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  • Kodak Snapic A1 is a new film camera with a 3-element glass lens and automatic film transport.

    RETO Project has released their new affordable ($99 MSRP) yet practically unique camera with a 𝒇9.5 25mm ultra-wide lens, built-in flash featuring red-eye reduction, and fully automatic film transport. The camera comes in two colours: Rhino Grey and Ivory White.

    It has a fixed 1/100 shutter, which means you’ll need to be mindful of your exposures — this is not a point-and-shoot camera. You can, however, estimate your ideal film type using the Sunny 16 calculator (analog.cafe/app/sunny-16-c…) — set it to 𝒇8, 1/125.

    The onboard flash is GN8 (here’s how to use it to get precise exposures in all light conditions: analog.cafe/r/a-simple-gui…).

    The cameras operate on two AAA batteries.

    RETO/Kodak cameras offer a good balance of affordability and build quality. While they are relatively simple devices and share a similar shutter design with plastic toy cameras, there’s often something extra (including superior build quality) that makes them more fun and more dependable. Kodak Ektar H35N+ (analog.cafe/r/kodak-ektar-…) has a glass-aspherical lens that makes it the sharpest plastic half-frame camera, while also being very affordable. RETO Pano (analog.cafe/r/reto-pano-re…) is another fun one with an ultra-wide lens and a retractable panoramic mask — I still use it today.

    Kodak Snapic A1 takes the earlier designs further with an all-glass lens and motorized film transport, which should make rapid series of shots and loading and reloading the camera much faster.

    More info about this camera and the story of RETO will be published in the Analog.Cafe newsletter tomorrow. Sign up here (it’s free): analog.cafe/account/subscr…

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  • A highly anticipated panoramic Widelux recreation and a small avalanche of fake YouTube videos.

    SilverBridges, a new camera manufacturer founded by a well-known Hollywood actor and the founders of an analogue photography print magazine, has just unveiled their new camera: WideluxX™ Prototype 0001. The camera is a faithful recreation of the original, highly regarded swing-lens panoramic camera, made with modern materials and tooling in Germany.

    The issue with the vintage Widelux cameras is the imprecise manufacturing process, which made them difficult to repair. A factory fire that destroyed all documents and blueprints for the cameras made repairs (which often need documentation) even more difficult, including the job of this company trying to recreate this incredible product.

    Thankfully for vintage Widelux owners, SilverBridges aims to make its new camera fully compatible with vintage Wideluxes, including full parts interchangeability for (relatively) easy repairs.

    I met with Charys Schuler, one of the founders of SilverBridges, earlier this year at an event in Vancouver. I wrote about it here: analog.cafe/r/widelux-fake….

    Fake YouTube videos.

    SilverBridges made an announcement about this prototype on their website earlier this week (silvergrainclassics.com/en…). However, that post had little more information other than a few photos of the camera. The majority of the reveal should be in a video format, to be posted on the WideluxX website later.

    Yet the interest in this camera, perhaps even Jeff Bridges’ name, seems to have already caused a small avalanche of fake YouTube videos that are supposed to be Charys and Marwan’s presentation of the camera, but are instead a single static image and an AI-generated voice spilling nonsense. Don’t waste your time on these.

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  • Lomography just launched MC-A, a new premium point-and-shoot¹ 35mm film camera!

    Lomo MC-A is Lomography’s first autofocus design. It features a 32mm f/2.8-16 multi-coated Lomo glass lens, a 1/500s top shutter speed, manual controls, and a metal body. The camera is available for *pre-order* at $549 (links below).

    ¹ — MC-A uses a film advance lever, which may not make it a point-and-shoot camera according to some definitions. However, its autoexposure and autofocus modes, along with a DX code reader and a built-in flash, certainly make it convenient.

    MC-A is built to give avid photographers a lot of control. Exposures can be set to aperture-priority or fully manual, and there are up to two stops of exposure compensation. The DX code reader can be overridden with a custom film ISO (12-3200). The built-in flash (GN9) offers creative modes and coloured filters; plus, there’s a PC socket for an external flash. Autofocus can also be bypassed manually via zone focusing. Last but not least: unlimited double-exposures, bulb mode, self-timer, filter thread (30.5mm), and a rechargeable CR2 battery (included; recharges via USB-C).

    The camera weighs 332g (11.7oz) without a battery and measures 125.8mm × 69.5mm × 42mm (4.95” × 2.74” × 1.65”). The body is made of metal and comes in all-black or silver-accented.

    MC-A features a viewfinder with reflective brightlines (the specs I received don’t specify how it handles parallax error or the magnification factor).

    This is yet another fall film photography product surprise (following the earlier Kodacolor releases, see: analog.cafe/r/kodak-colorp…).

    This camera appears to be a significant step forward for Lomography in terms of features, materials, and construction quality. Undoubtedly designed to compete with the Pentax 17 half-frame camera (which sells for about the same price), the Rollei 35AF (analog.cafe/r/rollei-35af-…), and cameras that are still in production, such as the Analogue aF-1 (analog.cafe/r/film-photogr…).

    Lomography is no stranger to significant investments in lens and camera design. Though they still make and sell cheap plastic toy cameras (which are lovely) without any reservations or discontinuation plans, the company has come a long way in the decades since its founding as a camera, lens, and accessory manufacturer. They’ve even designed their own lines of film (the latest being LomoChrome Classicolor: analog.cafe/comments/c6x3).

    I haven’t had the chance to try this camera yet, but I am cautiously optimistic about seeing some substantial competition for the vintage mainstays. Classic point-and-shoot cameras made in the ‘90s and the ‘00s were the pinnacle of miniaturization and automation blended with aerospace technology (just look at the Minolta TC-1: analog.cafe/r/minolta-tc-1…). Unfortunately, these old cameras are not cheap — often fetching well over $1,000 — and are prone to breaking, with very few repair options.

    An outstanding modern point-and-shoot film camera at a reasonable price is what many photographers crave today. Can MC-A’s novelty, design, build quality, features, availability, and manufacturer’s warranty finally answer those desires? I guess we’ll see once independent reviews come out and the cameras trickle down into people’s hands.

    If you’re feeling sold already, you can reserve your black version here: shop.lomography.com/ca/lom… or silver, here: shop.lomography.com/lomo-m…. Shipping date has not yet been announced.

    More product photos and sample images taken with the camera below.

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  • Two new film cameras are being built right now in Japan and China.

    It’s been an exciting week for film photographers with the launch of two new Kodak films and Lomography’s first ISO 200 colour-negative 35mm film. But it appears that we aren’t done yet, as Leica Rumours has just shared leaked photos of Light Lens Lab’s progress on their Barnack-based replica film camera and the ongoing work on a handmade “finest mechanical 35mm film camera” by a Japanese maker (pictured).

    LLL is a Chinese manufacturer that’s close to bringing a totally new black-and-white film to the market (here’s the latest from them: analog.cafe/comments/b7gh). But the ambitions of their outfit stretch beyond film for still cameras — they’ve expressed interest in manufacturing reels for motion picture studios, and now it appears they are also working on a Leica clone. See the Leica Rumours post for photos: leicarumors.com/2025/10/03…

    Suzuki Handmade Camera Factory is a new-to-me small camera maker that’s working on a brand-new mechanical machined-metal camera. The maker documents his progress on their website, handmadecamera.com, and Instagram, instagram.com/suzuki_handm….

    Though both projects are still far from completion, it’s something to look out for.

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  • New cameras, film, lab services, and sales at the shop!

    FilmBase, a five-star-rated Etsy shop I’ve been running since 2019, is now restocked with the latest additions, like a fully serviced Ricoh GR1s, hand-rolled film with lab services, and a very cool Nikon FM2 with a titanium honeycomb shutter.

    Visit the shop: filmbase.etsy.com

    A few older listings have been placed on sale (up to 50% off!)

    I am also testing a new service: a three-pack of black-and-white film with and without lab services. Lab services include free 3-way shipping, 20MP lossless TIFF scans with professionally inverted JPEGs, and a FREE push/pull stop (all development done with Rodinal).

    Please note that film packs and lab services are currently limited to four customers, as this is an introductory service I’m testing.

    FREE SHIPPING to the US and Canada. TARIFFS PREPAID. The listed price is what you pay at checkout, no surprises (+tax if you’re in Canada).

    Last but not least, I’ve added a digital download, “A Beginner’s Guide to Film Photography” (a 73-page PDF). This is a printable version of this Analog.Cafe guide: analog.cafe/r/a-beginners-… (free to read with the $5/mo GOLD membership). The new one-time download option on Etsy is ~$4.50 (US): etsy.com/ca/listing/437434…

    Thank you all for your support. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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  • Analogue aF-1 is a new, relatively affordable, premium point-and-shoot camera expected to launch this summer. The project, which has been in development for over two years, came across my radar late last year. Yet, given that the launch page (https…

    Analogue Amsterdam just posted an update about their new point-and-shoot film camera, teasing a reveal on September 30th.

    Making film cameras, particularly the high-end automatic point-and-shoots, is so difficult that any new business entering the space is often met with strong skepticism. That is still the case for Analogue Amsterdam, a European business that has found a factory capable of building a brand-new, fully featured point-and-shoot camera in 2025.

    The skepticism is understandable, given the current track record of zero such cameras produced in the past decade that could match the pinnacle of the Minolta TC-1 (analog.cafe/r/minolta-tc-1…) or the ultra-thin design of the Ricoh GR1 (analog.cafe/r/ricoh-gr1gr1…). Even simpler designs, such as that of the Olympus Mju I (analog.cafe/r/olympus-mju-…), haven’t had the chance to return to the shelves yet.

    Analogue aF-1 is like the Mju I in many ways: a €399/$412 camera with a six-element 35mm 𝒇2.8 lens, a Lidar autofocus, autoexposure, motorized film transport, shutter speed up to 1/1000, flash, and a DX-code reader.

    The difference between Olympus in the 1990s and Analogue Amsterdam is that the former is a famous multinational Japanese corporation that’s been making film cameras for decades, whereas the latter is a relatively unknown photography shop and a design agency. That’s where the skepticism came for Analogue, with the doubts rising as the company missed their self-imposed deadlines by five months.

    So far, Analogue has released a handful of very short video clips, some of which were taken on a factory floor and others highlighting the internal workings of their camera.

    Their newest post, instagram.com/p/DObKah5jH_f, is a teaser of an upcoming demo unit that we may see on September 30th.

    This doesn’t mean that the camera will be available for sale on the same day (or even that the final product will look and work the same). Still, that would be a huge boost of confidence in the project that I would love to see.

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  • RETO launches a tiny KODAK CHARMERA digital 1.6MP keychain camera.

    This is the first digital product for RETO, who’s been selling film and making film cameras since 2019. CHARMERAs are Kodak-branded, pendant-sized, and sold in blind boxes (so you’ll never know which of the 7 designs you’ll get). Or you can get a set of all six (minus the limited edition one) for $180. Singles are $30.

    RETO says that CHARMERA’s design is inspired by Kodak Fling, which was Kodak’s first 110 disposable camera, released in the 1980s.

    CHARMERA’s quarter-inch CMOS sensor uses a 35mm 𝒇2.4 lens to store 1.6MP 1440x1080 JPEGs or 30 fps AVI movies on a Micro SD card, powered by a USB-C rechargeable 200mAh battery. The entire thing is 58mm × 24.5mm × 20mm and weighs 30g. You will need to supply your own memory card (1GB-128GB).

    I’m attaching a few nice samples I received from RETO below.

    Love how small and colourful these things are. RETO has certainly taken the good parts of the vintage Kodak packaging/print design.

    I don’t need another tiny digital camera right now, so I am very proud of myself for resisting this one (it’s so tempting!) But if I did, I’d probably immediately start playing with filters and borders until settling on the default.

    Besides, I’m still playing with RETO PANO (analog.cafe/r/reto-pano-re…), which has proven to render some excellent images, particularly with high-contrast black-and-white films.

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  • Lomography refreshes their experimental LomoApparat camera with the silver Alexanderplatz edition.

    Though I haven’t tried either, the LomoApparat cameras generated a lot of positive feedback at launch and years later, thanks to their ultrawide 21mm lens, appealing design, and a generous pack of experimental filters.

    The original LomoApparat, released in October 2022, is still on sale today, new for $89.00: shop.lomography.com/us/lom…. Alexanderplatz Edition is $99: shop.lomography.com/us/lom….

    The “Apparat” part of the camera’s name likely originates from Russian use in reference to cameras (spelled “аппарат,” short for “фотоапарат”) — although the origins of the word itself are in Latin and German languages. Alexanderplatz is a square in Berlin named after a Russian czar (this I learned from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex…). In case you didn’t know, Lomography got its name from another Soviet camera brand, LOMO (short for “Ленинградское Oптико-Mеханическое Oбъединение,” romanized: “Leningradskoye Optiko-Mekhanicheskoye Obyedinenie,” or translated “Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association”), which was the source of their first commercial sales back in the 1990s.

    I like that this camera’s name offers a little glimpse into its maker’s origins, or at least sets the mood if you allow it.

    LomoApparat has a fixed f/10 aperture and 1/100s shutter — ideal for ISO 200 film in full sun. For other light conditions and film speeds, see the Sunny 16 Calculator: analog.cafe/app/sunny-16-c….

    Full specs below.

    Film format: 35 mm.

    Lens focal length: 21mm.

    Available apertures: f/10.

    Shutter speed: 1/100(N), Bulb (B).

    Focusing: focus free, 0.5 m — infinity.

    Flash: default ON, manual OFF.

    Flash coverage: 0.5m – 2m.

    Multiple exposures: yes.

    Tripod socket: yes.

    Battery Supply (for the flash): 1 x AA (1.5 V).

    I’ll attach sample photos in follow-up comments.

    #editorial🔥 #gas

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  • 10ARTCC is working on a foldable Instax Square film camera based on the iconic Polaroid SX-70 design.

    The Polaroid SX-70 camera is a holy grail of instant film that was akin to the first iPhone when it was released in the 1970s. The world’s only foldable SLR with a high-quality glass lens, a unique aperture and unsurpassed image quality on a nearly 4x5 integrated film format. Several manufacturers tried to replicate the success of this camera — around the time it was released and in recent times — but they always came short.

    Even Polaroid’s I-2 camera, with all its modern technical advances, does not fold and has a range of issues that the company has only recently solved (analog.cafe/comments/z0ow).

    Fifty-five years later, there’s still nothing that can match the SX-70. If you want that experience, you’ll need to find a vintage copy and load up some SX-70 film — an emulsion the new company is making specifically for those remaining old-stock cameras (film review: analog.cafe/r/polaroid-sx-…, vintage SX-70 review: analog.cafe/r/polaroid-sx-…).

    But the renewed interest in instant film is too strong for just a single company’s re-birth (see today’s Polaroid history and how it emerged from the ashes of the original Polaroid: analog.cafe/r/a-brief-hist…). So, in spite of the brand’s odd reluctance to allow others to innovate on their platform (I discussed with Daren their prohibitive policies that forbid others from making cameras that work with their film in last month’s podcast episode: analog.cafe/comments/40ib), many small businesses turned to Fujifilm Instax.

    Fujifilm, as it turns out, does not mind others making cameras for their film. MiNT has famously went from modifying the SX-70s to building their own rangefinders and TLRs for Instax film. I even used the Instax Square platform along with Jollylook’s processor to build the world’s first edible instant film camera: analog.cafe/r/building-the…. In fact, there are tons of options for Instax film out there, and it appears that we may finally get an option that approaches the genius of the SX-70.

    10ARTCC is a Shenzhen-based business that had previously built Instax backs for Hasselblad cameras and several other accessories (see their store here: shop.10art.cc/en/store). Late last month, they announced their new project: POCKET FOLD 66 — an SX-70 look-alike with full SLR capability that uses Instax Square film.

    The preorder for the first batch of cameras has already sold out (at $633 a piece), although the public release date and the final price are still not known.

    Some details can be found on this page: 10art.cc/en/10design-en/17…. You can switch the page to use English in the top nav, although it appears that it gives a machine translation. Still, that’s enough to glean the full specs of an upcoming unit:

    Body size: 16cm x 10cm x 4.5cm (folded with the viewfinder).

    Body material: Aircraft aluminum.

    Lens: 10OPT. ASPH Lens 110mm F5.6 Macro 1x (self-developed).

    Focusing distance: 15cm — infinity ∞.

    Focusing mode: Frosted focusing screen, optical framing, what you see is what you get.

    Metering system: Automatic metering with EV adjustment.

    Power supply: Built-in rechargeable lithium battery.

    Expansion: Expandable Module.

    Model of photo paper to be used: Instax Square paper.

    Unfortunately, there are no other photos other than the teaser attached to this comment.

    I will be following this project closely and am looking forward to more details, images, and specs. Will update if I hear anything new!

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  • Lomography launches Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens Series.

    The new 55mm f/1.7, 80.5mm f/1.9, and 35mm f/2 lenses offer creative swirly bokeh control using Joseph Petzval’s original 1840 portrait lens formulas, recalculated and redesigned for modern cameras with full-frame and crop sensors.

    The 27mm and 135mm lenses will shortly join the lineup.

    “Each lens features stopless aperture and focus control rings, plus a distinct chrome bokeh ring for intuitive control. This launch also marks the first time the Petzval 80.5 mm focal length is available for full-frame mirrorless cameras.”

    These new lenses are designed for still photographers and videographers: “With a 180° focus throw, follow-focus compatibility (MOD 0.8), unified gear positions, and focus-coupled bokeh control, this series is equally at home in a photo or video setup.”

    The lenses, along with technical info, can be found at the Lomography store today:

    55mm f/1.7: shop.lomography.com/joseph…

    80.5mm f/1.9: shop.lomography.com/joseph…

    35mm f/2: shop.lomography.com/joseph…

    Or you can get the bundle: shop.lomography.com/lenses…

    A few samples to follow.

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  • Analogue AF-1, a point-and-shoot camera in development by Analogue Amsterdam, has just sent an update on their progress.

    The brand shares the details of a ready lens prototype, autofocus testing setup, LCD menu with animations (there’s a short clip that demonstrates that), and mechanical updates (battery and lens cover) in their Instagram post (you’ll have to click the next button a few times to get through all of it): instagram.com/p/DMUnXmYCB7P

    Analogue Amsterdam promises to share “first images” in August (I’m assuming this is first images taken with the lens and the photos/videos of the prototype itself, which has never been seen by anyone but the select few).

    The production stage is to begin in October and deliveries by the end of the year.

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  • Omnar Bertele 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB is a modern recreation of the classic Jena lens formula from 1934.

    The founders, Chris (of Skyllaney Opto-Mechanics) and Hamish (of 35mmc.com), have been making premium machined brass rehousings of classic lenses since 2021. Bertele is their first project to utilize an advanced focus correction mechanism (FLB) with new glass elements crafted using a 91-year-old formula by Dr. Ludwig Bertele. Designed, manufactured, hand-finished, and hand-assembled in the UK.

    The Omnar founders’ love for the Bertele formula had originally brought them together. But unlike their other creations (see: analog.cafe/comments/l1rc), the nearly century-old glass is not suitable for rehousing. The original design suffers from degraded coating, easily-scratchable glass, and focus recompilation errors that yield soft images at medium apertures and near focus.

    Omnar Bertele 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB resolves these recompilation errors using the Floating Lens Block design, which mechanically nudges the elements into an optimal position for tack-sharp focus and smooth, classic bokeh, without any changes to the original lens formula. The multi-coated glass elements are made anew, encased in a premium metal chassis for the Leica M-Mount (which helps further resolve the close-focus recompilation).

    Bertele 50mm 𝒇2 MC FLB, starting at £2750, will be available at

    omnarlenses.com/omnar-bert…

    This is a limited run of 30 lenses total.

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  • Jollylook is making affordable mechanical instant film backs for the Mamiya RB67, RZ67, and other MF cameras.

    Last month, the company announced the completion of their hand-crankable DIY instant film development units with an Instax Wide back — today, they’re working on adapting the same technology to medium format film cameras.

    One of the nicest things about film cameras is that many of them require no batteries or have no electronics at all. But that’s not the case for most instant film cameras, which at least have a motorized film ejection mechanism. The peel-apart film is very hard to come by, so one of the very few options for going instant-batteryless is Jollylook’s system.

    Jollylook’s camera design (eg, analog.cafe/r/film-photogr…) relies on intricate cardboard and plywood assembly that may not always give reliable results. However, the plastic+metal film rollers & frame work nicely in DIY projects (like analog.cafe/r/building-the…). We’ll soon find out how well this technology holds up for medium format cameras. If successful, it may become an affordable way to quickly convert your medium format camera into an instant film camera.

    Jollylook’s Reddit AMA: reddit.com/r/Mamiya/commen…

    Last month’s Jollylook announcement: analog.cafe/comments/7s7j

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  • RETO PANO is a new film camera with a switchable panoramic mask, an “ultra-wide” 22mm lens, and a built-in flash.

    RETO’s line of seemingly simple plastic cameras is more ambitious than they may lead on. RETO PANO is not an exception.

    One of RETO’s first entries into the market was RETO 3D, a 2019 Kickstarter project and a fresh take on a cult-classic Nishika N8000. On this blog, I reviewed H35N, a half-frame plastic camera with a glass and an aspherical lens element, which I think made it the sharpest camera in its class: analog.cafe/r/kodak-ektar-…

    RETO PANO adds a switchable mask to the full-frame exposures to produce panoramic images, similarly to how Minolta P’s does it: analog.cafe/r/minolta-ps-r… — but in a slightly lighter package, weighing just 93g/3⅓oz.

    PANO uses a single AAA battery for flash, although it shouldn’t need it for most shots. Its shutter is fixed at 1/100s and its lens is a fixed focus acrylic 22mm 𝒇9.5.

    The camera is expected to sell for $34.99.

    #editorial🔥 #gas

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  • Jollylook completes its range of hand-cranked instant film development units with an Inxtax Wide back.

    Jollylook is a Ukrainian cameramaker known for their instant film cameras made of mostly wood and paper. But the company also has a following of DIY enthusiasts who enjoy Jollylook’s self-assembly camera kits and their film development units, which can be adapted to any camera.

    Their new product: jollylook.com/products/ins…

    I used one of these hand-crankable devices to make the world’s first functional instant film camera out of gingerbread: analog.cafe/r/building-the…). In fact, the whole camera was built around the Square development unit’s frame. I also have the Instax Mini version that’s been waiting to be used in another camera idea of mine (more on that later).

    The Instax Wide version of Jollylook’s development unit is now another thing I want. These units make building film cameras from scratch a lot easier, thanks to the instant (film) feedback and the chassis, which are usually the most difficult part of simple film cameras to get right.

    For example, the LEGO camera had to implement a very intricate lockable system to work, which took a lot of parts: analog.cafe/r/hands-on-wit…).

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  • Polaroid Flip is a new film camera that uses classic tech to take better photos.

    Those of us who grew up in the ‘90s may remember the old boxy Polaroid cameras like the Polaroid Sun 660. I lived in Moscow then, and we had one too. Polaroid Flip appears to be a modern reincarnation of those 600-series.

    The Flip uses sonar and a 4-lens step focus just like my Sun 660. Polaroid’s earlier design, Polaroid Now, does not have that ability (later designs got 2-step autofocus).

    I’m fascinated by Polaroid’s choice of sonar for autofocus, despite other tech like Lidar being more popular today. But the Flip also does some new things: film packs with a rechargeable battery, under/over exposure warning, a (presumably) more powerful flash, and Bluetooth connectivity with an app for manual control, double-exposures, etc.

    From the release: “The Polaroid Flip will be available for €219 / $199,99 / £199,99 / CNY 1699, with early access for members starting April 15. It launches on polaroid.com on April 29 and in retailers from May 13.”

    About Polaroid Now: analog.cafe/r/polaroid-now…

    About Polaroid Sun 660: analog.cafe/r/polaroid-sun…

    Like this camera, Polaroid is a reincarnation of the original brand that began with a defunct factory takeover. A brief history of Polaroid: analog.cafe/r/a-brief-hist…

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  • Lomography has updated its DigitaLIZA Scanning Kits.

    The new DigitaLIZA+ and DigitaLIZA Max modular scanning setups allow phone or camera scanning for multiple roll formats: 35mm, 120, 110, and 127. Medium format scans can be as large as 6×7.

    The new backlight included in both kits features CRI 97, which means it emits 97% of wavelengths compared to incandescent light bulbs. Keeping this number as high as possible is crucial for getting accurate colours out of your negatives. Plus, you can use your own backlight instead if you’d prefer.

    Both kits use magnets to keep the film flat, whereas the Max includes a phone stand as an additional component.

    DigitaLIZA+ sells for $80 shop.lomography.com/digita…

    DigitaLIZA Max sells for $100 shop.lomography.com/digita…

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  • Lomography released a development tank that makes loading film easier.

    The fiddliest task of developing film is feeding it onto reels. Reels arrange it so that there’s spacing/no contact across the entire strip. This allows water and chemicals to flow freely across the entire surface, but it has to be done in darkness.

    However, loading film onto reels can be difficult. Everything needs to be done by feel. Your hands are confined to a small space that can get warm quickly. As your hands get warm, the sweat makes the job harder. Films with a thin base, like Lomo 800, can be very frustrating to mount in these cases.

    Lomography’s solution is a modular film loader and processing box. A core where you place your film roll is inserted into a plastic “doughnut” piece. You then wind the film from your roll into the “doughnut,” which houses the reels, remove the core with your empty canister and pour chems into the “doughnut.”

    Lomo Daylight Developing Tank works for single 35mm rolls. The twist agitation looks a little messy in the video (youtube.com/watch?v=XyGh79…), but the inversion lock looks reassuring.

    The tank & accessories are $79 at shop.lomography.com/us/day… — all you need is your film chemicals (and tools to mix them) to get started.

    How to develop film at home as an absolute beginner: analog.cafe/search?for=how…

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  • Two new Lomo’Instant Square Glass cameras.

    Last week, Lomography updated its premium *multi-format* instant film camera designs with Pemberley (pictured) and The Blues.

    Lomo’Instant Square Glass works with Instax Square *and* Instax Mini films via an interchangeable film back (compare film dimensions here: analog.cafe/r/instant-film…). It uses a 95mm lens (45mm equivalent — presumably with the square format), and its two apertures: 𝒇10 and 𝒇22 that you’ll need to zone focus (how to zone focus: analog.cafe/r/how-to-zone-…). Its fully automatic shutter can fire between 1/125s and 8s with a 30s max delay in Bulb mode.

    With ‘Instant, you get to control flash, multiple exposures, and exposure compensation — but it’s otherwise a fully automatic film camera.

    Glass lenses are a relatively new offering for a brand that’s been known for its plastic “toy” cameras, like the Diana Mini (analog.cafe/r/diana-mini-7…). Yet, Lomography is serious about their designs (see my Nour Triplet 2.0 review: analog.cafe/r/nour-triplet…) and a transition to a higher quality and pricepoint products in their lineup (they were the first in a long time to release a glass lens 110 camera: analog.cafe/comments/0jn2).

    Lomo’Instant Square Glass cameras can be found here: shop.lomography.com/camera…

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  • Myriad is a new multi-format holder for scanning film with digital cameras.

    This new design by CUTASUNDA (run by Michael Swift from North East of England) accepts virtually all roll film sizes 110, APS, 126, 135, 127, 120/220, etc. The holder is available from the CUTASUNDA website for £99.95 ($125): cutasunda.com/products.html — or you can try your luck at Pentax Forums, where a Myriad giveaway is running until February 21st: pentaxforums.com/articles/…

    Myriad was in development for over two years to ensure safe, scratch-free film transport, reliability, and perfectly flat film scanning.

    For it to work, you must supply your own light source — a high-CRI LED light panel (such as the excellent Raleno PLV-S192) is recommended. Of course, you’ll also need your digital camera and a stand.

    Myriad will let you scan negatives up to 6x9 in dimensions and keep your film flat with no more than 0.4mm variance (however, it may have trouble with exceptionally curly film). The holder is made from premium plastics that are precision laser-cut, which melts the material in the process, leaving it perfectly smooth. The finely-textured diffuser panel ensures there are no Newton rings. The adjustable film guides let you switch easily from one film size to another. More info: cutasunda.com/resources.ht…

    I’ll add a couple more images and scan samples to this thread shortly. 🧵

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