Kenneth Wajda Buying a Film Camera: CANON AF35M Point and Shoot 

that shutter sound is glorious

This camera doesn't lock focus on half-press as it was invented later on by Nikon. To prefocus you have to push the lever, push the shoot button with the subject in the middle to focus and then push again to shoot with composition desired.

Just found this camera, used to be my grandfather's. I'll try it out soon. Thanks for the info video

I have one of these and the autofocus is extremely fast and no shutter lag. It's one of those rare cameras you press the shutter and the photo is taken instantly. Takes great photos really sharp. They are inexpensive so far ( before prices go up) and well worth getting. They are noisy but if you're in a busy city the noise isn't too bad.

Hello! I recently bought the Canon AF35ML (basically the same just a few upgrades than the one you are showing). You caught my attention by explaining that moving the ISO to 200 while the film is 400 to have a little more control since it's all automatic. My first roll on the camera was a Portra 400 (which is not the cheapest roll) and my shots came out a bit underexposed. It was shot mostly on sunlight (I live in the caribbean) so I was wondering if there was something wrong with the camera, or maybe the film or developing process. I will try the ISO change tip to see if it helps.

Nice looking camera. I personally don't like the auto winding for street photography. I like the manual wind ones much better. I've got one of these myself.

The ML has a en even faster lens. I believe still one of the biggest ever put on a point and shoot.

You can't really compare this to QL17, since the QL17 isn't autofocus and is only aperture priority. It's nice when someone who knows something about cameras does these reviews. Nicely done.

Great video! If I were to use this camera at a concert at night, what film would you recommend and on what setting?

im in the uk, my dad gave me this in the 80s still has the lense cover and the strap.. also the case, but that's in bad shape now. everything still works tho! I just got this of the shelf, been on there a few years to dust it all off.

I think the manual winding camera you were referring to is the Canonet TL17 GIII. It has an awesome f1.7 40mm lens. I also prefer manual winding. Does this camera in the video give you the ability to chose the aperture? It reminds me of the Nikon L35AF camera of the same time frame.

This one actually uses active autofocus. It sends an IR-beam. Other makers typically used the passive Visitronic module. The active autofocus works complete darkness.

Hi Kenneth thanks for your video. I bought the AF35M in a vintage market. It appear good and it works, but after the first test i noted a autofocus problem. The camera set the focus just in panorama. always. There's no way to set the focus as portrait or group. Have you idea how to solve this problem?

Some may be lucky and find these at thrift stores for a few bucks, however truth is most will have to get them off Ebay for $40-$50. Still worth for a decent film camera. Just remember, when you search for photo samples on internet and stumble on various blogs, most of these blogs edit their images and the results are much different that what you will get on printed paper. Good to be realistic and not expect miracles. As for the lenses, these were fast, but not necessarily amazing. Just having a large aperture doesn't mean the rest of the lens is necessarily prime. These were among the first point & shoot cameras, later ones had less fast but improved lens.

Just bought this camera at a pawn shop, what is the best film to use?? I'm really just curious to learn more, so anything for beginners!

I feel embarrassed for asking this, but do you have to rewind every time you take a picture?

what does it mean when the shutter speed get slower?? hows the outcome? and how can i turn again to the normal speed??

My dial doesn’t work. Is there any way I can fix this?

Hey, I can't rewind mine, how do you do, please? thx

Canon AF35ML, Minolta Hi Matic AF2 or Leica Mini? I want something that has a good depth of field and the focus must be sharp! Which film camera should i get? Thank you!

Would I be able to use a 800 ISO speed film on this camera ? because I believe it only goes to 400 ISO

I just got this at a thrift store for 50 cents. the lens is like 48 or 44 tho. where can I get film for this?

What is the filter ring size to use?

just dug out this camera. thanks for ur tutorial. what would happen if i shot a 800 asa film with this camera in dark lighting if i can only set it to 400?

How much would you reckon this camera is worth now?

hey, new to the camera here. how to do you turn it on and off? isn't it always on? thanks for the great video.

Someone is selling this camera for $100 in good condition. Is that a good deal or should I pass? I like the camera but $100 seems kinda pricey in 2022

Excellent video on this old girl.

I have the same one but mine has engine's problems...so the auto-relading is slow and block sometimes between 2 shoots :( anyone who can help me to fix this ?

How do you like the flash? is it quite powerful?

I never see stuff like this at the thrift stores in my area :(

you found this for 2 dollars? lucky find. this would never happen in europe

Finding 12 today, would make you at least a grand

hi, I have one and the shutter won’t press down, it just stays in place. I don’t think it’s stuck, I think it’s locked or something.

Got one at Dayton OH GoodWill for 5.00

Hi how do you rewind the film on this camera?

where did u buy it?

My dad had it!

I really want this camera! Anyone selling one?!

Should I buy camera for 80 dollars

Not $2 on Ebay!

$2? I guess I was ripped off buy paying $6 for mine. :-)

Great video, thanks Kenneth. Here is a shot from my first roll with my AF35M. instagram.com/p/BNkaRvijxsS/

$85 at a thrift store recently. Yikes.

can you verify, when i turn the camera off, the shutter un-cocks itself and when i turn it back on, it reloads and advances. as far as i can tell, it advances no matter if its loaded with film or not. does it actually skip a frame every time its turned on?