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Box cameras in the digital age
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RETRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Box cameras in the digital age
By James Booth
Do you have one of those old box cameras sitting on your shelf? Maybe you found it in the basement, garage, attic, or thrift shop. It makes a nice little knick-knack doesn't it? But surely it isn't worth anything in this day and age? It doesn't even work, does it? Well, that may not necessarily be so. Wouldn't you like to find out?
For a glorified pinhole camera, when in working condition, these cameras actually take pretty good pictures, as you can see in Figure A
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The old box cameras can still take pretty decent pictures. Click picture for a larger image.
Here's an interesting question, though. Can you still get film for them? The answer is Yes -- and no.
These little box cameras, like the Target Brownie 620 in Figure B, used 620 roll film, which is no longer available. But, you can reroll 120 film onto the 620 spindles for use in these cameras, and I'm going to show you how.
FIGURE B
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The Brownie line of box cameras was an inexpensive introduction to photography. Click picture for a larger image.
Brownie, and other manufacturers, made a long list of box cameras that took 620 film, so this tutorial isn't just for the Target 620. That just happens to be the box camera that I have.
For the rest of this tutorial, simply tap your mouse button right here.
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CONNECTED PHOTOGRAPHER NEWS CENTER
This week's news
Want to get the very latest photography news? The Connected Photographer News Center is updated every day with news of product releases, industry info, tips, techniques, and pointers to great photography resources on the Web. Here's this week's news:
New Canon, Panasonic MiniDV
Canon's three new Mini DV megapixel camcorders, the Elura 70, 65 and 60, are scheduled to ship in April. The 1.33-megapixel video cameras share a number of features in common, including image stabilization, a 2.5-inch tilting LCD screen, an automatic slow shutter speed for low-light shooting and a Night mode.
Kingston 1 GB CompactFlash
Kingston Technology has announced the immediate availability of a 1 GB CompactFlash Elite Pro card featuring the latest in high-density flash components.
Black Bodied Canon EOS 300D
Canon Japan has announced a new black bodied version of the EOS 300D/Digital Rebel, or Kiss Digital as it is known in Japan.
Digital Fine Art Photographers Summit
Alain Briot and Uwe Steinmueller are producing the Second Annual Digital Fine Art Photographers Summit. Taking place in Phoenix in November, this three day seminar/conference will be of interest to photographers who care about their art and digital technology.
Wacom cuts Cintiq prices
Wacom USA has announced a price cut on its Cintiq interactive pen displays, devices that combine an LCD display with anti-glare and textured coatings, and Wacom's cordless, battery-free pen tablet technology.
Olympus presents photographic events
Olympus will present a series of events at The Hospital to support the Annie Leibovitz American Music exhibition. Combining lectures and digital camera workshops, the activity is intended to offer aspiring digital photographers a unique opportunity to learn from experienced and revered professionals whilst creating an open forum to discuss the merits of the medium.
Photoshop4Photographers seminar
This seminar will teach delegates many invaluable professional editing, retouching and color correction methods, as well providing an insight into the digital techniques to recreate traditional darkroom processes.
Fujifilm's Digital Image Recovery Service
Fujifilm has developed a Digital Image Recovery Service that aims to provide a possible way of retrieving images or movies that have been lost, accidentally deleted, or damaged due to incorrect formatting.
Nikon MPV Technology
Nikon has announced a new agreement with Software Architects, one which will allow Nikon to be one of the first digital camera manufacturers to incorporate MPV (Music-Photo-Video) technology into its photo management software, PictureProject, which was designed for use with Nikon's COOLPIX and digital SLR cameras.
Retro Photographic pinhole cameras
Retro Photographic has added two pinhole cameras to their lineup. Both cameras are 4x5in format and are hand made from stained wood both taking standard dark slides or the Polaroid 4x5in backs.
Imagedata's new photo inkjet paper
ICI Imagedata, manufacturers of digital imaging products, has launched a new range of Olmec photo quality papers in reel format, designed for use with Epson's new Stylus Pro 4000 Printer.
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