Has anyone tried one of these? They look kind of fun...

[WhiteRaven22]

An article on these DIY put-it-together-like-a-model cameras rolled across the "Shooting Film" facebook page today. I thought they were kind of neat.

Shooting Film: LAST Camera - A New DIY 35mm Camera with Two Interchangeable Lenses

Anyone tried one (assembly or use)?

 

[minicoop1985]

Compared with the overpriced pre-made toy cameras from Lomography, this actually looks like fun. Never tried one, but this is quite intriguing.

 

[robbins.photo]

Going to have to pass myself. I'm not allowed to use glue, much less scissors... lol

 

[cgw]

Jeesh, with some patience you can grab a Nikon FG+50/1.8E for that kind of scratch. Looks like a bit of Lomography overstock detrius.

 

[limr]

I've not tried that one, but I did get a Konstruktor set from Lomography. (More info if you're interested: http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...to-gallery/336656-lomography-konstruktor.html)

Toy cameras like that are interesting to put together, especially if you like tinkering, and can be fun to shoot, just as long as you're not expecting accidental masterpieces with each shot.

 

[Josh66]

I have a DIY TLR. It's a fun little camera.

The directions didn't call for glue, but I used it anyway just so it would be stronger, lol.

 

[vimwiz]

Could be fun, but the price seems a little high considering you can get a working SLR used for less.

 

[Josh66]

Could be fun, but the price seems a little high considering you can get a working SLR used for less.

Yeah, $60 is a little steep for a toy camera, IMO... That DIY TLR I have was like $15.

 

[limr]

$60? I thought it was about $35? Which would be my limit for toy cameras.

 

[terri]

$60? I thought it was about $35? Which would be my limit for toy cameras.

Nope, it says 60USD. Too much for a toy!

 

[limr]

Yup, definitely too much for a toy! I think I paid $60 for my 'toy' Lubitel.

The Konstuktor was $35.