[Leica] I'm Back Roll

[Ric Carter]

I look at that teaser mock-up and really must wonder what cameras can give you that kind of thickness/clearance between the film gate and pressure plate. I can’t think of any.

Sounds like a long shot to me. Is this why it’s such a longtime dream?

Ric




> On Apr 14, 2026, at 6:50 AM, Peter Cheyne via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Is anyone here debating buying the latest digital film, the I'm Back Roll
> APS-C?
> 
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samellos/im-back-roll-aps-c-one-roll-no-screen-pure-shooting
> 
> I've been dreaming of a digital canister with no protrusions for my Leica
> M3 and now one is here. APS-C means I'd approximate a 50mm lens with a 35mm.
> 
> The Kickstarter project videos are not very professional,but the guy seems
> to be a good engineer and developer. He already produced and sold a micro
> 4/3 one, but it had a mini-brick that sticks to the camera base. The new
> one looks like a film canister that has the battery inside. It has an
> aluminium plate with the APS-C sensor. Press a small bluetooth button
> before activatingthe camera shutter.
> 
> For the bottom-loading Leica M, he has a special kit for US$550 for
> early-bird pledgers. I am tempted to go for it. That is the price of 29
> rolls of film with development and scans. Fewer for positive or classier
> film. Making shooting with my M3 affordable again is my main motivation.
> 
> The fact the guy has made and sold earlier versions makes me worry less
> that the current project will not be finalized. Besides, it has already
> well exceeded its desired crowdfunding budget.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Peter
> 
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