an OLY point and shoot

[BAK61]

i just picked up an Oly Stylus 170 for arond 15$.....I read alot of bad reviews and i just don't get it.....i'm guessing they were using the wrong ISO.....i ran a roll of 800 through it and everything came out just fine......great actually.............i was just wondering if i should try a roll of 3200 B/W ? can i get high speed color neg.? any thoughts on the outcome of these films, or should i just stick to the 400 or 800 Oly recommends?...thanks

 

[raphaelaaron]

you can try an experiment and be the person that always asks why. why does Olympus recommend just 400 and 800?

are you sure its required, or suggested? because not many places sell 3200. im sure the p&s was made for a more consumer market with easily accessible films.

give it a try though, and if the results suck, then you know why.

 

[BAK61]

book recommends 400 or 800.....with this lens, anything lower will probably yield terrible results while zooming out.......Adorama sells 3200 but only in B/W.....i guess i'll give it a go..........i'll have to use a tripod but i expect the photos to be sharp.....even in somewhat low light................we shall see......

 

[Proteus617]

Here's your answer. Film speed range is 50-3200 ISO, but you will have to choose carefully for existing lighting conditions. A maximum shutter of 1/400 and an aperture range of only 4.8-12.5 does not give you a whole lot of wiggle room at the extremes. As the camera was marketed to happy snappers, Oly just suggested ISO 400 and didn't bother with technical explanations.

 

[BAK61]

strange, this camera.....i don't know what the original price was....but i've seen them new from 250$ all the way up to 1000$...........really ! 1K for a P + S ?.....my 10$ seems quite the bargain..........it works great...ran 800 through it.....all pics were clear and sharp......even at full zoom.............no pano on this model...........my Fuji 270 does that though..........i guess i'll carry it around in my bag for awhile and see what happens on the street.............anyone else use the camera?

 

[daveedmiller]

Once found only in high-end cameras, anti shake know-how has become increasingly common in point-and-shoot models. This know-how goes by different names depending on the camera maker, but in all cases it aims to prevent blurry photographs due to shaky hands or low-light shooting conditions.