DIY

    This is probably the most expensive GoPro rig you’ve seen
    Aug 9, 2023 John Aldred

    GoPro cameras are typically only really used for one thing. Ok, maybe two things after you strip them down to their bare components for FPV…

    The Game Boy camera, minus the Game Boy, shoots 256 greyscale and HDR
    Jul 31, 2023 John Aldred

    We’ve seen a lot of Game Boy Camera hacks over the last few years. We’ve seen them rehoused into camera cases, modified to take “real”…

    3D printed dock lets you easily charge and store your Leica M11
    Jul 24, 2023 John Aldred

    Don’t you just hate having to deal with plugging in charging cables? Don’t you wish you could just set your camera or device down and…

    How to test your camera’s shutter speed using lasers and an Arduino
    Jul 20, 2023 John Aldred

    At some point, many of us will have a camera that just doesn’t feel right when it comes to shutter speeds. Maybe we’re seeing flicker…

    These 3D-printed lens caps feature a magnetic clip to keep them safe while shooting
    Jul 12, 2023 John Aldred

    Cast your minds back. Way back. Back to September 2021. We featured some 3D-printed lens caps from Pedro at DSLR DIY CNC. Well, Pedro’s back…

    This shrunken Gameboy Mini Camera is the size of a game cartridge
    Jul 4, 2023 John Aldred

    The Game Boy Camera has seen a rise in popularity of late. Its low-quality retro images seem to inspire creativity in those that can get…

    Build your own 489-megapixel DIY medium format camera for under $150
    Jun 22, 2023 John Aldred

    While uncommon, DIY medium-format digital cameras aren’t really a new thing. They’ve been around for years, with photographers hacking apart flatbed scanners for parts. Then…

    Repainting an iconic 1980s film camera is a lot of work
    Jun 21, 2023 John Aldred

    Painting your camera is nothing new. We saw it back in 2010 when Kai Wong, then of DigitalRev TV, painted his Nikon D90 hot pink….

    This DIY digital Box Brownie conversion has built-in WiFi and microSD slot
    Jun 14, 2023 John Aldred

    The humble Kodak Brownie is one of the most loved and classic cameras ever made. While film has seen a big resurgence over the last…

    How to make a pinhole lens from a coke can
    Jun 8, 2023 John Aldred

    Pinhole photography is photography at its most fundamental. Based on the camera obscure that came before it, the principle is essentially the same. The only…