Kodak VR35 K2a

The Kodak VR35 K2a is a camera from Kodak. It is a snapshot camera. It was introduced in the 1980s by the American photo company. The body of the camera is made of plastic and is black in color.

The lens of the 35mm camera is fixed. The lens is named “Kodar Lens.” The focal length is 40mm and the maximum aperture is f/6.3. The focus of the lens is fixed.

The exposure is not metered by the camera. The shutter speed and aperture are fixed and cannot be changed by the user. The camera is primarily aimed at casual users and beginners.

An external flash unit can be connected via hot shoe. A special VR35 flash was offered for the camera, but of course you can use any kind of clip-on flash with hot shoe together with the K2a.

The camera is mechanical and can take photos without batteries. The film has to be rewound manually by the photographer. There is a thumbwheel on the back of the camera for this purpose. An extendable crank is used to return the film stock to the cartridge. The film can then be taken to be developed. If there is still film in the camera, the back must not be opened, as the incidence of light will cause the images to be lost.

Films for the Kodak VR35 K2a

The Kodak VR35 K2a is designed for 35mm format. 35mm films are still being manufactured today. They can be developed in most laboratories. For black and white images, you can reach for the Ilford Delta 400*. For color images, the Kodak Gold 200* is an option.

The black and white film must be processed in a black and white developer. The color film, on the other hand, is processed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is used by most professional photo labs. For example, you can take your films to most drugstore chains for development.