Digital 35mm film cartridge announced

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-03-2011, 03:51 PM

You may remember Silicon Film, which was announced ten years ago but never released a working product.

Here's a new website for another claimed digital insert for 35mm film cameras:

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

Of course it could just be an April Fool's Day prank. Quite elaborate and convincing looking though...

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 04-03-2011 at 04:01 PM.

Pablom · 04-03-2011, 03:57 PM

looks like it's not available yet, but it sounds interesting for sure

RioRico · 04-03-2011, 04:54 PM

There is already a thread about this here: [ https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-photography/139096-digital-film-g...ease-life.html ]

**boriscleto** · 04-03-2011, 04:56 PM

April Fool's Joke.

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-03-2011, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

April Fool's Joke.

Maybe; maybe not...

Chris

ottoburgess · 04-03-2011, 06:53 PM

i don't know

looks iffy to me

there is not enough information

i would be keeping my p645 if they had developed a digital insert

**boriscleto** · 04-03-2011, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Maybe; maybe not...

Chris

April Fool's Day Round-up (completed) - 1001 Noisy Cameras

It's right up there with the K-1 Pentax full frame, the Decorate your Pentax contest, and Rice High getting 15 K-r' as a gift.

Wheatfield · 04-03-2011, 08:32 PM

I'm thinking it was a project for an Arts degree of some sort.

selar · 04-03-2011, 10:35 PM

The hassle und the price.......

A bit of German seeping through the English.

**Digitalis** · 04-04-2011, 03:33 AM

It would be nice to have something like this. Concepts like the digital film cartridge has appeared a few times before but was binned at the last minute because of cost and technological constraints that existed at the time.

It would be an excellent way to unlearn the habit of chimping, which we all fall into from time to time.

**boriscleto** · 04-04-2011, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

It would be nice to have something like this. Concepts like the digital film cartridge has appeared a few times before but was binned at the last minute because of cost and technological constraints that existed at the time.

It would be an excellent way to unlearn the habit of chimping, which we all fall into from time to time.

From 2002.

SiliconFilm: Back for another try?

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-04-2011, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

April Fool's Day Round-up (completed) - 1001 Noisy Cameras

Yeah, I saw that. Someone else saw it and added it to their list.
So? That's not conclusive proof to me that it is a hoax.

Chris

**boriscleto** · 04-04-2011, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Yeah, I saw that. Someone else saw it and added it to their list.
So? That's not conclusive proof to me that it is a hoax.

Chris

There's no proof that it isn't. Just a web page with no detail and a couple CGI renderings.

séamuis · 04-04-2011, 06:00 AM

the thing that intrigues me about the concept on the site (fake or not) is that it seems entirely possible. with the new technologies on the table in regards to ‘flexible’ displays and such, this could certainly be done. even if this is an april fools joke, I think this concept as presented could be used as the basis for an actual attempt at such a product and in time with the technologies already existing, the cost could come down enough to make it viable particularly when one considers the cost a lot of advanced amateurs and enthusiasts spend ever year or so on new bodies. the idea of an anolog camera with digital capture is one that I think more people share a desire for than most recognize. the huge leap in popularity of Leica with the introduction of the M8 and the fact that the epson RD-1 still being over a thousand dollars for a used model, shows that people like the idea of a simple camera that can be used just like a film camera. even better if you can use both film and digital.

I think a lot of people have mocked this, especially considering the first ‘silicon film’ idea ended up as little more than vaporware, but the idea itself is doable, and a market would create itself very quickly in the event of such a product coming onto market. particularly in the form that this website shows off. ‘pros’ likely wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole, but the advanced amateurs and enthusiasts would be all over this. I think its a concept that shouldn’t be mocked and I think its likely that (and the this very site, fake or not clearly shows) that people are thinking about this, and if they are thinking about it, they want it. a lot of people do. well the big camera manufacturers probably don’t, but well that business.

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-04-2011, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

There's no proof that it isn't. Just a web page with no detail and a couple CGI renderings.

Of course not, and I mentioned that possibility in my original post.
I do find it curious that you are so insistent that it cannot be true.

Chris

04-03-2011, 03:51 PM	#1
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Digital 35mm film cartridge announced You may remember Silicon Film, which was announced ten years ago but never released a working product. Here's a new website for another claimed digital insert for 35mm film cameras: http://www.re35.net/index.html Of course it could just be an April Fool's Day prank. Quite elaborate and convincing looking though... Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 04-03-2011 at 04:01 PM.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	April Fool's Joke.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Maybe; maybe not... Chris April Fool's Day Round-up (completed) - 1001 Noisy Cameras It's right up there with the K-1 Pentax full frame, the Decorate your Pentax contest, and Rice High getting 15 K-r' as a gift.

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Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	It would be nice to have something like this. Concepts like the digital film cartridge has appeared a few times before but was binned at the last minute because of cost and technological constraints that existed at the time. It would be an excellent way to unlearn the habit of chimping, which we all fall into from time to time.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by Digitalis It would be nice to have something like this. Concepts like the digital film cartridge has appeared a few times before but was binned at the last minute because of cost and technological constraints that existed at the time. It would be an excellent way to unlearn the habit of chimping, which we all fall into from time to time. From 2002. SiliconFilm: Back for another try?

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04-04-2011, 04:36 AM	#12
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto April Fool's Day Round-up (completed) - 1001 Noisy Cameras Yeah, I saw that. Someone else saw it and added it to their list. So? That's not conclusive proof to me that it is a hoax. Chris

04-04-2011, 05:57 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Yeah, I saw that. Someone else saw it and added it to their list. So? That's not conclusive proof to me that it is a hoax. Chris There's no proof that it isn't. Just a web page with no detail and a couple CGI renderings.

04-04-2011, 06:00 AM	#14
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	the thing that intrigues me about the concept on the site (fake or not) is that it seems entirely possible. with the new technologies on the table in regards to ‘flexible’ displays and such, this could certainly be done. even if this is an april fools joke, I think this concept as presented could be used as the basis for an actual attempt at such a product and in time with the technologies already existing, the cost could come down enough to make it viable particularly when one considers the cost a lot of advanced amateurs and enthusiasts spend ever year or so on new bodies. the idea of an anolog camera with digital capture is one that I think more people share a desire for than most recognize. the huge leap in popularity of Leica with the introduction of the M8 and the fact that the epson RD-1 still being over a thousand dollars for a used model, shows that people like the idea of a simple camera that can be used just like a film camera. even better if you can use both film and digital. I think a lot of people have mocked this, especially considering the first ‘silicon film’ idea ended up as little more than vaporware, but the idea itself is doable, and a market would create itself very quickly in the event of such a product coming onto market. particularly in the form that this website shows off. ‘pros’ likely wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole, but the advanced amateurs and enthusiasts would be all over this. I think its a concept that shouldn’t be mocked and I think its likely that (and the this very site, fake or not clearly shows) that people are thinking about this, and if they are thinking about it, they want it. a lot of people do. well the big camera manufacturers probably don’t, but well that business.

04-04-2011, 06:07 AM	#15
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto There's no proof that it isn't. Just a web page with no detail and a couple CGI renderings. Of course not, and I mentioned that possibility in my original post. I do find it curious that you are so insistent that it cannot be true. Chris