You had the perfect timing for your video.The Trees cant get even more yellow than that.The pictures turned out fantastic. 👌With the current npoint & shoot prices, the small plastic cameras have really become a good option.
If I was there a week earlier, there would’ve been more yellow trees 😝 a lot of them already shed which was a bit sad, but still pretty good! A lot of kids want point & shoots nowadays, it’s definitely driving up prices haha. Fuji or Nikon should just make a limited edition film point & shoot camera 😂 I’m sure people will buy it even if it’s a little expensive 😣
i'm getting this camera soon so this vid really helpful!! the quality of the contents, this channel deserves to reach more audience i believe. keep doing the good work!! ✌🏻✨
Everytime I watch one of your videos I discover a camera I never knew about before. I also loved the colour you got from lomo 400! I’ve only ever shot it in medium format but I need to see if I can get a roll for 35mm here! Thanks for sharing Bon 🙏
Thanks a lot for sharing. Good explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of these cameras. They are great for anyone who want to start with film photography, esp. young people, as they require no technical expertise, and if they get damaged there will be no tears... My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic (no, it didn't take instant pictures and it had no automatic, just a fancy name), and I loved it. -- Considering the prices for color films today, one might consider saving up for a better (used) camera, which will deliver a better picture quality.
Thank you! I’ve been thinking more about that lately, like is using a $12 film in one of these still justifiable? Haha I think it’s more of an experiential/stylistic choice now, like how some photographers choose to make art with Holgas
I really was expecting for this video! I tried to get a Dubblefilm but unfortunally that was not possible bc I live in brazil and the taxes we pay here for importations are really expensive, I mean it is the the same as the camera's price. At this, add the euro conversion to our local currency and turns out this does not worth it. It's almost a basic wage here. So, after a lot of research, I decided to buy a Vibe Photo. I already took the photos but havent seen the results yet. Thank you for this video, now I got more excited to see the results as fast as possible.
Damn, that’s a high import tax! Yeah, this is pretty much the same as the dubblefilm show so it’s good you didn’t have to pay as much. I hope you enjoy your results! 😊
Your videos are such a pleasure to watch. I just bought the Holga 120 Medium Format (~$40) and would love to hear your take on that/ see some sample photos :)
hi my favourite camera is the HARMAN EZ-35 it has automatic film loading, frame advance and rewind as well a lens cover / shutter lock to ensure you don’t waste a shot it is Easy to use and takes really good photos and the camera looks really nice i would really like to see you do a video on it first use the roll of ILFORD HP5 Plus it comes with then use a roll of colour film with it to show how it looks with colour film
Any from the Ilford Sprite, Agfa photo, Dubblefilm show, and Kodak line. They’re all pretty much the same (including this) lol when it comes to the quality of images you’ll get. But they’re easier to load with film compared to something like the Yashica MF-1
I doubt the aperture is fixed at f8 - f8 on the lens means the maximum aperture is f8 and then the camera automatically stops down to f11 or more when the light changes. If the aperture is fixed and the shutter speed is fixed and your ISO is fixed because of the film you use, you would really struggle to get correctly exposed photographs most of the time. So I think the aperture is the one that moves up and down with a max of f8.
Not really. The aperture mechanisms in these cameras are literally just a hole with no aperture blades to stop down. It doesn't have a light sensor to assess lighting conditions as point and shoots do. And it's also not like some of the Holgas/Dianas where you can manually change which aperture hole you are using. The only "variable setting" is really just the film ISO.
Afaik, there isn’t a film roll that has more than 36 exposures because of the physical limitations of film (you can maybe get up to 38 shots from a 36 exposure roll though)
Good explanation. But i don't really got a point when you said 'it will get only 70% from your view-finder'. So I have to go step forward to make it look like on viewfinder? How can I overcome it when I want to develop it and I want to make it a perfect one?
Think of it this way, what the lens sees is 100% (the whole picture) but the viewfinder only sees 70% of that picture (so you’re only seeing a smaller rectangle inside the whole rectangle). If you want to have an idea of what the full picture would look like, compose your shot then step back maybe 3-5 steps to see more of the scene, then go back to your initial position and take a photo. I don’t really recommend this though, I’d say just embrace the limitation. If you really want a “what you see is what you get” kind of viewfinder, then I suggest checking out SLR cameras like the Minolta SRT 101. Hope this helps
They’re quite different. I made a video about the Reto UWS too if you wanna see what one could do with it. The Reto UWS has a wide lens so you’d be able to take more of the scene in your photos. The Reto UWS is also smaller, but it doesn’t have a flash. So if you like using the flash or having the option in general, then go for this one (or check out the Agfa photo film camera and Ilford Sprite)
I have one and followed all instructions here. I wonder what's wrong with my camera. I used a Vibe 400 Black & White 36EXP but I could only take like 12-13 photos with it. And it doesn't take more. I ended up unloading the film. This happens to all films I've used. I can't seem to find what's wrong
Hmm I think you’re the second person who brought this up. I’m not entirely sure what could be happening. Is it getting stuck and you can’t turn the film advance wheel anymore? Or at some point, the film advance just keeps turning without loading the shutter? I haven’t experienced this myself so I’m not sure how to troubleshoot, but I wonder if it’s because the film gets dislodged or misaligned so at some point it clogs the gears. I wonder if advancing the film more slowly might help? Not sure 😅 sorry
Hello. Im really confused what to buy. I am eyeing for vibe, lomography simple use? or Kodak m38 or 35. Btw Its my first time using a film camera. Can you recommend me some good but cheap reusable camera
I’d go for either Kodak or Vibe, if you’re looking at those. The M38 is the same as the M35 but has a brighter flash. The lomo simple use is good too, I’ve had mine since 2018, but it’s more fiddly to reload than the others.
Hi i just bought this camera. I want to ask do you recommend to just turn the flash at all time? Or should i just turn on the flash when i want to take a picture with flash
Fantastic series of videos on the reusable film cameras! In your opinion, which of these have the better picture quality? I’m aware that these cameras are largely the same, but there may be a some that are better than the others
Thanks, Vishal. Yeah, a lot of these cameras are the same, but there seems to be two main groups: 1. those like the lomo simple use camera and yashica mf-1, and 2. those like the ilford sprite or agfa photo camera (vibe 501F, kodak ultra f9, etc.). You can basically tell that these cameras are sort of the same based on their aesthetics, but I find that group 2 has a bit better image quality (to my eyes, at least)
I personally prefer my Ilford sprite more, but they're pretty much the same and both will get you the same image quality. The black leatherette on my Vibe 501F is starting to peeling off 😅
hello ! i have the same camera and i was just wondering how the lomo 100 would look using this camera ? do you think it's still worth loading the film ? THANK U
Leica is still making film cameras but they’re quite expensive 😅 most “new” film cameras are plastic. Lomography offers some that have a slightly better quality that this (like the LomoApparat or the more durable Lomo LCA) but they’re also a bit more expensive
I have been researching about these reusable cameras. Between ILFORD Sprite 35-II and VIBE Photo 501F, which would you recommend? Asking as a newbie who love to take indoor photos. Thanks!
i have the same film camera. my problem is, the film camera counter doesn't have number 2, 4 and i guess 5? since after number 3 i was already in number 6. but everytime i wind the advance shutter, it stops and i can take pictures. im worried that my photos will come out blank. also, in any case, did i loaded my film correctly?
@@Bonsees thank you so much! you're video is very informative. i actually loaded my film camera with the help of your video. :) i also want to ask if it is okay to use it for more than 6 months?
@@cruzkaryllerieannf.3830 I wouldn’t recommend keeping film out for that long, but I’ve had film on some of my cameras for more than a year and they’re fine haha 😂 just make sure to keep it in a cool and dry place, away from the sun
i got one but it has a small gouge between the words focus and free how did this happen its new it was outside its box on display so could that be anything to do with it in the shop how can i fix it and when you buy a new camera buy one in the box do not let the sales person sale you the one on display
I’m assuming you mean the counter went back to start. If you open the film door, it resets the counter back to start. If you opened it accidentally, it might be because of that.
They're pretty much the same. Both has the same level of usability and will get you the same image quality. Aesthetically speaking, I like my F9 more haha, the leatherette on my Vibe is starting to peel off
I think there's a time and place for everything. These are for people who like the bare-bones experience of shooting disposable cameras but want to be able to reuse them. It's true that point and shoots are more capable, but they offer a different experience. A lot of P&S are also starting to get fragile with age, and the more famous ones aren't that cheap either. As for the price, yeah, these are a bit expensive for what they are, at least in North America, but they are actually cheaper in Asia. Also, depending on where you buy them (and brands like Ilford and Kodak), they're still reasonable at around $35
Another nice video, professionally filmed and edited. Oh and I love your yellow corduroy shirt. 😉👍🏻
thanks Berndt! This yellow jacket has the Simpsons prints inside 😆
You had the perfect timing for your video.The Trees cant get even more yellow than that.The pictures turned out fantastic. 👌With the current npoint & shoot prices, the small plastic cameras have really become a good option.
If I was there a week earlier, there would’ve been more yellow trees 😝 a lot of them already shed which was a bit sad, but still pretty good! A lot of kids want point & shoots nowadays, it’s definitely driving up prices haha. Fuji or Nikon should just make a limited edition film point & shoot camera 😂 I’m sure people will buy it even if it’s a little expensive 😣
Thank you so much, this was so helpful!!!
Glad it was helpful!
A really nice and encouraging video Adriel. I have the Agfa version of this camera and I fully agree on the ISO 400+ film selection.
Thanks! 😊
i'm getting this camera soon so this vid really helpful!! the quality of the contents, this channel deserves to reach more audience i believe. keep doing the good work!! ✌🏻✨
Aw thanks a lot! I hope you enjoy using it 😊
Everytime I watch one of your videos I discover a camera I never knew about before. I also loved the colour you got from lomo 400! I’ve only ever shot it in medium format but I need to see if I can get a roll for 35mm here! Thanks for sharing Bon 🙏
Thanks Brendon! I think I’ve shot Lomo 400 the most. I like it a lot, so I hope you can get some rolls soon 😆
Hello, I really liked the valuable tips... thank you and the photographs were beautiful. Hugs from Brazil.
Muito obrigado 🤗
Thanks a lot for sharing. Good explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of these cameras. They are great for anyone who want to start with film photography, esp. young people, as they require no technical expertise, and if they get damaged there will be no tears... My first camera was a Kodak Instamatic (no, it didn't take instant pictures and it had no automatic, just a fancy name), and I loved it. -- Considering the prices for color films today, one might consider saving up for a better (used) camera, which will deliver a better picture quality.
Thank you! I’ve been thinking more about that lately, like is using a $12 film in one of these still justifiable? Haha I think it’s more of an experiential/stylistic choice now, like how some photographers choose to make art with Holgas
I really was expecting for this video! I tried to get a Dubblefilm but unfortunally that was not possible bc I live in brazil and the taxes we pay here for importations are really expensive, I mean it is the the same as the camera's price. At this, add the euro conversion to our local currency and turns out this does not worth it. It's almost a basic wage here. So, after a lot of research, I decided to buy a Vibe Photo. I already took the photos but havent seen the results yet. Thank you for this video, now I got more excited to see the results as fast as possible.
Damn, that’s a high import tax! Yeah, this is pretty much the same as the dubblefilm show so it’s good you didn’t have to pay as much. I hope you enjoy your results! 😊
Your videos are such a pleasure to watch. I just bought the Holga 120 Medium Format (~$40) and would love to hear your take on that/ see some sample photos :)
Thank you! I do own a Holga and a Diana F+, I’ll try to come up with something 😄
hi my favourite camera is the HARMAN EZ-35 it has automatic film loading, frame advance and rewind as well a lens cover / shutter lock to ensure you don’t waste a shot it is Easy to use and takes really good photos and the camera looks really nice i would really like to see you do a video on it first use the roll of ILFORD HP5 Plus it comes with then use a roll of colour film with it to show how it looks with colour film
I have this camera 🙈 I just haven’t edited my review haha
this video was very helpful
Glad it helped! 😊
It is not related to the video but nice hair cut 😉. Do you keep your negatives?
Thank you! And yes, I keep all my negatives 😆
can you do a video on the Reto3D - 35mm Film Camera
Coming soon!
@@Bonsees can't wait to see it
Me gustó mucho tu vídeo!
Thank you 😊
Please do a video how to change the light seal foam for this camera 😢
I don’t think this camera comes with light seal foam 🤔
Hi there! I’m wondering which 35mm reusable film camera would you suggest for a beginner? :)
Any from the Ilford Sprite, Agfa photo, Dubblefilm show, and Kodak line. They’re all pretty much the same (including this) lol when it comes to the quality of images you’ll get. But they’re easier to load with film compared to something like the Yashica MF-1
I doubt the aperture is fixed at f8 - f8 on the lens means the maximum aperture is f8 and then the camera automatically stops down to f11 or more when the light changes. If the aperture is fixed and the shutter speed is fixed and your ISO is fixed because of the film you use, you would really struggle to get correctly exposed photographs most of the time. So I think the aperture is the one that moves up and down with a max of f8.
Not really. The aperture mechanisms in these cameras are literally just a hole with no aperture blades to stop down. It doesn't have a light sensor to assess lighting conditions as point and shoots do. And it's also not like some of the Holgas/Dianas where you can manually change which aperture hole you are using. The only "variable setting" is really just the film ISO.
Just ordered this as my first film camera. What film can be used that is more than 36 exposures?
Afaik, there isn’t a film roll that has more than 36 exposures because of the physical limitations of film (you can maybe get up to 38 shots from a 36 exposure roll though)
Good explanation. But i don't really got a point when you said 'it will get only 70% from your view-finder'. So I have to go step forward to make it look like on viewfinder? How can I overcome it when I want to develop it and I want to make it a perfect one?
Think of it this way, what the lens sees is 100% (the whole picture) but the viewfinder only sees 70% of that picture (so you’re only seeing a smaller rectangle inside the whole rectangle). If you want to have an idea of what the full picture would look like, compose your shot then step back maybe 3-5 steps to see more of the scene, then go back to your initial position and take a photo. I don’t really recommend this though, I’d say just embrace the limitation. If you really want a “what you see is what you get” kind of viewfinder, then I suggest checking out SLR cameras like the Minolta SRT 101. Hope this helps
Hi I have a question, I don't know much about cameras... can this one take a video ?
Nope
Hi i really enjoy your video. Can u compare this camera and reto project ulta wide view ? Which one is more preferable? Thank u so much
They’re quite different. I made a video about the Reto UWS too if you wanna see what one could do with it. The Reto UWS has a wide lens so you’d be able to take more of the scene in your photos. The Reto UWS is also smaller, but it doesn’t have a flash. So if you like using the flash or having the option in general, then go for this one (or check out the Agfa photo film camera and Ilford Sprite)
which is better? Kodak f9 or this?
I have one and followed all instructions here. I wonder what's wrong with my camera. I used a Vibe 400 Black & White 36EXP but I could only take like 12-13 photos with it. And it doesn't take more. I ended up unloading the film. This happens to all films I've used. I can't seem to find what's wrong
Hmm I think you’re the second person who brought this up. I’m not entirely sure what could be happening. Is it getting stuck and you can’t turn the film advance wheel anymore? Or at some point, the film advance just keeps turning without loading the shutter?
I haven’t experienced this myself so I’m not sure how to troubleshoot, but I wonder if it’s because the film gets dislodged or misaligned so at some point it clogs the gears. I wonder if advancing the film more slowly might help? Not sure 😅 sorry
Hi. Can I know if we have to keep rewinding the wheel before taking the photos?
By “rewinding” you mean using the film advance wheel, then yeah, you have to do it before each photo
Hello. Im really confused what to buy. I am eyeing for vibe, lomography simple use? or Kodak m38 or 35. Btw Its my first time using a film camera. Can you recommend me some good but cheap reusable camera
I’d go for either Kodak or Vibe, if you’re looking at those. The M38 is the same as the M35 but has a brighter flash. The lomo simple use is good too, I’ve had mine since 2018, but it’s more fiddly to reload than the others.
@@Bonsees what do you personally prefer, the kodak or vibe?
@@marymargotmapa304 I just like my M35 more because of the colour
I'm asking how to insert photo in cellphone??
You’ll have to get the film developed and scanned by a photo lab. Then you can transfer the digital scans to your phone.
Hi i just bought this camera. I want to ask do you recommend to just turn the flash at all time? Or should i just turn on the flash when i want to take a picture with flash
I’d say use the flash when you want to use it. But I suggest always using it in-doors, in low-light, or when your subject is in-shadow or back-lit
on my new VIBE Photo 501F i took some photos then realised i had forgotten to put the battery in will my photos still come out?
It’s ok, the battery is only for the flash 😄
Fantastic series of videos on the reusable film cameras! In your opinion, which of these have the better picture quality? I’m aware that these cameras are largely the same, but there may be a some that are better than the others
Thanks, Vishal. Yeah, a lot of these cameras are the same, but there seems to be two main groups: 1. those like the lomo simple use camera and yashica mf-1, and 2. those like the ilford sprite or agfa photo camera (vibe 501F, kodak ultra f9, etc.). You can basically tell that these cameras are sort of the same based on their aesthetics, but I find that group 2 has a bit better image quality (to my eyes, at least)
Hi do you prefer this over the Ilford sprite? Cant decide on what to get, thank you!
I personally prefer my Ilford sprite more, but they're pretty much the same and both will get you the same image quality. The black leatherette on my Vibe 501F is starting to peeling off 😅
Hi. Do i need to advance manually every time before taking photo?
Yeah, that’s how you ready (“cock”) the shutter to take another photo 😄
hello ! i have the same camera and i was just wondering how the lomo 100 would look using this camera ? do you think it's still worth loading the film ? THANK U
I wouldn’t use an ISO 100 film on this tbh. It will be underexposed
Do you know of any high quality, possibly metal 35mm film cameras that are modern/new?
Leica is still making film cameras but they’re quite expensive 😅 most “new” film cameras are plastic. Lomography offers some that have a slightly better quality that this (like the LomoApparat or the more durable Lomo LCA) but they’re also a bit more expensive
Halo~ I looking for reusable film Agfa or vibe. The price is similar, but which would you recommend more?
I prefer my Agfa
Thank you!
I have been researching about these reusable cameras. Between ILFORD Sprite 35-II and VIBE Photo 501F, which would you recommend? Asking as a newbie who love to take indoor photos. Thanks!
They’re pretty much the same camera TBH. I’d say go for the one easier to get, cheaper, or more aesthetic. Ilford Sprite has more colours haha
@@Bonsees thank you for answering my question! 🫶🏻
Tbh I prefer ILFORD too but in here VIBE is more affordable.
i have the same film camera. my problem is, the film camera counter doesn't have number 2, 4 and i guess 5? since after number 3 i was already in number 6. but everytime i wind the advance shutter, it stops and i can take pictures. im worried that my photos will come out blank.
also, in any case, did i loaded my film correctly?
It’s fine, they couldn’t include all of the numbers in the wheel because of its size so it skips some numbers and replaces them with a • (dot)
@@Bonsees thank you so much! you're video is very informative. i actually loaded my film camera with the help of your video. :)
i also want to ask if it is okay to use it for more than 6 months?
@@cruzkaryllerieannf.3830 I wouldn’t recommend keeping film out for that long, but I’ve had film on some of my cameras for more than a year and they’re fine haha 😂 just make sure to keep it in a cool and dry place, away from the sun
i got one but it has a small gouge between the words focus and free how did this happen its new it was outside its box on display so could that be anything to do with it in the shop how can i fix it and when you buy a new camera buy one in the box do not let the sales person sale you the one on display
Oh no. If the gouge isn’t on the lens, it’s probably fine, but yeah, it’s best to get a totally new boxed one
@@Bonsees its horrible when you buy a new camera with a scratch dent or gouge on it
Why did my Vibe photo 35mm film camera 501F rewind back to start?
I’m assuming you mean the counter went back to start. If you open the film door, it resets the counter back to start. If you opened it accidentally, it might be because of that.
Which one is better? This one or kodak f9
They're pretty much the same. Both has the same level of usability and will get you the same image quality. Aesthetically speaking, I like my F9 more haha, the leatherette on my Vibe is starting to peel off
@@Bonsees thank youuu! Hehe but so sorry i had to ask another question 🥺 f9 or m38? Hehe im sooo confused
Lol we have the same name
This is rare so I think that’s cool 😆
@@Bonsees lol yeah, I’ve only met one other dude with the same name, awesome content by the way😎
What's the point of these? An old used 35mm P&S does everything these do while being massively cheaper.
I think there's a time and place for everything. These are for people who like the bare-bones experience of shooting disposable cameras but want to be able to reuse them. It's true that point and shoots are more capable, but they offer a different experience. A lot of P&S are also starting to get fragile with age, and the more famous ones aren't that cheap either. As for the price, yeah, these are a bit expensive for what they are, at least in North America, but they are actually cheaper in Asia. Also, depending on where you buy them (and brands like Ilford and Kodak), they're still reasonable at around $35