ReFrame – The EPaper Camera(reframe.camera)
215 points by phil294 1 day ago | 48 comments
tl;dr: reFrame is an open-source experimental camera that displays one photo at a time on a 4" six-color ePaper screen, taking 15 seconds to render each dithered image as pigments move into place. Built from off-the-shelf parts (Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi Camera 3, Spectra 6 display), it doubles as a desk frame since ePaper retains the image without power—the only way to clear it is to take a new photo. Not currently for sale, but build instructions are on GitHub.
HN Discussion:
  • Appreciates the slow, deliberate constraints that evoke film-era photography anticipation
  • ~Suggests technical improvements like better dithering algorithms or an optical viewfinder
  • Questions the value of intentionally building less-capable devices
  • Criticizes the build quality, specifically the under-extruded 3D printing
  • Loves the concept and aesthetic, imagining creative applications like music visualization