Introduction

Storing multiple rolls of film in one box is not a necessity but might come in handy sometimes.

When I saw these beautiful Kodak-branded film cases for 35mm film, I just could not resist and ordered one.

They are available in multiple colors and as I intended store Kodak E100 slide film in it, I decided to go with the blue/yellow one.

Review

Packaging

The Kodak Film Case 135 comes in a very representative packaging making it perfectly suitable as a gift. The cardboard has a nice smooth texture and the foam interior holds everything in place perfectly.

Film Case

The film case itself is made out of painted metal. It consist of a bottom part and a top lid, which is held in place with two metal clips.

The paint seems to be durable, but I expect it to scratch with continued use (probably making the case look even better).

On the inside is a removable plastic inlay to securely store five rolls of 135 film.

Kodak Film Case Blue/Yellow - isn’t it perfect?

Compared to JCH Film Cases

The other brand of film cases I use is produced under the label of Japan Camera Hunter. A direct comparison reveals several differences.

The JCH case is made out of high quality plastic only and is therefore perfectly suited for storing film in the fridge. It is also available for 120 film as well as for 10 rolls of 35mm film.

While the JCH cases are significantly cheaper than the Kodak Film Cases, they do not come in a fancy packaging and are more minimalistic in design.

Kodak Film Case 135 front view in packaging

Conclusion

The Kodak Film Cases are perfect gifts due to their premium look and feel as well as their neat packaging.

The choice of materials , form factor (not very stackable) and price are a disadvantage if you are looking for the best value-for-money storage option.

The Kodak Film Cases are definitely the most stylish way to store and carry your film.

I consider getting another one in the future - probably with a red/yellow color scheme - when Kodak revives Kodachrome.

.Thomas

Another perspective …

… by professional film photographer Johnny Martyr

I use numerous 10 roll JCH/Chinese copy plastic cases currently. For a wedding, I carry one or two cases of 100, one or two cases of 400 and one or two cases of 3200 35mm film. I have a couple knock-off's that can hold 120 or 35 which is a neat idea. I am rather married to the cases that I already have simply because I already have them and they work. I also don't have much need for 5 roll cases because I am never out shooting without at least 10 rolls.

All that being said, the Kodak cases are better for the environment, support an important company, look quite nice, and I imagine, are less likely to accidentally lose their lids.

For someone who does not already have film cases, I find that they are critical to keeping my film and bags organized, which is critical to successful projects. It's no fun when you can't remember if you shot 5 or 6 rolls for something and then find that 6th roll floating around in your bag days after you already processed the 5 you thought you stopped at because the film wasn't all in one place.

Now I just can't decide what colors to buy!

Kodak Film Case 135