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

I'm still relatively new to film photography but, I can confidently say that this camera is very nice to have. I personally just wanted a film camera with the quality of disposables, and this is absolutely perfect. BUILD QUALITY Now as you could guess, the camera itself doesn't have a great build quality, it's pretty much plastic, which wasn't an issue for me, but I know could turn off some buyers to it. The leather and the part above it feel nice to the touch though. One small complaint I do have though is that the battery compartment is a bit sensitive and just grazing it could open it. But I solved the issue by slightly changing where I put my left thumb on the camera. FLASH The flash itself needs a AAA battery and works great. It's very bright and gets the job done for painting the subjects in the dark from about six feet away I'd say. To turn on the flash, you sort of have to spin the border around the lens, there's a spot to grab on to for your nail right at the top, to make it easy. It's also pretty much impossible to turn the flash on and off by accident. LOADING/UNLOADING Loading the film is very easy on this, as you just pretty much put it in there and wind it up until you hear that first click. SUPER IMPORTANT, when unloading, don't forget to click down the rewind button near the battery compartment before unwinding the film. If it unclicks itself during the process, just press it again then it should stay for sure. VIEWFINDER/EXPOSURE COUNT The biggest issue that I have with this camera is the exposure count, as it is more difficult to view than other cameras. I'm not sure why they made it that way, but it is what it is. I don't really worry about it as I have 36 exposure rolls I use (which turn to 72) and always have a spare with me. The viewfinder has little meshlike blocks on the left and right sides, to show what will be taken out of the shot. SHOOTING TIPS I got my film back and it is safe to say that this thing performs really well outdoors on a sunny day. I like the softness and the grain on the images I got back. One note that I will add, is to ALWAYS use flash indoors unless there is a good amount of natural sunlight and use flash when it's not sunny outside. Even if it's light out, if it isn't bright, use flash if capturing subjects. I included an example of what it looks like when you shot in low light without flash (I was using a roll of Kodacolor Ultra Max 400). CLOSING REMARKS I think this is an excellent camera for the price and if you want an alternative to disposables. It's really easy to just pass the camera to a friend who is inexperienced with this camera, as it's pretty much wind, point, and shoot.

I love this camera! Very easy to carry around. This is my first time shooting with a film camera and I’m so glad I picked the Ektar H35. I used the Kodak Gold film and I’m absolutely obsessseeddd with how the colors came out. Unfortunately I did drop it like a billion times so the flash broke but I haven’t gotten any of those pictures developed. I’d say 100% recommend if you are getting into film. Very fun and easy to shoot with.

When I first got this I just though of it as a camera that took half frame photos and would net you a sort of 2-in-1 photo. Now, over a year later, it has me thinking of interesting ways to take photos to take advantage of the half frame format. Remember that by default the photos will be in landscape because it's a half frame. But what if you took consecutive photos that when put together make one interesting landscape photo? There's lots of techniques online and I encourage anyone who wants to get creative to look them up. The camera itself is not complex. It's a simple plastic camera with a plastic lens that takes run of the mill film. I've really enjoyed the way the photos come out, especially when there's a lot of contrast in the image. There's something about a dark room with a hard light pouring in from one area that really gives the photos a mysterious, vintage vibe to them. I literally just took a boring photo of my garage with the lights out but sunlight hitting the window and it came out as a moody art piece somehow. It's a very surprising little camera. It does have a built in flash that uses a AAA battery if you want to use it but generally speaking I haven't met a flash on a camera that looked good. I'd definitely recommend this as a gift or as a tool for any artist who wants to be creative with photography in an uncommon way.

Update: the flash stopped working about 8 months into having this camera. It still works for outdoor use but I can’t use it in low light or indoors anymore. I probably got about 6 rolls out of the camera before I started having issues. Still a fun camera and a good price point but not as durable as I had hoped. It is made of plastic. ___________________________________ I’ve been looking into half frames for a while, but I wasn’t sure if I would like them, so I tried this one out before investing in a slr half frame. It’s the perfect camera to take with you on trips or to hang out with friends. I’m not worried about it getting damaged like my professional cameras and it’s pretty sturdy. Obviously it’s a fixed lens (no adjusting the shutter, focal length, or aperture) so it does poorly in low light and it’s garbage indoors but the flash is bright so that compensates a bit. The viewfinder is slightly off center so I’ve had to learn to adjust my framing accordingly after several pictures I thought were symmetrical came out off center. Overall a fun camera to play around for the price point.

Decent starter camera for the price. Because of how my first batch of photos came out, I'm still looking for a vintage 35mm camera. But I'm going to use Lomography 800 ISO film next time, so maybe there will be a difference.

Me encanta esta cámara Kodak. Es perfecta para los que disfrutamos de la fotografía analógica. Sencilla de usar, ligera y con ese encanto retro que las digitales no tienen. Cada foto es una sorpresa, y eso lo hace especial.

Really cool to use in the summer. I bought this camera in 2023 and only got to leave a review now. These were all taken with a Kodak Gold 200 film. As you can see, it’s really dark when you’re in-doors even during day time. So it’s a must to use the flash. If not, better to use a film with 400 ISO and up. Of course, quality is compromised since it’s half-frame and the edges are blurry but then you also get twice the number of photos (72 photos for a roll of 36). I enjoyed travelling with this. Super lightweight and can easily put in your pocket/bag.

Non potevo essere più felice del mio acquisto! Questa macchina fotografica istantanea è davvero una meraviglia: compatta, elegante e semplicissima da usare, ma capace di regalare foto bellissime e dal fascino retrò. L’ho scelta bianca, e dal vivo è ancora più bella! Appena arrivata, l’ho provata subito e ho già stampato le prime foto: il risultato mi ha lasciata a bocca aperta! Le immagini hanno un tocco nostalgico e una resa che ricorda le vecchie pellicole. In più, il formato doppio è una trovata fantastica: si possono ottenere scatti verticali molto originali, perfetti da attaccare al muro, da mettere in agenda o da regalare agli amici. È leggera, intuitiva e divertente: sembra davvero un piccolo giocattolino del passato riportato al presente, ma con tutta la qualità e la precisione di oggi. 🔹 PRO: Design elegante e vintage, bellissima anche da esporre Facilissima da usare, ideale anche per chi non è esperto Foto di ottima qualità, con colori realistici e luminosi Formato doppio che permette scatti verticali originali Perfetta come regalo o auto-regalo per chi ama la fotografia 🔸 CONTRO: Le pellicole costano un po' e bisogna anche spendere per sviluppare, però le fa doppie quindi un rullino dura.

Aldığım zamanda fiyat/performans olarak anlamlı bulduğum ürün 6 ayda dolar bazlı %50den fazla arttığı için artık anlamlı değil. Hediye almayı planlıyordum ancak şuanda fiyat/performans rasyosu çok yükselmiş. Lütfen yorumu değerlendirirken paylaşım zamanına bakın bu durum değişirse ürün güzel bir ürün fotoğrafları kaliteli ürünü yeni başlayanlara tavsiye ediyorum. ancak fiyat olarak anlamlı değil.

flash stopped working after 1 week.