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Cannibalising a cheap P&S film camera
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http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? Possible uses: - Take off the alleged 50mm lens and use it as a loupe - Turn the flash into a stun-gun - The film advance motor could be used somewhere else as well What other parts can be re-used and put to some interesting use? Thanks, Siddhartha |
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"Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message roups.com...
Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 Oh, that is rich. "Acronymic design". "Color viewfinder". I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? Possible uses: - Take off the alleged 50mm lens and use it as a loupe - Turn the flash into a stun-gun - The film advance motor could be used somewhere else as well IR Autofocus stuff is fun to play with but this camera appears to be fixed-focus. Here in North America point and shoots with IR rangefinders start around $35-$40. Tim. |
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"Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message roups.com...
Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 Oh, that is rich. "Acronymic design". "Color viewfinder". I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? Possible uses: - Take off the alleged 50mm lens and use it as a loupe - Turn the flash into a stun-gun - The film advance motor could be used somewhere else as well IR Autofocus stuff is fun to play with but this camera appears to be fixed-focus. Here in North America point and shoots with IR rangefinders start around $35-$40. Tim. |
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On 24 Nov 2004 06:11:07 -0800, Tim Shoppa wrote:
Oh, that is rich. "Acronymic design". I hope that's not a SNAFU... Bob |
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On 24 Nov 2004 06:11:07 -0800, Tim Shoppa wrote:
Oh, that is rich. "Acronymic design". I hope that's not a SNAFU... Bob |
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Give it to a 5 year old to play photographer with.
Siddhartha Jain wrote: Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? |
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Give it to a 5 year old to play photographer with.
Siddhartha Jain wrote: Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? Possible uses: - Take off the alleged 50mm lens and use it as a loupe - Turn the flash into a stun-gun - The film advance motor could be used somewhere else as well What other parts can be re-used and put to some interesting use? Thanks, Siddhartha ...."Acronymic Design" ?!? But looks like you got a deal - they now want $33.49. Still a steal for a camera that will meet my Professional Demands, at least if those demands include "Focus Free" operation... I firmly believe the marketing genius that invented the term "Focus Free" should get a medal - just before he ceases being "Tar-and-Feather Free!" Golly - this is as good as that plastic TV satellite dish antenna that was "Totally legal to own because it *Doesn't Tune Actual Satellite Signals!*" =} Thanks for the guffaws, I'm off to order my own Olympia Deluxe Camera and then toss all my un-professional non-focus-free Maxxums in the trash! Bob ^,,^ |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Hi, http://www.ewis.ca/onlinestore/scrip...?idproduct=809 I get this camera for $12 in India. What uses can I put it to (apart from clicking photos)? Possible uses: - Take off the alleged 50mm lens and use it as a loupe - Turn the flash into a stun-gun - The film advance motor could be used somewhere else as well What other parts can be re-used and put to some interesting use? Thanks, Siddhartha ...."Acronymic Design" ?!? But looks like you got a deal - they now want $33.49. Still a steal for a camera that will meet my Professional Demands, at least if those demands include "Focus Free" operation... I firmly believe the marketing genius that invented the term "Focus Free" should get a medal - just before he ceases being "Tar-and-Feather Free!" Golly - this is as good as that plastic TV satellite dish antenna that was "Totally legal to own because it *Doesn't Tune Actual Satellite Signals!*" =} Thanks for the guffaws, I'm off to order my own Olympia Deluxe Camera and then toss all my un-professional non-focus-free Maxxums in the trash! Bob ^,,^ |
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:09:23 -0800, Bob Harrington wrote:
Golly - this is as good as that plastic TV satellite dish antenna that was "Totally legal to own because it *Doesn't Tune Actual Satellite Signals!*" =} Ah, its not just me those ads annoy. Pete |
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