RETO Ultra Wide & Slim

[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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[qqphotos]

My only complaint about these is after some time and/or maybe exposure to sunlight or heat, whatever the exterior surface is made of begins to break down and becomes extremely sticky and disgusting to touch!

 

[dourbalistar]

My only complaint about these is after some time and/or maybe exposure to sunlight or heat, whatever the exterior surface is made of begins to break down and becomes extremely sticky and disgusting to touch!

@qqphotos for better or worse, the RETO is all bare plastic and should be immune to the sticky surface coating issue of the Superheadz version. This review article (not mine) has a good rundown of all the different (re)incarnations of the "Ultra Wide & Slim".

Reto Ultra Wide & Slim 35mm Film Camera Review - My Favourite Lens

The Reto Ultra Wide & Slim is a new version of a popular old Vivitar UWS camera, and it's a lot of fun to shoot. Come learn all about it in this review.

www.myfavouritelens.com

 

[qqphotos]

Ohhh ok I wasn't aware it was only that one version. That's good to know. I hate that sticky coating.

 

[Zuiko-logist]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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Very nice

 

[v0sh]

 

[dourbalistar]

Very nice

Thank you, @Zuiko-logist!

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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[yossi]

Fomapan 400 in HC-110. Haha mine is a lemon 😀

 

[dourbalistar]

Fomapan 400 in HC-110. Haha mine is a lemon 😀

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Nice, looks like the Superheadz version!

 

[yossi]

Nice, looks like the Superheadz version!

Yes, it is.


The images produced have ok-ish centre sharpness but strong vignetting. Two samples. (I did not do any editing to "improve" the IQ)

Love the wide angle view tho. I even do street shot with it 😀

 

[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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[jankap]

Sterzing, Spitalkirche

fp with Summicron R 50mm, stitched exposures
Interesting: the hats of the doomed!

 

[neal3k]

Two more of my favorites:

Factory view with cheap plastic camera by Neal Wellons, on Flickr

Heritage Farm - Toy Camera? by Neal Wellons, on Flickr

 

[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Arista Premium 400, expired 2014, developed in LegacyPro L110 for 6.5 minutes.


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[dourbalistar]

Pretty surprised at the central sharpness of the acrylic lens. If you zoom in, you can nearly make out the trailhead GPS coordinates on the sign.

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


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[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2023.04.10 Roll #328-07929-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[Pál_K]

Surprisingly good results for this inexpensive camera. For hiking and other situations where someone might want a light slim camera that produces decent photos, this seems to fit that niche.

Thanks for showing this!

 

[dourbalistar]

Surprisingly good results for this inexpensive camera. For hiking and other situations where someone might want a light slim camera that produces decent photos, this seems to fit that niche.

Thanks for showing this!

Glad to share, @Pál_K! That's almost exactly how I use it, as a super light and compact second (or third) camera besides my main travel camera(s). Hardly weighs anything, but gives an interesting super wide perspective. Place the main subject in the middle where the lens is sharpest and don't overthink the rest.

 

[dourbalistar]

RETO Ultra Wide & Slim, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


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