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Flashback ONE35 is a digital take on the disposable camera

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Disposable cameras were a massive part of the ’90s and early-2000s culture. Before we all got cameras in our pockets that went everywhere with us, it’s how many of us recorded our lives. Birthday parties, days out, nights on the town, or just hanging out with friends, you could be assured that at least one person had one with them. It would often be the next day (or maybe weeks if we were lazy) before anybody saw the images.

While they are still out there, they’re not as popular and way more expensive than they used to be. But one company thinks they may have a solution to bring back that feeling of shooting those old-school disposable cameras. The Flashback ONE35 (back here) is a digital non-disposable disposable camera. It’s an interesting camera with a retro appearance and some interesting features inside.

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Make this simple DIY lens from an old disposable camera

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Raise your hand if you still have that old 35mm film point-and-shoot somewhere around the house. If you’d like to give it a new life, Mathieu Stern has a great DIY idea for you. In a few simple steps and with minimum investment, you can use this old plastic camera and make a new lens for your DLSR or mirrorless.

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Kodak Alaris launches a high-quality IS0 800 single-use camera, rumor suggests

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You’ve probably never heard of Kodak Alaris, but they’re the reason why you still get to enjoy using Kodak films to this day. Just this year, they’ve announced the reintroduction of Ektachrome and T-MAX P3200. Apart from keeping film stocks alive, they also continue to manufacture and sell disposable cameras. In fact, according to photographyblog, they just released a new single-use daylight camera with ISO 800 film today, and you might want to check it out.

We did not find any supporting evidence aside from that mention so we are treating this as a rumor.

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An alphabet photography challenge changed the way I shoot

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I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now. I never expected it to be this complicated and challenge my way of thinking about photography as much as it did. Such a simple concept with no expensive gear and no planning needed, yet doing an alphabet challenge with a disposable camera has changed the way I think about my photography.

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Gudak app turns your expensive iPhone into a disposable camera

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If you’re feeling nostalgic about the single-use cameras, now you can bring that feeling back, but on your smartphone. Korean startup Screw Bar has developed an app that turns your iPhone into a disposable camera. First of all, it seems really fun to use. And second, it has surprisingly many features that will bring back the familiar feeling of both the thrill and the frustration of taking photos with a disposable camera.

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Lomography launches small, cheap and disposable Simple Use Film Camera

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Instead of being the only option, film photography is a growing trend in the digital age. Carried by this tide, Lomography introduced another set of cameras for the film lovers – the Simple Use Film Camera. It’s a disposable camera, pre-loaded with 25mm film with 36 shots. You can take it everywhere, it fits inside your pocket, and returns you right back to the ‘90s.

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The Evolution of Cameras and Portraits in 11 Images

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We’ve all seen photos from the early days of photography, and we all know how far imaging technology has come over the years, but how did we go from long-exposure self-portraits to instant selfies?

In this video we are taken on a historical journey with COOPH photographer Leo Rosas through the evolution of cameras and portraits.

Using one model and a whole lot of Photoshop, Leo recreated eleven essential milestones in photographic history.

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The Disposable Camera Astronauts Have Sent On A Suicide Mission To Capture Photos Of Burning Spacecraft

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The European Space Agency (ESA) is launching a camera into space via a supply ferry, the Automated Transfer Vehicle 5 (ATV-5) which headed to the International Space Station. Launching cameras into space isn’t particularly rare in itself, but this camera is kinda special. The Automated Transfer Vehicle Break-Up Camera was designed in just nine short months by team members of the ESA specifically for this mission. The Break-Up Camera is a disposable infrared camera that will photograph the reentry of the  ATV back into earth’s atmosphere where it is destined to burn up in a blaze of glory.[Read More…]

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