Movie prices are skyrocketing, if you can even afford one. Is a new half-frame camera the answer?
35mm Half-Frame Cameras – How Do They Work?
Film photography is far from dead. Its popularity is growing, even as film manufacturers like Kodak and Fujifilm struggle with production. One answer for film enthusiasts who are struggling with uncertain supplies is the use of a half-frame camera. The Alfie TYCH is one such device, and is currently in testing. Like all half-frame cameras, it stretches a 36-exposure roll of 35mm film to 72 exposures. But should you wait for it, buy an old vintage half-frame camera, or give up film altogether?
“I bet it's more expensive than the Olympus Pen FI I bought on Craigslist for $50 and it doesn't take nearly as good photos,” photography enthusiast Bolton wrote on the DP review forums.
The revival of film photography is almost entirely based on used film cameras. If you want to buy new, you can choose between cheap plastic, semi-disposable units with lenses that don't let in enough light and shutters that let in too much light, or a Leica that costs many thousands of dollars.
