Can Micro Four Thirds Save Your Film Camera

[@robdido]

Looks like they involved Yashica in a new project kck.st/3PEAYpL

[@azolaun]

It's an interesting small camera the size of a compact camera from like back in day like a sony cyber shot but with different lenses. I think you can get adapters for it since it uses the yashica c mount. If it allows me to use more than just their lenses I'll probably buy it

[@nunyabidniz2868]

I've literally been proposing this item for at least a dozen years now. Glad to see it's finally happening!

[@robdido]

Yeah. Id like one that was all encompassing without the bottom bit.. one day 😆

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

There's a lot of issues with it that lead to it not being something that people would really want, at least not in enough cases to justify. Digital backs have been a thing for quite a few years in larger formats. But, even when it does work, you just get a digital image off the sensor, the entire thing has to work with the rest of the camera and analog cameras are designed with film in mind. That's not to say that it'snot cool, but at this point, it's always going to be niche and probably mostly of interest to collectors.

[@robdido]

@@SmallSpoonBrigadeI think so too. The price might put a lot of people off. If it was something you could build with cheap parts just for fun I can see the appeal.. I guess it's just that anyway really. 😆

[@sunriseshell]

You, me and thousands of other people! Glad to see it's getting good.

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

I remember seeing that concept in photography magazines back in the early 00s, with the assumption that it was "coming soon". I had honestly forgotten about it. I had a Nikon F4 back in the day, the idea of using it to take digital photos is fun.

[@robdido]

Haha yeah. I remember an old magazine had something about this.. I guess it was just easier to create cameras from ground up

[@c.r.parish5908]

This is twenty years to late.

[@gang208]

​@@c.r.parish5908 And give them another twenty years, we might see some full-frame adaptations. These would have been valuable alternatives to DSLRs, yes, 20 years ago, but now, they have little practical value. If the use of vintage lenses is what you are after, you can get a mirrorless body with lens adapters that can accommodate almost any old lenses, and many people are doing exactly that.

[@chrissmith7669]

I think Kodak tried something like that

[@flickwtchr]

The projected retail cost of this new I'm Back project is way more than I expected! But to those who can afford it, fun times.

[@robdido]

True. But pricy. Maybe might come down in time 😆

[@The-One-and-Only100]

I have an old Kodak Pony 135 model c, and the lens is made with thorium and im wondering if the radiation would damage the sensor over time

[@robdido]

I doubt it will do much. But I read it might be harmful to your eyes if prolong.. 😆 be safe

[@The-One-and-Only100]

​@robdido it's only the front lens and I checked with a geiger counter where my eye would be and it's basically background

[@robdido]

@@The-One-and-Only100 I've never heard of these lenses. It's a fascinating topic.

[@theothertonydutch]

It needs to be full frame. I do hope for that in the future. It's mostly because I really love my EOS 1n's. They're just absolute beasts.

[@robdido]

A full frame sensor would be great. And it would fit perfect too

[@mgman6000]

What's the point? Using a film camera is the process and the results of film, the developing the actual negatives of you want digital just buy digital. If you have a favorite film camera just use film if you want a film like experience a Fuji camera has all the knobs you can use in the manual mode it even has film sims. I love shooting with my mamiya C33 the way it was designed using and developing my film

[@robdido]

Yes the whole film experience can't be replaced. I like how this gadget can be popped in and out of 99% of cameras. More of a novelty thing but a good idea.. hopefully its not too expensive

[@mgman6000]

@@robdido Probably could buy a lot of film for the price 😁

[@TK421-53]

The easiest part to replace - small series production - is the rear door. Once you can produce a new new door you have a lot more freedom to work, integrate controls and even a screen. OTOH, you are still missing a way to interface with the actual camera. As long as the solution is not an actual FF camera that you can use without tethering, that doesn’t require a bulky grip, it will NOT be the enhanced version of your beloved film camera of choice. However I love the idea, IMO it is a dead end for many practical reasons. Ultimately would be many times easier to create a digital camera from the ground up, that works and looks like a film camera. It isn’t hard to imagine a simplified FF body without LCD, without most of the buttons we are used to on digital. Basically a digital Nikon FE / OM10 or something of that level, it would be slightly bigger than film because of the FF sensor, mirror and battery, but not as bulky as the ZF. BUT it would be niche, expensive and not a commercial success unless it has that Leica factor. I would imagine such a system in two forms, a modular mount - allowing for a wide range of lenses - or more likely a universal body design, but with different mount options. This would be more practical and allow for more revenue. The revenue part is the challenge. This is something that is more likely to come from the Chinese than west. They seem to be able to combine enthusiasm for photography, which affordable solutions. Global niche market can still be sizable.

[@robdido]

Some really great points there. Agree a very niche project. I think the Fuji and Nikon guys are doing a great job bringing back the analog look experience already with their cameras. Hardest part is fitting it all inside. For the hobby enthusiast the raspberry zero boards would be best. Thanks top comment 👍

[@karlja3ger]

I think it is possible to integrate basic controls even without specific back. I've seen many videos trying to implement digital-film feature, but no one ever have tried to control capturing with rewinding knob. you basically can apply rotational force in every mechanical camera via this knob directly to the film cassette, so there is an obvious way to put something like a switch right under the cassette and program it for on/off for example. you wind the shutter, turn sensor on (in fact this is similar to starting exposing a long-shutter shot), take a picture, and then some kind of processor turns sensor off automatically upon recieving dark-light-dark sequence. indeed there is no much of a space inside a camera, but I think using flexible PCBs can partially fix this problem. also, dimensions of typical film roll are already large enough - especially assuming that you basically need to fit only a small SoC, microSD slot, a switch, some kind of buzzer for audio feedback, a couple of buses, and a battery cell (actually power supply for FF is the biggest trouble for now, but this is gonna resolve in like a couple of years with new batteries tech upcoming) the only big flaw for now is that we have to wait for Samsung to invent thin flexible sensors to be able to craft really thin film-like matrices for this stuff. so getting a product today digifilm enthusiasts are dreaming of requires waiting and designing everything from complete scratch.

[@gavinjenkins899]

A door works with 1 model of camera instead of 300 models of cameras at once, I don't think that's viable. I'm thinking wireless connection to a hotshoe control unit, which would work with basically any camera.

[@Second_Opinion_2]

@4:55 I like to imagine this is how the engineers at Canon and Sony present their ideas to the executives for new cameras

[@robdido]

😆. Lol I think I saw one of those meetings over at Camera Conspiracies

[@Second_Opinion_2]

​​@@robdidopython scripts and shit I dunno 😂😂

[@robdido]

@@Second_Opinion_2 haha. One line batch command was enough

[@pdtech4524]

Great idea! Reminds me of those cassette tape adapters that you put inside an old car stereo that played tapes and you could input from a digital source like a personal CD player! I think you need a big box type camera like a box browning or twin lens reflex style, plenty of room inside. Good luck 👍

[@robdido]

Haha. I remember those. I've got a tlr too.. what have I gotten myself into 😆

[@guppy288]

LOL, I remember those! When I first saw the "I'm Back", I thought of that car FM radio tuner adapter (Radio Shack?) that teed into the AM antenna. You tuned the AM radio to the end, around the 1400khz end of the scale and converted an AM radio to AM/FM.

[@seq165432]

How ANALOG we all were! :)

[@RC-Heli835]

With digital its not impossible to lose every picture you have ever taken. Digital is nice though just have to keep back ups. Id love to digitize my Canon Rebel G 35 mm.

[@robdido]

So true. In 2001 my brother lost all photos of his new born son. Hard drive failed.. it was all new then so nobody thought about backups much.. that Canon is a cool camera 📸

[@riner0631]

You should use the one inch eye camera sensor with a raspberry pi 5 and a wide angle lens with 0.45 in strength which will end up being a crop factor of 1.10. The end result would be something like the I’m back film.

[@robdido]

Yeah that would be cool. I did a little experiment with the better raspberry pi. Turned out sort of ok. I did a video on it. Didn't take it too seriously but I can see it's potential. Fun project anyway building a camera 😆

[@Man_Ray78]

There's one Kickstarter for a Digital Micro Mirrorless Camera now. I'm Back partnered with Yashica so it's tempting. They call it the smallest there has been made.

[@robdido]

Thanks. I'll put a link to it

[@ladylamellae]

I'll be excited once it's full frame, if I'm not getting the full effect of my old 35mm lenses I'd rather just keep using them with film and use my dSLR for digital. If they do ever make a full frame version somehow though I'd be all over this. I really hope other people are into this though because it'll never develop that far without the extra funding 😅

[@robdido]

I think I saw on the Kickstarter site they got a FF now. True utilize the old lenses

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

Forgive me if I missed something, but have your tried a Raspberry Pi Zero 2? They are much smaller.

[@robdido]

I used pi4 in my other video. Was pretty lame attempt. The zero would be a much better option yes

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

The thumbnail, its strange seeing something i drew a picture of ,as a fantasy , in around 2005 , the idea was the sprocket drive would power on ,begin and end the exposure. And the film rewind woud have a slip switch to turn off.

[@robdido]

Haha. You had the foresight. The actual gadget though for this one has a bottom bit

[@victorboucher675]

@2:20 You fit it in by using a Nikon with a removable (250 Ex backs type of thing) back. Just replace with the digital part the film part. Meter with a LunaPro and manual set everything. Since 1982 my humble FM2 is all I need or WANT. Nikon do you hear me? And, in camera presets (looks like): Agfapan25, tri-X, Fujicrome50, Koda ...

[@robdido]

That's a top idea. I looked them up.. might be too valuable to modify... 😆

[@Pierceb2]

I too have my FM2, F3 and F4 bodies and hope miniaturization will somehow be able to solve this. In the meantime I seem to recall that there was a Polaroid Film back for the F3 or F4 that might give you more working room to innovate within that space of the camera body.

[@rifelizcky]

Yo creo que i'm back puede ser "he vuelto" tanto así como " estoy detrás o atrás" refiriéndose a qué con el gadget se revive una cámara analógica tanto así como el gadget va por detrás de una cámara analogica, una idea que daba vueltas por mi cabeza como un "que tal si" y alguien lo logró a probar se dijo.

[@cvz8849]

I thought Leica tried this years ago with a digital adapter for one of their pro 35mm cameras

[@robdido]

tried searching for it. Do you remember what it was called?

[@cristianvizcarra1657]

I used a raspberry beret and all my shots came out with a purple tinge. “a pinkish hue” you might say. Let’s hope it works. I have dozens of old shooters to test with!!

[@robdido]

Haha buzz. I heard it's rated water proof up to the color purple. I used dads old Polaroid and I won't be winning any designer awards soon 😆

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

I have REALLY missed my camera and the case-full-o-lenses, etc;. It was a significant investment at the worst possible time. Still have it, and would love to use it again.

[@robdido]

Yes thebold lenses are quality still

[@cwork5485]

You can get adapters for most old lenses to make them fit DSLR's

[@robdido]

@@cwork5485 I have an old Tamron 300mm that is 600mm on my Olympus.. it has very good quality for price

[@salmanahmedsalmanbinradhi2475]

Hi I’ve a nikon fa camera how to attach Im back to it

[@robdido]

Have to go to Kickstarter website. They will know how to attach. They say it will fit most cameras

[@agranero6]

The guy in the ad is Brazilian (at least he has not a Portuguese accent)! What a surprise I wonder why. was it dubbed? Eheheh they joined the worst of two worlds: the disadvantages of film photography with digital photography. No LCD to take the pictures, the necessity of a battery, lower resolution, bad low light sensitivity (I doubt it is a high end sensor). In most cases is more a novelty than a real useful thing. I would use it on a Leica or a Hasselblad if it fits, but just because of the camera, not because of it.

[@robdido]

Yes. I believe he is, and lives in Switzerland now. It actually has a bottom section that has a live view screen and battery. Only the sensor goes in camera. True a novelty for the most part. Leica owners might say it's all too sacrilegious.. haha 😆

[@dimahein]

I've the full frame version in the fridge. It says Kodak T-Max or somthing.

[@robdido]

Lol.. yes that would be the WiFi version.. no battery needed 😆 📸

[@Canleaf08]

I have been envisioned that! Dreaming about such a product like "I am back". We have a Nikon F70 which is a cupboard of ours for ages now because no one shots on film anymore.

[@robdido]

Great camera you have. Film is still fun to use. This might just be the answer to giving the f70 a new lease on life 😆

[@saulchristiaens1302]

films really come back recently, it's sick to see how popular it is

[@PhilMakesThings]

NIf you look the previous kickstarters they’ve done, there’s a lot of unhappy customers.

[@robdido]

I was reading that.. maybe this on better.. but the price might put people off it.. still a good concept. If it was all in the camera would be good. Like the thumbnail

[@cdrkennon]

All the mainstream cameras in 35mm were full frame. So anything less in a sensor would be problematic. There were a few 110 formats so a lens from that era adapted to a 35mm body would maybe be usable, but rear element to sensor would be the tricky part. However, how to connect the shutter release? It all sounds pretty over the top and not very practical.

[@robdido]

Yes the sensor would miss a lot from the lens. Might be sharper though at center? Not sure.. the shutter is a big challenge

[@Lurker1979]

Kind of reminds me of when digital filmbacks started to come out for medium format cameras back 15+ years ago.

[@robdido]

Yeah. I think that phase one company started it all?

[@stevehrrn9445]

Why the need for an lcd screen? Steve.

[@robdido]

Maybe to just playback the photo? Not sure

[@LCDVF]

Turn the sensor 90 degrees sideways and it becomes “half frame” of the old days and much more suited for the narrowing vision of the vertical content consumers of modern era.

[@robdido]

Actually a good idea> 😂.. half frame was ahead of its time for the Instagram world

[@selfishbiaich]

The camera would still be limited to what old camera can do. Plus how do you tell the sensor that the image was taken. And all components should be inside the roll. It's not worth making. It is easier to buy new full frame camera with 4k and best photos and just to give away 1-2k euros than bothering with outdated stuff. The only thing film can offer is medium format film look if you are into it.

[@robdido]

@@selfishbiaich yeah. I think it's more of a novelty so you can reuse your favourite film camera as a digital. There is a back that is attached to it that is the sensor and the shutter opens and light hits it. The Kickstarter site has more info how it works. I wouldn't buy one anyway but I thought it was a fun idea. Expensive but fun 😆 haha.. just shoot film

[@leewilkins2649]

A novel idea Roberto, it's good that he's picked an OM10 for the test. I hope that it takes off. I'll await the fruits of your labours on your own version.

[@robdido]

Might need to watch a few more McGuyver episodes. I'm in over my head

[@AbdulRehman-xb5hb]

From where I can bought this ?

[@robdido]

There is a Kickstarter link in description

[@mr.lasagne2877]

why is the starter package soooooooo expensive like from this money i could buy a used full frame camera

[@robdido]

Yeah. It's quite expensive. Maybe they are looking at it as a unique invention and can be used on all old film cameras

[@mavalki]

A native 4/3 sensor would have to be placed a few cm's longer distance back from a 35 mm lens, in order to focus through the lens and get the whole picture in on the sensor, I wonder what they did to overcome that hurdle ( perhaps thats why i cant find any video of the contraption in action) I also wonder what the portuguese/italian team (guy) that sits on the kickstarter campaign will do once they reach the battery development part of the digital film canister🤪

[@robdido]

Some good questions. 👍

[@lemonsandants]

Wish it was crop sensor rather than 4/3, having said that, perhaps its sufficient enough. Then there is cost, yes its a cool idea to be able to use the old SLR body but if its too pricey, just get a Fuji X camera or the Nikon retro digital.

[@robdido]

The glass too. But yes expensive and the Fuji and Nikon retro style can use adapters. I think it is a bit pricey. Id like one without the bottom part.. that would be tricky to make

[@weekendwanderer5514]

I wish him (and you) the best of luck with this but it seems like trying to bolt a Tesla engine onto a horse drawn carriage.

[@robdido]

Haha. Sounds about right.. hopefully it won't cost the same as a Tesla.. I think I'm going to need a bigger boat too 😆 I might have lost my mind with this project

[@gavinjenkins899]

More like a rusty Honda Civic engine onto a carriage. Some janky, hard to control micro 4/3 sensor...

[@doznt12]

OK... I liked this. Good subject, good content, good delivery, nuf said. 👍👍👍

[@robdido]

Yeah. It's an interesting project that guy is doing. Bit pricy though

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I like the idea, but I think it’s just not going to work ever as seamlessly as a regular digital camera

[@robdido]

True.. More of a novelty thing. Be interested in how that new one he is making will work. Don't think my experiment will be the same lol 😆

[@breh9320]

Its not supposed to be a regular digital camera lol its a film camera with unlimited film with film prices going higher this could be a good alternative

[@WhoIsSerafin]

@breh9320 good alternative????? Maybe? If it works like a clunky digital doubt it.

[@breh9320]

@@WhoIsSerafin again its not supposed to work as a seamless digital its supposed to work as a clunky* old film camera 😅 also its the first iteration it wilp improve over time

[@WhoIsSerafin]

@@breh9320 you may want it to work that way, but most people are not going to want a camera experience that gives poorer results than digital and film. A experience that is not going to be really like using film and a more difficult experience than digital.

[@glenncummings1326]

I really want a full frame version for my full frame lenses.

[@robdido]

Someone said in comments the wide angle adapter eliminates the crop making it full frame?

[@glenncummings1326]

I want to see it in the specs or patent. Comments are notoriously unreliable@@robdido

[@rockartistet]

Where will the battery go ?

[@robdido]

Looks like it's similar to the previous one he made with a base. Just updated with m43 sensor

[@rockartistet]

Film cameras for film and use digital such as nikon Zf

[@chuckmoney1688]

Bear in mind, a raspberry pi has a bundle of peripherals and and ports built in that require power, strip down all that stuff and you would be left with just a couple of ports, to drive the camera and export the saved images I imagine that this device is actually already available somewhere, now place it on a flexible pcb in the cartridge on a spiral pcb and you would easily have enough room for the graphic cpu, cpu, memory and peripheral driver. and attaching the battery to the base is no more than havinfg enough flex pcb to put the pack below the motordrive location. To detect when the shutter is opened is a no brainer - send the image sensor to sleep with the exception of a few pixels to trigger the event, or a separate sensor with just a few pixels to wake the system up, with speed of cpu's this would be in the 10,000's of a second range range, ISO set would be on the battery compartment, just set to the camera ISO.

[@robdido]

Sounds complicated. I think the I'm back invention doesn't use RP anymore. My silly version was just a pi with a screen and battery chucked into a camera.. it kind of worked..lol 😆

[@oddmanout4256]

Needs to be full frame !!! :)

[@robdido]

Haha. Yeah crop factor.. I guess next version. I saw on his website he made a back for a hassleblad.. 😆

[@scottbourque1323]

Interesting! Thanks. I haven’t heard of either product. My camera graveyard might need revisiting.

[@robdido]

Me neither.. might be good if they figure it out.. bit of a novelty

[@richardtreherne4306]

Well it’s certainly interesting as a project to reuse old film cameras, I have a old 35mm Olympus and that slot in thing (I’m Back) would be worth looking at when fully developed, really because I really loved that camera, probably not because it would make photos anywhere near as good as my latest Olly. Thanks for the info, really interesting. Jerry though doesn’t seem at all convinced 😊. Hopefully her little contretemps with scooby is now long forgotten.

[@robdido]

Yeah. If it's just like the picture and pop in pop out might be a novelty thing for your fav old camera. Jerry seen me patch her wound.. I think she's a bit worried what I'll do with a soldering iron 😆

[@songqizhang6687]

可以做成“纯”电子胶卷，去掉交互功能。拍照时和使用传统胶片一样，拍照效果结果如何只有事后在计算机上才知道，这样会简化电路 ，并保留传统拍照乐趣。

[@robdido]

yes. That is a good idea. Just have the sensor and sd card store image. And then review later on the computer. Just like film 😆.

[@pwood5733]

I been tinkering unsuccessfully i must admit electronically speaking but better on phisicaly space with old smart phone camera bits fitting in

[@robdido]

Never thought about using a phone.. good idea 💡

[@sealand000]

So where's the m4/3 sensor?

[@robdido]

According to the Kickstarter the sensor is a m43 now

[@pwood5733]

My closest to far is using old box brownie cameras so far

[@robdido]

I experimented with an old Polaroid from the 70s.. it was a disaster.. 😆 check my other video for a laugh 😂

[@xxGravyBabyxx]

I wish him the best of luck but I really hope some company buys his idea so they can futher develop the idea. The goal is not to have the attached bottom plate on the camera. I want a product that fully fits inside the camera, no added attachments or size. Cheers

[@robdido]

Spot on. I thought it didn't have that bottom bit anymore but looks like it does. All in one and swappable would be great. Polaroid should invent ³⁵mm instant film. Now there's an idea 💡😜

[@photochop9657]

You could be onto something with the square shooter, add a few brass cogs and some copper pipes and you've got the world's first "steam punk" digital camera.

[@robdido]

Top idea.. pimp it up. A league of extraordinary cameras

[@agranero6]

The Polaroid was a nice take on it (pun intended). But with that frame rate anything that moves will get a nasty shutter effect.

[@robdido]

The take on this gadget is a bit polar.. 😆 some will like it some won't... Your right I don't think he has stabilization..

[@careywest]

This is crazy. I've never heard of such a thing. This would be really cool to try on this Nikon FE I've got here. I'll send malcolm down there for a couple weeks. His little pug fingers are really good at soldering.

[@robdido]

Too late. I've outsourced it to a Chinese Pug a dooddle

[@russellharris5072]

Hasselblad do one for the 500c camera,when I looked about two years ago it was $33,000 US....................................................................

[@Walkercolt1]

I wouldn't HAVE it! I've been using silver for 61 years of professional photography, because I like it and MY CLIENTS DEMAND IT! NO digital imaging sensor for under $100,000,000 (NASA or NSA) can TOUCH 4x5 sheet film and good lenses for resolution, sharpness and color fidelity. The art directors that DEMAND 8"x10" color transparencies won't accept anything less. My friend from Montreal travels the World with his 8"x20" film camera to photograph automobile brochures. He makes more money than god at it.

[@1957PLATO]

This looks really complicated and too complicated for my old brain. I got to use my good friend’s John Truman’s Olympus OM1 film camera. What a joy.

[@robdido]

Yeah. I'm in over my head.. yes.. I'm doing a vid now on OM1.. it's my fav.. better than the Canon.. timeless camera

[@Gallery90]

@@robdido I had a chance to try one of the first OM-1s in the U.S. -- back when I was in college. I really liked it, but I was too deep into the Nikon system. Eventually (after OMs were no longer being produced) I replaced the Nikon gear with OM and used them until repairs were just getting too iffy. IMHO the OM were the best all-around manual focus SLRs built -- real shooter's cameras. I still have one OM lens left -- the 50mm f/1.8 MC in the 5,000,000 serial range. This is where they finally got the bugs worked out.

[@robdido]

@@Gallery90 yeah. I've got a roll going in my OM1.. the version without the MD On the front. And a 50mm f1.4.. not sure what serial number. Can you date them by serial?

[@Gallery90]

@@robdido At one time I might have been able to tell you, but I think there are resources for that information still online. I think that the F/1.4 started as a single coated lens, and then went to multi-coated (marked MC). There was also a 50mm f/1.2. Of course, in my film days, every fraction of an f-stop was worth having. I had the 50mm f/1.4, but the f/1.8 was considered a very good lens at a good price. Several iterations had problems with sticky aperture blades, which was solved in that last version.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Fun video Mr. Rube Goldberg🤣 Be well and stay safe.

[@robdido]

Lol. professor Jerry Butts

[@pwood5733]

Might be easier to fill a hasselblad back …. If we all had them

[@robdido]

Too expensive.. even broken hassys are selling high.. those old Russian ttr might be good

[@callmevoid9407]

Why I would do that ? The quality would be inferior to almost any digital camera I can buy used for a couple of dollars.

[@robdido]

True. I think the main idea and concept he is going for is to reuse the film camera body for nostalgia but replace film with a digital solution

[@gavinjenkins899]

But why... the system doesn't have any cheap ultrawide lenses, so everything is stupidly long (effective) focal length, lower res than 35mm film, barely any controls, unnecessarily heavy (making an image circle way bigger than needed)... and not even cheap

[@robdido]

Practically no it's not the wisest choice, but I guess if you like your old film camera and want to make it into a digital and have spare cash to spend then it's something for someone to fill that want

[@nnnunes]

So it becomes a DigiLog camera? 🤣 Such a dream

[@robdido]

@@nnnunes good name for it 😆 digilog haha.. I like it

[@MattDollin]

Novel idea but adapting a vintage lens to a mirrorless camera is more appealing. This is kinda of a worst of both worlds situation.

[@robdido]

True. I got a few vintage lens and great on my Olympus. . Yes my project is quite silly.. but that Kickstarter one might be fun to play with. If it's any good

[@MattDollin]

@@robdido Yeah I'm just thinking out loud, I don't want to discourage any tinkering/inventing! Have to give him big credit for forging ahead with his ideas.

[@robdido]

@@MattDollin cool. Was thinking aloud when I made the video lol.. I like mucking around with computers and cameras... but not soldering irons haha

[@patternsinsand]

Can't wait to see 'Rob's Camera' to fill the void left by Olympus.

[@robdido]

I think I'll end up with a Major 5th not a micro 4 turds 😆.. it's the secret chord that pleased the lord

[@haroldishoy2113]

In my opinion digital is not true photography. Digital is just differing levels and intensities of data, I call it digitography. True photography is retaining an image on film with silver halides and various dyes to show a recorded instant in time. This venture needs to be more available to people familiar with true photography to be successful.

[@robdido]

From gelatin and silver to quarts silicon and germanium the process of capturing light has changed but the instant in time remains the same. No two rolls of film are the same which you could argue is a good thing. I like to shoot both film and digital. I agree something was lost when it all went to zeros and ones 😆

[@haroldishoy2113]

@@robdido It is impossible to get absolute black in digital and absolute white is an absence of data which cannot be perfectly rendered on a computer screen. Another complaint I have is how easy it is to falsify a digital image and it is presented as a true in enhanced image. I can understand dodging and burning but the negative remains the same.

[@robdido]

@@haroldishoy2113 good point about the black issue.. didn't know that. I've been playing around with this AI thing lately and it's a bit scary. Yes.. the negative is still the true source. One possible solution for Raw files is to utilize block chain technology but even then all digital can eventually be tampered with. I always wondered how original valuable RAW photos are sold?

[@jdwht2455]

I guess if you like to tinker, this would be a fun way to (kinda) update your old film cameras. Unfortunately I don't see it as a way to take better photos or be a money saver. My ancient to almost new Nikon lenses fit on my DSLRs just fine. I suspect Canon and other makes have at least a few good choices that will do the same thing. But with that said, fun concept for some folks to try.

[@robdido]

Agree. All reasons to not bother except for the fun factor. If it was cheaper and without the bottom part, it would be great to still use your old film camera without the real film.

[@johnjewell219]

Easy to get in a camera sir you missed the logical choice Rb67. Plenty of room for your raspberry pie water and the rest of your packed lunch

[@robdido]

Haha.. id love a mamiya.. too good for my silly project. I ended up putting it in an old Polaroid. It turned into a ham sandwich 🥪 I made a video about it lol

[@TCizauskas]

The Jerry Calamari Raspberry Pi 3.14!

[@robdido]

Lol.. that's got a nice ring to it... so it shall be called.. 😆

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

Well for 800€ I can buy either a good entry digital camera, that's better than modify my old slr. Or I could buy a bunch of film for that money. I mean it's a very cool idea but I don't see a real use for that.

[@robdido]

Very true. For that money. Id be buying a shed load of portra and ilford that will last me a year.

[@Arturo.H.M]

Perdona, pero mi cámara de película no necesita ser salvada. Lo que necesita son rollos de HP5+.

[@robdido]

y portra 400 si puedes encontrarlo y permitírtelo. 😂

[@Arturo.H.M]

@@robdido 🤣😂👍🏻

[@ml.2770]

Until it is a full 35mm frame to match the camera it won't catch on.

[@robdido]

There is room to fit. Maybe version 2.

[@fredlada1634]

2 major down sides to digital : needs battery, has an unorganic look to pictures. The only way to save film cameras is to keep making film, end of the story.

[@robdido]

It sure is a marvel that the older film cameras didn't need batteries.. just like a fine Swiss watch.. a few gears, a small hole and light 🕯️

[@muccica9598]

Just recover a ff sensor from a broken ff dslr to use, otherwise don't bother...

[@robdido]

Yes that would be a good project. All the old broken DSLR ff can be saved and reused

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

This is actually a really simple problem to solve... but there's no motive for Nikon, Canon, or Pentax, etc. to solve it... they want to sell NEW $$$ cameras, not a $50 part that makes your old camera last forever.

[@c.r.parish5908]

Would cost more than $50.

[@robdido]

It could be a good marketing angle for them. Most people would buy a real digital camera anyways. Something to show off their legacy in the industry.

[@sheerluckholmes5468]

You keep saying Pi 4 but I keep seeing Pi 3.

[@robdido]

Yeah. That was a pi 3. I made another video where I built a pi 4 camera with LCD screen and HQ camera and battery

[@uygarbocutoglu4465]

it is at least 20 years old product.

[@robdido]

It is on Kickstarter now. I think they already made it for sale

[@moeshickenyay]

Cant stand digital, still develop my. Own film, and print my own black and white prints.

[@robdido]

That's cool. I tried the monobath method only. Love to try the proper way also one day

[@weha24]

💥Samuel has done it again👍 But the new MFT digital film cartridge has a crop factor of 2 ! My 16mm fisheye lens would become a 32mm wide-angle lens with barrel distortion. Ribbon cable & camera seal can wear on each other and the new system is rather expensive 😉 I use OM lenses with an adapter on a Canon DSLR and my I'M BACK pro with inherited east german SLRs with old Zeiss lenses👁️ The company is trustable - their after sale support great. They delivered an improved matescreen for my 5 year old I'M BACK really fast😁👍

[@robdido]

That's cool you got the original one. Yes seems a bit expensive the new one. I originally thought it wasn't going to have the bottom bit. Just the film canister and sensor all in one would be a winner 😆 maybe next version. I'm sure it would need a lot of engineering

[@weha24]

🌞Samuel will also improve the 4/3 version because there is a demand👍

[@flickwtchr]

From the website "The sensor: Small but great! I’m Back® Film, with its micro 4/3 sensor combined to our wide-angle adapter eliminates all crop factor and results in full-frame pictures!"

[@irresponsiblepictures7451]

Film cameras can still be used. No saving required.

[@robdido]

Yes. Film still the best thing. I think this is more of a novelty fun thing.. expensive 😆

[@dksaevs]

the way that i saved my 35mm film camera... I use 35mm film.

[@robdido]

😆 yes film is the best solution.

[@danfox1458]

£592.67 for that, I'll just buy a Canon EOS Rebel T7 on Ebay for less

[@robdido]

Lol.. yeah smarter buy. This is more for heart purchase to reuse old bodies as digital.. but true very expensive solution 😆

[@NomadicArtist-p2q]

I'm sorry, but wouldn't it be easier just to buy a digital camera? Seems janky to me.

[@robdido]

If they could get the sensor inside it would be fun to reuse classic old cameras instead of film. For fun than practical

[@thedrunkweddingphotographer]

The Olympus EM-1 with it's Panasonic sensor can most certainly be an alternative to using 35mm film. As well as the Nikon D700.

[@robdido]

I've got the em1ii and it's great. The em10ii also makes a great film like looking camera

[@photos4045]

I dont want digital, a lot of us just want film; it just looks better

[@robdido]

Yeah. Film has a distinct look that I like too... It will be around for a long time as it's still popular

[@WinJan]

Good for you. Some do want digital

[@JoeMicalizziMPC]

​@@robdidoIn your dreams maybe. I started many many decades ago with film amd chemicals and NO FREAKING WAY GOING BACK TO FILM. In the beginning of digital imaging more than 20 years ago you had a point but if you haven't noticed we're more than 20 years into the 21st Century.

[@robdido]

@@JoeMicalizziMPC haha.. yeah digital is now old enough that people are getting nostalgic about ccd sensors..

[@alanclarke4646]

So WHY did you watch this video?

[@romeooalharbi]

man, just buy fuji

[@robdido]

Lol.. yeah. I'd love an xt5 or xf30.. that x100 series can't change lens and price is bullshit these days

[@josefmazzeo6628]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah but some of us can't escape from the past. nostalgia is a chronic disorder.

[@MrBaskins2010]

you gotta get yourself a 3D printer

[@robdido]

Haha. Yeah I was thinking about that. I saw Linus tech do one

[@mastedi]

Reality??

[@robdido]

Bites

[@four-dimensionalperson]

What you smoke? you laugh so often, talk to the dog,

[@robdido]

She talks to me. I answer 😆

[@naturedo2]

Don't get a dog hair in it 😉

[@robdido]

Inevitable... you should see my Dyson 😆

[@PiotrBagniewski]

to expensive for what it is

[@robdido]

Yeah. It's quite expensive. Bit of a niche thing

[@JJ-gm4ck]

just buy an m8

[@robdido]

Yes. m8 is a beautiful camera. Like shooting a never ending roll of film. 😆

[@roytofilovski9530]

What is the point of this? If you want a digital camera then buy one.... There is no shortage of cheap used digital cameras.

[@robdido]

The idea of the inventor is for the conversion of old film cameras for people that like their old cameras and still use it without film. More of a novelty than a practical thing. If the price comes down it would be fun to use

[@zeejimi4044]

I don’t think that there is a convenient/viable/affordable way of doing this. I owna a Nikon F4 in pristine condition, and I have come to the conclusion that the best way to use it is the way it was intended = with film, probably most conveniently with slide film, and if digital copies of the images are required, then to take digital images of the slides..🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RadioNostalgia]

NONSENSE 😅😅

[@robdido]

Lol.. 😂 expensive too

[@bobmorr2892]

Just get a Sony NEX 5 and some vintage lenses and for less than $150 it will work better than this ever will.

[@robdido]

Just saw those old Sony's.. they look great.. still expensive here in Australia eBay.. but yes they would make a better choice technically and financially. Still holding an old Canon ae1 in your hand would be cool 😎