Kyocera Yashica T4 35mm Film Camera

Shoots better photographs than most new digital cameras. I have a d70 with a pro sigma lense on it and I still think this camera takes better pictures. Put it in your pocket and you are ready to go.

I have the European T5 version, which is identical to the domestic T4. The Zeiss lens produces very sharp and sparklingly photos with accurate color rendition. Auto exposure and focusing are usually spot-on. I use it when I don't want to worry about taking a more expensive camera (like my Contax T3) to locations like the beach, the pool or when mountain climbing. With the weatherproofing, you have a high-performance, worry-free, go-anywhere camera that fits in your shirt pocket. I get best results with Kodak Max 400 film. The only caveat is with the sensitive shutter button, when you press halfway to freeze the focus and exposure. But once mastered the shutter delay is nil and it puts all those digital cameras with their shutter lag to shame.

I purchased this camera when I worked for a local camera seller in Portland, OR a few years back. The pictures that this point and shoot takes often rivaled those taken with my digital. Very clear and crisp, and the camera is so small and lightweight. The Carl Zeiss gives a pinpoint sharpness and a very natural color balance. I love the automatic backlight compensation, it makes shooting in darker or difficult conditions much easier. The best point and shoot that I've ever used by far.