticeably “sag” with age and lose their sensitivity to lighting. Selenium cells look like fish scales, and it is very difficult to confuse them with something else.
Catching photographic film at auctions is quite long and tedious, so it's better to look at the German online stores Macodirect.de, Photoimpex.de and the North American Freestylephoto.biz. If the shooting intensity exceeds a couple of clips per month, you can still save money and take the film in 100- or 400-foot cine reels (bulk film) and load it yourself into collapsible reels manually or with the help of winding machines (bulk film loader).
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Last time we recommended 12 luxurious medium format cameras to those wishing to shoot on film . Today we will offer you some of the legendary 35mm. film cameras. After all, medium format is a complex format, and 35mm is somehow more familiar. Even when scanning, you will get nice film artifacts and you don’t have to go into the depths of Photoshop, look for programs to simulate film digitally. Anything natural is better than artificial. So, if you start shooting with any of the cameras listed below, you will experience incredible pleasure and satisfaction. Of course, not all the best 35 mm are represented here. cameras, but in the comments you can add those that I did not mention.
Rollei for 35mm was introduced at Photokina in 1966. It was the smallest existing amateur camera for 35 mm film. Until now, the Rollei 35 series remains the second largest after the Minox 35. In 30 years, about 2 million cameras have been sold.
Pentax LX - Manufactured from 1980 to 2001. This is a great professional camera with lots of accessories. The metal case is very durable. Shutter speed range 1/2000 - 125 sec. The focusing screen and viewfinders (including shaft type) are interchangeable. Responding to its class, the camera is equipped with an aperture repeater, a mirror lock-up function and center-weighted metering. All controls are reliably protected from dust and moisture. The built-in TTL exposure meter with an SPD sensor measured the brightness of the light reflected from the surface of the film (TTL OTF), which made it possible not only to accurately control long exposures, but also to work with automatic TTL flashes.
Praktica MTL 3 SLR camera made in East Germany (Pentacon brand), uses 42mm lens mount thread. Produced from 1978 and 1984. A fairly solid camera was very popular in the USSR as well. She practiced shutter speeds up to 1/1000, the shutter was guaranteed for 25 years.
The owners of such cameras were considered cool photographers.
Pentax K1000 (originally Asahi Pentax K1000 ) is a small format single-lens reflex camera that has been popular for over 20 years [1] . Manufactured by Asahi Optical Co. Ltd. from 1976 to 1997, first in Japan (1976-1978), then in Hong Kong (1978-1980) and China (1980-1997). Over the entire period of production, more than 2.5 million units were produced. The popularity of the camera is due to the low price with excellent reliability. By the end of the 1980s, the Pentax K1000 remained one of the few fully mechanical shutter cameras capable of operating without batteries at all shutter speeds.
The Nikon FM2 is a very popular SLR camera with semi-automatic exposure control due to its incredible reliability, manufactured in Japan by Nippon Kogaku K.K. Corporation (now Nikon) for almost 20 years. A system camera equipped with a complete set of professional accessories.
After stopping at 1987 of the release of the older models of the line, remained in production due to its high reliability and ability to work without batteries in difficult conditions.
Olympus OM-1 brought worldwide fame to the company. Production began in 1972, at first the camera was called the Olympus M-1, but Leica disputed this name through the courts, and it was changed to "om". The Olympus OM-1 is a professional camera that is still incredibly popular among photographers today. A comfortable metal body that fits comfortably in your hands, a reliable shutter with a resource for shooting 100,000 frames, a large bright viewfinder and a wide selection of focusing screens. And, finally, the main thing is a large selection of interchangeable lenses that are of high optical quality. It is especially important that high-end cameras and lenses were mass-produced, which made them affordable, in contrast to the products of German firms. For the first time in Japan, computers were used by Olympus to calculate the optical schemes of lenses.
Lenses Zuiko 35/2.8, Zuiko Zoom 35-80/2.8 and others have incredible pattern and plasticity. Many zoukophiles claim that these lenses are better than Lek's.
The Nikon F3 is Nikon's third generation of professional small format SLR cameras, replacing the Nikon F2 [1] . The F3 cameras and accessories were manufactured by the Nippon Kogaku K.K. Corporation in Japan from 1980 to 2001 and were a complete modular system based on the Nikon F mount first used in the Nikon F-mount camera in 1959. Technical excellence and reliability allowed the Nikon F3 to stay on the assembly line for more than 20 years and survive the next generation of professional Nikons, the F4 model, whose production was curtailed in 1997 year.
The body design of the Nikon F3 (as well as subsequent models of the F series) was developed by the famous Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro [1] . Of all professional cameras, Nikon F3 has the largest number of modifications.
LOMO (Leningrad Optical and Mechanical Association, LOMO) cameras were once quite popular due to their low cost - their design was extremely simple, and materials (mostly plastic) were cheap and available. Then the patent was bought. The camera gave the name to the whole movement in photography "lomography". In 2005, production of the original Lomo LC-A began in China. The camera is fully automatic, simple, and with its help you can take very low-quality photographs, which, in fact, attracts lomographers.
Minolta X-700 in 1981 replaced Minolta XD-11. In the same year, the camera became the "Camera of the Year", according to the European version. One of the tasks of the company was the release of a camera with a fully automatic mode of operation of automation - software.
The main innovation of this at that time was TTL automatic flash operation: the camera measures the amount of light reflected from the film and when the illumination reaches the desired value, it turns off the flash.
This allows you to use automatic flash with any filters wound on the lens, it was very convenient for macro photography. To take full advantage of this capability, a line of PX flashes was released: 132PX, 280PX, 360PX and Macro 80PX. The camera has a shutter with rubberized rag curtains moving in a horizontal direction, working out shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1/1000 in 1 step increments in manual mode and steplessly in automatic modes. The shutter is electronic and without batteries the camera is dead, but batteries are inexpensive and last for several years.
Synchronization speed - 1/60 sec. The camera is considered the best in the line.
Leica M6 is a small format mechanical rangefinder camera with semi-automatic exposure setting of the German company Leica Camera, produced with modifications from 1984 to 1998. The sixth model from the Leica M family, developed on the basis of the Leica M4 camera. Very high quality Summicron lenses are used. Even today rangefinder mechanical cameras The Leica is considered the benchmark for mechanical and optical excellence.
Until now, the camera is expensive for an amateur.
Canon AE-1 is a small-format single-lens reflex camera manufactured by the Japanese company Canon from April 1976 to 1984.
The Canon AE-1 was the world's first camera with a built-in microprocessor and digital exposure control. The 1970s and 1980s were an era of intense rivalry between top Japanese brands: Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Pentax and Olympus.
Canon designed the "Canon AE-1" using a significant amount of plastic to be cheaper and lighter at the expense of impact resistance. Canon has gone to great lengths to improve the finish - the injection-molded plastic top and bottom panels are electroplated with copper and then brushed chrome.
Canonet GIII QL 17 it was a real flagship model. Letters GIII in the name cameras stand for third generation cameras QL 17 ( Generation III ).
The letters QL stand for Canon's proprietary 's Quick Load film loading system. The camera has a 40mm F:1.7 fixed lens. Central shutter 1/4 sec - 1/500 sec. Manual setting of shutter speed and aperture. Mechanoautomatic from shutter speed on the CdS sensor located above the lens. Very easy to use: pocket size, excellent lens, bright, large and bright viewfinder with frames.
For those who want to switch to film, we recommend 12 medium format cameras
Many photographers (amateur photographers), having overdosed on digital images, start shooting on film. But most often they turn to the 35mm format, which now produces results not unlike high-quality digital images.
Canon EOS 700D is ideal for the amateur photographer and will not offend the professional
Camera controls are conveniently located under the thumb and forefinger. A few minutes of training and you will blindly, freely find exactly the button or dial that you need.
