I obtained an early Kodak Premo Pony folding camera, to modify it into a functional style-reference piece for a camera you will be able to use in the game. A wrinkle was that I want the camera to have a particular unique look but I didn’t want to damage a vintage camera to create this reference piece. Fortunately I was able to locate one in non-functional condition with the outer case in unsalvageable ruins, yet the brass fixtures and lens were still in reasonable condition. My plan is that this should allow me to restore it to working condition in the new style without destroying any parts not already lost to time. Pictures to come!
Having a real-world camera as the basis of the in-game camera will ensure that aspects of the in-game camera can be informed by a real-world instrument. In-game operation will be simplified to keep the user-interface accessible, but my intention is that some of the feel and key concepts will still show through.