Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

If you have not noticed DIYP is big on semi-made/semi-DIY photography projects. And we are also big on pinhole. This is why we absolutely love this Pinhole/DIY/Camera project.

Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

The Blinky is a self-assemble DIY Pinhole lens made from cardboard. Similarly to the Paper Fold Pinhole, the film chamber is kept shut with a rubber band. (Did I say this kit is genius yet?) and the film is wound with a wooden peg.

The Blinky site does not say how much each kit costs, but they provide a mail for contact.

Interestingly enough, the kit is a love child of two designers countries apart - UK and France. Here is how they introduce the project

"Hej/Hello/Bonjour! We are Liv and Léa.

We are from the UK and France.  We met while both on exchange at HDK, Göteborg, studying Design.

We have put a lot of effort in creating Blinky, our first
collaborative project together. It’s been a lot of fun designing a ’
build it yourself ’ camera, and now we both know a little more about how
they work too.

We have drunk a lot of tea in the process and a little wine at points.

Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

Blinky Is One Cute DIY Pinhole Camera

Thanks for the shout, Itay.

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Comments

blinky cost

yep, certainly is a nice looking kit, but at 37 dollars plus shipping it is a bit rich for something that might be little more than a curiosity.  I have built pin holes for far less.  

The kit is clever but worth over $40?

DIY means do it yourself

  • December 20, 2011
  • Anonymous

a book with lots of instructions on how to make your own. check it out from your public library:

http://chriskeeney.com/pinhole-cameras-diy-guide-princeton-architectural...

Expensive and Potentially Tragic

  • December 20, 2011
  • Mike Spurlock

I want one, but any time the French and British collaborate on something, it seems to go up in flames.

2€ in beer

I drank the beer and then used the cans to make a 35mm pinhole camera

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