We here at Digital Bolex get great emails from people interested and excited about what we are doing, but yesterday I got one that I really affected me and I wanted to share it with you guys.
Thank you all for your support, we can’t wait to get the D16 out into the world!
All the best, Joe
Hi Joe,
Glad you dug the e-mail. I mean it man, you’re doing all of us a solid in building this camera.
Feel pretty special now, I’m off to bask in it!
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The void left by the non-existent 16mm film market is HUGE…and the fact that nobody has the balls to fill it has been really frustrating to watch.
The only thing even close was the Ikonoskop but they chose to develop internally and use proprietary technology which is reflected in the price. Still amazing, but hard to grasp for anyone looking to own outright.
DSLRs are by definition built to be obsolete in a year and crippled by their need to take pictures.
It was a sort of interesting experiment but I don’t believe much shot on them will hold up over the course of time without looking horribly dated as “shot on DSLR”.
I don’t WANT to be able to tell what something was shot on just by looking at, it destroys the suspension of disbelief as a life-time filmgoer.
I don’t think super shallow DOF would be that popular either if it wasn’t hiding the massive deficiencies DSLR cameras have.
The Black Magic is interesting, but the sensor size is kind of hard to figure and the lens mount means you’re still paying for still glass for a cinema camera, I mean what the hell is that?
So much good 16mm glass just rotting because people don’t have a proper use for it. Joe & Elle nailed it with the CMOUNT decision for the start.
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The thrill of not knowing whether “you got it” when shooting is back as well, I would say.
Unfortunately, I don’t really see the Digital Bolex line taking off and being as huge as even the Black Magic Camera might be – though this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Sometimes its the best to be the big fish, in the little pond.
A boutique camera by smart people, for those that really need something like this is a great place to occupy.
DEATH TO ROLLING SHUTTERS!
I stopped by to see what new news there was since the Kickstarter. I haven’t seen anything noted here since your specifications update.. three months ago.
I’ve actually been looking forward to the Digital Bolex specifically because of the CCD imager- no rolling shutter issue.
Updates Please!
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