Actually if the imaging surface and camera box, because that stupid
protrusion is another camera box were replaced with an actual sensor you
might be able to attach the thing to the back of a film camera with a
removable back, or maybe remove the back from a less valuable film
camera, and this thing /might/ be interesting, but then it would
certainly be really expensive as well.
On 10/17/2017 5:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Larry Colen wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
This device replaces the back of your old film camera and lets you
take 16-megapixel photos.
https://petapixel.com/2017/10/17/im-back-new-digital-back-old-35mm-cameras/
It's currently on Kickstarter so there's no telling if it ever makes
it to market.
That's a clever idea, but there are two problems, first it's not very
clever, and second, as I often either point out or demonstrate, there
can be a huge disparity between clever ideas and good ideas.
I think it's neither "clever" nor "good". No, the word to describe
this is "hipster". It's basically high-tech lomography. Lo-fi
photography that lets you be seen using a "vintage" film camera. (And
make no mistake, being seen taking photos this way is at least as
important as the photos you get. Probably more.
That said, if it inspires people to try something new then I say they
should go for it. Whatever the pros and cons of the thing I wouldn't
be surprised if some people make some good art with it and have fun to
boot.
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