Olympus Mju: The Reason I'll Never Buy Another Single Use Camera

I used to think disposable cameras were great, until I looked for something better. Any potential replacement would have to shoot film, be pocket friendly, shoot better quality images than a disposable and most of all be simple. The Mju checks all of those boxes and is now part of my everyday carry.

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*Before you ask:*
-*What film were you shooting in the Mju?:* Portra 400
-*"Have you ever heard of a smartphone?":* Obviously. Some people prefer the experience of shooting film and its aesthetic qualities.
-*"Where does one buy a Mju?":* eBay!
-*"Is the Mju the same camera as the Infinity Stylus?":* Yes

*Side Note*
-You can get more of that _disposable_ look out of the Mju by using a more consumer film stock like Kodak Gold 200, which is in the same line as the Gold 800 that comes pre-loaded into a disposable. Portra is a professional film stock that renders truer colors, better skin tones, and higher dynamic range.

Thanks for watching!

[BryceEdwardBrown]

That O commercial is an absolute fever dream

[Joseg]

I watched the whole video thinking "i've seen this camera before..." just to realize that i had it sitting on the other side of the room on my bookshelf. This video has made me want to go out and buy some film to start using it.

My parents found it when they were hired to clean out a house that the owners abandoned for almost no reason. So i basically got the Mju for free and a Pentax ME Ultra.

[mariusmm]

The disposable camera has a certain look that some people like: soft edges, muted colors and no hdr.

I prefer the mju as it can achieve both depending on the film you use, and I like the sharpness of that lens!

[Ashfielder]

Since my old phone’s storage filled up a year or two ago, I started carrying my parents’ old Nikon point and shoot around to capture interesting scenes and moments. Now I do quite a lot of analogue photography, and it’s a fun and satisfying hobby.

[WarjoyHeir]

I actually prefer the look of a dissposable but having reloadable camera is what makes want to have a more solid automatic.

[Paint]

This is so well put together. :] great video

[jamesconroyfinn]

Disposal cameras were the way we took photos on holiday as a child, before smartphones were a thing. I’ll never forget the sound of winding on the film or the excitement of receiving your developed photos and the negatives. I’m glad a generation of people are getting to experience the same.

Constraints inspire creativity. Embrace them, go out, and enjoy the world. Thanks for the glimpse into your experience.

[ammarulhadi]

The disposable actually exceeded my expectations. Not bad at all.

[Joebro]

When I was 18, a friend randomly said to me, "Hey, I know you're not gonna care, but I really just want to talk about this film camera thing I've been getting into." He was right, I did not think I would care. But as he kept talking about film and his point and shoot he had just gotten, I was VERY interested. I did some research and ended up getting the mju ii afterward. It is similar to just the plain mju. I have shot thousands of film photos now, and nothing has ever come close to what the mju ii did for me. I now have a really nice Contax T2 and I still miss my mju ii. All this being said, I just want people to know this camera is so so good. I have captured some of the happiest moments of my life on it and they came out so amazing.

[samanthastewart]

i love how high quality the mju (and melt point and shoots) are, but i think there’s something charming about the low quality and fuzziness of a disposable camera once in a while

[orvar]

Not only is the information that you present in this video extremely valuable but the scenery and your way of filming is so so soothing. Thank you so much for being original and delivering such high quality content!

[erikasantoes]

I felt like I was watching a professionally edited video about the Mju from Vox or something 🤧 you deserve much more subscribers than you currently have 💕

[lntgbmw]

You just brought back the love to film cameras, that i use to have when i was a teen
thank you.

[simonhodgetts]

When I was studying industrial design in the 90s, the Mju was *the* camera to have - it’s a real design classic. They still look great today. Glad you’re enjoying using yours!

[Shawns_snapshots]

This was my first non-disposable camera as a kid. Loved it !

[tehpanda]

The disposable is like playing n64, there's nostalgia in how it looks. The mju is like playing the HD remaster, sure it looks better but you lose some of the magic. I guess the softness of the disposable camera kind of makes you consider the whole frame more instead of just looking at the most sharp or in focus subjects. if you gain no extra detail from staring at a single bit of the photo then you naturally just kind of take it all in at once instead.

[JoshOwen]

Is that a Mju in your pocket or you just happy to see me? hahaha.

[dankmemes]

WOW!
I expected you to have like 100k+ subs. Exceptional quality of footage.

[ryanhurst]

Am I the only one who mostly preferred the disposable with the softer focus and more pleasing (even if less accurate) colors/tones? I'd like to see a comparison between the two using the same film in the Olympus.