Kodak Ektar H35 35mm Half-frame Film Camera Review, Manual, and Beginner Guide

[@Taka-nq3ys]

This is the best manual video instruction! I was questioning if I loaded correctly and you have a way to do it which is pull the lever out and advance the wheel. Thanks a lot

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@burningmilk53]

I picked one up about a month ago and am working my through a roll of lomo purple. Seemed like an appropriate match.

[@DavidHancock]

That sounds like a good pairing. :D

[@heidizt]

Thank you so much for your explanation about this camera, I'm just about to buy it and don't know how to use it. Your videos really help me. Appreciate it!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

It looks like a cheap way to get a kid or a newbie into film. And since the cost per shot is halved, it could be an effective counter to the "film is too expensive" argument. I know that many people look down their nose at these types, but I'm just glad that film cameras are still being made. In my mind, the more film sales, the better.

[@DavidHancock]

I concur and I think this would be a great and fun way to get younger audiences into film.

[@museonfilm8919]

I'd like to see Corex (or whoever) upping their game and introducing a more premier build quality range, with less emphasis on plastic parts and lenses. It certainly could be done, even using the current designs they have - I'd go for something like that.

[@DavidHancock]

Honestly, yes, so would I. An optical glass element or simple compound lens would be the simplest and best upgrade.

[@tonybarrett7557]

Sunpet’s factory is in Guangdong in mainland China, by the looks

[@DavidHancock]

I wish I could say that I was shocked to hear that, but often "Made in Hong Kong" is code for "Made in China."

[@tonybarrett7557]

@@DavidHancock HK exports are mostly re-exports for customs purposes. One of the dwindling areas where the 50-year “one country, two systems” doctrine still operates

[@robertdungan6848]

I have a H35N and it is a fun little camera but it does have it's limitations. I want to buy an Olympus Pen Half frame camera. Based on your experience which of the many variations would you recommend? Not interested in the Pen f I just want a fun auto camera for diptych photography.

[@DavidHancock]

So, there are two ways to go. The D3 is definitely the best from a specs perspective but it's also a bit hard to use because the lens is just too fast for accurate close focus with a viewfinder. A somewhat better option may be an EES or EES-2, both of which are a bit more user-friendly for zone focusing and ease of use, but the specs are not nearly as good as the D3.

[@robertdungan6848]

@@DavidHancock Thanks I will check both of them out,

[@kennethlow6619]

I'm a beginner at photography and I just bought this camera today. Had just loaded my film roll into the camera and planning to use it later for a birthday party. May I ask, since this is a half film camera, does that mean I get to take 2 photos before i need to the film or is it like a normal full frame camera whereby I have to advance the film after each shot. Also curious as to what happens if I forget to advance the film. Will the camera not allow me to take a shot or will something happen to the film?

[@DavidHancock]

To start, advance till the frame counter on top says "1". Then go forward. For double exposures, this camera arms the shutter by moving the film, so you can't take double exposures with it.

[@Djzaye]

What film should I buy for it?

[@DavidHancock]

The best advice I have for that is in the film section of the video.

[@rufaiajala]

If you have a self spooled film that has more than the normal 36 shots (35mm). Would this camera allow you to continue shooting past 72 frames/shots?

[@DavidHancock]

I believe so, yes

[@yel5430]

Hello, is there power on and off button? Or Ill just leave it with red light on?

[@DavidHancock]

I think the flash section of this video covers that, but the ring around the lens is your flash power switch.

[@michael_177]

Looks great, I do wish however it was just a tiny bit cheaper because of what it is, but at the same time it does have a built in flash and native half frame 🤔 in that sense, for a plastic camera it's quite unique as a point n shoot. Luckily it's about 42% off right now in most UK camera stores online. I think the brown would match my SX-70 model-1 nicely lmao.

[@DavidHancock]

It does look great, for sure. And it's kind of a unique offering (there are some Corex half-frame cameras now like the Half-Frame One Shot and Ninoko NF-1.) The latter of those two others is about USD $70, so very spendy. I think the Ektar is a bit pricey. If it were around USD $30-35, that would be a bit more fair. At USD $45-50, it's a bit over.

[@northof-62]

I like that you pointed out that the half-frame is the same as APS-C format. I wish the half-frame term would rule. . . . . . . . . . . "Advance Photo System" my a#¤%&/!

[@---us7qf]

I am not the target audience, just watching for the Al-Gore-Rhythm. Curious: How much is the cost of this "toy" camera? I think even the Rollei 35 would be more serious compared to this thing.

[@museonfilm8919]

In the UK, they go for £49, or more from a hipster outlet. (around $62 )

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! They're spendy. I think they run 50-60 USD on Amazon, depending on the day.

[@vinceriggio72]

"The new Kodak Ektar H35 is actually made by analog camera company Reto, which has licensed the Kodak brand name for this camera." This according to a BING AI Search!

[@DavidHancock]

I thought Reto was using Sunpet to make their cameras. Interesting.