Danish designer Milan Madge recently built himself a gigantic Leica III rangefinder camera out of LEGO blocks. The level of detail is impressive. Here’s a photo of what the Leica IIIa looks like in real life: The Leica IIIa.
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Photographer and creative tinkerer Alireza Rostami is back at it. After turning a broken computer into a working camera in August, he embarked on a new DIY project: making a working flash that you can wear like a wristwatch. petapixel.com »
2019-09-24 19:27
Hobbyist photographer and Twitter product designer Paul Stamatiou recently decided that his 2-year-old iMac was no longer up to the task of handling his high-res RAW photos in Lightroom. Instead of shelling out $13,199 or $7,128 for a fully loaded iMac Pro or Mac Pro, Stamatiou decided to switch to Windows and build himself a […] petapixel.com »
2018-01-24 22:19
Inspired by a costume idea we first saw way back in 2011, photographer Bryan Troll turned himself into a fully-functional Nikon DSLR this Halloween. His ‘costume’ has a working flash, takes pictures, and even displays the results on an LCD! Like we said, this isn’t a new idea—last year, we covered 4 of these, and […] petapixel.com »
2016-10-31 21:15
Nikon has teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring miniature Nikon camera figurines to Japanese gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The miniature cameras are surprisingly detailed, highly collectible, and even feature detachable lenses. [Read More]
After reaching the necessary amount of votes of support in the LEGO Ideas community in 2022, Minibrick Productions' LEGO Polaroid OneStep SX-70 instant camera is now available. [Read More]
LEGO has announced what could have been the perfect stocking-stuffer, a new Retro Camera Creator Set that will cost only $20. Unfortunately, it will arrive in stores just after Christmas. [Read More]
Leica has partnered with Japanese collectible company Medicom Toy with a limited edition Bearbrick toy. The cartoon-style bear will be available in three sizes and features iconic Leica camera iconography, but it won’t take photos.
Derrick Lin is an iPhone photographer who captures intricate miniature sets that can take him up to a week to perfectly stage. His photographic collection shows miniature characters that take on Lin’s mindful musings and help him express his moods and thoughts through serene and atmospheric scenes, that are carefully crafted on his desk. Lin […]
If you've been in the photo industry for around a decade, you probably remember this cutie: the Pentax Q series. These cameras were all about being tiny and fun. But they didn't embrace it fully.
Photographer and Lego enthusiast Ethan Brossard has created an incredibly accurate Lego version of the classic Nikon F3 SLR that just downright awesome. Made up of 549 pieces, the Lego F3 is exceptionally detailed, and you can help turn it into an official Lego product by supporting the project on the Lego Ideas website. Brossard […]