The photo sharing app available it brought back the nostalgia of an analog camera by letting people see the pictures they take a day later. Now a new company called Side Cam wants to create similar magic by not only offering an analog-like photo-taking experience, but also delivering impressions of those photos in one shot.
The idea is simple: users can choose a “disposable camera” style in the Later Cam app through “Disposable Digital” mode, and then take up to 27 photos. Just like an old school camera, you can't see previews after taking or editing those images. Nevertheless, users will have the option to use the old school or full screen viewer (as shown in the picture below) and they will be able to switch between different lenses or turn the flash on and off.
Users can also invite their friends through the function "party cam" by sending them a link to the shared camera. Friends can install the app through that link and take photos of an event with a collective limit of 27 photos.
As users take photos, the Later Cam app will display the number of photos it has left through a counter in the camera interface, just like a disposable camera would. But you can't see the "developed" digital images until three days after you've taken the 27 photos. People can choose to use the “Early Reveal” option to view photos before they run out of the reel, but then they will lose any unused slots in that camera.
Paying users can get the photos they like printed and shipped to their homes. This could be ideal for a birthday party or gathering where everyone wants to have physical mementos of the event.
The company charges $3,99 for five photos, $5,99 for 10, $8,99 for 17, and $12,99 for 27 photos to be printed. Shipping is free in the US., and the company said it is exploring different models for sending the photos abroad.
