Category: Articles

The content in the Articles section is most likely to focus on more general information about point and shoot film cameras, as well as other issues which are relevant to compact film camera usage. Some of these might be current topics and stories; whilst others may be resources which are relevant to both prime lens and zoom lens point and shoot film cameras.

For example, there are articles considering the advantages and disadvantages of point and shoot film cameras, as well as discussing the pros and cons of zoom lenses versus prime lenses on point and shoot film cameras. Other topics include a discussion on the limitations of some more basic compact cameras when it comes to utilising DX coded camera films. And, speaking of compactness, there’s a not too serious article which tests the portability of film cameras, by seeing how easily some of them can be slipped into a jacket pocket.

Ilford Delta film canister and packaging

ISO DX Codes on Point and Shoot Film Cameras

The limitations of cheap, or low-end, point and shoot film compact cameras and film ISO DX codes.

/ 7th November 2015
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Why Do Many Compact Film Cameras Have Prime Versus Zoom Lenses?

Prime lens or zoom, point and shoot film cameras? Why does there appear to be more prime lens compact film cameras, versus zoom lens point...

/ 23rd August 2015
Ricoh FF-9 camera

Ricoh FF-9, FF-7, Same Same or Different ?

What's the difference between the Ricoh FF-9 and the Ricoh FF-7 point and shoot film cameras? Review of the Ricoh FF 9 compared to the...

/ 14th July 2015
Pile of point and shoot film cameras

Why Use a Point & Shoot Film Camera? The good & the bad

Why choose to use a point and shoot film camera, as opposed to an SLR or a rangefinder? Advantages & disadvantages, the pros versus the...

/ 25th May 2015