I thrifted two $5 film cameras...do they work?

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  • @4351steve
    @4351steve Жыл бұрын

    Glad the cameras worked. Gone are the days of finding good point and shoots in most thrift stores. Having something new to you can be quite energizing as you shoot the first rolls of film through them.

  • @waawaaweewaa2045
    @waawaaweewaa2045 Жыл бұрын

    I'm actually a little surprised at how pleasant the image quality is on these 5 dollar cameras :). Great images! Proof that its the driver that matters, not the racecar. People are way too obsessed with having expensive cameras thinking they will turn them into "real" photographers.

  • @photographyguru2135

    @photographyguru2135

    Жыл бұрын

    So true my friend, so true 😄😄😎😎

  • @baharam98
    @baharam98 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful images... LOVE how they turned out. Glad these point and shoots worked so we can enjoy your great work. Thanks!

  • @PatrickDerecho
    @PatrickDerecho6 ай бұрын

    This cool episode just proves that its all in the photographers eye. 💯 these photos are great! You are so talented my friend.

  • @tkei
    @tkei Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Keep producing as your story telling, style, content and editing is great to watch

  • @nilssieper6648
    @nilssieper6648 Жыл бұрын

    Ohuuu yesssss ahhhh that feels so good to watch! absolutely love it. some weeks ago, I found my yashica T3 in a super cluttered old store nearby. new bat. into it and now an own a superb point and shoot. and I love shooting with it.

  • @henrahmagix
    @henrahmagix Жыл бұрын

    seeing you go through the emotions of receiving the scans and seeing the photos you shot from so long ago! 😍

  • @HudBud4444
    @HudBud4444 Жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel! Love the energy and legitimately was so happy for you when you got the scans back! Going to go through more vids later. $10 for fun point and shoots is insane!

  • @doughuras5407
    @doughuras5407 Жыл бұрын

    Loved how excited you got that the pictures worked!

  • @brianchan5615
    @brianchan5615 Жыл бұрын

    love your content and the spirit of throwing in film into unknown camera is so adventurous. Keep doing what you doing and share with us.

  • @D_R_Martin
    @D_R_Martin Жыл бұрын

    Always fun to find these old film point and shoots and have them work. I have quite a few cameras that didn't work but look cool. Nice images in your collection.

  • @filmsimp
    @filmsimp Жыл бұрын

    I am obsessed with your channel even though you have a few vids. You motivate me to get more creative with my film journey 🙏🏼

  • @oringe7326
    @oringe7326 Жыл бұрын

    loved the pics, also just wanted to say the colors and lighting in this video were insane!

  • @chrissybabyist
    @chrissybabyist Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad they work! And nice shots!!

  • @deancummings586
    @deancummings586 Жыл бұрын

    A great car, unattended and a point and shoot film camera on the ready...this is bliss! Tennis courts are also very nice to shoot...thanks for the amazing video...

  • @NickWillMakeIt
    @NickWillMakeIt Жыл бұрын

    The reflection photo at 10:30 was my fav! These all turned out really cool. I can't believe you found both of these for $5 🤯

  • @_noahrh
    @_noahrh Жыл бұрын

    Well this was a joy to watch!

  • @photographyguru2135
    @photographyguru2135 Жыл бұрын

    Might I just say, I love your channel banner! It's creative on a whole new level!!! 😎😎😃😃😄😄

  • @seb_steimel
    @seb_steimel Жыл бұрын

    haha I have the exact same amount of excitement and fear when I get my scans back - even with the cameras that I know that they're working. Loved the video!

  • @AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq
    @AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Taylor

  • @diegoefh
    @diegoefh Жыл бұрын

    2:34 love these colors!

  • @jphoto7582
    @jphoto7582 Жыл бұрын

    Satisfyingly entertaining, sugar!!!

  • @garrettbellphoto
    @garrettbellphoto Жыл бұрын

    Glad you didn't show the results until the end. Felt like I was right there with you hoping they worked, kinda excited, kinda nervous, kinda impatient lol

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    YES! That was the goal 🎯

  • @bellvuehillapart9782
    @bellvuehillapart9782 Жыл бұрын

    Cool photos. Nice work.

  • @thenothing_podcast
    @thenothing_podcast Жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this one🥳🥳

  • @Marialegts
    @Marialegts Жыл бұрын

    Favorite part of the video: you singing "my money don't jiggle jiggle it folds" lmao

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Finally someone says it

  • @Marialegts

    @Marialegts

    Жыл бұрын

    @@graincheck top tier content!

  • @knibestolfoto
    @knibestolfoto5 ай бұрын

    Awesome shots! That cinestill looks mint!

  • @photographyguru2135
    @photographyguru2135 Жыл бұрын

    Those pictures turned out to be AMAZING! I was a little skeptical that those two cameras could take clear and sharp photos, but boy was I wrong! The Portra filmstock also makes a huge difference! Reds and Greens have such a pleasing hue, as well as the yellow and orange! I gotta buy me some portra film now 😂😂😂😂😎😎

  • @andyvan5692
    @andyvan5692 Жыл бұрын

    great video, and by the way love the '70's long pants and the brown leather shoulder bag for the cameras, nice look, and the browns match 🙂.

  • @hazelapuli
    @hazelapuli Жыл бұрын

    wow I love the photos!!

  • @MiniHD
    @MiniHD3 ай бұрын

    This was nostalgic! My parents had the SuperZoom when I was young. Strange camera but fun to see one today! 🙂

  • @Distortz
    @Distortz Жыл бұрын

    I have the same Olympus with the twin lenses!! Loved the shots :)

  • @gabrielalamberti5860
    @gabrielalamberti5860 Жыл бұрын

    The photos came out great. Lucky find!

  • @rdog77
    @rdog77 Жыл бұрын

    Cheap point and shoots are the best. I have a few in my arsenal just for that reason. The Fuji DL-400 Tele, the Canon sure Shot 90uii and my favorite the EOS 750 because I can change the lenses still a point and shoot 🔥

  • @marcojones6736
    @marcojones6736 Жыл бұрын

    Its always nice finding cameras at the thrift store! Loved the video.

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    This was my first time finding any in working condition. SO EXCITING

  • @gui4j
    @gui4j Жыл бұрын

    love the pants !!

  • @degoozy
    @degoozy Жыл бұрын

    music selection is exquisiteeeee

  • @thevoiceman6192
    @thevoiceman6192 Жыл бұрын

    I love those cameras. I have several. The exposures are usually spot on. They have double exposure settings and go into long exposure mode at night without the flash if i remember correctly.

  • @bernadette85
    @bernadette85 Жыл бұрын

    The way I screamed when your exposures came back! YAY!

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

  • @florian_kopr
    @florian_kopr Жыл бұрын

    wonderful video and two nice cameras. thx

  • @timhollister1973
    @timhollister1973 Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @Niseaye
    @Niseaye Жыл бұрын

    These pictures are fire!

  • @leonleon8619
    @leonleon8619 Жыл бұрын

    I saw a couple of your videos… .you look awesome! compliments! you have energy and sympathy to sell! good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @26days
    @26days Жыл бұрын

    loved this vid!

  • @thehealthpotions
    @thehealthpotions Жыл бұрын

    Always worth the risk!!!

  • @mahmutsuner7560
    @mahmutsuner75608 ай бұрын

    Amazing results 🎈🎈🎈

  • @Knocksteady95116
    @Knocksteady95116 Жыл бұрын

    I picked up an Olympus Superzoom 330 for $20 a couple months ago. Loving it completely.

  • @golden22h8
    @golden22h8 Жыл бұрын

    MAN THE PHOTOS LOOK GREAT

  • @stevensonrf
    @stevensonrf4 ай бұрын

    I have to say you are one of my favorite content creators😊👍

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    4 ай бұрын

    🥹

  • @wendeeisme
    @wendeeisme Жыл бұрын

    such a relief that they work, after all the leica drama, u deserve the best!

  • @fcnfox
    @fcnfox Жыл бұрын

    Wish there was thirft stores around here and get those for that price lol. Love your videos tay, hope to see more vlogs! :)

  • @ToThePowerOfFour
    @ToThePowerOfFour Жыл бұрын

    i found the Olympus Twin at a yard sale right by where i do groceries and it was only $2!! came with a nice lil bag too. i found that the tele lens had a focusing issue tho, not sure if you notice that on yours too. it's fine tho, because the wide lens works perfectly and that's what the camera defaults to when you power it up. anyway, it's a great sounding camera and i'm so glad i found it for that price!

  • @UkuleleNinjaMan12
    @UkuleleNinjaMan12 Жыл бұрын

    Frickin sick pics

  • @jabez1409
    @jabez1409 Жыл бұрын

    That Olympus zoom looks interesting. I would love to try that.

  • @reidh
    @reidh Жыл бұрын

    I sure hope so!

  • @ChuckAbles
    @ChuckAbles Жыл бұрын

    For sure enjoyed the presentation. I love your bubbly style. Speaking for myself, from time to time, karma, luck, a fluke will pop up in the form of an ol' 'point and shoot' camera sitting on a shelf in a thrift shop, say Goodwill, that says purchase and reuse me. My favorite is an Olympus Infinity Stylus I purchased for $3.99 that ranks to hang out on the shelf with all my rangefinder cameras.

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    A stylus?! For 3.99?! Hot damn

  • @joey.leblanc

    @joey.leblanc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@graincheck I wish!!

  • @Lets-Take-Pictures
    @Lets-Take-Pictures Жыл бұрын

    Louis Theroux would be proud. Those cameras were awesome finds and the shots looked gorgeous. I really liked the side by side b&w and color

  • @fallryan
    @fallryan Жыл бұрын

    Those 80's-90's concept cameras where they just completely eschewed what a camera should look like and shoot like are wild. Cool that these two still work. Shooting old cars on the street is probably one of the safest things. The worst you're likely gonna get is the owner coming up and trying to tell you everything about it. A lot easier to explain than why you're taking a picture of an awning or such.

  • @tjompen1968
    @tjompen1968 Жыл бұрын

    As usual, great video. Keep em coming! (Where can I buy a pair of those pants?)

  • @sbcinema
    @sbcinema Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, i like it 👍

  • @rywilson2645
    @rywilson2645 Жыл бұрын

    Just bought the Ricoh mirai, pretty much the same the camera as the zoom, pretty curious to play around with the multi image function 👍

  • @deadpool6072
    @deadpool6072 Жыл бұрын

    This woman is talented af OMG Very great video

  • @short1961
    @short1961 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic.

  • @David-ov3ej
    @David-ov3ej Жыл бұрын

    I bought the Infinity Twin on a fleamarket for 5 euros and I love it! How do you feel about the twin lens setup instead of a zoom lens? Great Video! I really enjoyed the beginning of the "starting to shoot" section. Don't know what it is but to me it looks like straight out of a movie! Maybe the colors and the angle. ❤️

  • @beckerse
    @beckerse Жыл бұрын

    Nice video!

  • @alexle7555
    @alexle7555 Жыл бұрын

    I think the vlogging format worked!

  • @joey.leblanc
    @joey.leblanc Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video, and I hope you make more like it! You honestly have me wanting to check out my local thrift store, haven't been in ages 👀

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    DO IT

  • @joey.leblanc

    @joey.leblanc

    Жыл бұрын

    @@graincheck Maybe I WILL! Maybe I'll vlog it too!

  • @MichaelSeneschal
    @MichaelSeneschal Жыл бұрын

    Wow, what fantastic finds… and for $5 each!! Every camera I see at thrift stores are absolute junk and are overpriced. Even if this cameras didn’t work, for $5 they would look great on a shelf. 😀

  • @MakersTeleMark
    @MakersTeleMark Жыл бұрын

    @10:31, sneaky, thought you had a double exposure there. Noice. End of the roll through a window? But it looks like a composite of a few of your shots. Either way, very nice work. Best of the roll actually.

  • @dominic.shoots
    @dominic.shoots Жыл бұрын

    youtube suggested me here! a fellow film shooter! happy to see the images, both cameras seem to work quite well! I can relate the excitement and anxiety every time I receive scans..

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome!!! Stay a while ⚡️

  • @dominic.shoots

    @dominic.shoots

    Жыл бұрын

    @@graincheck subbed 😎

  • @radicaleyemag
    @radicaleyemag Жыл бұрын

    Also woke up feeling spicy, might take some pics 🙂

  • @emmanranara
    @emmanranara Жыл бұрын

    your channel just showed up in my youtube. aaaaaaand im digging your channeeeell already!!! keep it up!! new subscriber here!

  • @AustinFearless
    @AustinFearless Жыл бұрын

    Wow those cameras are insanely sharp for some $5 point and shoot finds.

  • @footballmans2124
    @footballmans2124 Жыл бұрын

    Lit 🤙 first roll with an untested camera is always scary

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    so so so scary

  • @bigshooter461
    @bigshooter4615 ай бұрын

    It's nice when you get all your ducks in a row!

  • @matthewhoang1367
    @matthewhoang1367 Жыл бұрын

    the sheeeeeesh killed me!

  • @benjaminaguilera8097
    @benjaminaguilera8097 Жыл бұрын

    The tennis court thing is just big facts

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts on facts

  • @michaelsherck5099
    @michaelsherck5099 Жыл бұрын

    Nice pictures. Those old cameras can still deliver. I bought an Olympus Stylus at a thrift store for $5 a number of years ago and it works fine but I don't use it often because shortly afterward I found another Stylus new in the box at a garage sale in my neighborhood. I paid a quarter for it, it's gold colored and has a data back. Sadly, I don't use that very much either as I really, really like my Konica Big Mini. Just a superb camera. I hope I don't offend but the opening shot with the baby stroller in the back seat started a little bit of a nostalgia trip into the past. Your pants just ramped it up to eleven for me. I'm 64, been married for 42 years and grew up in the 60's and 70's when pants exactly like that, down to the flaired legs, were everywhere. You reminded me of dating, kids, cramming strollers and diaper bags and picnic baskets into the back seat was a normal thing, along with cheap focus free point and shoot cameras, Tri-X and Kmart Focal film and getting really, really excited pulling the film out of the wash to see there were actually pictures on there! Damn, that video was a fun ride! Thanks! You're the groovy chick! 🙃

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭😭 this was so amazing to read!! Thanks for watching. Really appreciate it.

  • @jebeq2007
    @jebeq2007 Жыл бұрын

    Great shots and great cameras. It goes to show that you don't need a 4 or 5k Leica to make great shots. If you ever get a chance try out the Canon Film EOS Rebel series, any of them. They are awesome underrated cameras. You can get them extremely cheap and the results with a Canon prime are as good as my Contax G2 for a fraction of the price. Great video!

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Just realizing I originally read this wrong. I have an EOS 630! With a prime, that thing can produce images that could pass for medium format.

  • @andrewrothman7805
    @andrewrothman7805 Жыл бұрын

    So cool to find bargains that actually work. I think the weird sound you heard on the first camera may be that certain P&S cameras actually wind the entire roll onto the take-up spool, then gradually rewind the film back into the canister as you shoot.

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Woaaahhhhh! Good to know 😅

  • @idk-cb2bo
    @idk-cb2bo Жыл бұрын

    Can you make a video about how you treat color in your videos or photos? Literally so aesthetic 2000s flow

  • @user-kx3rv8vc3c
    @user-kx3rv8vc3c Жыл бұрын

    you are amazing baby 🤩🤩🤩and very positive video 💯💯💯

  • @DinoJagger
    @DinoJagger Жыл бұрын

    I flip point and shoots and can honestly say that you picking up an Olympus Infinity Twin for $5 is an absolute steal. They go for close to $100

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    I know 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

  • @andyvan5692
    @andyvan5692 Жыл бұрын

    with the big camera, Don't worry about the frame counter, I shoot a hasselblad 500 C\M and the backs counter doesn't reset until the back is removed, as it sets back to S, so don't fret, be cool, calm and keep shooting. ( also on some cameras a 'warning' beep occurs, this alerts you to ONE shot Left on the roll, most point&shoots STOP altogether, aka nothing happens, until you operate the rewind switch, my mum's cannon P&S did that, Zip until it rewound, couldn't even close the lens (operate the cover/retraction mechanism).

  • @user-ew4ly6vd3e
    @user-ew4ly6vd3e Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I love your photos! Price is only $5 but quality is amazing :)

  • @r.wilson8095
    @r.wilson8095 Жыл бұрын

    Great photos. I’m guessing the counter resets once you opened the back of the camera.

  • @beneett6800
    @beneett6800 Жыл бұрын

    Off Topic: Where did you get your tattoo on your forearm?? Love it!

  • @alitwell
    @alitwell Жыл бұрын

    the film Gods wanted to bless you with these cameras because of the run around with the Leica camera, show out to the Film Gods

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    *praises*

  • @marlon.iraheta
    @marlon.iraheta Жыл бұрын

    Nice !!

  • @EdwardIglesias
    @EdwardIglesias Жыл бұрын

    Cinestill and Portra, you would be fun in Vegas.

  • @john_murch
    @john_murch Жыл бұрын

    09:34, 09:37, these gave me "goose bumps"...😀

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @Daniellethedaisy
    @Daniellethedaisy Жыл бұрын

    I love this video, and totally off topic but I love your bag, is it a camera bag?! Because I definitely would like one like that☺️

  • @michaelbruchas6663
    @michaelbruchas66632 ай бұрын

    Have faith in older technology!❤️🙏❤️

  • @DarkstarDarth
    @DarkstarDarth Жыл бұрын

    I just bought the R6, images aren't too bad either😃

  • @crainseye8499
    @crainseye8499 Жыл бұрын

    I flipped out when I saw that Superzoom. I inherited ones of those beasts from my Mom and although I cannot stand the feel of it, I love the pictures!

  • @graincheck

    @graincheck

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, no way!! I looovvveee the feel of it. The photos were a pleasant surprise too

  • @crainseye8499

    @crainseye8499

    Жыл бұрын

    @@graincheck it’s a nostalgic factor for me, to be shooting on a camera that she used to take pics of me growing up blows my mind. But you’re right, it feels like a camcorder 😅 However, it’s the only negative for me. The photos ARE a pleasant surprise, as is the double exposure mode, which has been fun! LOVING your channel and your eye for photography!

  • @seanc8054
    @seanc8054 Жыл бұрын

    also, awesome cameras :) i hope they work (i havnt watched it all yet cuz i'm one of those weirdos who stops to comment in real time as i watch the video.) (edit) woot, they worked, i'm so happy, lovely photos too, very awesome :D

  • @williamkeene6434
    @williamkeene6434 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video, as someone who just got into film photography (I got a Pentax sp1000 with an f2 55mm lense) I'm still looking for a point and shoot

  • @vsmochent
    @vsmochent Жыл бұрын

    1:20 he response "oh yeah" not "ok, is there anything else you wanna add?" Literally, I'm shocked! It's none of my business hahahahaha!

  • @markgoostree6334
    @markgoostree6334 Жыл бұрын

    It's like you went panning for gold and found a couple of nuggets! Sounds like those two cameras give you some fun options when you're out on a photo walk! I've read that for every 100 mm of lens we get 1mm of moon. Glad you didn't open the camera until you could get to a safe place. I just lost half a roll because I was impatient. One frame could have had a picture of my wife... she passed 6/1/21. Losing that film made me sick.

  • @JoeYatesAlaskanFilms
    @JoeYatesAlaskanFilms Жыл бұрын

    Ayyye!!