- The Analogue aF-1 is an all-new point-and-shoot 35mm movie digicam
- It incorporates a 35mm f/2.8 lens, LiDAR autofocus, and a GN8-rated flash
- Pre-orders are dwell for €449 / £399 (about $550 / AU$800)
With the resurgence of movie images, there’s been no scarcity of latest point-and-shoot movie cameras spanning the final couple of years.
We have loved low cost fashions just like the Kodak Ektar H35, Pentax’s return to movie with the half-frame 17, and dear love letters to cult classics just like the reimagined Rollei 35 AF.
Now there is a new mannequin constructed from the bottom up by photographers and creatives at Analogue – a digicam store and focus of a movie images group in Amsterdam, Netherlands – the Analogue aF-1.
What catches my eye instantly is the 35mm movie point-and-shoot’s sliding lens cowl, which takes me again to the Olympus Mju I liked a long time in the past – it is an iconic design contact.
On prime of its traditional seems to be, Analogue hopes that the aF-1’s (supposedly sharp) 35mm f/2.8 lens, auto publicity, LiDAR autofocus and correct built-in flash will seal the deal for movie digicam followers.
And I am offered – these good auto options ought to be sure that no frames are wasted, whereas the aF-1’s spec sheet suggests higher versatility towards the pricier Rollei 35 AF.
The Analogue aF-1 was teased some time again, however solely this week was the prototype unveiled on its creator’s social platforms (see beneath), whereas pre-orders are actually dwell for €449 / £399 (about $550 / AU$800).
Simply one other compact 35mm movie digicam?
There is not any scarcity of 35mm movie cameras, outdated and new. Nevertheless, the Analogue aF-1 seemingly strikes the correct steadiness between traditional seems to be and trendy options, for a horny worth which suggests first rate high quality.
For me, design is essential and I am loving the look of the Analogus aF-1, not least of which that sliding lens cowl, even when it is somewhat blocky in any other case.
Then there’s the standout characteristic – LiDAR autofocus, with a 0.5m to infinity vary. I’d count on first rate autofocus efficiency even in low mild with such tech on board.
The ‘Renaisson’ lens is nothing I have never seen earlier than, it is a compact 35mm f/2.8 design comprising six components. For comparatively shut up portraits, I would count on element to be impressively sharp – the aF-1’s makers definitely suppose so.
Different stand out options embrace a correct GN8-rated built-in flash (with 0.5 sec recycle time) and a 4 sec to 1/1000sec shutter velocity vary – that is an entire lot extra versatile than the restricted vary present in comparable 35m movie compact cameras.
Images may be composed utilizing the easy reverse Galilean viewfinder, whereas there’s auto movie loading and rewind and auto publicity, which all level to an accessible, prime quality 35mm movie digicam – extra subtle than the Pentax 17 which is a tad pricier.
I am in contact with the great folks at Analogue, and hope to have a pattern of the aF-1 to assessment – it is definitely a digicam I am excited to strive. With pre orders dwell, Analogue tasks the primary deliveries of the AF-1 will land in Q1 2026 – convey it on!
