Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hey! In this video I talk about testing and checking used film cameras. Over the years, I've purchased a bunch of old cameras from eBay, at yard sales, or at second hand stores. I go through a few things that I have done in the past to see if what I bought works. You don't need tools to perform a basic check on a camera's operation or exposure- it just takes a roll of film.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - eBay, yard sales, and second hand stores
1:25 - Visual and auditory check
2:35 - Inspecting the battery compartment
3:05- Exposure image comparisons
3:48 - Testing manual exposure controls
5:04 - Checking shutter speeds
5:44 - Checking exposure compensation
6:15 - Inspecting interchangeable lenses
6:45 - Summary and wrapping up
7:32 - Outro
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Ways to support the channel if you choose to:
* 1. Sharing the video (IT’S FREE!)
* 2. Affiliate Links (Amazon)
Kodak Tmax 100, Black and White 35mm Film (3 Pack) - amzn.to/3oVCcAh
Kodak Pro Image 100, Color 35mm Film (5 Pack) - amzn.to/3dJW4Qj
Fuji Superia 400 Color Film, 35mm (3 Pack) - amzn.to/33HPJ6e
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FIMF Links:
Website- filmismorefun.com
Instagram- instagram.com/filmismorefun
Facebook- facebook.com/filmismorefun
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Hi there. I'm Chris. Film is more fun is a place where I share about whatever busted up old camera I'm currently shooting and tinkering with, or my meanderings in film photography. It would be pretty rad if you said what's up. I'm 99% friendly. Definitely do that. Disclaimer: If you want technical proficiency this might not be the best place. These videos are more like an elderly person navigating a tv remote control. Pretty random and confused.
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Music Credits: Dusted Wax Kingdom
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Hey! In this video I talk about testing and checking used film cameras. Over the years, I've purchased a bunch of old cameras from eBay, at yard sales, or at second hand stores. I go through a few things that I have done in the past to see if what I bought works. You don't need tools to perform a basic check on a camera's operation or exposure- it just takes a roll of film.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - eBay, yard sales, and second hand stores
1:25 - Visual and auditory check
2:35 - Inspecting the battery compartment
3:05- Exposure image comparisons
3:48 - Testing manual exposure controls
5:04 - Checking shutter speeds
5:44 - Checking exposure compensation
6:15 - Inspecting interchangeable lenses
6:45 - Summary and wrapping up
7:32 - Outro
-
Ways to support the channel if you choose to:
* 1. Sharing the video (IT’S FREE!)
* 2. Affiliate Links (Amazon)
Kodak Tmax 100, Black and White 35mm Film (3 Pack) - amzn.to/3oVCcAh
Kodak Pro Image 100, Color 35mm Film (5 Pack) - amzn.to/3dJW4Qj
Fuji Superia 400 Color Film, 35mm (3 Pack) - amzn.to/33HPJ6e
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FIMF Links:
Website- filmismorefun.com
Instagram- instagram.com/filmismorefun
Facebook- facebook.com/filmismorefun
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Hi there. I'm Chris. Film is more fun is a place where I share about whatever busted up old camera I'm currently shooting and tinkering with, or my meanderings in film photography. It would be pretty rad if you said what's up. I'm 99% friendly. Definitely do that. Disclaimer: If you want technical proficiency this might not be the best place. These videos are more like an elderly person navigating a tv remote control. Pretty random and confused.
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Music Credits: Dusted Wax Kingdom
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Tags: test, check, used, ebay, yard sale, double exposure, multiple exposure, silhouette, overlay, flash, gels, color, filters, abstract, kodak, ultramax, film soup, redscale, negative, experimental, analog, pinhole, 35mm, film camera, load, fuji, 200, analog, flash, camera, F3, nikon, Ilford, fuji, film, multipleexposure, doubleexposure, tmax, kodak, delta, hp5, filmismorefun, develop, selfdevelop, photography, analog, darkroom, olympus, pentax, minolta, canon, 35mm, portra, superia, fujifilm, diy, lomo, lens
