A database of analog cameras that can be 3D printed

Post by jagged-chisel » Wed, Apr 08, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC

nom wrote: post #16

GJim wrote: post #14

"analog" cameras? One brings to mind the common misconception of the young that all physical media (including dad's CDs) is analogue, and that 'digital' refers only to 'computer' data.

Yes, these are all analog cameras, are they not?

Post by alistairSH » Wed, Apr 08, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC

zx8080 wrote: post #4

Film cameras should require metal parts and high precision shutter mechanism. How about those? I doubt it can be printed.

Post by GJim » Wed, Apr 08, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC

gonzalohm wrote: post #20

GJim wrote: post #14

"analog" cameras? One brings to mind the common misconception of the young that all physical media (including dad's CDs) is analogue, and that 'digital' refers only to 'computer' data.

Analog in the sense that they are mechanical objects. I have never heard of analog CDs. Analog would be vinyl

Post by hilsdev » Wed, Apr 08, 2026, 6:40 PM UTC

gonzalohm wrote: post #20

GJim wrote: post #14

"analog" cameras? One brings to mind the common misconception of the young that all physical media (including dad's CDs) is analogue, and that 'digital' refers only to 'computer' data.

Analog in the sense that they are mechanical objects. I have never heard of analog CDs. Analog would be vinyl

Post by gonzalohm » Wed, Apr 08, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC

jagged-chisel wrote: post #22

gonzalohm wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Analog in the sense that they are mechanical objects. I have never heard of analog CDs. Analog would be vinyl

What about a reflex camera with a CCD? It’s mechanical in that it moves the mirror out of the way to expose the digital censor. I’d call that a digital camera because the output is digital. ETA: AAMOF, we called them Digital Cameras when they first arrived.