Kodak Gold 200 35mm Review with Sample Photos | My Favorite 35 mm Film to Use with a LomoApparat

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Kodak Gold 200 has been growing on me. I used to prefer more cool-toned film, but lately I’ve been craving warmth, sunshine and summertime. I always make sure to take Kodak Gold 200 with me now on any beach/island vacation. It just has that magical sunshine glow that makes everything look like golden hour. It’s also super duper affordable! Lately, it’s actually one of the cheapest films you can buy! It’s kind of amazing because I find it to be super sharp and reliable too. Any time that a friend or family member asks me what film stock I recommend, I always include Kodak Gold in my list. It’s a great film for beginners too because it’s surprisingly forgiving and automatically creates that warm Hollywood vibe to give photos a cinematic feel.

I wanted to share a few samples photos so you can get an idea of what to expect with this film. For these photos, I used a LomoApparat 35 mm film camera and I find it to be the perfect combination. The LomoApparat is a ridiculously fun camera by Lomography that has tons of filters and options for making your photos creative and unique. It’s not the sharpest camera in the land though, so combining it with a faster film like Kodak Gold 200 gives your photos a bit more clarity. I have a YouTube video about the LomoApparat here! Also, keep in mind that your film lab can have a huge impact on how your final results turn out. Oftentimes, you can work with your lab to make sure you get scans that you love. You can tell them whether you want more warmth or less warmth. How you want the blues to look. Whether you want the shadows lifted. I scan all of my own film with an Epson V750 so I have a lot of control over my images. I typically try to do a pretty straight scan first though, and then I’ll adjust color tones in post-processing. I find that this gives me the most control. Plus, I know I’ve saved thousands of dollars in the long run by scanning my own film. I just ask my lab to “process only” and they mail me the negatives. I cut them and scan them myself, then store them away in film storage binders labeled by year. I definitely have a system down at this point and it gives my OCD brain so much satisfaction.

Luckily, because it’s so affordable, it’s not a huge risk to just try it out! You can pick up Kodak Gold in 35 mm or 120 formats. You can also check out my blog posts about my Top 5 Favorite 35 mm Color Films or 5 Unique Films to Try to Make Your Photos More Interesting if you’re looking for other fun film options to try out. :) Or you can stop by my Amazon storefront for more camera/film recommendations. :)

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<3 Myles Katherine

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Kodak Gold 200 35mm Film

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Kodak Gold 200 120 Film

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First roll of film with the Lomography LomoApparat 35 mm camera using Kodak Gold 200 | Review and sample photos from our trip to St. Augustine, Florida

 

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I was SO excited when I found out I was one of the winners of the “Human Stories” Lomography TEN AND ONE 2021 Photography Competition. But I was even more excited when I discovered that my prize was the LomoApparat 35 mm film camera. It’s Lomography’s newest camera and is an experimental, ultra wide 35 mm film camera with a vintage, retro look and tons of features for creating unique, original photographs.

I received the camera right before my birthday and decided to try it out for the first time on my birthday trip to St. Augustine, Florida. I used a roll of Kodak Gold 200 to really give a golden beach glow to the photos. I LOVE taking Kodak Gold on any tropical or beach trip I go on because it adds such a nice, warm atmosphere. In a typical photo shoot situation, I actually prefer NOT to use Kodak Gold because I tend to favor cooler tones. But for the beach, ALWAYS Kodak Gold.

The camera itself was a lot less sturdy than I was expecting. It’s extremely light, made of plastic and feels more like a disposable point and shoot camera than anything else. But when it comes down to it, I don’t really mind. Mostly because I drop my cameras constantly. I throw them in my bag and drag them all over the world. I’m not the best camera mom, if we’re being honest. So I actually prefer that it’s not super fancy because I would destroy it. I still think the camera has a super cool, unique look to it. But ultimately what makes this camera special is all of the creative control it allows for. The various lens attachments, the colorful flash filters, the multiple exposure function and the wide angle lens. It’s just a fun camera to use, all around. The lens is much sharper than I thought it would be, however I did notice that when I used the kaleidoscope filter, the very center of the image would be out of focus. I was pretty bummed about this because I love using kaleidoscope filters. Though it does seem to be a bit sharper if you use the kaleidoscope filter for close-up portraits, rather than landscapes or distant shots. I love how all of the double exposures turned out and I LOVE the wide angle lens. I’ve always been more about composition than anything else, especially when I’m traveling, and the ultra wide lens allows me to capture everything I want and need in a photo.

The only thing I really had trouble with was loading the film. It took a few tries to figure it out and to be sure the film was grabbing as I was winding the film advance dial. Once it was loading correctly, there was much more tension and the film dial almost wanted to spring backwards. So, you’ll notice when the film is actually caught and is advancing through the camera. I’m planning on doing a more in-depth video about the film loading for this camera very soon, so stay tuned!

I just posted a video on my YouTube channel about the LomoApparat and our trip to St. Augustine, so make sure to check that out! Or you can scroll down to check out all of the photos from my first roll of film with the LomoApparat. Overall, I think the camera is super fun and versatile. I honestly can’t wait to take it on another trip and try out a few of the other features. If you love point and shoot cameras and you love having ultimate creative control, then the LomoApparat won’t let you down. I’ll be sure to share more full film rolls from this camera in the future, but for now, I’ve included all of the photos from my very first roll of film with the LomoApparat below. :)

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<3 Myles Katherine