echolens - The Digital Camera That Feels Like Film

The film revival is more than nostalgia: people crave the tactile joy of disposable cameras and the surprise of developed frames, without the cost and wait — while phone photos feel too perfect and too easy. echolens packs film ritual into a digital body: a physical winding crank, brushed aluminum and precision-machined controls, with warm grainy film-style filter rolls chosen in the app. A WiFi button syncs shots to your phone in seconds, and USB-C charging with a repairable design replaces disposable cartridges — keeping the shoot-first, review-later philosophy alive. Launched in June 2025, the project drew 1,228 backers and raised $153,054 against a $30,000 goal — about 510% funded.