A new model film camera has not been developed since the early 2000’s, making the release of the Pentax 17 earlier this year revolutionary for photographers. The camera is described as a “fun, small, simple point-and-shoot” device, that comes with the not-so-small price of $500. The simplicity of the camera gives beginners a space to enter the world of film photography, even if they don’t understand the complexities of usual film cameras. The Pentax 17’s 37mm-equivalent focal length is versatile, and allows for twice as many shots as usual film cameras. The camera’s invention acts as a signal for the resurgence of film photography, especially among younger generations. As the article below reads, “If film photography has a future, there needs to be a basic camera—one with a sharp lens that feels accessible to people who aren’t already dyed-in-the-wool analog shooters. The Pentax 17 is that camera in 2024.”
Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/pentax-17-film-camera-review/?searchResultPosition=7