Walmart’s Film Camera

Is this $20 film camera worth the hype?
Chapters
What is it? 0:25
Specs 0:40
Loading film 1:11
AWFUL film 2:14
Unloading film 2:50
Sample photos 3:38
Shooting experience 6:17
Is it right for you? 7:18
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[@AndrewWaltonPhotography]

Great review. It started off so promising, a plastic point & shoot and a roll of film for $20. It quickly fell off a cliff. Not OCG approved. Great job Dave.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Andy - There are definitely better choices out there.

[@Minolta_Gal]

My Holga 135BC has a better lens. Sometimes it’s best for places like WalMart to just don’t embarrass themselves. 😂 All in all your Fuji film came out nice. 🤌🏻

[@ScottAlanPhotography7]

😂😂😂 accurate.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

I definitely would prefer to have my prescriptions filled in the "Happy Druggist Pharmacy" and not the "Unhappy Druggist Pharmacy"!!!!

[@theoldcameraguy]

I agreee lol

[@SinaFarhat]

Interesting! The badly aged film in the camera is a terrible start on a photo adventure! The part that would worry me the most would be when the camera starts to fail because of the cheap plastic and when the winding wheel dies your photowalk is over!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yes, I was a little disappointed I couldn’t get through a full 36 exposure roll.

[@dave-hf1uk]

It sucks 😂😂😂 Hilarious start to the video. Someone at Walmart must have found a shipping container full of 40 year old film in Death Valley. Fuji 400 is one of my favourite films and you managed to get some decent shots despite the limitations of the camera.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yeah man, it is quite literally the worst film I’ve ever shot

[@markattardo]

😂 Best review opener I've seen in a long time. I didn't know the thing existed. Have to admit your fuji roll turned out quite nice considering the camera. I was expecting nofi quality from the lens.

[@ScottAlanPhotography7]

Agreed

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - yeah, the Fuji wasn’t horrible

[@CynthiaDerrick]

That Walmart roll looks like it was stored in somebody's glove compartment over the past several years. I'm not a Walmart shopper so this wouldn't even be on my radar, but great review.

[@theoldcameraguy]

We were shopping for an Instax camera for a relative, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have been in Walmart either.

[@MarkOBrien1956]

You pretty much nailed it! Apart from the really bad decision to include a roll of really messed up Kodak Vision 250D that has had the remjet removed, this camera isn’t as good as the cheapest single-use camera. Whoever in China that produced this Andrew Jackson horror should be made to lick the remjet off a 1000 ft roll of Vision 3 film. Oh, maybe they did already.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Couldn’t have said it better myself lol

[@tedsmith_photography]

Opening line...awesome! Dave, you're an inspiration!! IWBLD (I wanna be like Dave). A good "How To" for anyone buying one of these little things. And those photos...oh my. This is comedy gold.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Ted!

[@samhardy2038]

I like the boxcar shot. I’ve had 2 Holga BC in the last 2 years. Both ended up not advancing film and making grinding sounds. Unfortunately both were beyond returnable times. Have bought $$ from B H and been happy, but would not help here saying they were plastic. Love your videos. You The Man.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Sam. I’ve been lucky with my Holga 135 BC - no problems so far

[@thecurioussquirrelreviews]

Love your reviews and that you always include pics. You also saved me $20, 😅!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks - Save that $20 and put it towards some film.

[@paulcookphotography]

Best intro ever 😂 Well, I definitely won't be buying that camera as my intro to film photography. But to be fair the images you got with the Fuji Film weren't that bad at all, love the vignetting. I really liked the freight car image! Great stuff as always Dave! Have a great week!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks Paul! There are definitely better choices out there when looking for a starter film camera (Kodak i60 or M35, for example). Have a great week man!

[@sliepa]

I'm surprised how well these turned out, even with the heavy vignetting on the left. I like softness (I am a Lensbaby addict) and "character".

[@theoldcameraguy]

I’ve never had a Lensbaby, but I like the look

[@nicksucio]

congrats again on the consistency of 300 video mile-stone (:

[@theoldcameraguy]

Thanks man!

[@Eclectachrome]

haha yeah that first film looks pretty awful! but with the next roll it was alright! nice video Dave, thanks for shooting this camera so we don't have to!!

[@theoldcameraguy]

Happy to save you 20 bucks haha

[@cdl0]

This video has saved me from making a ten thousand kilometre round trip to my nearest Walmart. 🙂 I daresay it has likely saved viewers fortunate enough to live next to a Walmart from a wasted journey, as well.

[@SweetLouPhotography]

damn this crap is giving the 5 Below a run for its money. Though this might be worse considering it's four times the price lol (though that second roll is definitely wayyyyyy sharper than the 5 below camera lol)

[@theoldcameraguy]

The things we do for art lol

[@samhardy2038]

I got one from 5 Below.

[@ViaOjo]

😂 - I was contemplating one of these. Thank you for doing this video. I think I’ll take my $20 and get 40 chicken McNuggets instead.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Maybe a better use of your cash…

[@ViaOjo]

@@theoldcameraguy😂😂😂

[@filmismorefun]

Holy vignetting, Batman.

[@theoldcameraguy]

🦇🦇🦇

[@chrish4977]

Glad I didn't pick one up when I saw it there.

[@moot6794]

What in the world is up with that included film…Objectively, I’m not mad at the Fuji shot quality.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yes, that film was pretty terrible

[@artrecords7196]

Lo que comentas de que la rueda para avanzar la película se vuelve dura me ha pasado también con la IlfordSprite35ii, pero no siempre. También me pasa que el botón de liberar la película para poder rebobinar, se pulsa fácilmente al llevar la cámara en el bolsillo o manipularla, y el contador de fotogramas se vuelve al principio, por lo que en ocasiones no se cuantas fotografías quedan. En fin, solo uso estás cámaras para fotografías en b&w con flash, por si estética.

[@ToyStoryNBarneyFan]

I checked Walmart’s website and looks like it’s discontinued, if this gets brought back, hopefully they improve on the film at least

[@mynamesdeekay]

Can you please review the Kodak S-88

[@theoldcameraguy]

I will soon - I’ve already shot a roll through the S88 with good results.

[@lelandfitz1762]

Wow, that included roll is really unacceptable. Did you think of going to Walmart and asking for another one? Because this is so bad that I cannot believe they really sell them on purpose like this. Something must have gone wrong.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Every review I have seen has shown similar results - the film really is that bad

[@lelandfitz1762]

@@theoldcameraguy Okay, thanks. I thought when Walmart goes to the lengths to sell their own camera they would look after that lol

[@kelkin222]

The results from the included roll seemed to range from images that are barely visible (you, FPP) to visible images with a color cast that made it look like expired film (me, The Darkroom, others). Either way, it's going to be really discouraging for people who have never used film before and don't watch videos like yours. Not sure why WM would saddle the camera with ruined film like that.

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yes, I would feel bad for a first timer that got these kind of results and got discouraged from shooting film.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Looks like for $20 for a plastic point & shoot (forget the film) -- at least it works, given your cautions. So if looking for lower-fidelity results, but recognizable images, it's an inexpensive option....

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yep, pretty much my take

[@nicksucio]

not yaya on the camera, but maybe yay for Walmart lowkey trying to make a 35mm film? haha i suppose just kidding because the film didn't seem to be all that jazzy the fuji-film definitely made a difference ! Seemed kind of decent with loaded with decent film

[@theoldcameraguy]

Yeah, that Walmart film is pretty forgettable haha

[@MarcoRoepers]

FPP recommends also for the cheap Kodak camera the 24 expores film roll in its Don't open the camera video. It not its official title but it is the way I remember it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2aapYeNjbGFoZYsi=E-5pvhj62M_Bt2bK

[@jonlouis2582]

Oh dear, too late. I just bought one the other day. 😢

[@theoldcameraguy]

All is not lost - Put in a 24 exposure roll of Kodak Ultramax and see what you get

[@jonlouis2582]

@@theoldcameraguy Good thinking, thanks!

[@theoldcameraguy]

@@jonlouis2582You got it!

[@vincentangarita5902]

no

[@theoldcameraguy]

I approve this message lol

[@vincentangarita5902]

@@theoldcameraguy So I just finished watching the video and its great. I haven't been able to find a video where someone took pictures with proper film on this camera. Also, maybe I was just lucky, but the photos I took with the built in roll were much better than that hunk of junk in the video. Now don't get me wrong, it still was very underexposed, even in daylight, but not THAT underexposed.