Because it’s fun.

The price point for the OP is ridiculous, but a regular Super8 can be a good time. It’s fun to be limited by 50 feet of film and knowing that what you get is what you get. It’s more than just the nostalgia for the 8mm look.

Sure, it’s a lot pricier than just shooting videos on a phone, but that’s kinda how hobbies tend to work.

The idea is super cool for a hobbyist, but that price is batshit crazy.

Great features:

• Onboard mic
• Removable lenses
• Metering
• Screen (though a bit unnecessary)
• Digital backup

That’s a cool product. But it is not a $5,000 product. You can get a professionally refurbished Super8 for $3-500, and even cheaper if you’re willing to risk it on eBay. Those extra features are not worth the upgrade price.

I was hoping something like this would get popular to bring down the cost of processing, but this is not going to expand the market at all.