It takes lovely, lo-fi photos, and its easy to use and highly portable.
However, the winder is flimsy and low-light performance is hit-or-miss.
A half frame film camera that doubles the shot count, lowering film costs, of course.
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
The Ektar H35 should be in every film photographers arsenal.
Its easy to use and portable, and it can be great for diptychs.
It has a couple of flaws though.
For the complete breakdown, read my full Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame review.
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The camera is available in four colorways: black, brown, sage and sand.
The Ektar H35 is cheaper than its sibling, the Ektar H35N, which costs $59.
So while the body is made of ABS plastic, the camera doesnt look or feel cheap.
I tested the sage colorway (grey and light green) which looks lovely.
Its also comfortable to hold with either one or both hands.
Simply look through the viewfinder, point and shoot.
As soon as I picked up the camera, I knew exactly how to use it its foolproof!
To get started, pop pop crack open the film compartment door on the back.
Once youve mastered that, youre all set.
This isnt a massive issue, but the winding mechanism is far from perfect.
This wasnt an issue I had with either the Kodak Ultra F9 nor the Novocolor Swiss+Go.
The only button the top plate houses is the shutter button which gives good tactile feedback when pressed.
While its easy to use, I did end up leaving the flash on a few times.
This doesnt mean the photos are terrible, though, and Im actually very happy with the results.
This way, you’re able to get really creative.
Taking photos in the dark outdoors is a different story.
Overall, the Ektar H35 performs excellently and Im very happy with it.
Developing film costs $20 / 17 on average which, in the long run, can become expensive.
You could always develop film yourself which will be cheaper but that requires skill and investment.
I used a Duracell AAA battery which lasted me an entire roll of film (72 exposures).
Available in four colorways, it looks fantastic, and its extremely easy to use and very portable.
It doubles the shot-count so, for example, a 24-exposure roll yields 48 exposures instead.
Theyre awesome with a lovely lo-fi aesthetic.
This isnt to say the camera is flawless (near perfect, remember?).
The film winder is flimsy while low-light performance takes some trial and error.
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
(Image credit: Nikita Achanta / Future)
