I'm Back Roll turns cameras like the Leica M6 digital, becomes more elegant before launch
As we reported at the beginning of April, I'm Back Roll allows numerous analog 35mm cameras to be upgraded with a 26.1 megapixel Sony IMX571 sensor in APS-C format so that they can be used like a digital camera. The APS-C sensor is as large as the sensor of a Fujifilm X100 VI ($2,349 on Amazon), even if it does not quite reach the dimensions of 35 mm film.
Photographers must therefore take into account a crop factor of 1.5, so that a 35 mm lens, for example, has a focal length equivalent to 52.5 mm. Just over a week before the Kickstarter campaign ends, photographer Samuel Mello Medeiros has now responded to the most frequent point of criticism of I'm Back Roll - the shutter release. Until now, a remote control for the sensor had to be pressed with the thumb just before the camera's shutter button was pressed in order to activate both the sensor and the mechanical shutter at roughly the same time.
This changes with the so-called Sync Button. This is functionally identical to the remote control, but is mounted directly on the shutter release of a camera, either via the thread of the shutter button or with adhesive if the shutter release does not have a thread. This allows you to take photos with I'm Back Roll, just as you would with a roll of film. Instead of changing the film after 36 photos, I'm Back Roll only needs to be charged via USB-C, while photos can be transferred wirelessly to a smartphone. More details about I'm Back Roll can be found in our launch report.
Prices and availability
I'm Back Roll is currently being funded on Kickstarter. The Sync Button is sold as a paid accessory for $26 and can only be ordered by customers who pre-order I'm Back Roll via Kickstarter at prices starting at around $499 plus shipping, tax and customs duties. Delivery is expected to begin in August 2027. As usual, there are risks involved in supporting crowdfunding campaigns, as products may be delivered late or with quality issues.
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