The RE-35 cartridge has a pull-out sensor, instead of film, that records your images in the cartridge’s built-in memory. The cartridge connects to your PC or Mac via USB so you can transfer images and charge the cartridge.
It’s supposed to ship in the spring in 4MP, 8MP and 12MP sizes. Let’s just hope this isn’t some elaborate leftover April Fool’s joke. [RE35 via PopSci]
Tim Mead
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:01 PMSeems like it’s a fake: http://www.popphoto.com/news/2011/04/re-35-will-not-turn-your-35mm-film-camera-digital
Roland
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:14 PMGutted…
Respx
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:28 PMYep, fake. Translation below from the company commisioned
http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.roggeundpott.de/input-output_de/&ei=iouaTZiFEpCgvgPU99zSBg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.roggeundpott.de/input-output_de/%25231652%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au:IE-Address%26prmd%3Divns
Nodeity
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:45 PMThat’s a real shame,.. I really liked the idea of revamping my old Canon Eos 5 35ml. I’ve tried to find a digital back for it with no success. :[
huu
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:12 PMGood spot Tim!! Shame on you Husain!! LOL damn it, i want one.
Ben H
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:03 PMPrepare to be disappointed.
Cameron
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:20 PMFakey fake fake.
Timmeh
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:23 PMWhy is this not real!
Jacob Taylor
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:35 PMJesus Christ! Check your sources man.
You’ve even pointed out that it might be a fake. How long would it take to google this before you publish?
stevjosco
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:42 PMPity it’s a prank ‘cos it’s a bloody good idea.
I have a 35mm Canon EOS sitting in a cupboard looking for some love. I had an idea to replace the camera’s back cover with a LCD + CCD + storage peripheral that could could somehow use the wind-on mechanism to trigger the photo taking. But like most of my brilliant ideas, I don’t have the necessary skills to actually make it physical :(
IAmBroom
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 4:03 AMstevjosco: Pity it’s a prank ‘cos it’s a bloody good idea… But like most of my brilliant ideas, I don’t have the necessary skills to actually make it physical
Nor does anyone else, stevjosco. Pity.
Leonard Low
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:46 PMYep, it’s a joke. Please update this webpage and prevent others from uncontrollable gadget lust and eBay-fuelled manual camera buying sprees. :)
StevoTheDevo
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:27 PMThis was a concept back when digital cameras were stupidly expensive… I still don’t understand why someone hasn’t gone out and made it!
Dr Nic
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 3:05 PMJust checking, but the link suggests this was published on the Australian Pop Sci before it was pulled. true?
Nads
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 8:22 PMI jizzed a little reading that, now a little bit shamed and grumpy.
MCR
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 10:15 PMYup, confirmed fake. Check Popphoto.com