April’s 1st (aka April’s fools) is upon us, and you will need to do not forget that you need to be particular of something humorous, suspicious, or usually too bizarre to be true. It’s additionally value remembering that We at the moment are residing in a world world, and whereas your date could also be March thirty first, elsewhere, it might probably already be April 1st (hiya, Australia). Likewise, Whereas your clock might already say April 2nd, in some elements of the world, it’s nonetheless April 1st. So Take something you hear in the present day with a grain of salt.
Now, with out additional ado, listed below are the most effective photographers April’s fools pranks readers and types despatched us. If we missed any post-worthy jokes, tell us within the feedback.
Pranks are enjoyable so long as everybody are laughing. I’ve a smooth spot in my coronary heart for a well-executed prank. However there are two phrases for this to occur:
- Nobody is getting damage – pranks that trigger actual injury could also be enjoyable for some, however if you’re one of many few who took the bait, the sting might final for an extended whereas
- There’s a grain of fact or at the least the opportunity of it, so its straightforward to belive. In fact, on a better look, you’d see that one thing is off, but it surely’s sufficient to have you ever for a couple of seconds to get a smile in your face.
With that, let me transfer to the primary prank:
The staff over on the Dutch digital camera retailer Kamera Categorical got here up with a full unboxing video of a brand new Sony digital camera focusing on left-handed photographers. The staff went by the hassle of not solely producing an unboxing video, together with an actual mannequin of a left-handed digital camera, however additionally they created a “buy now” web page for it.
On the web page, Kamea Categorical says that (google translate)
The Sony A7L V has the options and specs of the high-end A7R V, however with all controls on the left facet. That’s what makes the brand new Sony A7L V so particular. Curious in regards to the digital camera”.
And that
The purpose the place the A7L V distinguishes itself from the remaining. Left-handed picture makers will acknowledge it; you possibly can by no means management your digital camera together with your favourite hand. That’s now up to now. The A7L V has all of the acquainted management buttons, however on the opposite facet of the digital camera so that you could simply function it with the left.”
So, if you’re left-handed, this can be a bit of thrilling information for you.
Why it’s a superb unhealthy prank
Effectively, firstly, the staff says its a prank, proper there on the primary line of the web page, so actually, the chance and disappointment are stored to a minimal: “UPDATE | The primary digital camera for left-handers, the Sony A7L V, can be completely on the market at Kamera Categorical. We aren’t afraid of a joke right here. This left-handed system digital camera is an April 1 joke from Kamera Categorical in collaboration with Sony.”
However it’s additionally enjoyable as a result of, hey, who wouldn’t need a left-handed digital camera? I do know of at the least 10% of the population who can be completely satisfied.
The samurai digital camera, credit score: Kyocera Yashica
Lastly, it’s good, as a result of we did have a actual left-handed digital camera for some time. Digital Camera World factors out that in 1987, Samurai got here into the market as a half-frame SLR-like digital camera. Not solely that, “The Samurai line was an enormous success, occurring to promote some 600,000 models in its lifetime, and in 1989 the Samurai Z and Z-L (for left-handers) was launched. The southpaw model operates identically to its commonplace sibling, although all of the controls are mirrored for left-handed operation”
Gotta say, that is most likely one of the vital elaborate pranks I noticed this yr. And the staff Kolari staff truly produced an actual, life-size working potato camera.
The Kolary staff goes by a course of, which is fairly much like a full actual product improvement. Together with a physique, a movie holder, and even the lens is a crisp potato pinhole
Why it’s a superb unhealthy prank
Effectively, firstly, it’s an awesome video to observe. It’s enjoyable and entertaining, and there’s actually nobody who may be offended by constructing a potato digital camera.
However, apart from the entertaining worth, there’s truly fairly a bit to be taught from the method. from making a pinhole digital camera physique, to light-sealing a digital camera, all the best way to making a potato-base chrome plate.
That is a kind of pranks that I simply want had been actual. On this prank, SmallRig launched the “𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦” – wit the primary product being a “SOLAR Mild Catcher” – a conceptual product, that based on its description gives a “Clear, inexperienced, recyclable, and reproducible UPS” (uninterruptible energy provide) resolution is ideal on your digital camera capturing.”
This SOLAR Mild Catcher is born for offering steady elevated battery life for its Extremely-thin Photo voltaic Flag with the high-efficiency photoelectric conversion which might attain 23.5%. Storage capability as much as 4400mAh, to maintain the digital camera capturing for 1 ~ 2.5 hours whereas charging. Helps USB-C, DC-8 /12V interface synchronization of the ability provide, to realize interval capturing and limitless battery life.
Why it’s a superb unhealthy prank
Utilizing the matte field flags to gather gentle and power is simply too good to be true, I think it’s, certainly, not true. However it’s a nice reminder that we should always use clear power when attainable.
A number of days in the past, a Twitter account that goes by OfficialRollei teased a comeback of the enduring digital camera model. The story was picked up by DCW, PetaPixel, and about half of Twitter. Shortly after the account was remanded to RolleiFans and issued an apology
First off, I want to apologize to everybody who received their hopes up for this new revolutionary digital camera, that was by no means my intention. This undertaking initially began as a research on the world of product pirating and the unfold of misinformation on the web for my faculties pirating course. The intention was to see how far the product might develop just for it to be revealed that the entire thing was not actual to start with. Clearly, I knew there was going to be some disillusioned folks, however general it appeared like a innocent undertaking. I by no means anticipated the undertaking to develop into what it did. I considered beginning over with a pretend identify. The truth is I had even began recreating the web page with a pretend identify, however then this undertaking made me notice there’s a massive group of photographers who would actually look ahead to one thing like this truly present. Because of this realization from right here on out I can be accumulating concepts and data from the group, in order that possibly we are able to make this product a actuality. I feel if sufficient of us can come collectively we might actually create one thing actually stunning. I hope you’ll proceed to affix me on this journey.
Why it’s a good unhealthy prank
To begin with, it was not on-date with April 1st, so alarms and crimson flags didn’t go off. Secondly, that is fairly lazy work. It’s one factor to announce a “new” product behind your model (as SmallRig, Aputure, and Sony has accomplished rather well. Simply scroll this web page.). However it’s a fully completely different factor to experience on one other model for a prank. Nothing is stopping anybody from making a brand new Canon digital camera, a brand new Google digital camera, or a brand new determine by a identified model and experience on that model familiarity for views. It’s a lot tougher to give you one thing that’s both so unique that may create its personal traction or can be on model.
With NAB coming, everyone seems to be anticipating Aputure to interrupt the ground once more. So it’s no surprise they’re asserting a brand new “gentle”. And going again to the origins with a candle. No pun was left unturned from “built-in hearth impact” by “who wants to regulate shade if you end up coping with the unique supply”, to “finest sensible”. I’m not certain if aputure thought of the knockoffs they must struggle at each Walmart although.
Why it’s a superb unhealthy prank
Come on, making a brand new candlelight? The identify it self is iconic. And if nothing extra, you possibly can most likely measure the output by, effectively, candle gentle.
Again within the day, it was cool to make enjoyable of vertical video. However the world turned quicker than you possibly can say, “rotate your telephone’, with even giants like Arri, becoming a member of the vertical video revolution. However this “adapter” from Mors Media most likely trumps us all.
There are vertical video adapters on the market. The Atoll is one instance that makes rotating your digital camera straightforward. However Mors Media is pitching a brand new and improved optical-path-adapter that makes use of two million DLP mirrors (the identical ones present in a projector), to transpose the sunshine coming into the sensor. This invention “makes it attainable” to shoot vertical movies on horizontal cameras.
What Else?
Preserve your eyes open, your mind on full energy, and bear in mind, not every thing is because it appears in the present day. Hit us within the feedback with extra nice pranks.