AlanG Posted April 18, 2011 Share #21 Posted April 18, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, but all these opinions make me dizzy. Is this for real or not? This one is real. It's as close at you'll get for a while at least. (eFilm almost got to market once..) Also keep in mind that most of those manual focus lenses fell out of favor long before digital cameras hit the scene. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/149130-new-life-for-old-cameras/?do=findComment&comment=1648580'>More sharing options...
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IkarusJohn Posted April 18, 2011 Share #22 Posted April 18, 2011 Sorry, but all these opinions make me dizzy. Is this for real or not? Apparently not. The discussion then took off, speculating on whether or not it is feasible, economic or even desirable. For what it's worth, I do think the time is right, or near, for this sort of product. Alan has a point, but to my mind he overlooks the fact that the majority of modern digital cameras flooding the market are plasticky, nasty feeling things which have too many functions most people don't want, understand or need, and there is a weariness of the disposable, consumer society. To have a simple, cheap product (have faith in the ability of technology to meet market, my friends!) that meant you could dust off the beautifully made cameras and lenses that are no longer supported is a market winner. Even if it is only aimed at the fringes in the market interested in old cameras - fossils getting sick of harder to develop and print film, and trendy young things exploring the appeal of good, old fashioned photography. Every time I take out my M9, young and old are interested - is that a film camera, etc. I like Thorsten's picture of the young girl with an old film camera on her shoulder (is it Thorsten's daughter?). Think of the thousands of still very good, well made cameras and lenses out there that could be brought back to life by such an invention (okay, I must bow to Alan's technical knowledge, but speculation does bring a warm glow sometimes). Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanG Posted April 18, 2011 Share #23 Posted April 18, 2011 For what it's worth, I do think the time is right, or near, for this sort of product. Alan has a point, but to my mind he overlooks the fact that the majority of modern digital cameras flooding the market are plasticky, nasty feeling things which have too many functions most people don't want, understand or need, and there is a weariness of the disposable, consumer society. You could say the same thing about most of the film cameras that were made. Today I saw a woman photographing her friends with a DSLR. She was using live view on the LCD and did not look through the optical viewfinder at all. This was outside in bright sunlight. I think this is how a lot of people see photography today. Kodak is perfectly positioned to make a drop in digital cartridge and haven't done it. Why is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted April 18, 2011 Share #24 Posted April 18, 2011 People who drive their 1928 Bentley with lithium polymer cells will buy such stuff, I'm pretty sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted April 18, 2011 Share #25 Posted April 18, 2011 Today I saw a woman photographing her friends with a DSLR. She was using live view on the LCD and did not look through the optical viewfinder at all. BINGO!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linsengericht Posted April 18, 2011 Share #26 Posted April 18, 2011 Sorry, but all these opinions make me dizzy. Is this for real or not? From the Re-35 web site: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/149130-new-life-for-old-cameras/?do=findComment&comment=1648725'>More sharing options...
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