Camera that shoots both digital and film?

7 years 5 months ago #502684 by Francis
I saw this post on someones Facebook page today asking the same question.  So I can't take credit for this one.  However can you imagine a camera that shot both film and digital?!  

Interesting idea.  Would you buy it?

I think I would assuming the camera wasn't the size of a lunch pail from back in the day!  

I think that would be cool to shoot film when you want, and then switch a button and shoot digital.   


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7 years 5 months ago #502690 by effron
There was anticipation once about digital backs, that would attach to a film camera but the technology never took off. Probably another wild rumor. There is a lot going on in these modern picture takin' machines, I like them as is myself, and have no intention of ever shooting film again....

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #502703 by Francis
Interesting didn't know that.  Might be time to consult with Google.  Really?  Not me, I'd shoot film again if there was such a camera.  


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7 years 5 months ago #502717 by Joves
They only exist in Medium Format. I know Hassys', amd Mamiya if I remember right both have digital, and film backs available for some models. But as for smaller formats you are SOL.


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7 years 5 months ago #502727 by EOS Man
Full frame and didn't increase in size much?  Sure, I'd be interested.  

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7 years 5 months ago #502751 by Vahrenkamp
Eh, I don't want both in the same camera.  When I want to shoot film, I'll grab my film camera.  Otherwise digital.  


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7 years 5 months ago #502763 by effron

Vahrenkamp wrote: Eh, I don't want both in the same camera.  When I want to shoot film, I'll grab my film camera.  Otherwise digital.  


Yup. Most manufacturers won't touch the idea now, not enough interest in film for such an undertaking. I have lots of old filmers in great shape if I get the urge...and I won't!

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago #502871 by Francis
Mix signals I see!  Yeah I'm on the fence. 


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7 years 5 months ago #502889 by Chris Yates
I would be very curious to see how the digital shots would look in comparison to the film negatives...might put a rest to the debate over which is better.


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7 years 5 months ago #502938 by Gene.Culley
Not for me.  I would rather keep digital, digital.  If I want to shot film, then I'll grab a film camera.  Seems potentially unneeded weight and size.  


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7 years 5 months ago #502965 by Roy Wilson
:agree: 

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7 years 5 months ago #502979 by effron
Yeah, it seems most interested in film never had to sit hours on end in dark, damp, smelly labs producing developed film and prints. I now have my nights back and won't ever go back...

Why so serious?
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7 years 5 months ago - 7 years 5 months ago #502983 by Shadowfixer1
There was a prototype some people were working on that had a sensor and the electronics were located in the film spool area and the take up spool area. You would just open the back of the camera and drop it in like some old 126 cartridges. Seems like it was only 0.8 megapixels from what I remember. Real digital cameras came along and crushed that idea.
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7 years 5 months ago #502986 by Neillien
The concept's honestly never crossed my mind. Don't know if it would pan out to be anything more than a passing fad, but still a pretty neat idea.


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7 years 5 months ago #503018 by Flash Steven
Sure if size was the same as digital now

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