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Nikita Achanta

I photographed Christmas with two film cameras — here’s why I’m glad I ditched my smartphone

Two photos of Christmas decorations taken on a Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame film camera.

The holidays are always a magical time, as the decorations go up and the streets are decorated with gorgeous lighting — offering up plenty of photo ops for families, friends, individuals, and photographers too. In 2024, I spent Christmas in London, the U.K.'s capital that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world, especially in December. And I was very lucky to have been testing two film cameras too. So, I ditched my trusty Google Pixel 7 Pro and relied on the 35mm film format only.

The cameras? A Novocolor Swiss+Go and a Kodak Ektar H35 Half Frame. The results, you ask? Fantastic, with that lovely vintage aesthetic social media has been gaga about these past few years.

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