P3D Re: Twin rig comparison table

[CanterMike@xxxxxxx]

In digest 3504 Peter Davis writes of his twinning table.  Perhaps I can fill 
in a few more blanks here, as well.



Canon T-70

Manual focus, program AE, shutter preffered AE, full manual exposure, 
vertical shutter with speeds from 2 seconds to 1/1000, no integrated flash 
but full dedication with Canon A & T series flashes (aperture & sync speed 
[1/60?] set when flash fully charged), powered by 2 AA batteries, accepts 
electical remote "60T3" (proprietary connector), approx 2 fps integral motor, 
selectable averaging or "selective area" (central area) metering, no PC 
socket.  Pretty much Canon's answer to the Konica FS/FT cameras.  The T-50 
was the stripped down version (program AE only).


Minolta X-700

Manual focus, manual film advance (optional winder [2fps] & motor drive [3+ 
fps]), program AE, aperture preferred AE, or full manual exposure; cloth 
horizontal shutter, speeds 1 sec to 1/1000, TTL flash dedication, depth of 
field preview, accepts either standard mechanical cable release or special 
electric release at the same socket, PC socket.  Comparable 1980's vintage 
competitors include Canon AE 1 Program, Pentax Program Plus & Super Program.  
This camera is still available new (see "atavism").


Nikon Lite Touch

Smallest of the "Touch" family of point & shoot cameras with 28mm (3,5?) 
lens, active autofocus, integral auto flash & auto wind.


Minolta Freedom Tele

Early twin lens P&S (35/70), auto exposure, active AF, integral auto flash &  
auto wind.


Yashica T4

Current premium compact P&S, auto flash, auto exposure, active AF. Yashica T 
cameras feature a Carl Zeiss designed (Japanese built) 35mm/3,5 lens.



The Minolta "Freedom", Nikon "Touch", Canon "SureShot", Ricoh "Shotmaster", 
and Olympus "Infinity" names all grew into entire families of compact P&S 
cameras of widely differing specifications.


Hope this helps


Mike C