Five months after their last Kickstarter campaign, the makers of I'm Back 35mm Digital Back are running another campaign to fund its final version. Apart from a leaner design, an elegant bayonet docking system, and dedicated back covers for some of the most popular brands and models, looks like the other features are still the same.
For those who have been following the campaigns, this update may be worth checking out. . thephoblographer.com
Last year, a Kickstarter project for a product called 'I'm Back' offered a digital back for 35mm film cameras, but it wasn't successful. Now, the product has relaunched on the crowdfunding platform, where it has successfully raised (and exceeded) its €20,000 (~$25,000 USD) funding goal. dpreview.com »
2018-03-12 23:38
I’m Back is a new device that promises to “bring back” analog cameras by giving them the ability to shoot digital photos and video. It works by placing a focusing screen where you would normally put a film roll, allowing the image to be created on your newly attached sensor. The image is then saved […] petapixel.com »
2017-10-17 18:12
"I like having only 36 photos to go through," says Mike Caputo when asked why he prefers analogue to digital for his photography work. Based in Hawaii for over two decades now, he enjoys being in complete control of his creative process, from shooting all the way to developing.
While we cover the latest and greatest cameras here on The Phoblographer, some of our favorites actually happen to be vintage cameras. Although vintage cameras lack most of the advancements we enjoy in today's cameras, they offer a completely different shooting experience.
With much on the world on panic buying mode due to lockdowns and quarantine, we’re sure there are now photography projects documenting grocery scenes at the time of COVID-19. A vintage ad we found, however, makes us both nostalgic about the time when Kodak reigned supreme and wishful that we were stocking up on their cool stuff instead.
If you’ve been looking for some great cameras to begin your film photography journey with or add to your vintage camera collection, we can see how it can be overwhelming given all the choices out there.
Given the popularity of film photography today, many vintage cameras are being given a new lease on life. However, some of them either don’t have built-in light meters or no longer have working light meters.
If you feel limited by the square format for medium format film, it may be time for you to try other frame sizes available. Yes, there’s more to shooting 120 film than the popular 6x6 format. If you feel like experimenting with other frame sizes, you may want to try 6x4.
Award-winning documentary photographer and author Steve Simon has recently visited the Nikon Museum in Tokyo, and as a long-time Nikon photographer, it proved to be such an exceptional experience. For those of us who can't visit anytime soon, he filmed a quick walkthrough as a preview of all the wonders we can expect to find. Nikon fans will especially find this a treat!