Kodak Ektar h35 - 1 year review

[@Anjroo]

My recent “Essential Tips” video for H35 answers all of the FAQs I’ve been getting on these cameras :)

[@mnltphts]

Film has a way of giving photos more life and soul. Every shot feels like it has a story to tell.

[@Anjroo]

Quick note: the vertical/horizontal orientation are switched, since it’s shooting 2 vertical half frames on the same amount of space as 1 horizontal frame! Not a deal breaker at all, but will take some time getting used to!

[@tukor]

Hey there! Could you explain this to me plase? my english is bad. that means if i only take photos in vertical portrait mode, they will take double the space? It would be a pitty as i want to take vertical photos. Am i understanding it wrong?

[@gabrolinho1998]

​@@tukor Hola! La cámara saca dos fotos en vertical en el espacio que normalmente ocuparía una en horizontal, en el minuto 1:20 lo puedes ver. Se refiere a que para hacer fotos en vertical/horizontal la cámara está invertida a lo habitual. Con la cámara recta haces en vertical y si la giras sacas fotos en horizontal.

[@sandrab5477]

I just finished my first film yesterday (got this camera for my birthday on April 25th 2023 so almost one year ago) and I am so excited to see what I shoot. I remember taking risks, trying to create diptychs, lots of pictures will probably be blurry but I just want to see what's on that film!

[@rafa_v1.0]

I just bought one and ran across your video, think you! It sounds like I made a great choice!

[@JesusSanchez-mq4kg]

Thanks for this video ! Just bought this camera yesterday and excited to use it

[@GorlomiGorlamiGorami]

The quality of your videos is great, and you also helped me a lot with this one. Thank you, keep up with the good work!

[@Sugarbearsdaddy]

I watched this an hour after buying one… I can’t wait for it to be delivered now!

[@Anjroo]

Have so much fun! Awesome little camera

[@danielleannsupnet7916]

Love this review! I’ve been thinking about of buying one and this made me go for it now! Great review!!

[@SolaFrank]

Great video! Exactly what i needed to know. Gonna get one for my wife. We’ve been using disposables for 4 years so I think it’s time for an upgrade.

[@domvera1]

Great video, just bought two for me and my partner!

[@zacreynolds2524]

honestly i fuck with smaller creators so much much more instantly subscribed

[@Anjroo]

Aggressively honest 10/10 comment, here you go 🏆

[@eichemachensachen]

Nice review! I really like half-frame and currently using a Yashica Samurai.

[@Anjroo]

Half frames are so fun! Especially with rising costs of film 😞

[@sveva3915]

I didn’t understand if you can take both half frame and full frame pictures just by changing the film roll or only half frame pictures. Great video! 🌟

[@alicefasciano885]

you can only take half frame pictures

[@kirtankotak9112]

How exactly do you get the clicked photos in your laptop/phone, ps. I'm very new to this and kinda curious about it now

[@claireloiscastillo5559]

I want to know how too

[@KristineDeligero-rj4lj]

You have to have it developed in a Photolab near u, they will give u the negatives, printed and or scan depends on how you want them to be. 🫶🏻

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks for this awesome review dude. I was planning to pick up one of these for a bit fun during an upcoming trip and you've convinced me to go for it!

[@Anjroo]

Hope you love it!

[@leanneland]

I got one of these for Christmas and just picked up my first photo prints today. I shot Kodak Gold 200, mostly indoors and mostly just family shots around the house. A lot of my photos turned out dark even with the flash (some were okay; most weren't). The best ones were the ones taken outside even despite it being gloomy cold January here. I picked up a Fujifilm 400 to try next - I'm hoping that'll help the indoor shots be brighter. It seems 200 is recommended a lot for this camera but I think that would be ideal for outdoor photos especially for travelling and bright sun. Am I wrong? Any recommendations would be a great help. I really want to love this camera but my photos were kinda meh. :/

[@Anjroo]

I typically use 200-400! And use the flash every time I’m in shade or indoors! It very much needs the flash, but also at an effective close range! When in doubt just use the flash anyway :) film likes to be overexposed, so it doesn’t hurt!

[@leanneland]

@@Anjroo Thank you so much for the advice, that's very helpful! I was a bit unsure of when to use the flash but I will definitely keep that in mind. I feel more confident now about my 400 film also. It's been sooooo long since I've shot with film. Thanks again! 😊

[@alana942]

Hi there. I love your reviews, now I know what to do with this camera! And, may I ask you, I’m bringing this camera to an indoor concerts, do you know which film I should use? Thank you in advance

[@Anjroo]

Anything between iso 100-400 should work! But make sure to use the flash up close and you should be fine :)

[@alana942]

@@Anjroo Alright. Thank you so much for your recommendations!!!

[@xCAPCARVALHO2]

The pictures Are just BEAUTIFUL

[@nina2z]

i have a question, can i take videos with it or is it only pictures ?

[@nurainnabilah4550]

hey! may i know what film you used to shot those pictures? those are great pics tho

[@dingpongcrate]

35mm film used to be expensive, limiting the number of pictures taken. Nowadays, with lower costs, it's no longer a concern.

[@dingpongcrate]

Compared to the 1990s it's much cheaper @Owanneke

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

Nope it's more expensive than it used to be adjusting for inflation. It's also still more expensive to get it developed, there are no stores to walk into to get developed so basically it's like this. Cost of the film + cost of processing + cost of postage there (sometimes back too) = the cost of each and every 24-36 exposures which is absolutely insane considering digital photography is always free to do in the same context

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

What the fuck are you talking about? Film has literally never been more expensive and compared to like 6 or 7 years ago, the prices for film have almost doubled across the board. I used to buy 5 packs of portra 400 for 30-35 dollars but now it goes for 70 if you’re lucky. Film is overpriced.

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

@Owannekethe only way I could imagine someone thinks film is cheap now is 1. They just recently got into film and didn’t buy film in 2017 or so when it was typically half the cost. 2. They come from a rich background where 70-80 dollars for a five pack of portra seems reasonable to them. I literally was buying 5 packs of portra for just over 30 dollars in 2017, it’s wild seeing someone here telling us film is cheaper than it’s ever been lmfao.

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

You are so insanely incorrect it’s hard to fathom how you believe this unless you just started shooting film in 2020 when film prices were slightly higher than they are now due to the pandemic. Under ten years ago film was largely half the price or more, I used to buy 3 packs of superia xtra 400 for 12-14 dollars and now superia is gone, same with portra, and the films that are left are more expensive than ever. Portra 5 packs went from 30-35 dollars in 2017 (based on my Amazon and b&h receipts from the time) and now they go for around 70-75. Kodak is able to price their film at absurd levels because Fuji basically exited the film market entirely. Most other films are just repackaged Kodak film, whether cinema film or expired stuff. Lomography is making a few new emulsions but those are expensive too. I used to buy 3 packs of lomo 800 for under 15 dollars and now I’m seeing them online for 57 dollars. You’re either gaslighting people or you just got into photography.

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

this is actually a really well crafted video, new sub

[@Anjroo]

Thank you!

[@devashreek8174]

This has been helpful. Thank you! ❤

[@giulianarambo3450]

What is the best film to purchase when u wanna photograph outdoors? I am going on a trip and really wanna have fun with taking pics!

[@Anjroo]

Anything from iso 100-400! Film has a lot of latitude when over exposed, so personally I like 200-400 more :)

[@giulianarambo3450]

@@Anjroo I have another question, sorry I got hyperfixated on this now! I am completely newbie and checked out pics with the h35 on ig of unprofessional people, seemed very blury. So I thought of the m38 and checked it out, had the impression the m38 is a bit more steady for beginner. Do you have an opinion on it?:)

[@Anjroo]

Most point and shoots like this will have a shutter speed around 1/100, which is probably why they are blurry! Regardless you’ll have the same issue, just having a steady hand will help :)

[@giulianarambo3450]

@@Anjroo amazing, thanks a lot. H35 will be!:)

[@katerinapoznanska1319]

Hi! Thanks for the video) Could you tell me, if the photo is twice smaller, does it mean the quality is worse than the full frame photo? Thank you!

[@Anjroo]

Yes that is true technically, but the lens quality matters more than film size! For example a full frame disposable looks worse than a half frame pic from this camera :) so in my opinions the resolution being cut in half is not a deal breaker!

[@bj6656]

Wonderful camera, thanks for the video

[@TheCraftyBartender03]

You should compare it to a kodak instamatic 133 which is the older version of this camera

[@crimson-chinlord218]

i have this old canon prima film camera that i've been wanting to upgrade from so i think this'll be the camera i'll get

[@MichaelJones-vb3lk]

Great, informative video. Thank you!

[@rainmaya84]

Just dropping a comment that this video is really great! I didnt even speed the video 😊

[@sesa2984]

Maybe dumb question, but does the film developing service necessarily know that its half frame or is it possible to end up getting photos with two half size images on each? Thanks for doing this stuff by the way. Subscribed.

[@Anjroo]

Depends on the lab! At my local lab they would give me scans with 2 images, I scan my own film now so I have the freedom to decide on my own

[@destannysiwaletti1780]

I have a half frame from another brand and i never use it anymore because there is no place where you can develop these properly. I live in the Netherlands though, maybe there will be a place wherever you live :-).

[@MTdu75000]

Hello Andrew first of all thank you for your many videos which are always so cool to watch! I had a question regarding the Kodak H35(n) camera. I can't really understand the system in half... If I hold my camera in landscape mode, I mean "horizontal" the photo will be horizontal too ? Or do I have to hold my camera vertically to get horizontal? And also, the size of the photos is similar to those of the M35 and M38 (10*15 I think) Thanks in advance ! From France, Martin.

[@Anjroo]

So half frame means it will take 2 vertical images on the same amount of film that would’ve normally been 1 horizontal frame! So the orientation will be flipped. But there are built in framing guides that help you with this reversed view! Hope that helps!

[@MTdu75000]

@@Anjroo Thank's !!!

Great video. I'm wondering what is it with the viewer? I mean, if you frame your photo, the whole view is going to be exposed in vertical in your half frame? Or how do yo frame your photo?

[@Anjroo]

Yes! Looking through it normally, it will be vertical, and take a vertical exposure. If you want to take a horizontal photo you have to flip it! Hope that helps!

[@EP3_]

Never really done much with cameras, but am looking to get one to capture memories like my family did growing up. How do I get the date stamp on pictures I develop? I want that old vintage look and feel this camera does that. Thanks!

[@Anjroo]

This camera can’t do that unfortunately! The date stamp happens in camera when it’s taken. Usually by an electronic point and shoot camera

[@Anjroo]

My most recent video on the Ricoh R1 can stamp the date on the images! If you’re really wanting that effect!

[@EP3_]

@@Anjroo I did watch that before this. I saw you said it died soon after so that got me bummed. I know all cameras will, but I would like one that could last me a while. I like the simplicity of this Kodak Ektar, but the ONLY thing I miss is that date stamp. I guess I could just write on thr backs after they’re developed? Idk I really love that feature. Wish it was applicable without digital ones.

[@301IKI]

It might be a very stupid question, but can you just develop the pictures at a photagrapher shop since theyre halved?

[@Anjroo]

yes! anywhere will work! They may give you back scans that have two images connected, but you can easily crop them on your phone or something :)

[@svitlanaandriishyna419]

thank you for this review! I have the same yellow😊

[@edwardrogersmusic]

Great video ! How do you get them from physical photos to jpeg or on the computer?

[@Anjroo]

I personally scan my own film at home, but wherever you go to develop will provide you with the jpegs! Depends on the place! I don’t recommend Walmart or Walgreens lol but if you’re desperate you could do that.

[@bebelmifc02]

I have the green one, and i love it!

[@tdawg719]

Wow! I have to get one! Do you do your own flatbed scanning?

[@Anjroo]

I have a video coming soon explaining my process! But I scan my film with a mirrorless camera:)

[@happiness5432]

My primary concern is developing them.. do they cost extra to develop at labs?

[@Anjroo]

My most recent video answers my most asked questions! :)

[@versdecoral]

You just convinced me. I’m buying this now haha

[@leahschick5703]

What film do you recommend?? I just bought one for my kiddo and I

[@Anjroo]

Whatever is cheapest! Kinda doesn’t matter to be completely honest :) Some that are usually cheaper are Fuji 200 or 400, or Kodak gold 200!

[@zulalll]

hi which film did you use in your pictures? I can't decide if i should by kodak or fuji I'm very new to these cameras

[@Anjroo]

It doesn’t matter! :) Fuji is a tiny bit more green, Kodak is generally a bit more warm. But I think affordability matters more :) I use both Kodak and Fuji here

[@zulalll]

@Anjroo tysm I like warm colors more, some 2000s vibes and all so I'm gonna check that too

[@kikakob5775]

Soooo I have a question because it’s half film that means that I will pay for 36 exposures and I will get eventually 72 or the opposite?

[@Anjroo]

Try this video :) ESSENTIAL TIPS for Kodak Ektar h35 + h35N kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmXbpXWhea-gias

[@ozlembilginn]

I want to buy this camera, but I don't know anything about photography. What film should I buy as a backup when buying this camera?

[@Anjroo]

My latest video answers all the FAQs!

[@quanghuyabc]

has anyone tried shooting expired film with this camera? I would love to know how it turned out. thanks!

[@ilovemusic-ps6cg]

hey ! i am now sure that i will be purchasing this one but I still have a question. since it takes two photos instead of one, is it simultaneously (like the two are made within a few seconds, picturing the same thing) or you take one and you can take the other one a few days later/weeks ? thank you !

[@Anjroo]

Hi! The pictures are all completely separate!! So if you use a 36 exp roll you can take 72 individual pics

[@andrewbroekhuijsen6770]

Okay the longer I watched the more I was convinced you are shooting in Utah? I swear I saw Tibble Fork, Cupbop, and BYU campus? Maybe I"m going crazy here. New to your channel, just got recommended on the YT front page. I love my H35 too for all the same reasons as you! My favorite snapshot camera. If you haven't tried yet, give a roll of Vision3 250D a spin through it. Match made in heaven for that camera.

[@Anjroo]

Yes I’m in Utah! 🥰

[@mattgordillo3970]

H35N video please!

[@Icyhandss]

How does it work? I mean I have no idea how the photo comes out. You have to pay for them to be developed? Or you can develop the photos by yourself?

[@Anjroo]

My latest video answers all your questions!

[@ezradja]

half frame 35mm film = fourthird /micro four third digital sensor size in portrait mode.

[@Ilse-cl1pm]

Hi there! I got this camera half a year ago and already shot some photos. However, soon I have an occasion where I would like to shot pictures on a new roll, so that I can gift the roll to someone. Is it possible to unload a half roll and put it back in later to use all the frames?

[@Anjroo]

You can but it’s risky! Since you wouldn’t be able to tell when the roll started and stopped, there’s a high likelihood you’d shoot over your previous exposures and ruin them! I would just finish the roll, or get it developed even tho it’s not finished!

[@Ilse-cl1pm]

Thank you! I opted for your second suggestion 😄.

[@hitenmitsurugi3225]

Sorry I'm new to this but how do you get the horizontal shot with a half frame camera? Like in 6:19

[@Anjroo]

Horizontal and vertical are flipped! So holding the camera “normal” takes a vertical, and vice versa rotating it vertically takes a horizontal shot! Hope that helps :)

[@Slowe_]

can you run it without the battery and just not use flash? or will the shutter not release?

[@Anjroo]

The battery is only for the flash!!

[@49Amit-j8t]

Can you dismantle it and remove the built in lens and expose the sensor and modify it to accept the c/cs mout lenses to see if this "toy" could be any usable...and seeing its limits.... will get better quality images/video than. The current potato pics/vids ..

[@ngocn8977]

I'm looking into getting this camera to shoot for fun. What film would you recommend for this camera?

[@Anjroo]

I’d recommend anything cheap! Especially since an expensive films stock won’t really shine in a budget camera like this. The cheapest 200-400 iso film you can find :) I usually use Gold 200, or Fuji 200/400

[@ngocn8977]

@@Anjroothank you so much!!

[@raghavendra7307]

Which film would you suggest iso 400 or iso 200 ?

[@Anjroo]

Personally I enjoy 400 since film generally likes a touch of over exposure. But you can’t go wrong with either :) I usually just buy the cheapest film and go off of that :)

[@raghavendra7307]

@@Anjroo Ok, Thankyou

[@TchillaxMango]

Can you put a timer on this camera like click the shutter button and make it wait 5seconds before taking the picture?

[@Anjroo]

Unfortunately no, But it’s not very common to find that feature in budget cameras like these either way! Hope that helps :) ^the feature you’re looking for is called “self-timer”, so make sure to include that in your search for cameras :)

[@larissapasqualottoscopel2367]

but how do I change for 1/2 mode?

[@Anjroo]

There’s no mode! The camera is only half frame

[@RasJustinJustus]

Any one can recommend a good place to get film developed. Ty

[@cchaidezzz6320]

does this camera work with portra 400 and fuji 400 film?

[@Anjroo]

Yes! 400 will technically be overexposing, however film typically does better when overexposed. So I prefer 200-400 speed :)

[@cchaidezzz6320]

@@Anjroosounds good. any film recommendations for this camera? specifically for outdoor pictures of things such as mountains and forest?

[@Anjroo]

I’d recommend anything cheap! Film isn’t very affordable nowadays, and this camera isn’t exactly high quality, so to my logic it doesn’t make sense to put expensive film inside an inexpensive camera. Usually Fuji 400 or gold 200 is what I use :)

[@emanuelcaraballo3613]

how did you get the photos digitally?

[@Anjroo]

Check my most recent video! Made a video all about digitizing!

[@tdawg719]

Wait you can’t adjust SS? How does it handle night shots?

[@Anjroo]

It can’t do long exposures, However the newer version has a bulb mode, so you can do long exposures with that one!

[@tdawg719]

@@Anjroo how do I tell the newer version from the older?

[@Anjroo]

The newer model has an N! H35n

[@mate.5915]

love it

[@starwiz100]

hey bro thanks for the video. im also looking into getting one. but how do i process the flim and turn it digital?

[@Anjroo]

Some options are: Your local camera store/film lab! (Or mailing it to a lab) Or places like Walmart/walgreens, however! They just mail it to a lab anyway, and you also don’t get your negatives back!

[@yosefhenry1715]

song?

[@RAPHAELTANDIONO_]

Hi, please help/ my dumb ass friend opened my film camera and the film got exposed, is it ok?

[@Anjroo]

Ohhhh noooo 😭 There’s a possibility that SOME of the images are okay as the film sometimes will be wrapped against itself so tight that light can’t get to it. But most will be wrecked or light leaked. Good luck, I hope they are mostly safe!❤️

[@fladoodleflamy]

Lol settings are scary... 👻

[@theeramet.a]

Good 🎞🧸

[@shreyankmazumdar2318]

in india it costs fkin triple ;(

[@BuketGunenc-bk8cl]

how can i shoot half frame ?

[@theeramet.a]

Like video 🧸🥢🚏

[@busherstudios]

I see no need for this except for nostalgic reasons.

[@Misfirem]

thanks for the input

[@theodom1858]

imagine going to KZbin reviews of products you have no interest in just to share you see no need for them.

[@busherstudios]

You don't know until you learn. I use to love 8mm film but that look can be replicated digitally. Was curious what was new about this fad@@theodom1858

[@thaisoceanos]

I wish you had an Instagram account only for your film photography. Would love to follow you art there!

[@Anjroo]

Thank you! I have a pretty toxic relationship with IG and film reignited my love for photography :) so I’m hesitant to dip back into the thing that snuffed it out in the first place 😭

[@thaisoceanos]

@@Anjroo I get it 100% - in fact I switched to Flickr for a long time. I now have a film private account only for myself to look at my own pics. But we will follow your art here instead