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1. Amazon.com	35mm Compact Cameras Contributors to Amazon As of Jan. 2008		Many 35mm cameras receive reviews here, but very few of these cameras are still on the market. Your best bet for finding reviews at Amazon.com is to search by model name. However, the Olympus Trip 600, for example, has only one review.
2. Popular Photography >> Details/Subscribe	Buyer's Guide: What a Year! Editors of Popular Photography Dec. 2004		This is one of the few publications still devoting some coverage to 35mm point-and-shoot cameras. Top models (in 2004) in no particular order include the Canon Sure Shot 130u, Minolta Zoom 110 Date, Pentax Espio 24EW, Samsung Evoca 90W Neo and Yashica T4 Zoom. Editors say the Olympus Stylus Epic is still an exceptional bargain and one of the sharpest cameras on the market. All of these cameras have been discontinued, but some can still be found.
3. Consumer Reports >> Details/Subscribe	Count On Film Editors of Consumer Reports Dec. 2003		Consumer Reports does a nice job of testing point-and-shoot cameras. However, all of Consumer Reports’ top picks are discontinued. Like most other reviewers, Consumer Reports has stopped reviewing 35mm film cameras.
4. Good Housekeeping.com >> Details/Subscribe	Cameras- Point and Shoot Editors of Good Housekeeping Not Dated		The editors recommend seven point-and-shoot cameras “for ease of use and high-quality photos at reasonable prices.” For 35mm cameras, the top pick is the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 CF, which is lightweight, compact and all-weather. The pictures have “sharp, accurate color” and you can also take panoramic views with this camera.
5. Photo.net	Buying a Point & Shoot Camera: A Guide for the Perplexed Philip Greenspun 1995		Many photography websites refer back to Philip Greenspun’s helpful articles on Photo.net. Like many photo pros, Greenspun favors fixed focal length lenses. He recommends the now discontinued Yashica T4 Super. He also has good things to say about the Minolta Freedom Zoom Explorer, Olympus Stylus Epic and Ricoh GR1 (also discontinued).
6. A Guide to Buying New and Used Photographic Equipment	Point n' Shoot! Peter Williams Not Dated		This site, which includes an extensive buyer’s guide, is run by Peter Williams, who considers himself a "serious amateur" (although he has done some professional photography). Williams likes the Olympus Stylus Epic and the Olympus Stylus Zoom models for their lens quality, solid feel, reliability and reasonable price. From what we could tell, the site hasn’t been updated in many years.
7. Photo Tidbits	Two Classic Pocket Cameras from Olympus J. Andrej Wrotniak Updated Mar. 12, 2006		Self-described photography addict J. Andrej Wrotniak recommends the Olympus Stylus and Stylus Epic cameras, advising buyers to avoid point-and-shoot zoom models.
8. Outside Magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Gear Up: All the Right Stuff for Taking Photos Douglas Gantenbein Summer, 2001		Editors of Outside Magazine refer to 35mm point-and-shoots as the vacationer’s choice for picture quality and variety of models available. The two they recommend here are the Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 Wide DLX and Leica Z2X. Outside Magazine no longer reviews 35mm point-and-shoot cameras.
9. Ken Rockwell	How to Choose and Buy a First 35mm Camera Ken Rockwell 2004		Professional photographer Ken Rockwell offers suggestions on purchasing a 35mm camera. He calls the Olympus Stylus Epic a "pro's secret." Rockwell also says the Canon Rebel G2, Canon Sure Shot 80 and 85 are acceptable choices. He also offers a summary of the different Nikon models and highly recommends the N80 for serious film photography.

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10. Camera Review	Cameras: Point and Shoot Contributors to Camera Review.com As of Feb. 2008		This user review site lets camera owners rate models on a scale of one to five. It's worth checking here to see if the camera you're considering has been reviewed.
11. Epinions	Point and Shoot 35mm Cameras Contributors to Epinions As of Feb. 2008		Many 35mm cameras receive user reviews, with the majority getting only a single rating. Still, you might try Epinions for a review of a specific camera. This is a good site for used camera reviews.
12. Consumer Guide.com	Film Cameras Editors of ConsumerGuide.com As of Feb. 2008		Consumer Guide complicates matters by lumping all film cameras into one category. It concedes that there are reviews here for a “35mm, APS or medium format film camera” but makes it difficult to find these camera types. This site is virtually no help to a confused camera shopper.