Lee’s beloved Kyoceras are among the victims of the ravages of time. “I’ve had 15 copies pass through my hands. About 11 of them were dead on arrival, and three died within a year. That means I have one left right now. It’s actually a special camera, because I’ve never had one before. Know when will it die.”
These artists have learned that sometimes it’s better to move on from a time bomb, especially if the device still needs it. O’Keefe points to the Epson R-D1 as an example. This digital rangefinder from Epson printers, with gauges on top made by Epson’s watchmaking arm Seiko, were originally marketed as an alternative to Leica, but are now fetching premium Leica prices. He said: “I sold mine a year and a half ago.” “I loved it, it was beautiful. So I sold it, but it’s weird to shoot because some digital camera has a shutter that drives the shutter?”
#NoBadCameras
For the group of people with the latest number of newbies, the digicam group seems to be changing well. Sofia Lee says the popularity of digicams is an opportunity to meet new supporters in a field where it was difficult to connect with like-minded people. “I love that there are so many people interested in this, because when I first started, they thought I was crazy,” he says.
Despite the interpretation of digicam morphing to include more cameras, Lee seems to accept all comers. “I let people search for what they feel is right,” says Lee. Although not every camera is “correct” for every photographer, most of them agree on one thing: resurrecting used equipment is the best in the world, and a way to avoid the constant evolution of consumer technology.
“It’s interesting to look at what is considered a classic,” says Lee. “From carbon, the biggest bottleneck is at the time of production, which means that every technology has unfulfilled potential.” O’Keefe agrees: “I love it from the environment. Do we really need to drive waste [by releasing] A new camera every few months?”
For James Warner, part of the appeal is using affordable equipment that many people can afford. And the lower cost of entry comes easily to a large group of producers. He said: “You don’t get invited to some clubs if you don’t have good things.” “But they feel welcome and if they can participate in filming on a budget.”
O’Keefe has also created the hashtag #NoBadCameras. He believes that all digicams have a unique feature, and that if a keen photographer takes the time to get to know the device, it can deliver great results. He said: “Don’t be precious about it.” Just grab something, shoot, and enjoy.
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