These are some of the latest news items in the world of analogue photography, from a full-length 35mm-shot movie to two new analogue cameras:
Chroma Camera, a company creating ‘unique large, medium, 135 and instant format cameras’ built to order for film enthusiasts across the UK, has announced a new, affordable 35mm pinhole camera: the CubeFF. The creative company craft handmade cameras in their workshop in the North West of England, with most recent inventions including the CubePan, a lightweight 35-format panoramic camera, coming in a range of handsome bodies. The CubeFF is a full-frame 35mm pinhole camera with a built-in lens and magnetic shutter and comes in a sleek all-black design. The camera retails at £125 from the Chroma website, where you can read all about it here.
Chinese company Yes!Star has been producing analogue chemicals for a number of years, producing medical film for companies such as Fujifilm, who recently turned to the company also to make its C200 and C400 films, but the Shanghai-based firm has decided to develop its production into the consumer markets by launching its own point-and-shoot film camera: the S1. The 35mm camera is a simple, compact camera, with ease of use similar to a disposable camera. The fixed lens and built-in flash are housed with a metal structure which, in total, only weighs 280g, making it an ideal travel camera. The camera body is also presented with a retro-inspired design, likely to appeal to a new generation of analogue beginners. Read more about this here.
The new movie Kinds of Kindness has been shot entirely on Kodak 35mm film, thanks to director Yorgos Lanthimos’ love of the medium. Lanthimos’ previous release was the successful Poor Things, released last year, which received nominations from both the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs. According to a video posted to Kodak’s blog, “Yorgos does not do digital, as he feels it doesn’t do anything for his films,” explains cinematographer Robbie Ryan. You can watch the video here.
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