35mm for $35!? Ilford Sprite 35 II Review

This fun, cheap camera is great for going where your other cameras shouldn't. But does it pack the imaging punch for the low low price?
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[@danfilmsitall]

This would probably be better than me having like 10 full disposables stacking up on my nightstand lol

[@malypavel25]

Why would you ever buy one?

[@GODzillaPMOR]

I like how you put it, "A great memory camera". That's the experience I want

[@eBAYBeamKatana]

Love the idea of a "reusable disposable" camera. I've been wanting to try my hand at film photography for a while now, this looks like a great entry point!

[@shannamadison6231]

i just love that more people are wanting to use the reusable 35mm film cameras! wayyy less waste and like you said (just a little prettier than the disposable ones) ;)

[@MyAulos]

Wish Kodak would make a reusable Funsaver. That thing's so cute!

[@smrq8883]

The pictures look great for a $35 camera. Really like the points you make and how you break up the pros and cons. I've wanted to use a film camera for while, and this looks like a good one to start with.

[@msTUNA-]

4:24 shooting photos purely for memories is art in itself

[@TuckerDoss]

The way you threw the camera 😂😂😫

[@bwc1976]

Definitely sounds good for street photography when you're afraid someone might get angry and try to steal or break the camera, or to keep in the car in case of emergencies where you're worried about the battery in a more expensive camera leaking, overheating, or getting drained. This doesn't even need a battery unless you plan on using flash.

[@andrewwinn6120]

I’ve shot a few rolls of their b/w film, but didn’t know they released this. Pretty sweet, plus I’m actually impressed with the quality. Love the idea of tossing in a bag, or just keeping in my car for random stuff.

[@anettgarcia8861]

stupid question but does the film come out in color?

[@samweaving9492]

Great review, thanks! Been looking at these as well as thinking of trying my luck with thrift store/eBay bargains. Wanting to get in to film photography so the kids actually have prints lying round the house for those memories (with an added nostalgia from the look of the photos they produce). 👍

[@zreneau4084]

This feels like the midway between a polaroid and a disposable. Let's you have a little more attachment to your gear but not quite the immediate gratification. Neat

[@thesapodcast]

Was literally looking for videos on this camera! It keeps popping up as an ad on my insta & I’ve been intrigued. Dig the content, keep it up!

[@oityler]

It seems like a great "intro to film" camera!

[@zedeighty]

It's always neat to see a new film camera, but I can't help thinking there are 100s of dirt cheap compact 35mm film cameras to be found in charity shops and flea markets and many will have a real glass lens. Less easy to find perhaps than in years gone by, but they're still out there if you are patient and they're all likely to be better than this one.

[@cesaranthonygallego4251]

Now I've found a decent review of this camera, thanks bro

[@WorldInThe]

Hey quick little correction. A disposable camera actually isn't disposable. They are re used after the film is taken out by placing more film in. If you look at the boxes they also don't say disposable just single use. You could also reload one yourself though with cameras like the sprite-II that's not really needed haha.

[@RemmyMusic1]

felt like id scroll down and see you had 100k subscribers. thats how the quality is. keep that shit up !!

[@TijaunaK]

I like it for art and _nostalgia_

[@KentJohns]

no it’s ✨ n o s t a I g i a ✨

[@justinamac]

i have that one! it was a no brainer to try out for fun! good video

[@MsAnnabell66]

Also seems easier to send film to get developed rather than attempting to shove a bunch of disposables into a package like I did just a few days ago. 🤭

[@adriab5406]

I’ve really wanted to start using a film camera, this seems like it would be a great starter for me! Less waste than my disposables and a lot cuter haha!

[@kaitlynmaron]

love the photos at ucsd/la jolla shores/gliderport! I just bought this camera and also go to UCSD so I am so excited!

[@heck7386]

This is the type of camera I was looking for. Thanks for the video!

[@ughismyboss]

I actually really like the looks of the camera and the photos came out great!

[@Erocinforthefun]

Great video! It's good to see another review video on the Ilford Sprite 35 II.

[@kinto4135]

Def gonna get that camera to document my future travels, thanks for the review! 💯

[@aysha3627]

i'd really like to get into photography and you really helped me with your video. thank you so much:)

[@ayden121hr]

Great review! There isn't many reviews on this camera on yt so this was very appreciated. I hope to get one soon!

[@KentJohns]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks!

[@TashapeshapeTah]

I had the harman ilford reusable camera. Its alright as a starter camera. I’m expecting it the same way with this one.

[@niccolosommi6367]

Maaan, that's exactly the camera I need, just perfect for parties! :D

[@paolamonique6873]

It needs a lot of light 🕯️

[@ComedianCarsaurus]

Bro how have you not blown up? Your vid’s are immaculate

[@GregAndBeth]

Great input. Shooting film freaks me out but i do think this might be best way for me to enter the field. Thanks 👍🏻

[@ngohoangvu7433]

Love the ideas and intentions that this camera represents, my gf would love this as a birthday gift!

[@juliamalik5669]

Thanks for this very useful video! You really convinced me of buying (or winning😁) this camera - I love the vintage vibes!

[@sbcinema]

The inner workings of the camera are identical to that of the Kodak fun saver disposable camera

[@tenaciousdnk1]

Great review! Hope I get a chance to try out Ilford soon~

[@paulaguilar4474]

Good insight. For sure picking one up. Looks like you’re in Oceanside in some of these photos? That’s where I’m from, (now in Oregon), either way nice pics! Cheers!

[@missjokers]

the design is just perfect

[@CAMSMORE]

Good explanation, thanks for the video!

[@lenneavy]

Nice! Reminds me of cameras like Charman M-102 (even simpler, no flash).

[@yk202ky]

I’ve never heard of Ilford. Pretty interesting concept honestly for those who aren’t ready to invest in an expensive film camera

[@MrIcanfly1234]

hack

[@ohmymygod6666]

This camera is actually pretty amazing based on the review. Like I expected the quality to be dookie but nah it looks amzing

[@LMFAO5001]

i was surprised to see you only have 200 subs!! high quality stuff here

[@KentJohns]

thank you so much!

[@theplourde]

I can’t wait to get one once they’re in stock! I don’t have a film camera yet and this seems like a great place to start. Love all the photos you showed. Do you not shoot in black and white? I’m curious how B&W film would do through this camera.

[@KentJohns]

I do shoot black and white, and I've shot a roll or two on this camera as well. However, I'm still waiting to get those rolls back from the lab so I am not sure how they turned out yet! I'm sure ill post some on IG/Twitter once I get them back

[@cydonia6662]

Perfect camera for starting film photography 👍

[@haleydonow4410]

I really like the softness actually! Seems like a quality lil camera for a novice to film like me haha

[@CAMSMORE]

Good video, thanks for the explanation!! 👏👏

[@hollie_0412]

Those clear images this camera took WOW

[@mondoscott2944]

Need some Sprite to quench my lofi thirst.

[@sundawg911]

I was just looking at this camera and was thought this is a good idea. I miss the time when I used disposable and it be easy to take on walks. I agree not always fun to be shooting using your phone or lugging your gear.

[@tracyadelaide6281]

i've been wanting to buy this reusable camera bc i've been using disposables for the past years just for fun, sooo glad i found this video maybe i can have it for free 😁

[@TheRibble1999]

Hello, just to confirm, this can use black and white rolls? Thanks.

[@hortonn]

I could get behind this I miss so many cool shots because my film camera is just so heavy and precious it feels better to just leave it at home :( I just want to document my life and the beautiful people in it

[@cesarmienville4314]

Perfect for sailing ! Always scared that my camera get washed up by a salty wave...

[@desmarie227]

Would love to try this as my first film camera.

[@Peodso]

Seems like a great piece of gear to take hiking or backpacking. And nbd if you drop it!

[@LaRRyl33t]

nice camera great photos

[@SylviaVlogs]

Thanks so much for the review! Def considering getting it. So you visited San Diego & ucsd?

[@KentJohns]

Thanks! Yes I was between Oceanside and SD for that week

[@NiceButBites]

Great video. I know you said that this is more of a Memories camera, so what camera would you suggest to be a good "art" camera?...

[@mateuszfejfer1822]

Hey, great video, absolutely love the visuals and your style of making content. Just wanted to leave info that your videos are really quiet, not saying this in a negative way, just thought you might wanna know and crank the volume up during the editing. Love you

[@KentJohns]

Hey thanks so much for the feedback! Much appreciated

[@outdatedfiles]

Very good video, thank you mate! So basically I can use every 35mm Film with the camera, right? 🙌

[@KentJohns]

exactly! pick whatever 35mm film stock you'd like.

[@sanctinoober197]

Is it necessary to put on flash light on these type of cameras ? Or can I shoot without ?

[@Nick-sm9fk]

Very informative video, keep it up!

[@hllokitty412]

what film did you use btw! love the shots

[@LukeStonesuk]

If only this was the standard disposable camera instead of people buying the nonreusable ones ✨

[@soriwik23]

What ISO films would you recommend? I saw you used Portra 400 for the shots, but have you also tried 200 or 800 ISO films? Cheers✌🏻

[@SteveAtkinsonFineArt]

I know you asked this question a couple of months ago, but here goes. The speed of film you use totally depends on the kind of light you plan to shoot your photos in. The higher the number of ISO, the more sensitive your film is to light. So, if you are shooting in low light, say indoors or on a cloudy day, use 400 or 800 speed film. If you're outside on a sunny day, I'd use 100. Film has a pretty wide exposure latitude, so in most instances, a 400 speed film will be fine. These are generalizations and there are exceptions, of course, but this should help to guide you.

[@vaibhavpanchal4410]

My be I’ll start photographing after watching this video

[@juriancuppen86]

Just imagine I get this camera !

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

Am I too late for the giveaway?

[@siiiiibaaaa]

Which camera did you use to film this video?

[@timchampion5294]

What’s the audio like on it though?

[@LauraO4]

it's a film camera... it doesn't make videos, so you don't have a microphone

[@WithAngelWings]

Where do you go when you got that photo of the paraglider?! 🪂 I live in socal i wanna go there lol

[@hansheileson2882]

Only 35$ ! 😳 damn that’s a steal

[@lasvegasvegas4236]

For those of you wanting to try film. Dont waste your money on this. Get a Canon Rebel 35mm for $30-40 on eBay with a kit lens. It will outshoot most Old film cameras.

[@jakobbothe6384]

Theres nothing wrong with this camera but why wouldnt you just buy an old point and shoot? There are so many old film cameras around that can be had for less than 35 bucks...

[@geoffpeck1600]

Damn it. Now I gotta get one.

[@augustbrandow9989]

what type of film did you use for those beach photos?

[@sharonoh9120]

what film did you use for these pictures? and can you use any 35mm film for this camera?

[@norali8196]

seems cool!

[@rainahoran22]

It’s better to use 800 film for this camera!!

[@vanessalaura2412]

Is it good for very sunny days?

[@scct5933]

what kind of film do you use for the color pictures?

[@Yusoo8]

How do I transfer the pics to my phone ?

[@Murgoh]

Much better idea than a disposable but still not my kind of a thing. When it comes to cheap and cheery and kind of "lo-fi" I prefer my old Soviet cameras, they don't cost much more than these plastic toys and are a lot higher quality, solid metal construction, decent focusable glass lenses instead of fixed focus plastic, adjustable aperture and shutter speed etc. But then I only shoot film (just black and white these days) for "art" and one of my main reasons to shoot film is to be able to use those wonderful timeless mechanic masterpieces that the old film cameras are and to keep the whole process from shooting to the final print 100% analog. I wouldn't want to buy one of the fully automatic and electronic cameras from the 90:s either, I like my film cameras metal, manual and mechanical. My "memory"/"documentation" cameras on the other hand are digital ones or even my smart phone. They are easy, fast and cheap to use, will take very good pictures with accurate natural colors in almost any conditions and can store an almost infinite number of frames. And the images can be viewed immediately and, if not good, deleted and shot again. The obvious choice for a holiday trip, party, sports event, nature photography etc. when I just want to have an accurate document of something without investing much time or thought to photography. I do have several, including a couple of older ones I got for free (one of which is even dust- and splash proof) so I don't need to worry about them getting broken or lost. I also have a GoPro with an underwater housing for those occasions when I know the camera will probably (or certainly as when shooting underwater) get wet. So I can't think of a use for a camera like this for myself and I wouldn't recommend one for a person who really is interested in starting film photography either as it won't give a good idea of what film is capable of because the camera itself is so limited in it's performance and image quality. Based on a toy camera, one could easily get the impression that film is only good for goofy lo-fi-pictures and even they need to be taken under ideal lighting conditions or using the built-in flash which is too close to the lens for good results. I think the reason for these kinds of cameras (and the disposable ones) to exist ceased when the cheap digital cameras and smart phones became common, at some time they were a viable option as a "memory camera" but nowadays everybody carries a much better documentation device in their pocket all the time.

[@tmack7941]

We gonna go past the way he threw the camera away🤣🤣🤣

[@lisam.7477]

Did you use a 400 or 800 film?

[@srmentoss]

wich filter are you using?

[@erikjorgensen303]

love it !

[@natalyvelez8457]

does anyone know what film he used

[@cwmrox4772]

What film did you use?

[@KentJohns]

Ultramax 400 for the rolls I featured

[@HaasHouse]

dig this

[@marzuqah3]

Can we also film with this camera? It is it just for photography?

[@KentJohns]

just for photos

[@patrickmonkman8151]

Did you shoot any 200 iso films with this or is that not a good idea with the f9 aperture

[@KentJohns]

I haven’t yet just because I haven’t had any 200 iso film stocks in lately. But I have a feeling it would be just fine!

[@patrickmonkman8151]

@@KentJohns cheers, great video and I've subbed 👍

[@susankleinhofmeijer3459]

Heey! I really want to try this camera but I have no clue what kind of film to get?! I am totally new to this... Can someone help me?

[@KentJohns]

Hey! I wouldn’t worry too much about what film stock to get at first, try something fairly cheap like Kodak gold, colorplus, or ultramax, and get a feel for how images from this camera look :)

[@hippieworlddd]

on what kind of filmroll did you shoot this pictures? portra 400?

[@KentJohns]

These rolls are ultramax 400! I just finished a portrait 400 roll on it but haven't gotten it developed yet.

[@hippieworlddd]

@@KentJohns oh ok, thanks!☺️🌻

[@hippieworlddd]

@@KentJohns would you recommend the gold 200 or the ultramax 400 as an „alleound roll“ for summerholidays?🤓 i‘m not really sure, cause the 400 is a lot more expensive...

[@KentJohns]

@@hippieworlddd I personally like ultramax 400 better, but either will be solid :)

[@skylercannon7599]

Yo the dude in the Hawaiian shirt is fine as hellll

[@rishabkorgaonkar1238]

I don't have a camera but I like doing simple photography on my phone. I wish I win this giveaway 🤞🏻

[@skylercannon7599]

Do I have to unsubscribe and subscribe again or how does that work

[@KentJohns]

no you don't

[@mooo3172]

hey johns, nice video I want to go on a trip after corona, but sadly my camera is broken two days ago ...it would be sooo nice if you could give me you second camera as a gift send love from germany moritz :)

[@skylercannon7599]

Did I win yet or what

[@ChristianJustinn]

reusable, disposable

[@hippieworlddd]

such a helpful video!🌞🧚🏼 is it possible to participate to the giveaway if you’re not living in america?

[@KentJohns]

glad you enjoyed! Yes this is open for anyone!