Free CATCH camera
+ 3 films delivered every 90 days.
Save £112 off the usual starter kit price
- ▣Free camera, yours to keep
- ◈3 films every 90 days
- ✉Developing and scanning included
- ↻Prepaid mailer, postage both ways
Starter Kit
- ✓3 × Niras 35mm films, 24 shots eachRRP £42
- ✓3 × development credits, scans includedRRP £40
- ✓Corduroy travel bagFree
- ✓Prepaid return mailer, postage both waysFree
What is in the box
A reusable 35mm CATCH camera with a wrist strap and battery, 3 rolls of Niras 35mm film, 3 development credits, a corduroy travel bag and a prepaid return mailer. Bought separately that is £142. Then 3 fresh rolls and 3 more developings every 90 days.
Camera specs
- 28mm wide lens, built-in flash
- Mechanical wind, single AA battery
- Focus-free. Nothing to set, nothing to get wrong
- Reusable. Reload after every roll, for years
How the returns work
- Prepaid mailer comes in the box
- Send one roll or hold all three and send them together
- Any postbox, nothing to print, nothing to pay
- Photos emailed within 72 hours of the film reaching us
Shipping and guarantee
- Free UK shipping, dispatched in 48 hours
- 90-day money-back guarantee
- Camera stays yours, even if you refund
£142 of kit. You pay £30.
- CATCH CameraReusable 35mm point-and-shoot. 28mm lens, built-in flash, AA battery and wrist strap includedIncluded
- 3 × Niras 35mm filmsOur seasonal stock. 24 shots per roll, 72 photos in totalRRP £42
- 3 × development creditsWe develop and scan every frame, then email you the photosRRP £40
- Corduroy travel bagSo it survives the bottom of a rucksackFree
- Prepaid return mailerPostage covered both ways. Drop it in any postboxFree
Then every 90 days: 3 fresh rolls, 3 more development credits and a new mailer.
BUYING THE PIECES ON THEIR OWN
Every one of those prices is on our own shop, so you can check them. The kit is £30 today and £30 a month after that, with fresh film and developing every 90 days.
Built to be taken places.
- 28mm wide lens. Everyone gets in the frame. No zoom to fumble with
- Built-in flash. Works at 1am, not just golden hour
- Mechanical wind. One thumb, one click between shots. No motor to fail
- Single AA battery. Replace it in any corner shop, anywhere
- Focus-free. Zero settings, which is deliberate rather than a limitation
- Reusable. One camera, reloaded, for years. Yours to keep from day one
Meet Niras.
- 24 shots per roll. Three rolls means 72 frames per box
- C-41 process. Standard processing, develop it anywhere if you would rather
- Airport safe. Goes through scanners without a problem
- Next quarter is a different, seasonal film
- Any 35mm works in a CATCH camera if you want to bring your own
Four steps. We do three of them.
The kit arrives
Camera, 3 films, travel bag and prepaid mailer. Dispatched within 48 hours.
You shoot it
Load it in 30 seconds. 24 shots a roll. No screen, no retakes, no editing.
Post it back
Prepaid mailer, any postbox. Send one roll or all three together.
Photos land, film reloads
Scans by email, and 3 new rolls on their way for the next 90 days.
Trusted by 1,333 travellers.
★★★★★ 4.9 from 1,333 verified reviews. 91% five star.
"First time I'd ever shot film. The tips you sent made it actually fun to learn, not intimidating. Photos came back and it felt like being back there. Way better than the phone photos from the same weekend."
"I was fed up of scrolling so I took a CATCH on holiday instead of my phone. The photos are so cool. Easy to share afterwards. Genuinely the best thing I did on the trip."
"Since I got my CATCH, I've spent less time on my phone. The photos are sooo nice. It's the only camera I use now for trips that matter."
"So much better than a disposable. And the mail service makes the developing so much easier. Love it!"
Why not just use your phone, or a disposable?
| CATCH starter kit | A disposable | Film + dev bought separately | Your phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera cost today | Included | About £15, every time | £60 | You already own one |
| Reusable | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Film keeps arriving | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | n/a |
| Developing included | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | n/a |
| Postage covered both ways | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | n/a |
| Scanned and emailed to you | ✓ | Queue at a lab | Queue at a lab | Instant |
| What you end up with | 72 photos every 90 days | 27, then bin the camera | 24 a roll, when you get round to it | 4,000 you never open |
No lab. No second payment.
- Prepaid return mailer in every box. Postage covered in both directions
- Developing is already paid for, so nothing to settle when the film comes back
- Send one roll or hold all three and send them together, whenever suits you
- Photos emailed within 72 hours of the film reaching us, about a week from posting
- Negatives posted back free if you ask when you send them in
- A person checks every roll, so if something has gone wrong we tell you
CATCH in the wild.
Posted by real customers. Not our photographs, not our styling.
Every roll is handled by a person.
- Every roll is checked in by hand when it arrives, and matched to your account
- Developed in small batches so the chemistry stays fresh, not run to exhaustion
- Every frame scanned individually, then colour-checked rather than batch-processed
- If a roll has gone wrong, someone emails you rather than sending 24 blank frames
- Postage in both directions, packaging and the mailer are all included
We are a small team. The kit exists so we can keep doing it this way rather than sending your film to the cheapest bulk lab we can find.
Honestly answered.
What am I actually getting?
A starter kit and then a rolling supply of film. Today you get a reusable 35mm CATCH camera, 3 rolls of Niras 35mm, 3 development credits, a travel bag and a prepaid mailer. Bought separately that is £142. It is £30 today and £30 a month after that, and every 90 days 3 fresh rolls and 3 more developings arrive. The camera is yours to keep forever even if you cancel. Cancel any time from your account, no fee and no notice period.
What are the camera specs?
28mm wide lens, built-in flash for low light, mechanical wind so there is no motor to fail, and a single AA battery you can replace anywhere. Nothing to focus and nothing to set. That is deliberate rather than a limitation.
How does the developing work?
There is a prepaid return mailer in your box. When you finish a roll, put it in, drop it in any postbox and that is it. Postage is covered in both directions and the developing is already paid for. We develop and scan every frame and email you the digital photos. You are never asked for a second payment when the film comes back.
Is the camera really included?
Yes. It comes with the kit and it is yours to keep, whether or not you keep the plan going. We sell the same camera on its own for £60.
When does more film arrive?
Every 90 days. 3 fresh rolls and 3 more development credits, with a new prepaid mailer. If the film is stacking up you can pause a delivery from your account.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time, from your account. You keep the camera and anything already shipped. No questions, no fee, no notice period.
How do I load the film?
It takes about 30 seconds. There is a step-by-step video in your welcome email. Once you have done it once it is easy, and the camera is designed so the common mistakes are hard to make.
How fast do I get my photos?
Within 72 hours of your film reaching us, so normally about 7 days from when you post it. We do not sit on them. Getting them back is the best part.
What if I mess up the shots?
Honestly, you will. Some will be blurry, some overexposed, one or two double-exposed by accident. That is part of it, and usually the good part. A person checks every roll, so if something has genuinely gone wrong we tell you rather than sending you 24 blank frames.
Is there a warranty on the camera?
Yes, 90 days if the camera is faulty. Email us with your order number and we will send a replacement.
Do you ship outside the UK?
Not yet. Message us on Instagram @catchcameras if you are really keen and we will see what we can do.