KODAKEKTAR 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 QUALITYNow 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.FLASHThe 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/UNLOADINGLoading 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 COUNTThe 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 TIPSI 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 REMARKSI 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 got this for my missions trip to Tijuana so I didn’t have to take my professional gear. By the way, don’t confuse this for professional equipment, it’s not, it’s a toy. But my god this is so much fun, and it takes surprisingly good photos that feel so nostalgic. I loved that it was half frame, you save a ton of money in the long run that way with film costs, and lab costs. I also loved how small this is, I could stick it in any pocket. Now the only things I didn’t like were the 1/100th shutter speed, it’s too slow in my opinion, lots of blurry shots. I also don’t like that the lens is acrylic, I wish it were glass. All in all, I love this thing and I will continue to use it when it’s appropriate to. The sample photos were shot on fujifilm IS0 200

I purchased this camera because I’m going on a trip and wanted to take some pictures that had a vintage feel to them. I’m not a photographer, but I knew with the right roll of film I could get the look I was wanting. Anyhow, I checked out the reviews for this camera and the film suggestions, some reviews included pictures of their developed photos and they looked great. I confidently made my purchase! I feel like you can’t go wrong on the camera itself, just do your research on the film. The camera is plastic essentially, so it’s light weight, that doesn’t bother me very much though. It does have a flash and installing the film was super easy. Also make sure you know of a place that developes film!Overall the quality is little less than desired, but still a great purchase for me! It’s way cheaper than investing in a fancy schmancy camera and lens when photography isn’t even a hobby of mine lol. This would make a great gift for someone whose interested in photography, or you’re wanting cute photos.

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.