With smartphones making photography easy and accessible, there are many who feel that they are not enough. Some find the images clinical, while others simply enjoy the feel of a camera in their hands. Some like the grains and colours of film, which digital photography can’t replicate. However, purchasing a film camera can be a daunting task—you need to figure out the correct model, check the price and also figure out if it’s working on it. To make it easy for beginners, we bring to you a few easy point and shoot film cameras, which can make your journey exciting.
Fujifilm Quicksnap 800
Fujifilm has some exceptional cameras lines up for various users and the Quicksnap 800 is one such addition. It is a disposable camera that comes with Superiar X-Tra 800 film, with 27 exposures. There is a fixed 32mm lens, a shutter speed of 1/125sec, an inverted Galilean plastic viewfinder and water resistance up to 10 meters. The camera offers great colors and is fun to use. As we said in our review, “The Fujifilm Quicksnap 800 Waterproof is a great camera for several different uses. For nostalgic, true film colors on the cheap. For getting film colors without even knowing how to load a film camera. For a cheap camera that goes where your smartphone can’t.”
Kodak Ektar H35
Kodak has made some of the greatest film cameras of its time. The Ektar H35 is also a disposable half frame camera that features a manual window and rewind. It has a 22mm lens, a shutter speed of 1/100s, a flash and runs on AAA batteries. Some of the things it’s good at is allowing to shoot more images with half frame format, offers good images, is quite fun, and is quite cost effective. Speaking about its performance, we said, “Pair it with some Kodak Ektar film for some added fun, and enjoy the muted, vintage colors. Photographers who want contrast will enjoy the results when using high-contrast film.”
Ilford XP2
A super single-use camera, the Ilford XP2 features a black and white sensor that has 27 exposures. It has a built-in flash, C41 processing, and a 30mm lens. The camera makes the development of film easy. You just go to the lab and they will do it for you. It is also small and has a powerful flash, making it ideal for a variety of users. Plus, it’s easy to use and quite fun, and hence, a winner for those buying their first film cameras.
Kodak 400TX
Kodak Tri X is another disposable film camera which is great for weddings, parties, and general everyday use. The camera has ISO 400 film with 27 exposures, a 1/125thsec, and also has a fixed 30mm lens. There is also an optical viewfinder and also a built-in flash. In our review, we found the camera quite fun to use. As we said, “In today’s world, the Kodak 400TX single-use camera is a very welcome blast from the past. You can’t help but enjoy yourself using it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to dip back into film.”
These 4 film cameras are not just easy to use but also cost-effective, making them ideal for many users. You simply need to put them into your pockets, and see the fun begin!
