Recently, I organised a walk around Wakefield for the Big Film Photowalk. Unfortunately, the camera I loaded my Kodak Pro Image film into had a winding issue that I didn’t notice. It meant that at the end of the day, I hadn’t really taken any photos except for 36 on one frame. How I didn’t notice I don’t know?! I was disappointed, but at least it meant I could put the film in another camera. As luck would have it, I noticed a camera for sale on Facebook, which was on my route to pick up a friend for a concert that evening. So I bought that and loaded the Big Walk film.
It was a very clean Nikon, which reacted perfectly when a rechargeable CR123 was loaded. I then took the camera on a walk in Halifax the next day and finished it off on a cycle trip to Spurn Point. I loved both those days, but Spurn Point was something that has been on my bucket list for a while. I wasn’t sure I would be able to cycle there as the road was washed away. It has been a while now, and the damage from the tidal surge is still evident, especially when it comes to the road, and I had to push my bike for a mile along the beach.
The camera was very responsive, and I was blown away by the results. The combination of the film and the camera was a delight. Take a look at these colours…
The camera was released in 1994 and was one of many point-and-shoots from Nikon. This is a pretty basic model, with no panoramic function. But it just works.
If you look on eBay or Collectiblend, the camera has a very low price tag. What a bargain! If you are looking for a cheap point and shoot, you can’t get much better than this for your money. Here is another review that says pretty much the same thing: this is a cheap and cheerful camera that does what it says on the tin.
As for this example, I think I already have a new home for it.
Fate wanted you to take those beautiful pictures!
It honestly felt like that 😀
Awesome. Maybe I’ll stumble upon one one day.
Sometimes the marketplace has a bargain or two.
I read this post and bought one. I’m half way through my first roll, it seems to be easy to shoot with.
… Any idea how to get it into macro mode? I can’t find an instruction manual anywhere online.
I think the macro mode just means it focuses closer than normal point and shoots. I didn’t see any way to activate it either. The Photo i took of the thistles kind of shows that. I was quite close to them and they are in focus more than I expected.
Thank Peggy, that makes a lot of sense.
And I can stop looking for the ‘missing’ macro button. 😁
I just bought one, and I want to know how to confirm that it’s in focus.
I think, if it actually takes a photo then the camera thinks it is in focus. That’s about it.