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Subject: Re: [OM] [Fwd: half frame cameras]
From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:13:37 EDT
In a message dated 4/25/99 1:58:40 AM EST, rk1@xxxxxxxx writes:

<< Any comments on the now demised (I presume) Yashica Samurai half frame 
cameras?
  >>
>From my own experience with my Samurai 3.0-
        Very easy to hold and zoom and shoot with using only one hand.
        Camera is quite limited, you get a couple of flash and drive modes, 
but no  control over exposure.
        Built in flash gives perfectly exposed shots.
        F 3.5 - 4.3 lens is a very good performer. Results are sharp and 
contrasty.
        Zoom range is good. ( 25 - 75 MM on mine- hence the 3.0 designation, 
but there is also a 4.0  model. Off hand, I forget the 35 MM equivalent). 
Lens is not really horribly slow as in some P & S that have an F 9.0 or 
something. The bottom line is it's a good performer, a neat package, and fun 
to use, IF you realize it's no more than a point and shoot, not a contender 
to rival an SLR or Olympus's "IS" series. It has always been reliable and 
predictable in its results. A real good choice if you're say- shooting the 
day at the amusement park, or a kid's birthday party, etc, getting 72 frames 
from a roll of 36 is a hoot, generally no worry about running out of film in 
the middle of something. I haven't really used it in the past 4 or 5 years, 
what with getting back full time to the OMs and yes, a more than slight 
detour with N*k*n AF, Contax, and Leica stuff, but I'd really expect great 
results from the new films available nowadays. Think I'll shoot some this 
week!

Regards,
George S.

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