Well, we’ve seen a few experiments with the Gameboy camera over the years, but this one is pretty wild. YouTuber, car nut and 3D printing fanatic Conorsev has developed and printed an adapter that lets him mount Canon EF mount lenses to his Nintendo Gameboy Camera and it produces images far greater than the Gameboy… Continue reading This guy designed and 3D printed a mount to use Canon EF lenses on his Gameboy Camera and the results are awesome
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Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin
I’ve been following the YouTube channel Breaking Taps for quite a long time. It’s a fun mix of science, engineering and technology covering physics and the occasional bit of chemistry with some just flat out cool experiments, crazy tech and fascinating slow motion in between – like that time when he made his own scanning… Continue reading Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin
This 16MP Raspberry Pi Camera with Autofocus is Just $25
ArduCam, a Chinese company known for making open-sourced hardware and software for Arduino and Raspberry Pi systems, has launched a $25 Autofocus Camera for Raspberry Pi boards that offers a resolution 40% higher than the standard 12-megapixel Raspberry Pi HQ camera while maintaining the compact form factor of the 8-megapixel Raspberry Pi V2. The new… Continue reading This 16MP Raspberry Pi Camera with Autofocus is Just $25
How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens
I met Carlo a few months ago as I was looking for some honey. I discovered this passionate beekeeper lived only half a mile from my home. As we got to know each other over time, I found out that this amazing 84-year-old was a true genius in building anything out of wood and metal… Continue reading How I Tamed the Humongous Aero Ektar Lens
How to change the light seals in an old film camera
Light leaks can sure look cool. But you probably don’t want one in every shot. Harry Guinness/Popular Photography Old film cameras can last a long time with very little maintenance. One of the few things that fail, however, are the foam light seals. Thankfully, they’re easy to replace. A few months ago I picked up… Continue reading How to change the light seals in an old film camera
This DIY night vision motion-activated camera films garden wildlife while you’re not around
It’s funny. Sometimes, you have an idea for something you want to make and right as it’s all coming together and you’re starting to get everything figured out, somebody posts a project that is almost exactly what you need. It’s even better when they’re using pretty much the exact same hardware you’ve already bought for… Continue reading This DIY night vision motion-activated camera films garden wildlife while you’re not around