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Quick take: The Ektar H35 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·1 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Ektar H35 — First-Time Film Photographers & Casual Everyday Shooting: A delightful entry point into film — affordable, simple, and produces genuinely lovely half-frame pairs. The best value film camera on the market.
| Specification | Ektar H35Kodak · 2022 | Snapic A1Kodak · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40Best | £99 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 35 mm film (full frame) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | — |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | 2-zone manual focus (0.5–1.5 m / 1.5 m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | — |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | — |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 2 × AAA (about 10 rolls)Best |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery) | 117gBest |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 118 × 62 × 35mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical direct-view finder |
| Screen | No screen | — |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | — |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →