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field guide no.2

YOUR FILM
CAMERA

MATCH THE CAMERA TO THE DAY

a camera for every kind of day. pick the one that matches your mood, load some film, and go. no specs, just vibes.

THE CAMERA

the camera for the day you're having.

Kodak Ektar H35N
just grab it and go
Kodak Ektar H35N
half-frame, 72 shots, fits in a jacket pocket. farmers market, dog walk, errand run. no settings, no stress.
~$65 shop
Canon AE-1 (Renewed)
i'm learning something
Canon AE-1 (Renewed)
manual everything. you slow down, you think about light, you screw up the first roll and that's the point.
~$288 shop
Kodak Snapic A1
disappear into a city
Kodak Snapic A1
compact, quiet, auto everything. slip it in a coat pocket, shoot strangers, stay invisible.
~$50 shop
Kodak M38
golden hour at the beach
Kodak M38
the camera you don't mind getting sandy. twenty bucks, built-in flash, reusable. matches the carelessness of the day.
~$20 shop
Pentax K1000
this trip matters
Pentax K1000
fully mechanical, fully manual, no batteries needed. the camera you pack when every frame counts.
~$308 shop
Pentax ME Super (Renewed) + 50mm f/1.4
ready to step up
Pentax ME Super (Renewed) + 50mm f/1.4
the next move after the k1000. auto mode when you want it, full manual when you're ready, a fast 50mm f/1.4 in the box. the bridge between learning and serious.
~$217 shop
Pentax 17 Half-Frame
the one you keep forever
Pentax 17 Half-Frame
the first brand-new film camera pentax has built in decades. half-frame, so a 36 roll becomes 72 shots. portrait by default, made to outlive you. the splurge that earns its keep.
~$497 shop
RETO Pano Panoramic (Sheer White)
think in widescreen
RETO Pano Panoramic (Sheer White)
true panoramic frames on regular 35mm. that letterbox crop makes a parking lot look cinematic. light, cheap, and almost impossible to take a boring photo with.
~$35 shop
RETO Amber Tungsten Disposable
out past midnight
RETO Amber Tungsten Disposable
a disposable preloaded with tungsten film, tuned for neon and bar light. built-in flash, plenty of shots, zero settings. point it at the night and don't think twice.
~$26 shop
TBC Reusable (Transparent)
nothing to hide
TBC Reusable (Transparent)
fully transparent body, every gear and spring on display. reloadable, clips to your bag, wide 28mm lens. the camera that starts conversations.
~$60 shop
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400
Fujifilm QuickSnap Flash 400
the disposable that started it all. fujifilm 400 inside, built-in flash, 27 shots. crack it open, shoot the night, drop the whole thing at the lab.
~$22 shop
THE CARRY

the thing that gets it there.

Canon AE-1 Leather Half Case
Canon AE-1 Leather Half Case
handmade leather, protects the bottom half, looks better with age. fits the AE-1 like a glove.
~$33 shop
MAIKA Recycled Canvas Tote
MAIKA Recycled Canvas Tote
hand-drawn, hand-printed, recycled canvas. rolls flat when you don't need it. comes in a bunch of patterns.
~$52 shop
Leather Passport Holder (AirTag)
Leather Passport Holder (AirTag)
real leather, AirTag pocket built in. the kind of thing you don't think about until you need it badly.
~$16 shop
MOSISO Camera Backpack
MOSISO Camera Backpack
hardshell, waterproof, holds a camera body plus 3 lenses plus a 15 inch laptop. the serious bag for the serious trip.
~$57 shop
FILM ON A BUDGET

good film that won't make you flinch every time you press the shutter.

Arista EDU Ultra 400
Arista EDU Ultra 400
b&w, smooth grain, high contrast. the educators' choice for a reason. a workhorse that costs less than lunch.
~$14 shop
Pincary SHD 400
Pincary SHD 400
b&w, smooth grain, lively contrast. a newcomer that punches well above its price.
~$13 shop
AMBER T800
AMBER T800
the budget night roll. tungsten color, high sensitivity, less than half the price of CineStill.
~$16 shop
RETO Amber Tungsten Disposable
RETO Amber Tungsten Disposable
the same tungsten night film, already in a body. no camera, no settings, no reloading. shoot 27 frames of neon and bar light, send the whole thing off to develop. the cheapest way in.
~$26 shop
FILM WITH CHARACTER

the rolls you load when the mood matters more than the math.

CineStill 800T
CineStill 800T
tungsten-balanced cinema film. street lights halo, bar signs glow, neon bleeds. the night roll.
~$16 shop
Kodak Portra 800
Kodak Portra 800
smooth skin tones, balanced color, fine grain. the professional standard for portraits and travel. worth it.
~$35 shop
Kodak Gold 200 (3-pack)
Kodak Gold 200 (3-pack)
vivid colors, fine grain, the warm nostalgic look everybody chases. the everyday color roll.
~$39 shop
RETOCOLOR Maple 100
RETOCOLOR Maple 100
cyan-leaning with outstanding reds. warm, low contrast, dreamy in bright daylight. 27 exposures, make them count.
~$20 shop
Lomography Purple
Lomography Purple
color-shifting film that turns greens into purples and everyday scenes into something surreal. the weird one. the fun one.
~$21 shop
CineStill 50D
CineStill 50D
daylight cinema film with the finest grain there is. golden warmth, smooth tones, 36 exposures. develops in c-41 at home. the softest color stock you can shoot.
~$23 shop
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (2-pack)
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (2-pack)
the b&w workhorse. high contrast, forgiving, pushes to 1600. develops at home in monobath.
~$27 shop
Harman Phoenix 200
Harman Phoenix 200
the experimental one. heavy grain, unpredictable color shifts, C-41. you never know what you're going to get.
~$13 shop
THE WILD CARD

no judgment.

Kodak PIXPRO C1
Kodak PIXPRO C1
a cute compact digital camera. not film, not sorry. sometimes you just want the shot without the process.
~$140 shop

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