DIY

    Pask Makes a pinhole camera

    This is what happens when a fine woodworker builds a camera
    Aug 15, 2024 John Aldred

    I’m a guy. As such, I like to make stuff. This means I also like to watch videos of other people making stuff on YouTube….

    Build your own budget Bolex B16

    Build your own digital Bolex D16 Replica using today’s camera tech
    Aug 13, 2024 John Aldred

    This is one of those cameras that seemed all the rage during its hype days but then disappeared into oblivion and nobody ever talks about…

    3D Printed Camera Gear

    These 3D printed photography gadgets solve an array of problems
    Aug 8, 2024 John Aldred

    There was a time when making camera equipment yourself at home required an engineering degree and a workshop full of tools. Thankfully, technology has progressed…

    DIY Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Speedbooster lens adapter

    This guy made his own DIY speedbooster lens adapter from scraps
    Aug 7, 2024 John Aldred

    There was a time when it felt like the term “DIY” was a bit of a dirty word in photography. Everyone just wanted to buy…

    3D Printed Low-Profile Tripod

    This 3D-printed low-profile tripod gets your camera inches from the ground
    Jul 30, 2024 John Aldred

    Sometimes, you really need to get a camera low down to the ground. Maybe you want something to ride over your camera, or you just…

    An Instax hack that anyone can do in an Instax

    An Instax hack that anyone can do in an Instax
    Jul 22, 2024 David Prochnow

    Do those fun filters and frames featured on the Fujifilm Instax mini LiPlay have you thirsting for applying that same wacky visual goodness to your…

    Helios 44-2 Leica-style focusing tab

    How to make a Leica-style focusing tab for the Helios 44-2 and other lenses
    Jul 18, 2024 Vlad Moldovean

    I never had a lens with a focusing tab and I wanted to give it a try. Today, out of curiosity, I designed and 3D-printed…

    Nikon releases Z6 III Repair Manual

    Killed your Nikon Z6 III already? Nikon’s released a repair manual for you
    Jul 1, 2024 John Aldred

    The Nikon Z6 III ($1,596.95) was only announced a couple of weeks ago, but it already appears to have started getting into a couple of…

    DIY Wireless Video Monitor

    Build your own 15.6″ DIY wireless camera monitor rig for less than $300
    Jun 18, 2024 John Aldred

    Wireless video systems have become extremely popular over the last couple of years. For good reason. Being able to monitor a camera, free from any…

    Amp up your iPhone with this DIY mod squad

    Amp up your iPhone with this DIY mod squad
    Jun 17, 2024 David Prochnow

    Julie, Linc, and Pete (the original Mod Squad characters from the 1960s-70s TV series) have nothing on this color filter triptych mod for your iPhone….