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<p>Yes, I had a look at the G2 but it's a bit bigger and heavier, the G1 fits perfectly. The price difference is pretty big too, especially when you're spending £300+ on lenses. I'm going for the 45 first I think, then possibly the 28. It's amazing how I can buy a body and one of the best lenses ever made, for the price of 3 DSLR lenses. Awesome!</p> <p>I'm shooting production stills for a movie in a few weeks and plan to do the majority on film, hopefully with the Contax. Can't wait!</p>

Well, I've just sold a few DSLR lenses and I'm now thinking of going for a Contax G1. Bit of a swing but I had a go with one yesterday and fell in love. It's a beautiful camera and the image quality is superb. Aperture priority and being able to change lenses is also a major plus. I hope to get rid of my DSLR permenantly and just use the Fuji x100s for digital, which I pretty much do already anyway. My old Canon 550d works wonderfully well for video so all bases are covered. How about you guys, do you use digital or is it film all the way?

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<p>Here are a couple of pictures from my first roll with the Canonet. Only a handful useable, mainly due to me getting used to the focusing, but really impressed with the camera. Think I'll use 200 film next time the sun's out though, not that that's very often in London, as some of them are quite grainy.</p> <p>As for the point and shoot, I think I'd like aperture control with autofocus but not sure there are too many compacts out there. Any suggestions?</p><div></div>

The Olympus Stylus Epic is the mju ii, I think they have a different name perhaps in the US. They definitely seem the best value for money, the T4 is double the price but I do like its look and the Super Scope. The Konica BM-201 is the cheapest and the T2 the most expensive, so I guess it comes down to funds and preference, as they all seem to do the job well.

<p>Just waiting for the Canonet test roll to come back then I'll put anything decent up. I sent the film away this time to ensure no more mishaps with Snappy Snaps.</p> <p>So I would say I've pretty much turned my back on digital and I'm film all the way now, apart from work stuff of course. I'm loving the Canonet, I just need to get used to the focusing, and the Rollei, I just need to get used to setting the meter. So all I need now is a point and shoot and I'm sorted:) I'm trying to decide which of these I should get - the Yashica T4/T5, Olympus mju ii, Konica Big Mini BM-201 or (if I can find some extra funds) the Contax T2.</p> <p>Anyone have experience with any of these, or suggestions for other cameras? I'm looking for portability, a good lens, Autofocus and a reasonable price.</p>

<p>Brilliant, thanks Mike. The Canonet has arrived so I'll shoot a test roll tomorrow and upload any half decent ones.</p>

<p>Thanks Mike. The flash has an auto setting so if I set the camera to that aperture, do I set the shutter speed to expose for that aperture or doesn't it really matter?</p>

<p>Ah, thanks Louis and thanks for editing out that mark, it's nice to see it can be fixed with a little work/patience. I don't usually photograph city/landscapes so this was a real 'hit and hope'.</p> <p>I went with a Miranda 400-CB flash for my Canonet but can't find the guide number anywhere. Google has nothing so I'm guessing I just follow the settings guide on the back. However, if any of you know what the number is then give me a shout, it might may things a little easier for this amateur-who-hasn't-used-flash-outside-of-ttl-on-a-dslr :D</p>

<p>Thanks Mike :)</p> <p>Quick question about flash - has anyone used the Cobra Auto 210 flash? It's pretty cheap and tilts for bounce, so thinking of getting it for my Canonet.</p>

<p>You can really see the dust on this one.</p><div></div>

<p>Yeah, they're not worth it, only two pictures I want to keep really (below).</p><div></div>

<p>That does help, thanks Mike. It's on the negatives too but definitely not in the camera, as I checked it before loading the film. There are dust marks on a lot of the images too so I think it must be Snappy Snaps. I've spoken to them and going to return for a refund, it's just a good job the pictures weren't much good as they've totally ruined them. </p>

<p>And here it is a few frames later, even further down.</p><div></div>

<p>So the next couple of rolls didn't come out too well, partly my error and partly a random mark on all the photographs. On the first roll it starts in the corner but by the second it's moved right across the image. I've added a picture, it's the thing that looks like a wire hanging down along the top.</p> <p>Any thoughts what this could be? I've checked the lens and can't see anything that wasn't there when I took the first roll of film. You'll also notice the terrible quality of the scan. Snappy Snaps, I won't be using them again.</p><div></div>

<p>I thought it'd be something like that Mike, I'll pick up a small one, they look pretty cheap. As long as they have auto, right?</p> <p>The Canonet doesn't come with a lens cap. Not a big deal, I can get a filter for it but if you have your Canonet there, what size would a push on cap be? I know the filter size is 48mm so I'm guessing around 50mm maybe.</p>

Nice tip Mike, I'll totally do that. Lovely pictures Louis. I did look at the Konica s2 but it was a bit big and heavy for me. The Ricoh is a definite maybe if for some crazy reason I don't get on with the Canonet though. Probably a dumb question but can I use my radio triggers and Canon 480ex flash with the Canonet? If yes, how does it work? With my digital I put the flash in manual and just play about until I get it right. Can't do that with film obviously so I guess I need to learn how to use lighting properly rather than just winging it :)

<p>I googled and sorted the battery question - a Weincell MRB625 will do the trick apparently.</p>

<p>Thanks Louis, did you edit that in photoshop? I didn't do anything with it after scanning as I'm not really going to use it, but it's nice to see what can be done with a bit of adjustment. </p> <p>I shot another 2 rolls of film on the Rollei yesterday, basically testing what it can do in low light etc. I'll get them scanned this time so if there are any decent ones I'll upload them.</p> <p>I actually just bought a Canonet ql17, couldn't resist at the price:) I like how it can take care of the exposure for me if I want, or I can do it manually, a nice compliment to the Rollei I think. One question - battery, does the Weincell MR675 need an adaptor/ASA compensation?</p>

<p>Thanks Mike, I'll do that next time. To be honest I wasn't expecting much from my first roll, I wasn't even sure the camera was working so just had the prints done. I'm heading out tomorrow with a friend, armed with rolls of film, so I'll just get them processed and put on a cd, no prints. Do you think there's a processing difference between somewhere like Snappy Snaps and a more professional outfit? I understand the prints are cheap but if the processing is the same I might go back to them, apart from for the black and white stuff.</p>

<p>And here's another. They look much better in the flesh, my scanner isn't too good.</p><div></div>

<p>Right, took the Rollei out and just got my first test roll back from Snappy Snaps, so not great (matt) prints but I'm so chuffed with the colours, they look fantastic. Plus, they're in focus! Very surprised, I really felt like I was fumbling in the dark but they worked.</p> <p>I'd like to upload a couple of pictures but not sure how. Do I have to upload them to another site first?</p> <p> </p><div></div>

<p>I love that second one Mike, absolutely stunning. It's quite mind blowing to me how good these old cameras are. I really thought to get images like that I'd need a Leica or something equally expensive. </p> <p>The Nikon has autofocus but the images are really sharp and very 'retro' looking, which I like. Noisy though and bigger than the Olympus.</p>

<p>Mike, I've looked at the Yashica models and they look great, but they're too big and heavy for me, especially since using the Rollei!</p> <p>I'm now leaning more towards the Olympus XA or the Nikon L35 to compliment my Rollei. They look pretty compact and easy to use, which is what I want for everyday use with not much thinking required. Any thoughts on either of these?</p>

<p>Some great tips there David, thanks. I like the look of the Olympus, I've also been looking at the Ricoh 500g, perhaps because it looks a bit like the Rollei b35 :)</p> <p>Mike, that's good to know, it was pretty cheap so I wasn't expecting much. As for film processing, it looks super complicated but I think once I get my head around it, it should be fun.</p>