Ilford Sprite 35 II Black Silver

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According to Ilford, It takes 15 seconds for the flash to charge for a full shot. In practice, I’ve had the flash recycle time take anywhere from 3 to 20 seconds depending on how cold it is outside, and how much juice is left in the battery. What’s the difference between the Ilford Sprite 35-II and the Harman Reusable Camera? Shooting analog is a unique and rewarding experience, and in this article, we compare two newly manufactured and highly affordable film cameras — the Kodak EKTAR H35 Half-Frame and the Ilford Sprite 35-II. Ilford recommends using ISO 200 and 400 films with the Ilford Sprite 35-II. ISO 200 is great for full sun, while ISO 400 film works for every scenario, including when taking snapshots at sunset and sunrise, or when taking images at night with the flash on. The sharpest results will occur between 1-3 meters, and in the center of the frame. The edges do lose a little detail compared with the center. Tiffany & Co caught on Fujifilm XTra 400 on the Kodak Ektar H35. Distortion The camera has a fixed shutter speed (1/120s) with a 31mm, single element f9 fixed-focus wide-angle lens, perfect for capturing most well-focused daylight scenes, and also features a built-in flash with a 15-second recycle time for night time shooting.

This places it as one of the cheapest new cameras you can buy and if you can live with pink even cheaper than some single use cameras. Class rival Learn how to get the most out of your new Ilford Sprite 35mm-II Camera and the ins and outs of the film photography game in our Beginner’s Master Guide to Film Photography -- totally actionable and totally free! It’s no secret that the Ilford Sprite 35-II cameras do not capture sharp images. But that’s not what this camera is about. The Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame camera is for anyone who loves using disposable cameras, but hates the environmental impact of them. This camera has all of the glory those cameras do, but it’s also reusable, and gets twice as many frames per roll of film.People’s faces glow in an extremely flattering way. It’s still more than sharp enough to capture expressions, eyes, hair, textures, clothing. But it doesn’t make acne, fly away hairs, or wrinkles stand out — especially when the flash is turned on. ILFORD revives the popular retro film camera from 1964 and introduces the new »ILFORD Sprite 35-II« Note: Half-frame photos have a lower resolution than a full 35mm image and are ultimately less sharp. However, this trade-off is worth it for those who love film photography's colors and nostalgic feel.

We know that users of analog cameras give a large part of the film for development and then also receive files from their negatives. That is why the camera will also be available as a bundle with selected inkjet photo papers. In this way, the user can print out his analogue photos at home, ”says Karsten Goltz, General Manager at Ilford. That means this camera is fantastic for architecture and street photography — there won’t be any strange warping around the edges. The corners are completely unsharp while suffering from vignetting, lens flare, chromatic aberration, and dramatic distortion. The center of the frame is a little better, but that’s about where it ends. If you’re capturing landscapes, this camera isn’t going to capture photos that get featured in National Geographic (though, they could probably make it in Vogue!) This camera looks amazing using color films like Kodak Gold, Ultramax. Their warm, saturated feel looks stunning in this camera, capturing perfect skin tones that look gorgeous at sunsets. ISO 400 film will give you more exposure latitude in the shadows and is preferable when shooting later in the day, or with flash at night. If you’re not a fan of the flaring, then the best solution is to have the sun behind you. That way your subject will be in the most flattering light, and you’ll be able to create sharper, better images. The camera cannot focus on objects that are closer than 1 meter to the camera. Be sure to not get too close to your subjects. Downsides of the Kodak Ektar Half Frame Camera?Right out of the box, Kodak Gold and Ultramax will capture your memories with that amazing and flatting warm glow. There’s one small scuff (beside the flash) from having this camera bouncing around in my camera bag. Kodak Ektar H35 Build quality The minimalist design frees your mind to focus on the organic side of photography, the creative side, the intentional side, and the here and now —which, in part, is precisely why the Sprite II is s o much fun for beginners & casuals.

The great thing about the Ilford Sprite 35-II is that it comes with a built-in flash. So while you can’t change the settings, you will be able to capture photographs of people at night, or in darker circumstances. The Ilford Sprite 35-II continues this legacy. It meets the needs of people experimenting with 35mm film and looking for a camera that is “no frills” easy to use. It is an advance over single-use cameras because it is reusable and does not create additional waste. All in all, it offers a highly interesting and inexpensive opportunity to get into analog photography and experience the fine grain of silver-based photographs. A fixed shutter speed and single element f9 fixed-focus wide-angle lens that’s perfect for daytime photography.The lens is not the sharpest, and the shutter speed is slow enough that it will make blurry images if you’re moving, but that’s actually a benefit for this camera. Because The Kodak Ektar H35 isn’t as sharp, it makes skin look flawless, and people look younger. The Ilford Sprite 35-II is a wonderful entry-level film camera from Ilford! It continues the 'Sprite' heritage from the 1960s original model, and will meet the needs of people experimenting with 35mm film and looking for a camera that’s ‘no frills’ simple. I’ve been using the Ektar H35 for the last month now, and here’s what I found when shooting this camera. This is not a camera for pixel peepers or people who care more about the quality of images than the memories captured in them.

There are some awesome half-frame cameras out there, like the Yashica Samurai, or even the underrated Olympus Pen F which has interchangeable lenses. But the Kodak Ektar H35 camera holds up surprisingly well in most cases. Taylor hits the nail right on the head in her review video. At first ( or even second) glance, the Ilford Sprite 35mm-II doesn’t seem quite impressive, and that’s because it’s not. Not in the traditional sense anyway. Features a manual film advance winding lever that moves through each exposure & rewinds the roll when finished.There are plenty of good reasons why some love the authentic look and feel of film-generated photographs; there’s also the discipline of having only 24 or 36 exposures to work with, and the anticipation of having a roll developed. Then there’s the desire to slow down from the relentless pace of digital technology and instant gratification After about a month and a bit in my bag, the camera has gotten a few small scuffs and scratches on the silver finish on top. But the textured surface on the bottom half of the camera has remained free of any and all imperfections from use. When shooting directly into the sun, the Kodak Ektar H35 camera does create some significant flaring around the edges of the frame. In this image, it actually has a pretty cool effect, but to get to most out of it, you will have to have your subject in the center of the frame. The next big topic with this camera is the image quality. And I have to say, despite using an optical-grade acrylic plastic lens (same as glasses), this camera really gives the other half frame cameras a run for their money.