# Wood-Made Film Cameras The ONDU Wooden Camera Brings People Back to Classic Photography By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-05-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-camera References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/05/put-down-the-iphone-and-pickup-an-ondu-wooden-pinhole-camera/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ondu-/ondu-pinhole-cameras/?ref=kicktraq) Numerous wooden camera design concepts have flooded the Interweb, but most of those camera designs don't actually work. The ‘ONDU Pinhole Camera’ is a camera made out of wooden parts and magnets that's able to capture and produce photographs. In the age of [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova) and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket), film-based cameras have become obsolete and non-existent. Industrial designer Elvis Halilović is bringing back the old-school ways of photography with his wood-made cameras. The camera functions with the help of several powerful magnets and the use of natural light to capture photos. The photos that are produced from the film-based cameras feature that retro appearance that many people are enthralled with. The prices for the wood-worked cameras range from $60 to $200, a lot cheaper than most digital cameras. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wood-made Film Cameras:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reintroducing classic photography with a retro appeal using wooden cameras. - **Revival of Retro Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tapping into the nostalgia market by creating film-based cameras with a vintage aesthetic. - **Natural Photography Experience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing a unique photography experience that combines the use of natural light and wooden cameras. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a niche market for wooden cameras as an alternative to digital cameras. - **Ecommerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Selling wooden cameras online by targeting customers who are interested in retro photography. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and designers to create customized wooden cameras as aesthetic objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Eco-Friendly Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensfayre.md) - [Reusable Disposable Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashback.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Minimalist Aluminum Analog Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mnl-mk1-analog-camera.md) - [Sleek Analog Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomoapparat.md) - [Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-modular.md) - [Intuitive Double-Exposure Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kodak-snapic-a1.md)