Most Underrated Camera | Olympus Infinity Mini DX
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- Joe reviews the Olympus Infinity Mini DX film camera, which in his mind is one of the most underrated film cameras out there.
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0:00 | Intro
1:21 | About the camera
2:57 | Why I like this camera
7:19 | No perfect camera
13:38 | Final thoughts
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Love your style, and the photos of your adventures and family are delightful! Thanks for this.
Glad you like them! Cheers!
Haha love the shout out! and now you’re making me want to pick up this camera…
You should! You can never have enough quality point and shoots.
@@JTobiason FINE. Haha not that I need another reason to buy more film cameras :)
Hahah. Truth!
I bought this camera a few months ago too (its called the AF-1 Mini over here in the UK) and it does produce some really nice images for a point and shoot (and it has tape on the battery door...), I did also compare it to an mju on my channel and whilst the mju I felt was slightly better in terms of the image quality and subject separation, the Inifinity Mini for me has been more reliable and remains in active service (I got rid of the mju because it was unreliable in that it often missed the focus and overexposed the images). Also, even though the mju is smaller, its almost too small as invariably my fingers from holding the camera wrong ended up in the frame; that doesn't happen as much with this camera. Thanks for the video.
That's awesome. Glad I'm not the only can of this little thing. I wish I had a MJU for a direct comparison but it's helpful to know that you chose this one. Cheers!
Thanks Joe, this is probably the best review of AF-1 Mini. Just bought one and wanted to watch a bit a about it.
Glad you enjoyed it! It's an awesome camera! Enjoy, but also be nice to it. It's great, but not the most durable thing ever (since making this video, another copy of mine is acting a little funny).
@@JTobiason I somehow dropped it two times on the first day of shooting but it's working so far :)
@@JTobiason well, a sad update, that thing died. Every time I open it the lens is stuck in extending-retracting mode (it actually never moved before).
Great user review Joe! Having multiple instance of a camera is not weird. Or at least that is what I think, since I have 2x the Cosina CT-1a\A, 3X the Canon EOS 300V and 4X the Yashica 35-ME (and I will buy an extra one if the occasion rises) In Europe this camera is called the AF-10 mini. There is also a AF-10 Super (Infinity Super?) that has the flash on the usual place and a handy flash switch under the lens.
Yea! I 100% agree. Especially since all these things are dying breeds (and are even harder to get fixed), if you like it and see a deal, jump on it!
I love the qualities of this fabulous little camera. Purchased mine when they first came out and used it until it failed two years ago. Managed to replace it with one purchased for me in Japan for almost nothing. For something so small and simple, it produces results that rival my larger and supposedly more capable slrs.
Build quality is a problem, especially around the battery door, but the rest of the camera has some basic weather sealing.
Totally agree. It's so great and packs so much in such a small camera. Also completely agree about the build quality, but I guess you can't wish for everything.
I had one of these way back when they first came out, I bought it for a holiday in France, it was my first decent camera 📷
It produced surprisingly stunning results, I can honestly compare it favourably with the mju II zoom 170 and mju zoom 105 models I've recently used, obviousky this one doesn't have the zoom lens, videos on my channel.
Annoying thing is, I still have this canera somewhere, just can't place it......😲😳
Oh no! I hope you find it. It's a great one!
I just got this camera at a thrift store for $5! I’m so glad I got it after seeing your review, I was being hesitant about it. Can’t wait to start shooting with it. I plan to use for color photos. Which film do you recommend with it, from the ones you have used?
Oh man! That's the dream! Way to go!
For color film, I usually use Kodak Gold 200 or ColorPlus 200. But, I rate them at 100. And since you can't change the ISO in this camera, I just put a strip of scotch tape over the DX code (If that doesn't make sense, I have a video on why I do that. not to be too self promotional, but just to explain why).
I just got this camera. You took great pictures with that camera!! What film did you use?
I've used a lot, but the ones in this video were probably Kodak Gold 200 if color or Kentmere 400 if BW.
Just bought this camera basically brand new. No wear or nothing and came with the box and all the accessories including the Olympus brand Nike drifit collard shirt for $100 on ebay
Good find! It's a great camera!
Love my pocketable, palm-able Oly mju i, not the sharpest lens, didn't pay much for it though. I grew up with these so just call me sentimental. Those Oly P&S's are a lot of fun for what they are, so no complaints...:)
That's a great one. Wish I hadn't sold a few over the years. And it's not always about the sharpness, it's how it inspires you to keep making memories.
@@JTobiason That's exactly right!
My Olympus Infinity Mini broke, and so I replaced it with a Nikon One Touch 200. While both cameras have sharp 35mm f3.5 lenses, I do prefer the Nikon much more. The Nikon is more durable than the Olympus and the autofocus is faster as well (I had more out of focus shots from the Olympus than the Nikon). Plus the Nikon is cheaper! Great camera
Ooh good to know. Not that I necessarily need one now, but these Olys are definitely breaking-prone. So something to keep in mind if/when mine breaks.
Oops. Just bought one on eBay for $2.50.
@@JTobiason Good deal!
The Obi-Wan Kenobi of the Film cameras!
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Hard to see how anyone could excessively underrate this camera. It mounts the 3 element 3.5 lens shared with the Myu-1, being the worst lens Oly ever put on a point-n-shoot. I just went on ebay to see just what the current pricing for this is. Of the first dozen cameras listed, 10 were broken, being offered for "parts", as though anyone could or would try to repair one.. The only one camera clearly listed as working and in good condition was offered for $175, proving that ebay is where fools go to be separated from their money. It does offer the option of using 2 AA or one 123 batteries - never seen that before and a great idea. If you are drawn to this camera, rush to your local Goodwill and grab some Vivitar off the $3 rack.
Sorry you're having worse luck finding a good one. Cheers!