After a relatively quiet Week 4 release that included a new Supreme x Hysteric Glamour collaboration but little else, the streetwear brand shot the lights out with a high-powered drop list in Week 5. Armed with a The North Face collaboration and one of the season’s most anticipated accessories, Supreme’s Week 5 release was something to behold. The brand’s partnership with The North Face yielded more than 25 pieces including new iterations of hit apparel items like the Nuptse and Mountain Jacket. While a collaboration with The North Face is almost always guaranteed to be a hit, this week’s pick was reserved for its accessory: the Supreme Yashica MF-1 Camera.
In terms of functionality, the Supreme Yashica MF-1 is an ultra-simple compact 35mm camera with a fixed shutter speed of 1/120s and a focus range of one meter to infinity. This Supreme branded film camera also comes with a built-in flash to capture shots in low light. The camera uses Yashica 400 35mm Negative Film and its flash runs on just one AA battery. Reviews about the camera’s quality vary but the overall Amazon consensus rating on a non-collaborative version is 4.2 stars out of 5 and you can’t ask for much more than that for the price. The non-Supreme version of this camera is traditionally sold for a retail price of $60 USD and the streetwear brand has marked it up $8 USD for a version with their logo.
The Supreme x Yashica MF-1 Camera is one of a rare breed of Supreme accessories. If one were to gauge by Instagram, most Supreme accessories find their post-purchase home on a shelf and they don’t often leave it. Take Fall/Winter 2020’s Pat McGrath Labs Lipstick or this season’s Aluminum Dice Set for instance, both of which may find themselves lucky to be used just once or twice a year. The Supreme Yashica MF-1 Camera is a different story. For photographers or even those who have thought about dipping their toe into the Box Logo-tinted water, this Supreme accessory could end up being used every day. Unlike Supreme’s Fujifilm 10-pack that was released last year, the Yashica MF-1 Camera comes with unlimited reusability. If your film runs out, you can buy a new roll and keep on shooting. The endless use-case possibilities of a reusable film camera means that fans who purchase this accessory are also purchasing the ability to flex their Supreme Yashica at pretty much any venue. As the world begins to open back up and gathering with friends becomes safe again, capturing those memories is going to be a must. Why not capture them with a Supreme Camera? Both colorways can be shopped on StockX here.
Not every accessory can match the versatile nature of the Supreme Yashica MF-1 and Supreme’s most versatile accessories are usually the ones that can be taken on the go with you. Over the last two years, some variation of Supreme’s Zippo Lighter has consistently been one of the best-selling accessories on StockX. The Zippo Lighter is similar to the Yashica in the sense that it can go and be useful with you pretty much anywhere. Supreme’s different water bottles that release each year share the same qualities. What makes these accessories similarly versatile is that they’re both consistently reusable and often useful in a lot of different situations. A deck of Supreme Playing Cards may be reusable but unless you own a casino, it’s likely not going to get used more often than your water bottle or lighter. Supreme’s lighters and water bottles are extremely popular and with these similarities in mind, it’s likely that the Yashica MF-1 Camera will be too.
Buy and Sell both colors of the Supreme Yashica MF-1 Camera and several other useful and reusable accessories on StockX below.
