Kodak releases Snapic A1 film camera for $99

[blee1996]

This is a bit of surprise, Kodak just released a semi-disposable 35mm film camera for $99. And for that money, the feature looks quite decent.

• 25mm 3-element glass lens
• Zone focusing
• Multiple exposure mode
• Hand-grip
• LCD screen

Is Kodak Launching Its Next Viral Film Camera for Gen Z?

Kodak Film RETO has announced a new film camera, which is pocketable and also offers some exciting film modes. Have a look.

www.thephoblographer.com

 

[xkaes]

Enlighten us as to why you label it "semi-disposable"? Are you suggesting that people who spend $100 + tax + shipping will throw it away?

 

[4season]

I like the Ricoh GR-esque styling, and 3-element lens, but the fixed, f/9.5 @ 1/100 sec exposure, somewhat less so. Should nevertheless be a good sunny-day snapper.
https://www.kodak.retopro.co/products/kodak-snapic-a1-35mm-film-camera

 

[xkaes]

With the cost of film and processing, I don't know how it can complete with the Kodak H35 & H35N -- both of which are similar in features but since they are half-frame they get TWICE as many shots per roll -- for HALF the price ($49).

I've got to assume that they have the same manufacturer.

 

[koraks]

I think it looks pretty sweet.

 

[MattKing]

I like it.
But it isn't Kodak who has released it.
It is something called RETO Productions, who have licensed the name.

 

[aw614]

I would have taken a faster lens over auto-winding, but that is just me...

 

[xkaes]

Hey, if Pentax can sell its 17 half-frame for $500, why can't "Kodak" sell a full-frame look-a-like for $100?

 

[thinkbrown]

From my perspective this sits in a weird spot where it doesn't seem much more capable than something like an Ilford sprite, but it's twice as expensive.

 

[mshchem]

Another licensing win for EK that will drive film sales. Looks pretty cool. Should deliver crisp shots for the kiddies.
Same people producing this, Retopro, as the charmera keychain digicam.

 

[George Mann]

The lens is too wide!

 

[benderscameracorner]

Certainly a better "reusable disposable" than most. Manual zone focussing is perfectly fine (and reasonable) at this price point, but without some form of variable aperture and shutter control, results outside of an f9.5 @ 1/100s exposure are probably going to disappoint the new film shooters attracted to such a camera.

For ~100 american bones you can get a secondhand EOS300/500 and a couple of rolls of film - a far better option for someone starting out. Alas, just not one you can buy new in a store.

 

[benderscameracorner]

The lens is too wide!

Assuming it assists both in (a) a very inexpensive lens design and (b) the simple near-far zone focussing control.
And probably in keeping portrait subjects close enough for the flash to properly expose at the single aperture/shutter combination?