1 comments about Fujifilm ZoomDate 125EZ 35mm Camera.

1. My wife purchased this camera from Focus Camera aka [...]. It was to be a birthday gift from her to me. I was born around the Christmas holiday, so like some smart shoppers, she ordered the camera in late November. Unfortunately she misunderstood what it was I wanted and bought the wrong type of camera (I wanted a SLR). Within 3 weeks of my birthday I contacted Focus Camera about the misunderstanding. After some discussion, they agreed that I could return the camera for credit. Unfortunately they don't have what I want. Bottom line, my wife is out [...] and I have a camera I don't want. NOTE: I assume the camera is a good camera. I never even took it out of the box. My problem issue is with Focus Camera. There was fine print in the returns window at purchase that said she only had 14 days to return item. Be sure to read the fine print before completing your purchases.

3 comments about Kodak MAX 35mm Single Use Cameras with Flash (2 Pack).

1. I bought one of these 2 Camera packs a few years ago. They were easy to use, the Flash worked everytime. The results produced nice Colorful Clear shots.
   I recommend these to anyone heading out with friends.
   Not sure if Kodak still manufacture these camera's though.



2. I have used these cameras many times on vacation and the pictures really DID come out fairly well! Oh, sure, the quality of the pictures won't be 100% as good as the pictures you would get from a digital camera or a standard, more expensive and more professional 35 mm camera. The pictures may at times be very slightly grainy but they provide excellent records and memories of my experiences.
   
   Each camera is also very lightweight so you can carry several at a time in a bag as you travel. I especially like the built in flash that is easy to use (just push a button in the back of the camera and after 10 seconds or so the flash is ready). I remember my mother's Kodak Instamatic camera from the 1960s when if your flash cube had been used (after only four pictures) you were out of luck unless you had another flash cube. No such problem here! Thank goodness!
   
   One cautionary note, however: Amazon correctly notes that the best flash range is when you're taking pictures of people or things between 4 feet and 14 feet away. Remember that to get the best use out of the flash!
   
   The camera is a single use camera; this means that after you use it you take the entire camera to the place where you can get film developed and they will take care of the rest. No worrying about whether or not you removed the roll of film negatives correctly without exposing them to too much light. The Kodak "MAX" 800 film speed also makes it useful for taking pictures under a wide variety of lighting situations! You get 27 exposures, not just 24--a nice plus! SMILE
   
   Overall, this is an excellent camera for the many, many people who want to travel light or who are on a budget. It is compact and easy to carry; keep one in the glove compartment of your car just in case there's an accident and you need to take pictures of the scene. The camera is also affordable. I give it four stars instead of five simply because the picture quality just isn't the very best although for most people like me the pictures it takes are fine. Thank you, Kodak!



3. I have a digital camera now, but for years I used these exclusively - mostly on trips. My camera is in the shop, so I've reached into my bag of single-use cameras with a few exposures left on them.
   
   With these new shots, I've finally gotten around to developing images I took up to 3 years ago, and I'm amazed at how nice the images are. I'm even more surprised at how well the colors have held up after sitting in a drawer all this time. The flash even still worked on some cameras that I bought in 2005.
   
   I love my digital camera, but I'm going back to single-use for situations/settings where I'd rather not take the digital one.

2 comments about Lomography Holga Green Starter Kit.

1. The Holga is a fun camera. If you have not had a chance to enjoy the capabilities of medium format pictures and the enlargement capabilities as well as that old time feeling of using film again, you are missing an excellent chance. Inexpensive, the Holga, tho not your professional level, still is a blast to use.



2. I absolutely love this camera! I usually shoot with a Rebel xsi, but this is so fun for a change and I love the way the images look. :) I would totally recommend this for anyone who's thinking about getting it. Everything that came in the kit helps too. I love the book outlining what the Holga is all about and showing pictures from other people.

1 comments about Holga Holgawood Series 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens - "The Camera Formally Known As Holga".

1. I'm never without my DSLR, but several photographer friends had recently been raving about the fun they were having with their Holgas. I had to have one. And I had to have the purple one!
   
   I was so anxious to finish my first roll of film with it. Known and loved for their imperfections, I couldn't wait to see what mine would do: blurs, vignetting, light flares? I got some great vignetting with mine!
   
   The camera is much lighter in my hands than I expected. It feels like a toy instead of a real camera, and it is! (I'm sure you know their story by now, so I'll spare you the history lesson.)
   
   One note: It does love a lot of light, none of the pictures that I took indoors really came out.
   
   My two cents: Buy it. Have fun with it!

5 comments about Polaroid One600 Ultra Instant Camera.

1. I took this camera with me on a medical mission trip to Honduras. We went to a remote village where the people are poor and have little access to modern amenities. I took several pictures of senior citizens and children and gave them to the families. They loved it! Probably most of them never have family pictures like we all take for granted. It was easy to use!



2. instead of 3 pack of photo i received 2 only
   Paid for three though !!



3. The camera looks fine. But the pictures are not very good. We first had expired film in camera and the pictures were horrible. We then found new film and there is still a line down the side of all the pictures. We now know that some of the problem is the camera not just film. Too expensive for what we received.



4. I just wanted to thank the seller for how helpful he was getting me this item on time!
   I have bought this item as a gift, so I don't have much details about it. I believe the person liked it!



5. I had been wanting a Polaroid camera for a few months and had been debating on whether or not I should buy a used one or pay more and get a new one. I finally decided on a new one and purchased it on Amazon. It was delivered earlier than expected which was a pleasant surprise. However, though it was packed with tons of bubble wrap, the casing of the product was scratched and when I opened it the camera itself had a few scratches. Since I had specifically chosen to pay more for a new camera I was disappointed that it wasn't in perfect condition. Overall, the camera itself seems to be working as expected.

No comments about Fujifilm INSTAX 210 Instant Photo Camera Kit with 5 Twin Pack of INSTAX Film.

3 comments about Holga 120fn Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens and Built-in flash.

1. The product here is even less reliable and more chintzy than the product description suggests, but that's a good thing: the idea here is that you don't quite know what you're going to get. It'll often turn even the most banal snapshot into something interesting. Not a good introduction to medium-format, though; start with a pro camera and pick this up for fun.



2. The Holga has quite a reputation preceding it. And it is a very cool camera. My first experiences (this is before the prints come back... cross your fingers!) are a really mixed bag. actually loading 120 film wasn't as tedious as I thought it would be (its only slightly more complicated than a standard 35mm camera) and the use of the thing is dead simple.
   
   What is difficult though is figuring out the quirks of your own camera. Mine had a shutter issue at first in which the shutter plate (the shutter is simply a disc with a hole cut into that springs into position when you push the shutter) was actually rubbing against the shutter housing, so it was essentially stuck on "bulb" mode. Fortunately, all you need is a "0" size mini- philips head screwdriver and you can get right to the shutter mechanism and bend the flimsy piece of metal.
   
   Update: the Holga experience was a bust for me. The thing was frustratingly inconsistent in simply just taking pictures (which, due to its simplicity was supposed to be a virtue). At this point, I've deconstructed the whole thing and am going to take the lens and mod it for use on my Rebel XT. You really need to accept a certain level of risk that you will get a total dud. And with that in mind I would recommend the most basic Holga without even a flash if you're going to "take the plunge".



3. Okay, buy this if you want a fun, low-quality, inherently do-it-yourself, medium-format film experience. Whew, that's a lot of qualifiers!
   
   What you get here is a simple 120 camera, with a simple flash, and possible light leaks. You should be prepared to futz with the camera, seal up light leaks if you don't want them, adjust the shutter, etc.
   
   My suggestion if you're interested is to use this with B&W film, develop the film yourself, and scan the resulting negatives onto your computer. That way you get the best of the film world, the emulsion and the processing, along with the ability to actually use the resulting pictures.
   
   This is definitely not for everyone. Know that you want an "artsy" camera before buying.

No comments about Lomography ActionSampler Camera (Clear).

5 comments about Canon EOS Rebel K2 35mm SLR Camera with EF 28 to 90mm II USM Lens.

1. Great for the semi-professional parent with a baby or toddler. Love the crisp pictures it takes and I have a digital I also use but I've always held film in a special place since being my college editor back in the late 80's and early 90's before digital was the boom. Both lens are terrific and I am very pleased with the camera's performance.



2. I bought this camera for a photography class that I took over the summer at my university. While many of the Students bought traditional student models, like the Pentax k1000, I wanted to buy a more updated model. The Canon Rebel EOS K2 went above and beyond by expectations; it was easy to use, had multiple useful features, and produced amazing photographs. The best part about this camera is that a user can not only set an aperture/shutter speed, but select a mode where the camera itself will automatically select the appropriate details - the feature is very useful. Also, the camera has specific automatic modes that are designed for shooting close-ups, landscapes, moving objects, and low-lite subjects, which is very useful for novice-photographers. I was planning on selling it to some friends after I finished the class, but am now considering keeping it for taking more photos for fun.



3. Im not a professional photographer, but I love taking pictures. I own both EOS Rebel k2 slr and an EOS rebel XS DSLR.
   Digital slr's are fantastic you get a lot width all of the different settings.
   The advantage I find width a film slr, is in black and white pictures, they have a depht to them that I like, theirs just something about BW film. So I would recommend this camera if you want to learn photography.



4. I bought this as a christmas present for my wife a couple of years ago. She was ecstatic and has really loved the camera ever since (She loves me too of course). I haven't really used it, but she's told me that everything is very easy to use and work with. Unfortunately, it seems like the price is much higher than when I bought it. At the price it is now, I'd suggest spending a little bit extra and getting the digital version. For most photography it will probably be the better choice.



5. I recommend this to anyone needing a good quality low cost film camera. Lots of great features.

5 comments about Holga Polaroid Instant Film Back, Uses T80 Series and 669 / 690 Type Films..

1. Okay, it is like this.... this is a review from someone who is so much into cameras its insane.... The film back and the Holga are the most essential...the absolute icons of photographic excellence. I love contrast and color, i love vignetting I love the dreamlike images i get with this set. I do not see digital pictures giving me that. Film is the best image storage and instant is the best this is the greatest pictures instantly but old style photography with romantic dreamy images. This is true Raw format haha. Be hip be cool get this instead of whatever else you will be so happy and impress your friends and family,most of all impress yourself.



2. This fuji 100c and 100b does not fit in this particular film back for the holga. it is too long. go the polaroid site and read the pdf on what fit in here.
   great camera simple to use! i love it!



3. So, the polaroid back for the holga is amazing... I have been shooting Fuji instant film with mine and the colors turn out great. Just be prepared to do bulb shots if you're not in bright sunlight. This product is very easy to figure out and install, actually way easier than spooling the 120 film that holgas normally take.



4. I must admit I went back and forth in my mind before plunking down $150 for this thing. Not counting the cost of the film, of course, which is not cheap. I so far have only used Polaroid 669, and that will run you just north of $1 a shot. And it probably will not get cheaper in the future. Fuji makes instant film for this also. I can confirm that Fuji FP-3000B film absolutely works with this back as I just developed a shot 2 minutes ago. So you have other choices besides Polaroid film.
   
   Anyway, in spite of the expense, I absolutely love it! There is just something about the quality of the photo that I cannot duplicate with my Nikon Dxxx. The colors are great and the results are as sharp or sharper than anything I get with my digital. However, this is not intended to be a film versus digital debate - you can read about that anywhere. For me, my Holga and dlsr complement each other and serve totally different purposes.
   
   I admittedly have an addiction to acquiring camera gear, accessories, etc. that far exceed my needs. Too much of it sits in their boxes never to see the light of day. But since I bought the Holga Polaroid back, I find that I not only pick up my Holga every single day, but I do so with a renewed sense of joy and anticipation. That is the true measure, in my opinion, of the worth of any product like this.
   
   It is as simple to use as any similar type back. It attaches via your camera's slide rails and it adds a tripod mount. Just pop in your film, don't forget to move your dark slide, and you are good to go. As is evident from the product photo, it obscures the finder, but it comes with an external finder you can attach to the top of your Holga. Works well enough.
   
   I highly recommend this product because it adds a huge new dimension to the Holga photography experience. I rarely ever used film cameras because I simply don't like waiting for my results, having to drop off/pick up film. This product erases that substantial barrier. It can get a little pricey with the cost of film and all, so just be aware of this going in and enjoy.



5. Since the specs on the Amazon isn't really clear about what films this Holgaroid could take, I'm going to post up the complete list here; this list comes from the Holgaroid instruction "booklet" which is merely a 8x11 double sided, photocopied paper with actually well-written easy to follow pictured instructions of how to install and use the back.
   
   Unlike the first version of the back that only takes the 8.3x8.6cm format films, this one takes 8.5x108cm films (like Fuji100c). Here's the complete list of what films the back could take:
   
   8.3x8.6cm formats -- Viva color, Type89, Type88, Type87, Type84, Type82. This format will expose the entire film and you will get a full frame image.
   
   8.5x108cm formats-- FP-100C, FP-100B, FP-3000B, Type690, Studio125i, Type669, Type664, Type663 and Type667. You won't be able to take a full frame image with this format. Approximately 80% of the film will be exposed--this is becuase the film is bigger than the other, smaller format. If you don't use any masks (a little platic piece that came with the Holga camera), you get a little more exposure area.
   
   Fuji films are the easiest to find--many local camera shops still carry them. Polaroid 690,669,664, 663 films are still widely available online and from B&H store in NY.
   
   In terms of the quality you could get with this back--it's a hit or miss. You'll have to play around with it (A LOT) to get used to getting the right exposure. I've only used the back with Fuji FP-100C & B and FP-3000. I am finding that I've had more success taking stills by pressing the shutter a few times. Even with the FP-100s, I get better results if I press the shutter a couple of times (double exposing the film). If I shoot indoors, low light, I use the bulb mode and have the shutter down for about 10-15 seconds, depending on how much light there is, of course. With the 3000 film, I can't take pictures outdoors since it's too sensitive to light--all my shots turned out white. I use in only indoors. I haven't tried Polaroid films since I can't find any where I live.
   
   One thing that I don't like about the back is how the image is not centered on the Fuji film--about a quarter on the right side of the film is black--sure, this effect is a unique character of the back with Fuji films, but I still prefer my exposure to be centered and vignetting to be more even on four corners. Even then, I still love this back for my Holga. It's gratifying and exciting to see the results (especially when you've nailed the correct exposure!).
   
   Updated (August 7, 2009)
   I've sent my camera and the back to be modified-- the camera lens will be repositioned, shutter release cable added, and part of the back will be cut out to get fuller and centered exposure to the Fuji films.