Light Lens Lab Is Making A New Film Camera

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Light Lens Lab just revealed another ambitious project, this time giving a first look at a brand-new analog film camera that is currently in the very early stages of development. The company is already well known for recreating rare and expensive classic lenses, but in recent months it has also confirmed work on a new black-and-white film emulsion and peel-apart film, a film camera now seems like the next logical step.

The company shared a short teaser on Instagram showing a 3D-printed prototype of the camera body. While it is clearly still an early concept, the overall shape resembles a classic Leica rangefinder, matching the vintage styling of many of the company’s M-mount lenses. Light Lens Lab says the current model is only a rough prototype and is not based on any of its previous lens projects. Instead, it is being developed as an entirely new product that will include automatic features as well as new patent-pending technologies. The company has not revealed what those technologies are yet, saying it will have to wait until the patent process moves further along.

Anyone hoping to get their hands on the camera anytime soon will have to be patient though. According to Light Lens Lab, the current target for release is somewhere between 2027 and 2030.