It is a new camera, thus meets the needs of those that value that fact more than those of us who feel confident buying used cameras, as well as the needs of retailers who need new goods to sell.
As I understand it, the quality is quite decent. Results that are at least as good as the millions and millions and millions of basic 126 cameras that were sold over the years, and gave very satisfying results to those who used them.
Particularly considering how much film has improved since 126 was current.
Oh really? I imagine an enterprising soul could determine the typical parts needs of the more popular camera lines and profit from that if the demand for these cameras remains high. Maybe one of these tech-savvy youngsters?
126 Kodachrome (I think) from 1968 - I'm in the blue jacket.
Probably a mid-level Kodak 126 camera.
I am not familiar with 126. Where have I been? I know about 110 and still have my old Kodak Pocket Instamatic that has the shutter release of a rusty guillotine.
Good on Kodak for staying in the game. The F9 is not a bad-looking camera. Wonder if it will evolve into a dual lens camera like my Fuji FZ6 TELE?
I am not familiar with 126. Where have I been? I know about 110 and still have my old Kodak Pocket Instamatic that has the shutter release of a rusty guillotine.
Good on Kodak for staying in the game. The F9 is not a bad-looking camera. Wonder if it will evolve into a dual lens camera like my Fuji FZ6 TELE?
The only photographic shortcoming with 126 was that it didn't hold film as flat as 35 (which Kodak wanted to vanish).
As to why younger people might possibly be attracted to film, I admit that I have little inkling why young people do anything. So whatever I say may be irrelevent speculation. I recall that in the pre-digital age it was common when consumers got film processed they also got small prints of all the images. Occasionally there might be some they really like of which would order larger prints. But the small prints when frequently the main way that people saw the outcome of a photo. The limited size of such prints obviously has drawbacks. I think is safe to say that the main way the young people today observe their digital images as well their friends' is on phone. Phones often have a smaller screen than small photo prints and have similar drawbacks.
But there was another way back in day for people to see photo images--slide projection. This provided a big, bright view of the pic. I remember when my mother got a Kodak projector being dazzled by the first slide that it displayed. I suspect this echos a similar reaction people had going all the way back to the Magic Lantern projectors. I recall the use of slides being rather popular, so much so that it sometimes got a bad reputation from people being subjected to their relatives lame vacation slide shows. The similar thing today would be to display digital images on a big TV etc. But if people are wanting to go the analog route why not go with slides? It can be hard for more than one people to view a small photo print or phone image. But numerous people can experience a slide simultaneous. Yes, one would have to invest in projection gear. One could have parties to share slide shows, which adds a social dimension. But E-6 film is probably less available, maybe more costly and probably not loaded into single use cameras. So it is not be on the radar screen of young people as is C-41. But maybe it could be.
Today my grandson had a Culmination ceremony at school and he asked my to take photographs. When others pulled out their cell phones he said. "I want good photographs this time."
He was probably making a reference to your skills as well since your pictures with a digi would probably trump anyone else's there, too.
We should probably start new a thread to discuss it, but there are a number of specialty camera parts that have become available new in just the past couple years, off the top of my head I've seen Rolleiflex 2.8 meter knobs, back latches for a few different cameras (injection molded, not 3d printed), and FPCs for a few early Canon and Minolta AF lenses (think 1980s). Not to mention all of the 'custom' bellows availabe for almost every LF camera you could think of, a quick search shows newly manufactured bellows for Ansco and Deardorff 8x10s. I wouldn't be surprised to see new ICs produced for specific cameras such as the F3 or OM4, as the supply of parts cameras dwindles.Oh really? I imagine an enterprising soul could determine the typical parts needs of the more popular camera lines and profit from that if the demand for these cameras remains high. Maybe one of these tech-savvy youngsters?
126 film was a great advance for amateur photography
He was probably making a reference to your skills as well since your pictures with a digi would probably trump anyone else's there, too.
There are a number of specialty camera parts that have become available new in just the past couple years, off the top of my head I've seen Rolleiflex 2.8 meter knobs, back latches for a few different cameras (injection molded, not 3d printed), and FPCs for a few early Canon and Minolta AF lenses (think 1980s).
Interesting, as I was not aware of this. But what are FPC's?
During the lockdowns I was out on a bluff taking pictures of seagulls and some girls approached me. All 20 somethings, hadn't seen each other in 6 months so were hiking together, you know the deal. Wanted me to take a cellphone snap of the group.
I did my pro thing. Teased the overly stiff tall one until she smiled and got the short one to laugh and step forward so she wasn't shaded, then waited until birds flying up along the bluffs behind them came into the frame and shot a couple more. Got a couple of really nice shots with genuine smiles, good composition, everyone well lit, and movement and life. I handed the phone back and just walked on my way when I heard behind me "Ohh... oh my god, that's great." then "Look at the bird!" etc as they were passing around the iphone. Job well done.
There IS a difference. Any time you see people standing with their backs to the sun to take a sunset shot, you know a genuine photography enthusiast could do better. Sirius certainly could, regardless of gear.
But I still bet the film has extra cachet.
How do you better in a sunset situation?
Actually point the camera at the sunset? Instead of turning their back to it?
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