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

Just had photos printed and I am obsessed! This is my first time using a film camera in years and my first time with a half film camera. Few things to note: 1. Half film just means you get double the photos with the film. 36 exposures will equal 72 photos. When these are developed, you can either have them placed on the same photo and get 36 “prints” or you can have them separated into individual photos for 72 2. The camera works GREAT in extremely low light as long as you use the flash 3. The camera does not do very well in bright light rooms or I haven’t figured out the trick for these to show better. 4. Full sun photos are great too Highly recommend this camera. Everyone loves the photos. It was easy to learn for a beginner!

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.

The yung generation are happy and interested to use this Camera because of the old style of this camera.

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.

The KODAK EKTAR H35 is one of the best and most fun analog cameras I’ve used. Since it’s half frame, you get double the photos on every roll, which makes shooting even more exciting. It’s also beautifully designed and super easy to carry everywhere. A perfect little camera for everyday moments.

Ok so qualifications: I've spent the past year or so getting into 35mm film cameras and the like and have done lots of research and accumulated many point and shoots (P&Ss) and SLRs. No, I haven't been in film photography my entire life or since the '80s but I'd consider myself fairly observant to know that this camera is not worth it. DISCLAIMER: I did not test the camera's functionality in terms of producing film images. I returned it within the hour I received it based on its build quality alone. THE POSITIVES (or the reversals, pun intended): For starters, I'll list out my comments so it's easier to read/skim: - This camera looks nice and the packaging is very sleek. - I love the color of the Sage green and the overall design looks very retro and cool. - It's also a half frame camera, meaning you get twice as many shots out of a roll of film at the cost of a little less than half the normal resolution. - The flash being powered by a AAA and not some weird proprietary battery is also nice and more user-friendly. THE NEGATIVES (if you even decide to use this camera) To be frank, my name would have to be Frank. But it's not. But if I were Frank, I would probably consider this camera a piece of garbage for a few reasons: - Did you see the weight? It's 100 GRAMS. That's the weight of a small box of paperclips or a half a cup of sugar. I suppose if you dropped it into the ocean it might float but if you drop it on the pavement I imagine it would just shatter (I don't know this for sure but man is it light). - Yes, weight is not always indicative of quality but in this case it seems Kodak used the cheapest, lightest plastic possible in making this camera. When I unboxed this camera an hour ago, to the right of the viewfinder is a silver scratch that came for free on the camera (2nd picture). Lovely. - The film rewind crank is made of that same cheap plastic. You can see in the 3rd picture that the bottom cap section and the rod inside of the actual camera appear to be bonded from two separate pieces. I've read reviews of this rod breaking (or the arm coming off the cap section), rendering the camera useless. Every time I pulled the crank away from the body I was met with a lot of tension and I do not trust the strength of the arm nor the rod to stay intact for a long period of time. - One possible issue I found is that if the film canister isn't seated at the bottom of the camera body, the film might not be able to rewind. Maybe it's a personal issue but it seemed like the rod that grabs the film spool wasn't long enough if the film roll was too high up. You would otherwise have to use a darkroom or changing bag to open the camera back and adjust the film roll. - Many of the P&Ss I have picked up from Facebook marketplace or eBay have usually been on the range of $10-20. This camera DID retail for $49.99 USD as of last night (5/27) with a 9% discount at $44.50, but they've since updated the price today to reflect $44.50 without any discount. Pretty sleazy in my opinion. CONCLUSIONS: - This camera is not worth $45. Maybe $15-20 but I suppose its appeal as a "reusable" disposable film camera would pay itself off with two rolls. - I can't speak to its image quality but the build quality itself leaves a lot to be desired. It feels very fragile and there's little issues that I encountered having opened it for 10 minutes. - I do not recommend this camera. I recommend you find a nice Canon Sureshot on eBay or some other P&S for $45-50 because I wouldn't consider this a P&S but a POS. TLDR: overpriced, poor build quality, not worth it.

I love to shoot film. I just prefer it over digital. This is a great little pocket sized camera and I take it almost everywhere. It’s perfect for street photography or pretty much anything that requires a somewhat wide angle lens. And having the half frame is great - a roll of 36 becomes 72 exposures. I haven’t used the flash just yet but most of my shots are done in plenty of ambient light. My photos get a quick edit in Lightroom but even without editing they’re pretty great.

I haven’t developed the first roll so I don’t know about the picture quality yet…. However, camera is easy to use, light and with a beautiful design. It seems perfect for those like me who want a retro analog camera like the ones we used in the 90s