Reply #23: Mine was a 110 Instamatic

[Kolesar]

It was "almost a hand me down". I traded it from a buddy for a six pack or something of scant value. I took it on my deployment to the Mediterranean and it took bad pictures. Maybe it was the developer on the Navy base that could not manage it.

When I got some money, I bought a used Minolta SRT 102 and five lenses. It was too heavy for weight-conscience backpacking or even long hikes, so I bought a Yashica T4 Super on the recommendation of Backpacker magazine. 35mm lens, no zoom, about no features, but at seven ounces it is truly super. The pictures are much better than the old Minolta.

I gave the Minolta to my brother.