KODAK EKTAR H35 Half Frame Film Camera, 35mm, Reusable, Focus-Free, Lightweight, Easy-to-Use (Sage) (Film & AAA Battery are not Included)

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The Instamatic was an incredibly successful range of cameras that hit the streets in 1963. It allowed people to have a point-and-shoot camera for a low price. The Kodak Ektar H35 allows you to let go and focus on photography’s purpose, capturing moments and memories. An old Kodak Instamatic 133x (left) with the new Kodak Ektar H35 (right) Who Is the Kodak Ektar H35 For?

Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame Camera Review: Out-Of-The-Box Fun

It is well enough made having a build similar to Reto UWS or the Dubblefilm Clones. The lens is listed as Optical grade Acrylic whilst ABS is used for the body. Yes it plastic but on the whole it’s creaks and wobbles are not bad except for the rewind knob that feels pretty flimsy. Kodak Ektar H35The Kodak Ektar H35 isn’t a Kodak camera. It’s a Kodak branded camera made by Hong Kong-based company RETO Project. The only times where the camera won’t work is when you want to get close to your subject, or when you want to take group selfies. The camera doesn’t focus closer than 1 meter, or 3.3 feet, meaning anything closer than that will be blurry. Shooting analog is a unique and rewarding experience, and in this article, we compare two newly manufactured and highly affordable film cameras — the Kodak EKTAR H35 Half-Frame and the Ilford Sprite 35-II. If you want to shoot film on a budget then this is your camera. It’s affordable and it takes good shots, what more could you ask for?

Kodak Ektar H35N Half Frame Camera Review: More Sharpness

Again, I hate to emphasize cosmetics, but that old strap made me feel pretty adolescent so I just returned it to the box. But I am actually using the new one. Another point you want to consider is not to shoot directly into the sun. This is not because it is a photography no-no or produces a circular lens flare. It is because I had one image that caused a light leak onto the image before it! And it was at launch the only full time halframe in production.This made it an interesting alternative to other current Lo-Fi rivals. The frugality (if your thang) can’t be denied although you may need to shop around to get a lab who does half frame well and cheaply. My shout for that goes to Photo Hippo who did the XP2 roll excellently. The other lab was fine but these are just that bit sharper and contrasty although XP2 is IMHO one of the best and most tolerant films in production. So you either get slightly cropped scan and automated prints or have to fork out more when lab processing. And lab quality varies. Results Additionally, the viewfinder could be better. As is, the Kodak H35 has a mesh pattern to indicate where the exact frame is. In particular light, it isn’t always easy to see. The manufacturer should have spent an extra dollar to shade it out completely.

It has a minimum focus distance of 1.5 meters. So remember this when photographing. Taking images at a distance of 1.5 meters is best Camera Body The biggest difference is the fact that you can get 72 shots when you’re shooting the Kodak Ektar H35 because it’s a half-frame camera, whereas the Ultra F9 will provide you with the standard 36 shots as a maximum. Design So if you were expecting some modern equivalent of a Olympus PEN EE look away now. This is Lo-Fi stuff. That’s all typical spec for cheap plastic camera except this is half frame. Hang on I’ve heard that focal length before – If you are looking for cheap point-and-shoot film cameras, look at the Kodak Ultra F9. You may also want to consider the Kodak M38. But I would save money and still go for the Kodak Ektar H35 with double the shots. Taken during golden hour Our Verdict

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These really similar cameras, at similar price points, beg the question, what’s the difference? Which, if any is the best? Specs One of the most significant advantages of these cameras is their affordability, especially in comparison to the high cost of film rolls and their chemical processing. Konica would produce the Autoreflexfull frame SLR that offered switching to half frame and the later Bridge AF SLR of the Yashica Samurai series are one of the most technologically advanced half frames. The flash not only helped me freeze the bird in motion. It also added the right amount of light to just about capture the bird.

If you haven't gathered this already — both these cameras are much better for beginner and non-serious use cases. This is likely due to the angle I took the picture. But I would be annoyed if the ruined picture was a shot I wanted to cherish.