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Leica I'm Back Roll
4 stories tracked since 5 May 2026 — latest 11 May 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
5 May 2026 · Accessory News
I'm Back Solves Its Sync Problem With a Screw-In Shutter Button
If you backed the I'm Back Roll, or were sitting on the fence, this matters: the sensor pre-activation problem that made the whole system feel fiddly now has a mechanical fix. A small button that threads into your camera's cable release socket fires the sensor in sync with the shutter, no Bluetooth fumbling required. It's still crowdfunded hardware and still renders on a screen, but the engineering direction is sound and the $1M backing means there's genuine demand. For film shooters who want to run a Pentax or OM-1 body without burning through rolls, this is the most realistic path that's actually progressing.
10 May 2026 · Launch News
I'm Back Roll APS-C Digital Back Hits $1M on Kickstarter
A million dollars in crowdfunding means this isn't a novelty anymore. The I'm Back Roll slots an APS-C sensor into the film plane of cameras you already own, Leica M bodies and Pentax film SLRs included, so you're shooting digital through glass you've had for decades. That's the real pitch: not nostalgia, but getting more out of lenses that would otherwise sit on a shelf. Five days left on the campaign if you want early-backer pricing.
11 May 2026 · Industry News
Memory Cards Getting Expensive: What's Behind the 2026 Price Surge
If you're budgeting for jobs this year, storage costs just became a line item worth revisiting. CFexpress, SD, and SSD prices are moving up across Lexar, LaCie, OWC, and ProGrade, meaning the cards you priced out six months ago are cheaper than they are now. Buy before your next job, not after. Buried in the same roundup: the I'm Back Roll digital back sensor for film cameras just crossed $1M in crowdfunding, which is worth watching if you shoot film and want a non-destructive digital hybrid path. New lenses confirmed for China P&E (May 15-18) are the other thing to track, though we won't know what's actually worth caring about until the show floor opens.
11 May 2026 · Industry News
Storage Prices Are Rising in 2026 — Buy Your Cards Now
Buried in a link-dump digest is the one thing worth your attention: storage prices are climbing in 2026 and they're not coming back down fast. If you shoot high-res files, CFexpress, or bulk up on SSDs for client deliverables, buy before the next price hike lands. The rest of this digest is deals, lifestyle content, and roundup filler — safely skippable.