Back in my university days, I took up film as my major. I never really got to practice it but some of my fondest moments involved tinkering with analog video equipment, like the Super 8s and 16mm cameras. While kids these days have it easier with all the digital cameras and equipment, there’s something about those old school cameras that trained old-school filmmakers to be creative and adaptable.
Designer: Juliana Iacono
Because almost everything old seems to be cool again, it’s not surprising that someone would conceptualize a fully functioning Super 8 camera again. This one is called Fusion but rather than just lean on the retro feels, it reinterprets it to what it would probably look like today. You get a retro-futuristic aesthetic but with some parts still recognizable (at least for those who know it) as an 8mm film camera.
The concept features a rotating handle that folds flat so it’s easy to carry around. It also has raised textures so it’s easier to grip the camera and a built-in lens cap to protect the lens. It also has pops of color in its mostly monochromatic shade of white to highlight key touchpoints of the device.
As a concept, it looks pretty cool and since I used to actually play around with it, it’s something I would love to have. But how it would actually work now in terms of its analog features, developing and processing, that is something that they would probably work out if it becomes an actual product.
