Digital for any film camera, For real?

[kshapero]

http://www.re35.net/index.html

The RE-35 cartridge replaces the film in your classic analog 35-mm camera. Set the ISO to 400 and your done - your camera will now take high quality digital pictures. RE-35 works with every analog camera. The cartridge easily fits into a standard 35-mm film compartment. The RE-35 cartrige connects to your Mac or PC via USB for recharging and file-transfer. Our built-in transfer-software runs directly from the cartridge (Abobe Air runtime required).

• Fits into every
  35-mm analog camera.
• Saves digital images to
  built-in flash memory.
• Exports high resolution
  jpegs and raws.

• Connects to
  your PC/Mac via USB.
• Graphics editing program
  runs from cartridge.
• Available in
  4, 8 and 12 MP.

 

[johannielscom]

Belated April Fool, I'd say.

some time ago (read years) someone tried to launch a similar concept (what was that called, cannot recall) but shortly after kick-off that got extremely silent.

Either technologically unfeasable or bought off by camera manufacturers?


I'll believe it when it's sitting on the desk in front of me.

 

[Krosya]

Today is April 3rd, not 1st. hehe.

 

[oftheherd]

For the moment it is vapor-ware. There has been talk of this for years, Mind you, I hope they succeed. If not too expensive I might spring for one in the 8 to 12 MP range. It would be a hoot.

 

[MartinP]

I wonder if that site went live a couple of days ago . . . .
😉

 

[kshapero]

There is full contact info on the web site. If this is a hoax, someone put a lot of time and effort into it. I'm thinking for real but then again I believe in zombies and talking snakes.

 

[johannielscom]

There is full contact info on the web site. If this is a hoax, someone put a lot of time and effort into it. I'm thinking for real but then again I believe in zombies and talking snakes.

Both of which you are likely to encounter before running into this 'flexi-sensor technology' cartridge.

Google does not show a single result when searching for the above term.

'Sucked From A Big Thumb Productions' did it again. 😛

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

"your done"

*sigh*

 

[MC JC86]

🙂"Set the ISO to 400 and your done - your camera will now take high quality digital pictures."


Last modified 11 AM 4/1 😀

 

[MC JC86]

I've heard talk of these type of things for years now.. I just don't see how making one of any quality would be feasible at a reasonable price. You would either be severely "hobbling" your camera's abilities or making something so tiny, so complex, at great cost.

Although I'm pretty sure this is posted as a joke, the original idea has been presented many times seriously.

Why would you want it? It completely eliminates all (read most) of the advantages of a digital camera. No preview screen/histograms, none of the in camera control. Also is without most of the benefits of shooting film.


Included in ZDnet's top 5 photo April Fool's jokes
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/digitalcameras/top-5-april-fools-day-photo-pranks/4885

 

[Ljós]

http://www.roggeundpott.de/input-output_de/

A very well made... production launch for a product that does not exist... done with tongue-in-cheek... certainly also a clever way to highlight the PR-firms capabilities. Well done!

I think the best giveaway was the: "comes in 4, 8, and 12 Megapixels" 🙂

Greetings, Ljós

 

[MC JC86]

http://www.roggeundpott.de/input-output_de/

A very well made... production launch for a product that does not exist... done with tongue-in-cheek... certainly also a clever way to highlight the PR-firms capabilities. Well done!

I think the best giveaway was the: "comes in 4, 8, and 12 Megapixels" 🙂

Greetings, Ljós

That's all in some sort of gibberish moon-man alien language. I'm very proud of the fact that I only talk and read American.

 

[kshapero]

Well, it was kind of cool, wasn't it?

 

[Yashi]

The contact detail is from a design agency in Hamburg Germany....

http://www.roggeundpott.de/projekte_de/alle-projekte_de/

The company behind the product is: Hyon Yong Po Ltd.

http://www.roggeundpott.de/projekte_de/alle-projekte_de/re-35/

Never heard of this company....but product looks promising.....lets see what happens...

 

[user237428934]

Why would you want it? It completely eliminates all (read most) of the advantages of a digital camera. No preview screen/histograms, none of the in camera control. Also is without most of the benefits of shooting film.

I think you nailed the critical point here.

 

[kshapero]

OK, so I put one of these cartridges in my M3. Voila I have the worlds first meterless digital camera.

 

[BlaesFevrier]

How do you make it know when to record an image? Apparently it is not connected to the shutter button of your old camera, is it? 🙄

 

[Ljós]

Well, it was kind of cool, wasn't it?

Yes it was! Nicely made "ad" 🙂 And it took about twice about my ususal time to "prove" the hoax. So it was good entertainment on all fronts. Thanks for posting it 🙂

 

[breathstealer]

I'd pity the first guy who had the sensor sucked up into the auto-wind mechanism of a newer camera.

 

[Nikonsnapper]

Why would anyone buy the 4 and 8 meg version?