Kodak
Ektar H35 2022
Best for First-time film photographers & casual everyday shooting
£40
list price · used from £30 at eBay
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Ektar H35 vs Pentax 17
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
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Pentax
Pentax 17 2024
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
£489
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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.
Pentax 17 — Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling: The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Ektar H35 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Complete beginners wanting their first film camera at minimal cost
- Digital photographers curious about film who want a low-stakes starter
- Anyone who wants more shots per roll without spending much
- A fun gift for someone interested in analogue photography
Pentax 17 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Experienced film shooters who want a brand new camera with real manual controls
- Street photographers attracted to the compact half-frame format
- Digital shooters curious about film who want more than a point-and-shoot
- Anyone who finds disposables too limiting but isn't ready for a full SLR
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Ektar H35Kodak · 2022 | Pentax 17Pentax · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40Best | £489 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Video | N/A — film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Fixed focus (~1m to ∞) | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 1× AA alkaline battery | 2× CR2 lithium batteriesBest |
| Weight | ~125g (without battery)Best | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 105 × 62 × 37mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | No screen | No screen |
| Mount | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | No wireless connectivity | No wireless connectivity |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Ektar H35
Pentax 17
Fun & simple
8.5/10
7.3/10
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