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How to improve your TLR’s focus with just a piece of foil

Dec 13, 2018 by Pedro Cardoso 2 Comments
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If you have a TLR camera you can try this simple trick, that can help you to focus more easily. And if you like, you can share this content with your friends.

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A Journey Through The History of Photography in Kodak’s Technology Vault

Dec 9, 2015 by Liron Samuels Leave a Comment
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From a complicated, time-consuming and expensive process to the simple press of a button, photography has come a very long way since the first cameras came along in the early 1800’s.

The vast majority of this fascinating evolution can be seen in this video where Chris Marquardt went on a private tour of Kodak’s technology vault.

Think you’ve got an impressive camera collection? Wait until you see this 8,500-strong collection of almost every significant camera invented in the last 200 years.

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InstantFlex TL70 Is the World’s First Twin Lens Reflex Instant Camera

Apr 2, 2015 by Udi Tirosh 3 Comments
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With retro becoming cool again, we are seeing more and more instant cameras coming into the market. The InstantFlex TL70 would have been just another camera in that pile except for the fact that it is a Twin Lens Reflex camera.

The camera is beautifully designed to look like a Rolleiflex, and it uses the same diffusion screen mechanism to frame and focus your shots.

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The Recesky TLR DIY Camera Kit – A Review

Dec 13, 2013 by Jeff Guyer 5 Comments
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It occurred to me recently that I’ve been a regular contributor here at DIY Photography for four months, and I’ve yet to actually write anything DIY-related. So, before anybody notices and rats me out to the boss, today’s the day I bring a little DIY to the table– compliments of a Chanukah gift from my 12-year-old son.

This particular man-cub is one of the most thoughtful people I know, which is one of the reasons he gets so pissed off every year around the holidays and my birthday over the high price of camera-related goodies. He wants to do something nice and can’t afford it. This year, though, he was bound and determined, and let me tell you– that kid of mine struck gold. For about twenty bucks, he got me the Recesky TLR DIY Camera Kit.

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