if you ever wondered what it’s like to shoot a cheap plastic ‘reusable’ camera and for some reason have not watched the endless amounts of youtube material on these types of cameras yet…well, i can tell you it’s a lot of fun!
don’t pay attention to the naysayers behind the internet curtain, at least not until you’ve tried on of these cameras for yourself…
this post is all about the new flic film doubleshot half frame 35mm camera and it’s a great option if you are looking for a very cheap camera that will also essentially half the cost of any film roll…
this camera above took this image below…
flic film is a company based in canada that produces loads of different products related to film photography…film, (now) cameras, chemistry, paper, accessories, and more.
honestly, i don’t know how they do it all.
i do know though, that Dave, the fearless leader at the charge has a great team behind him and himself, an experienced and knowledgeable photographer and business individual.
they did kindly send me the camera along with their new film, UltraPan 18, repackaged fomapan that comes with 18 full frames, leaving you the usual 36 on half frame. created with the doubleshot in mind as many folks have trouble finishing the 72 shots you would have otherwise on a 36-full-frame-exposure roll.
i made a video for youtube as well, but this post is for the written word lovers in the crowd.
doubleshot camera settings:
- lens: plastic 28mm f/8 lens
- shutter: 1/120s
- minimum focus distance: 1.8m
the doubleshot is super lightweight and ‘jacket’ pocketable.
it’s a stylish black and white design, similar in ergonomics to the agfaphoto half frame.
flash is included and is powered by a double aa battery, my favorite. easy to find most places!
in typical plasic lens fashion, the images are sharp in the middle and slightly blurry around the edges, an aesthetic i fell in love with on the holga gcfn.
this type of look isn’t for everyone, as the internet keyboard warriors have let us know, but i love it.
in the image below, on the right, i used flash in the daytime as this scene was in a dark shaded corner. it’s one of my favorites on the roll.
the most impactful benefit of shooting a half frame camera is getting more frames for the dollars you are putting down for those chemical miracles we call rolls of film.
very quickly, film photography becomes extremely affordable with a half frame camera and a cheaper roll of film. if you tack on home developing, it’s miles away from the crazy expense that is lamented via reddit and social media.
expensive v affordable are relative terms and film photography can either be low cost or outrageous depending on what you shoot, how you shoot, how you develop, scan, print, etc.
i had a lot of fun with the Flic Film DOUBLESHOT, really enjoyed the images that came out, and want to thank Dave and the team for sending me one to try with film without strings!
let me hear your thoughts in the comments below 🙂
cheers,
m
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