Dustyrobe: more films part II // fujifilm

Ever since Seanny bought me my first disposable camera (which was a Fujifilm), I haven't went back to it for a long time. I've been using the Kodak disposable camera instead simply because the Kodak offers 39 shots, whereas the Fujifilm only offers about 27. And when you're a broke student like me, you would want to get your money's worth. Even more so when both cameras are about the same price (~$20) where I'm at. It just made more sense to use the Kodak for me, and the Kodak had colours that I personally prefer after seeing my sister use it the first time.

But's been two, maybe three years since he bought me the Fujifilm camera and I wanted to give it another shot. Mainly because I know a lot of people who prefer the Fujifilm disposable's colours, and there were many Japanese photographers who stood by it. So I went into my neighbourhood printing shop and asked if they had any. They said no, but they could order it for me if I wanted. So I said ok, let's do that.

Ergonomically, the Fujifilm is way better. Let's get that right. The Kodak disposable requires you to hold onto a button for a long time before your flash is available, and there have been many times where my flash did not go off despite me holding onto the button for a long time. The Fujifilm, on the other hand, is a matter of a flick of a switch. Just slide the button up, and your flash is available instantly, and it goes off 10 out of 10 times. The Fujifilm is also slimmer, and smaller as compared to the Kodak, which allows me to put it in my pocket with ease.

Colour wise, it's kinda hit or miss for me. There are times when it just gives me 100% what I've been searching for all this while, the green tint. But other times, it gives me too much orange tint in the photos, which I don't particularly like, but I don't hate it either. I think if the orange was toned down a little, I would have loved it. Of course, I can easily fix it in Lightroom, but I don't usually tweak my film photos because, 1. I'm lazy and 2. I want to see the film colours for what they are.

Personally, I don't think the Fujifilm camera is one I would use in the sunlight. The colours it produces when used with the flash just outperforms by so much. But the same can be said with the Kodak camera. I think the flash what gives the disposable cameras that aesthetic of theirs.

Would I get the Fujifilm camera again? For sure, simply for the ergonomics and that green tint. But economics wise, it would be more cost-effective if I stuck with the Kodak. So I'll leave the Fujifilm for days when I'm feeling richer.

Enjoy the Fujifilm aesthetics.