Price: $49.99 - $43.90
(as of Jun 26, 2024 02:22:55 UTC – Details)
Product Description
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Customers say
Customers like the ease of use and portability of the camera. For example, they mention it’s easy to carry around and comes with easy-to-follow instructions. That said, some complain about the performance and flash. Opinions are mixed on value, quality, and picture quality.
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Jess C –
The perfect travel companion
I bought this to take with me on a Europe trip. I wasted a couple shots at the beginning of the roll because the counter isn’t super clear when it starts, but not a huge deal; you get 72 vertical shots per roll of 35mm film. I used Kodak Color Plus 200 ISO & am happy I went with that ISO. This camera does not do well in low-light–it couldn’t capture a brightly lit Eiffel Tower. It does have flash option, but I opted not to use it.
This camera is compact & light enough that I was able to have it in my cross-body bag along with my phone, passport/wallet, & portable battery along with a few other random things. It survived 5 countries and a week of train travel! I prefer shooting with natural light & I think this camera + film selection was great for getting those types of compositions.
I did not opt for prints when I got the roll developed, but it was a little bit more for development & scanning since it’s a half-frame camera. I got 72 4×6 shots on one roll. These photos will be portrait by default, the opposite of a regular camera.
Anthony –
This is NOT a professional camera, but it’s a great alternative to disposables.
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.
SarahLiz –
Fun 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.
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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.
Kindle Customer –
The lightest camera ever
Pretty, light and very intuitive to use. It feels very plasticky, almost a toy to the touch, but its lightweight makes it very easy and comfortable to carry around.
Rose Salzmann –
La regalé a mi pareja y la llevamos a todos los viajes, es muy ligera y fácil de usar, y las fotos salen preciosas! Estoy muy feliz con la compra. Al ser de doble exposición se ahorra mucho en rollos. Me encanta!
Sarah C –
I’ve gone through my fair share of point-and-shoot cameras and this one has been the best by far. While it is made of plastic and therefore feels a bit cheap, it still does the trick and has lasted longer than any of my other plastic cameras.
The best part, however, is that it takes 2 photos per film frame which means you get double the amount of photos. 36 exposures = 72 pictures. film is expensive these days so this is something I can really appreciate.
No complaints over here! Happy customer
Eccellente –
Hermosa
Anonyme –
Tres bon produit rien a dire
MB –
Schöne, handliche Retrokamera mit super BIldqualität.
Ich habe die Kamera anstatt einer Sofortbildkamera gewählt, weil sie viel handlicher ist.
Das kleine Format macht es besonders attraktiv.
Super um schöne Momente festzuhalten!
Die Filme sind jedoch recht teuer, muss es einem schon wert sein.