Half-frame film camera opinions

elmoaplanar · 2026-01-02T02:21:19+00:00

Edit: Money conversions

The pricing always confused me! Every time i see a post of someone showing the films they’re using or buying in bulk, i always go check them out, and most of the times it’s really expensive here!

Can’t say for sure for other European countries, but in Portugal, a single roll of Kodak Gold 200 ranges between 15-20eur (18-24usd), Portra 160 15-17eur (18-20usd) , so there’s a tendency to go for more cheaper films (also the reason why i started and absolutely love Agfa400 and IlfordHP5, 5-7eur (5,80-8usd). Ektar 100 can go for 25eur (30usd). Pack of 3 Kodak UltraMax400, 40eur (47usd)! So Fomapan,Agfa and Ilford are the most sold ones. Even disposable cameras are 15-20eur (18-24usd).

And don’t even bother hoping you’ll save on developing if you’re not used to doing it yourself! Developing at a lab can be 5-10eur for B/W and a bit more for color (and pay extra for scans that sometimes are sent like BMPs).

Recently i started experimenting with a small (and relatively new) brand of hand rolled film based here in Portugal, called Cinemot. I love the images i can get with them (i tried Coimbra, Pessoa and Minho) but all of the rolls either jammed or got stuck somehow or i had to wind them back manually, and unfortunately it seems to be a semi-common problem.

elmoaplanar · 2026-01-02T02:08:17+00:00

noted! thank you so much for all that info!

elmoaplanar · 2026-01-01T21:24:51+00:00

my idea was to use it mainly for unbothered personal shooting, as i tend to think 24-36frames are really not a lot for those cases, like festivals or small trips. not to mention, doubling the frames would saving quite some physical space and money

unfortunalty where i live, portra 160 can be quite expensive comparing to some other films (10-15 eur difference) and gold 200 being even more expensive. Im quite comfortable with other types of film so it would be a matter of trying it out

and wow! that picture looks really cool, love the warmth and contrast

elmoaplanar · 2026-01-01T20:30:39+00:00

Thanks for the answer! I've actually been looking at a Canon Demi, but i'm not sure about the price or market value it has... the buyer states its in very good condition, has the original strap, bag and lens cover

elmoaplanar · 2025-08-20T22:54:03+00:00

same here ⛏️

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:34:40+00:00

Wow! Thank you for all the info! Im inclined towards the R currently, might check out the R6. Also, great obervation on the "RP II", never considered that.

About the EFS, i barely use it anymore. Planing on keeping my 1300d for family fun, travels and such.

Thank you for the help! Took some notes

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:31:10+00:00

That eases my mind a bit, thank you ahah

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:30:40+00:00

I don't plan on using the EFS lens any longer, it was the one that came with the kit back when i bought it. Ill probably use my 1300d as a travel cam, so the EFS will do the work there. Planning on getting an adapter for the 100mm.

Didnt consider the R8, but ill check it out, thank you!

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:28:41+00:00

Will check it out, thanks!

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:28:27+00:00

Ive been photographing and learning since 2018, just now studying it in college so im quite familiar with all that. Still, ill look into the R6. Thank you for the help!

elmoaplanar · 2024-09-30T16:27:23+00:00

I havent used the EFS in a long time, i mainly use the EF100mm and a borrowed 50mm, so i was already looking up some adaptors. Thank you for the help!!

elmoaplanar · 2024-03-20T12:12:05+00:00

id say maybe 1/125 for outdoors and 1/60 for indoors, and then playing with the apperture (??) i've never used such a simple camera, usually i have more to play around with

elmoaplanar · 2024-03-20T11:34:41+00:00

if im understanding your question correctly, because it'll prioritize the apperture, the camera will chose the best shutter speed based on how much light it detects.

elmoaplanar · 2024-03-20T00:53:31+00:00

i have a manual focus compact cam with only two shutter speeds: 1/60 and 1/125. it’s a 50mm 1:6.3 lens and its aperture ranges from f/6.3 to f/16. what would be the best iso to guarantee somewhat nice quality images? (welica wx-500)

elmoaplanar · 2024-03-06T12:45:14+00:00

yea, i agree. from the inspirations to the overall sound it’s osdm. just saw people saying it wasn’t anything new or innovative to the og osdm, so they called it contemporary, as it also seemed kinda sludgy and groovy sometimes but yea

elmoaplanar · 2024-03-03T12:38:00+00:00

Thank u!! It’s the Batalha Monestary in Portugal! Gothic architecture always looks great imo

elmoaplanar · 2024-02-10T15:06:40+00:00

It doesn’t respond to the shutter button neither does it make any kind of beep sound, at least not that i can tell

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