DIY

This DIY slit-scan medium format camera shoots long photos

Oct 4, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Slit scan cameras are quite a unique breed. Rather then exposing a complete frame with every shutter click, they expose a small slit and advance…



This $99 device will motorize any slider

Oct 1, 2016 Udi Tirosh

There are some pricy (and awesome) motorized slider solutions out there (we quite like the Syrp Genie), but they are all kinda expensive. Anything with…



How To Build Your Own NAS From Scratch (With Parts List!)

Oct 1, 2016 JP Danko

Computers and data storage are almost as important to photographers and cinematographers as cameras. If you’re serious about keeping all of your photos and videos…



Three tips to never lose your lens caps again

Sep 29, 2016 John Aldred

Lens caps are probably the thing I used to lose the most often, until I quit bothering replacing them. If I have none to lose,…



Spoil your camera: pimped wooden grip for Fuji

Sep 29, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Nothing says “I love my camera” more than a handmade wooden grip, and this grip by Stefano Borghi  says it perfectly. Stefano build this wooden grip…



How to get a 50mm f/1.2 lens for only $20

Sep 13, 2016 John Aldred

Super fast primes are a handy thing to have. But they’re not cheap. Their price puts them out of reach for many photographers. Even if…



How to save your GoPro from drowning for $1

Sep 12, 2016 Udi Tirosh

A while back I was on a family trip and used a GoPro to capture some memories. I put the gopro on the end of…



SLO: The 3D printed 35mm film camera

Sep 9, 2016 Amos Dudley

I’ve always assumed a camera should be impartial. Sharp and bright, lacking consideration or mystery, randomness or error. Lately we’re asked to apply a filter…



How to build a large DIY Track Dolly under $50

Sep 7, 2016 John Aldred

DIY dollies come in all sorts of shapes and sizes using a variety of tricks and technology. Sometimes, though, you just have to go back to…



DIY large format scrap camera

Sep 6, 2016 Gvido Mūrnieks

The idea of this camera started with vintage Profile Spotlight, that I wanted to restore, but found out, that some of internal lens elements were shattered. The…