![]() Prices for the cameras like The Olympus Stylus Epic and the Konica Big Mini skyrocketed as the market for compact cameras started to go haywire. It could even be argued that the T4’s scarcity, combined with its similarity to other prime-lensed point-and-shoots from the late 1990s, has caused the entire genre to experience a spike in value. The only thing more bloated than the hype is the camera’s now-ridiculous market value of approximately $450 USD. A decent lens, a pretty small form factor, and the exploitative shooting style of a certain unnamed photographer has elevated the reputation of the T4, especially, from a camera most photographers would shrug over, to a camera that every new shooter just has to own. In the space of a few years, these cameras have risen from little-known sleeper cameras to being the very symbols of the social film camera community. Take for instance the infamous Yashica T series. But on occasion, the community can get a bit out of hand. ![]() I’ve got nothing but love for people who dedicate their time and effort to keeping film alive. ![]() Let me be clear I love the film camera community. ![]()
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