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# Liquid-Filled Camera Lenses
The HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair Camera Makes Its Own Filters

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-22 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrochrome-suttons-panoramic-belair
References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/lomography-panoramic-35mm-camera-lens-liquid-hydrochrome-suttons-panoramic-belair-160453246.html) & [shop.lomography](https://shop.lomography.com/en/hydro-chrome-suttons-panoramic-belair-camera?country=ca)

A lot of the time, cameras and liquid do not mix but [Lomography's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomo-instant-wide-glass) new panoramic 35mm camera is designed to be filled with liquid; HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair was created to help people achieve [vintage aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs8), washed-out tones and blurring effects by adding clear water—or other liquids—to the lens. To inspire photographers, Lomography released a Liquid Guide that shows the results of what can be created with everything from diluted soy milk and salted water to mixtures of half-oil, half-water.

The HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair Camera offers an extra way for photographers to get creative with their shots and do so in a way that makes analogue techniques feel fresh and fun. As Lomography describes, there's no "no digital trickery required" with this 35mm camera.

Image Credit: Lomography

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Liquid-filled Camera Lenses:** Opportunity for camera manufacturers to develop liquid-filled lenses for photography enthusiasts who want to achieve vintage aesthetics and unique visual effects.
- **Vintage Aesthetics:** Opportunity for photography equipment companies to develop products and filters that help users achieve vintage aesthetics and washed-out tones.
- **Analog Techniques:** Opportunity for photography accessory manufacturers to create products that enhance analog techniques and offer new ways for photographers to get creative with their shots.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Camera Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for camera manufacturers to incorporate liquid-filled lenses in their product offerings.
- **Photography Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photography equipment manufacturers to develop filters and accessories that cater to the demand for vintage aesthetics and unique visual effects.
- **Photography Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photography accessory manufacturers to create products that enhance analog techniques and offer new ways for photographers to get creative with their shots.

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