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This $99 paper digital camera actually lets you take photos

Aug 16, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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There are some paper and cardboard cameras on the market. Most of them are mere replicas, some shoot film, but have you ever heard of a paper digital camera? I sure haven’t, but it turns out it’s real. And pretty affordable too: for just $99, you can take 16MP digital photos, even video, with a super-thin and super-weird camera made out of paper.

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Bored in isolation? You can create this papercraft Olympus E-M10 Mark III

May 14, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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I haven’t been too creative ever since the coronavirus madness began. But I’ve found that making all sorts of crafts is a great way to spend time. If you’re feeling the same, here’s a perfect pastime activity: you can make a paper replica of the Olympus E-M10 Mark III.

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This is the Nikon Z9, sort of – It’s made from paper

Apr 18, 2020 by John Aldred 4 Comments
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The lockdowns in place around the planet have all got us trying to figure out different ways to spend our time. For BuildYourCamera, though, it’s business as usual, making cameras from cardboard and paper. This time, though, he’s not making a camera that already exists, but spent his imagination figuring out what Nikon might have in store for us with a flagship Z9 mirrorless body.

A series of images of the “camera” was posted to Instagram, and like Nikon themselves, the series begins with a teaser.

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This colorful camera kit replica is made entirely from paper

Apr 15, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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We have seen some interesting items inspired by photography gear, such as a chocolate Nikon camera or lens-inspired watches. Seoul-based design studio DOTMOT has also found inspiration in photography. It has created a colorful replica of a photography kit, consisting of a DSLR, two interchangeable lenses and an external flash, and everything is carefully crafted out of colorful paper.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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