Almost thou persuadest me to buy a Kodak half frame. It would be a fun camera to have around for snapshots. But with the price and availability of consumer C-41 color films right now, maybe I'll wait until the used market has these for less than $50...
I'm not sure if these ever hit the used market. Plus I'd be very wary about how the previous owner handled it. The rewind mechanism feels very delicate...
Heh, that's a fair point. I'm just having a hard time swallowing the $50 price tag for such a cheaply made camera, even after seeing surprisingly good results.
I get that. I really wish it was $20-$30 but this is the reality we are in. I have to say while it is cheaply made, they put in a decent lens, it is completely free of light leaks, it is super light weight which actually makes it even nicer to have around and above all it is a boat load of fun to use. And it does look awesome.
$50? I bought a Nikon N75 w 28-80G lens for $30!! But if Nikon was selling that new, it would be $800+ now.
It is a very unusual feeling to pretty much have zero control over the outcome - apart from film selection. But in a way that is also what makes it so appealing, and so good to hand to friends, give as a gift etc. There is nothing remotely intimidating about it.
The rewind and back looks identical to my Wide and Slim, as does the 22mm lens (tiny front element/large rear element). No surprise as Reto is also selling that model too. I would think if one were very careful with winding on and rewinding that it could last for some time. As for price? Yeah, seems a bit steep but a Holga with a built-in flash is $59.99 at B&H so.....maybe not so bad after all.
By the way, the Reto Wide and Slim, which does not have a flash, is available for $29.99 and is even 'in stock', while the half frame Kodak is not.
But, on the other hand, they also have a 'Kodak' reloadable 35mm with a flash and 31mm single element plastic lens for $23.99, but it does not look near as nice as the H35.
The Kodak H35 is available at a lot of places, including Amazon with free next day shipping if you are a Prime member.
B&H is not the only shop on the planet...
The lens does seem to be the same as the Reto UW. The only difference seems to be the aperture size.
But if you want a half frame camera, this is the only game in town. New w/ warranty etc. That other Kodak camera is not a half frame.
Yeah, I know the other one is full frame, I was just addressing the price issue with ‘toy’ cameras. B&H has always been my goto to check prices and availability but with supply problems it seems not so much anymore. Today their site was completely out of both Kodak and Fuji 35mm color negative film, nothing! Amazon seems to have plenty, at $20 a roll for Gold 200.
Hahaha Amazon has 3 packs of Gold 200 135-36 for the low low price of $58. Even with a half frame that's more than a quarter a shot.
Welp... I bit the bullet and ordered one from Amazon. The reviews there are pretty bad, it seems like maybe there are QC issues. People reporting film not advancing, flash not working, etc. Hard to suss out which of those are lemon cameras and which ones are just people not knowing how to use a camera. I'll keep my fingers crossed that mine shows up in working order
But if you want a half frame camera, this is the only game in town.
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