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NY Times: Vintage Lenses on Digital Cameras

Posted September 12, 2008 in Camera Hacking & DIY

Check out this article on using cheap, old manual focus lenses on current digital SLR bodies at the New York Times. Via Jenene Chesbrough

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DSLRs and pinholes made from film: a match made in heaven

Posted January 25, 2007 in Camera Hacking & DIY + Pinhole

I posted the other day about Roger Cline‘s instructions for making perfect pinholes and zone plates using graphic arts film, which is totally sweet on its own. Repeatable and perfect pinholes? YES! But wait! There’s more! I just realized that Cline’s method is a huge boon for people who shoot digital. It’s easy and cheap [...]

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How to make a cable release and serial port cable for the Canon Digital Rebel & Rebel XT

Posted June 12, 2006 in Camera Hacking & DIY

"How to make an (electrical) cable release for the Canon Digital Rebel and how to trip the camera’s shutter with your computer’s serial port. Applicable also to some other Canons (e.g., Digital Rebel XT)." Read instructions at Covington Innovations Via MAKE Blog

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Horseman LD bellows/movement system for DSLRs

Posted May 9, 2006 in Kit/Equipment + Product News

Horseman have just introduced their LD bellows system for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs. "Whether you are using a Canon® or Nikon® digital single lens reflex, Horseman now gives you an opportunity to add full bellows functions—like in a medium or large format view camera. The Horseman LD comes in two models that accept Nikon [...]

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Hasselblad announce 503CWD DSLR

Posted February 28, 2006 in Product News

Hasselblad will launch a new 12 megapixel 503CWD DSLR, which is essentially a 503CW with a the CFV digital back, which replaces the V96C. Wanky limited edition of 500 pieces. Consider the following facts: The list price of for the back alone is US $9,995. You can buy a CanoScan LiDE 60 for about $80. [...]

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