Hey, hehe, it's me again :D i'm here to show this Ann Lee's classic Gakken Mook TLR camera to everyone. :)
Read this below if you are interested to buy this lomo camera which Still available in Kinokuniya bookstore, Klcc currently. it costs about rm105 after discount. You're worth to have one! :D
Description : This is a fun kit to build. The most interesting part is the shutter mechanism, which is a pair of spring-loaded levers. Essentially, this is a box with two lenses, one to focus an image on a roll of 35 mm film, the other aimed at a mirror that bounces the image to a view screen. Counter-rotating threads on the lens holders let you focus both lenses at the same time. There's no shutter speed control, flash or zoom lens. It's fun to play with right out of the box, and you can choose not to advance the film to create multi-exposure trick shots. But, the cost of developing film now may affect how much you want to keep using this kit in the long run. Very high-quality construction.
Sharan SQ-35 pinhole camera :
The SQ-35 is the square format pinhole camera with an innovative light tight clamshell design. Square picture format with four settings using 2 apertures plus a soft focus filter. Made in Japan by Sharan, the SQ- 35 is designed to be easy to build, use, and durable enough for lasting use. The kit comes with super tough 1mm thick black paperboard parts for the camera body and plastic spools to advance and rewind the film. It assembles in 1 to 2 hours without cutting or glue. Step by step illustrated English language instructions. Finished size 100mm W x 70mm H x 32 mm D, Weight 35 grams. Technical specifications: Pinhole Diameter (aperture) is 0.16mm, Focal Length 20mm and f/130. Uses all type of 35mm film and produces professional pinhole images.Accessories included: eight stickers to customize camera, cardboard tripod and sport view finder.Made in Japan. Sharan Japan
I bought this Sharan SQ-35 during 2008 when i was in Japan to attend the workshop programme.
It has costed me only rm35. It was so cheapppp and i am just realized its presence after Ann Lee bought her gakken. = . =
So far we haven't got time to experiment on these two gadgets yet. hehe Stay tuned for the results! :D
Pictures above showing the process of making the Gakken Mook TLR camera. sponsored by : Ann Lee Yong En