Smartphones have eliminated standalone cameras, however, retro devices will always hold a special charm. This is leading to some people returning to film cameras, others searching out point-and-shoot cameras that have been gathering dust for years and still others turning to faux-retro devices.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Retro-Inspired Bundle
Some time ago, Insta360 released several kits for the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 – for example, the Flash Print bundle added a pocket printer for a simulated Polaroid experience. Now the company is doing something similar with the smaller Go 3S camera.
The new Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle replaces the digital Action Pod with a decidedly analog retro viewfinder. It’s a passive dock for the 3S that adds a waist-level viewfinder like old film cameras and has a selfie mirror on the front – Insta360 has really gone old school with this.
Insta360 Go 3S’ Retro Viewfinder
The retro viewfinder itself doesn’t do much – it simply has a magnet to hold the camera in place, while the viewfinder and mirror are about as simple as it gets. The company says the goal is to inspire you to slow down and take a “more intentional approach to photography.”
With the bundle, Insta360 is launching 11 built-in color profiles, including 5 film-inspired styles: NC, CC, GR-F, Mono, and Vintage Vacation. There are also special film-style filters: negative and positive film, as well as a sticker filter.
Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle (Canvas White Color)
Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle (Classic Red Color)
The NFC custom skin allows you to instantly launch the Insta360 app by tapping the camera on your phone – with the app you can preview photos and videos, edit clips and adjust settings.
The Action Pod has more duties than just being a digital viewfinder and remote control, however, as it also helps charge the Go 3S’s battery. Therefore, Insta360 has included a battery pack with the bundle that doubles the battery life of the camera up to 76 minutes of video recording.
Insta360 Go 3S Retro Viewfinder + Battery Pack
You can use it for a long day or you can even go without the battery pack, which keeps things small and light. Optionally, the pack also includes a magnet pendant, so you can shoot hands-free PoV videos. OK, it’s not retro, but it enables more modern uses.
Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle: NFC Custom Skin • Strap
Here’s the thing – the Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle is an alternative to the regular Go 3S package, not an add-on. You get the camera, retro viewfinder, battery pack, NFC custom skin, magnet pendant, and a strap, as well as a pre-installed lens guard and a USB A-to-C cable.
Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle
It has two colors, Canvas White and Classic Red, and two storage options, 64GB for $250/€280 and 128GB for $270/€300. This is actually cheaper than the regular Go 3S package, which costs $350/€400 for 64GB and $380/€430 for 128GB. However, you lose the Action Pod with the Retro Bundle.
You can find the Insta360 Go 3S Retro Bundle on the company’s online store.
