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Canon Killed Its Last Film Camera One-Year Ago Today

May 30, 2019 By Eric Reagan

One year ago today on May 30, 2018, Canon ended sales for the EOS-1v SLR film camera. It was the final film camera that Canon offered for sale.

Few 35mm film cameras (from any brand) remain on the market today. In fact, the only SLR film camera that B&H Photo currently offers in new condition is the Nikon F6. A handful of Leica rangefinders and Ansco point and shoot models round out the 35mm options. Fortunately, the film camera options for used equipment are bountiful on the likes of eBay, including tons of listings for the Canon EOS-1v.

So, pour one out for the Canon EOS-1v today as we move into the next generation of mirrorless cameras that stand on the shoulders of these workhorses from yesteryear.

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, EOS-1v, Film, film camera, slr

 

Watch Kids React to Old Film Cameras

November 10, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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The Fine Brothers have released a new video of kids reacting to old school technology. In this video, kids are handed an old Canon Sure Shot point and shoot film camera. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: Film, film camera, funny, humor, kids react

Nikon Patents Digital Back for 35mm Film Cameras

December 18, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Nikon has filed a patent that makes way for a digital back to convert 35mm film SLRs into the full-fledged DSLRs. The rear door that covers the film holder would be removed and replaced with a digital back equipped with an image sensor.

An excerpt from the patent:

The camera back exchange type camera which images the object image acquired by the photographing optical system by the side of a camera body, and obtains electronic image data is known by replacing with the rear lid with which the camera body was equipped, and equipping a camera body with the camera back having an image sensor.

In the camera back of the description to this Patent document 1, when the moving mechanism to which the position of an image sensor is moved, and the position detection sensor which detects the position of an image sensor are provided and a moving mechanism moves an image sensor based on the output of a position detection sensor, The image sensor to the photographing optical system by the side of a camera body is positioned.

Are you ready to convert your Nikon F6 yet? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: 35mm, dslr, film camera, Nikon, nikon rumors, patent

Polaroid Grey GL30 Revealed, PIC-1000 Dead

January 11, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid announced a new instant camera at CES 2011 – a digital instant camera. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: camera, ces, ces 2011, digital camera, Film, film camera, grey, instand camera, photography, pic 1000, pic-300, Polaroid

Polaroid PIC-300: Instant Film Strikes Back . . . At Your Wallet

April 29, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid 300

Polaroid instant cameras are finally back in town.  The new Polaroid PIC-300 is the first instant camera to be introduced since the old Polaroid died and was born anew (recall, however, that we were teased with the Polaroid PIC-1000 mockups back at CES 2010).  The Polaroid PIC-300 is a consumer-oriented camera that uses the aptly-named Polaroid 300 Instant Film. However, all this comes at a price.

While the camera will only set you back about $90, the film will suck you dry at $10 for a 10-pack.  That’s $1 per exposure folks.

Ah, yes, now I recall why Polaroid died.

The Polaroid 300 format is also smaller than the traditional Polaroid sizes from back in the day.  Instead, you get Fuji Instax Mini sizes – about the same size print as a business card.

No doubt that there’s a fun factor to the new Polaroid PIC-300; however, you’ll have to be committed to your nostalgic ideals to jump on this bandwagon.  The Polaroid PIC-300 gives new meaning to the expression “make every frame count.”

For those who are willing, it looks like J&R is the only place (aside from Polaroid.com) where you can find the Polaroid PIC-300 right now.

Updated: It’s also available from Amazon.com here.

Full details on the rebirth of Polaroid instant cameras in the press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: Film, film camera, instant film, instant film camera, instax, photography, pic-300, Polaroid, polaroid 300, polaroid pic-300

Up Close With the Fuji GF670

February 26, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Fuji GF670

Fuji took an interesting turn earlier this month with the introduction of a medium format film camera – the Fuji GF670 Professional.  I don’t have much more information other than what was available at the time of the announcement; however, you will find a number of up close photos along with some additional commentary on the new medium format shooter below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fuji Tagged With: camera, Film, film camera, Fuji, gf670, medium format, photography

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