Kodak M35 Film Camera - Sweet Lilac

I got this exact camera from Retrospekt (in pink) and LOVED it, so I got this one for my friend. These film cameras are a great start if you are a beginner and want to save money and stop buying disposables. It is super easy to use (though mine never came with the instruction manual), and the photos turn out great. Know that these cameras require one AAA battery that is not included, so get some beforehand if you want to shoot right away. Overall, I highly recommend this film camera :)

It was pretty good. I haven’t been able to develop film yet, but after the first day having it the strap broke right away and very easy. other than that everything seems to be fine. But like I said, I haven’t been able to develop the film yet!

I love the camera! I've only gone through one roll of film so far, but it's served its purpose for sure. I highly recommend using flash for every picture, even if it's light outside, otherwise it'll be suuuuuper underexposed. It serves as a reusable disposable, and I love it. Retrospekt also shipped super quickly, so thank you!

A super fun 'point and shoot' camera

Using this camera has been really fun and rewarding for me.The inherent limitations of a basic camera like this force you to be creative and thoughtful with your shots,I loaded a roll of Ilford XP2 into the camera (200/400 iso films are recommended due to the fixed exposure) and went out and took some shots around town.The ease of just being able to 'click, wind, click, wind' mean that you don't have to worry about focussing, exposure controls or zoom, I found this pretty liberating as you avoid the anxiety over autofocus and the extra layer of the unknown that comes with that. The fixed focus does of course mean that the shots aren't super sharp overall, but they are still perfectly nice from my point of view.This camera can take some really nice shots in ... MoreUsing this camera has been really fun and rewarding for me.The inherent limitations of a basic camera like this force you to be creative and thoughtful with your shots,I loaded a roll of Ilford XP2 into the camera (200/400 iso films are recommended due to the fixed exposure) and went out and took some shots around town.The ease of just being able to 'click, wind, click, wind' mean that you don't have to worry about focussing, exposure controls or zoom, I found this pretty liberating as you avoid the anxiety over autofocus and the extra layer of the unknown that comes with that. The fixed focus does of course mean that the shots aren't super sharp overall, but they are still perfectly nice from my point of view.This camera can take some really nice shots in the right hands, it's both fun and extremely easy to use and really happy with how a good few of my shots have come out.Of course sharpness on the edge of the frame is an acquired taste but can add a nice effect to your shots.To sum up, this camera is a bit of fun, you have to expect a bit of unpredictability, but that in my view is what makes this camera such a pleasure to use.

Breaks Easy

You get what you pay for. The camera is a cheap plastic film camera which is fine for what it is - point and shoot film. However, I've had an issue with this camera where the film stops advancing. The first time, I thought maybe I loaded the film wrong. But then it happened again. This happened when I had not the cheapest film roll inside and at a concert so I was not happy. It's fine if you don't care about having your pictures ruined, but if you actually want to see results, I would get something that's better built and doesn't break on you.

Decent reusable camera

As reusable cameras go, this is definitely a step or two up from disposables and is good for getting started. The mechanism, flash and lens are nothing to write home about. But that's not what you're paying for here. It's fun and easy and takes out lots of the technical barriers. Just make sure you load the film with tension when advancing it and change the batteries regularly!

Kodak M35 Film Camera Pink

Really great entry level camera and comes in super cute colors! The user guide is really helpful to show how to load film and I like that it’s lightweight and only uses 1 AAA battery. The downside is that the body is made of plastic and I worry it will crack if dropped and I would love it even more if there was an on/off button.

Kodak M35 Film Camera Red

This camera is cute and basic. Nice to use in place of a disposable, sometimes is a little fidgety, but it gets the job done and is nice to carry around. I love mine - only reason I gave it 3 stars is because the film fell off the prongs while winding it. But that only happened once and should be fine it you wind enough before closing the back to make sure it will stay. But I love this little camera, not pretending to be anything but what it is.

Kodak M35 Film Camera Red

This little guy is small but mighty. I grabbed it since I saw it went on sale and thought why not! Let me tell you, this fits perfectly in my adidas fanny pack! I just grab, wind + snap. Honestly this is bringing me so much joy to shoot and friends love it too!Unloading the film, I thought I was gonna break it because it’s entirely made of plastic, but no! It’s strong, durable and gets the job done. I get so many compliments on this camera- I got it in the color grey but hope to purchase fun colors for friends in the future! A must grab especially for fun adventurers and beginners like me!

TERRIBLE

I'm really disappointed in this product, initially, this product felt cheap and loading in the film was difficult because the camera just couldn't latch or wind properly. Unloading the film was a nightmare and now the camera no longer works. This is what happens when you buy something that looks cute but isn't functional, go buy the disposable ones! Save your money on this trash.