📸 Zombie camera brands? 📸


Hello, it's been a minute!

I hope your December is off to a better start than mine.

While travelling in Mauritius in November, I developed a hectic ear infection and I have temporarily lost half my hearing.

Doctors say it will come back, but it will take a while, and I've had to cancel my trip to Australia for Christmas.

Luckily, I'll be able to spend time with my family in Belgium now :)

(Despite the painful medical ordeal, we still had an absolutely wonderful time on this paradise island)

Industry News

Minolta, Rollei, Kodak, and more all have products out there that have nothing to do with the original manufacturer. How does that happen?

I found this an incredibly fascinating read about camera zombie brands:

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/7934911805/what-s-in-a-name-licensing-nostalgia-and-zombie-brands

And here's a great read about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which has kept the aliens and spacecraft subreddits under its spell for a solid chunk of time now.

https://www.diyphotography.net/esas-juice-captures-a-detailed-image-of-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas/

Holiday Sale

It's been a while since I've done a sale for The Ultimate Timelapse Course.

Treat yourself and purchase lifetime access for only $149 with code HAPPY2025 at checkout here:https://www.store.matjoez.com/

Live Class

Later today, I will host a free live class about the new Tikee Sentinel product.

Register for free here: https://calendly.com/d/cm2n-3nx-mzn

May the clouds be in your favor 🌥️

Matthew

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