Kodak EC35 is a 35mm film camera that takes things analog

The Kodak EC35 is a simple, analog point-and-shoot camera that takes 35mm film. Get rid of digital. Go traditional.

Tech companies have crossed a threshold where they’ve made things so overbearing, so creepy, that people are moving away from digital and data-focused initiatives as much as possible. Honestly, I get it. Things have gotten ridiculous. But there are some technologies that actually see improvements by going analog, photography being one of them. Sure, high-resolution digital photography is still great. But nothing can beat that genuine, lived-in feel of film shots. Kodak knows that, and so do most people going back to old-school cameras. Hence the Kodak EC35 a 35mm point-and-shoot camera that keeps things extremely simple, ultra portable, and highly functional, versus highly digital.

It’s beginner-friendly and includes a bevy of features budding photographers will love, but so will the experts. A tactile slide cover gives the lens instant protection, plus built-in flash makes sure you can capture great shots even in low light. It’s also portable and tough so you can toss it in a bag and it will survive bouncing around in there with all your other gear. Moreover, it runs on a single AA alkaline battery, no recharging, just swap it out when it’s dead and you’re good to go.

Why opt for a Kodak analog camera with film over digital?

The biggest drawback of analog and film is that you don’t get instant gratification. You see the shot, in real life, but then to see the developed photo you have to take the film to a proper photo center. Luckily, places like CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart photo still develop film and affordably, too. Of course, that’s also why you’d go specifically with a traditional camera; film is a different experience altogether and that means a different creative vision and unique shots.

As for the camera, it has a shutter speed of 1/100-seconds, and a 2-element optical-grade acrylic lens with 25mm wide dimensions and an F10 aperture. The manual film wind means you do have to load and do the work to prep the shots yourself with a new roll. But really, that’s no biggie. Plus, the camera comes in seven different colors for some personal flair. It’s also remarkably cheap.